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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

(Mark One)    
x   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
     
OR
     
o   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: 0-50440

 

MICROMET, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

52-2243564

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

9201 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 400 20850
Rockville, MD  
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(240) 752-1420

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.00004 per share,
including associated Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
  Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x

 

Note — checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.

 

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 o

 

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

 

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

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

 

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

 

As of June 30, 2011, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $508 million, based on the closing price of the registrant’s common stock on that date as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.00004 per share, as of February 29, 2012 was 95,320,941 shares.

 

 
 

 

MICROMET, INC.
  
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
  
Table of Contents

 

  Page
PART I
Item 1 Business 1
Item 1A Risk Factors 20
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments  
Item 2 Properties 38
Item 3 Legal Proceedings 39
Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures 39
PART II
Item 5 Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 39
Item 6 Selected Financial Data 40
Item 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 41
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 55
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 56
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 56
Item 9A Controls and Procedures 56
Item 9B Other Information 59
PART III
Item 10 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 59
Item 11 Executive Compensation 64
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 81
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence 83
Item 14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services 84
PART IV
Item 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 85
Signatures   92

 

 
 

 

PART I

 

Item 1. Business

 

References in this report to “Micromet,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “the Company” refer to Micromet, Inc. and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, unless a statement specifically refers to Micromet, Inc.

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger

 

On January 25, 2012, Micromet entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, referred to as the Merger Agreement, with Amgen Inc., a Delaware corporation, or Amgen, and Armstrong Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen, referred to as the Purchaser. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and on the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, among other things, the Purchaser has commenced a cash tender offer, referred to as the Offer, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Micromet, including with the associated preferred share purchase rights, which we refer to collectively as the Shares, at a price of $11.00 per share in cash.

 

The Purchaser’s obligation to accept for payment and pay for Shares tendered in the Offer is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things, a minimum number of Shares that must be tendered. The consummation of the Offer is not subject to any financing condition.

 

Following the completion of the Offer and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, if required, approval by the stockholders of Micromet, the Purchaser will merge with and into Micromet, with Micromet surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen. At the effective time of the merger, the Shares not purchased pursuant to the Offer, other than shares held by Micromet, Amgen, Purchaser, any subsidiary of Amgen or by stockholders of Micromet who have perfected their statutory rights of appraisal under Delaware law, will be converted into the right to receive $11.00 per share in cash, without interest, and less any required withholding taxes. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the surviving corporation in the merger will assume all currently outstanding warrants to acquire Shares, which will convert into warrants exercisable for an amount of cash to which the holders of such warrants would have been entitled to receive in the merger had they exercised their warrants to acquire Shares prior to the closing of the merger.

 

Company Overview

 

We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer. Our product development pipeline includes novel antibodies generated with our proprietary BiTE® antibody platform, as well as conventional monoclonal antibodies. BiTE antibodies represent a new class of antibodies that activate the T cells of a patient’s immune system to eliminate cancer cells. T cells are considered the most powerful “killer cells” of the human immune system.

 

Our lead product candidate is the BiTE antibody blinatumomab, also known as MT103. Blinatumomab targets the human protein molecule CD19, which is expressed on the surface of tumor cells of certain cancers. Blinatumomab has demonstrated activity as a stand-alone treatment for adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow.  In a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating blinatumomab as a treatment for ALL patients with evidence of leukemic cells in their bone marrow following treatment with chemotherapy, a condition known as minimal residual disease, or MRD, 16 out of 20 evaluable patients achieved MRD negativity, which was the primary endpoint of the trial. Based on these results, in September 2010, we initiated a pivotal, multi-center, single-arm study, which we refer to as BLAST (Blinatumomab Adult ALL MRD Study of T cell engagement). If this trial is successful, we believe it has the potential to support the filing of a marketing authorization application in Europe for blinatumomab.

 

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In an ongoing phase 2 clinical trial evaluating blinatumomab as a treatment for adult patients with relapsed or refractory B-precursor ALL, meaning that the cancer returns after a period of improvement, proves resistant or does not respond to treatment, as of October 2011, 17 out of 25 patients achieved a complete response, known as CR, or a complete response with partial hematologic recovery, known as CRh*, which was the primary endpoint of the trial. Of the 12 evaluable patients who received the selected dose on the selected schedule, nine of them, or 75%, achieved a CR or CRh*. In addition, none of the nine responding patients had any evidence of remaining leukemic cells detectable in their blood or bone marrow, a result known as complete molecular response. This trial is ongoing and has enrolled 36 patients. Based on these results, in November 2011, we initiated a larger, global phase 2 single-arm clinical trial of blinatumomab in a similar patient population; we plan to enroll up to 61 patients in this larger trial. 

 

A small group of pediatric relapsed/refractory ALL patients have also been treated or are undergoing treatment with blinatumomab on a compassionate use basis in Europe or under an expanded access Investigational New Drug application, or IND, in the United States.  Results from this patient population published in an October 2010 issue of the journal Leukemia demonstrated that blinatumomab rapidly induced remissions in children who had not demonstrated improvement following multiple prior therapies and who had received a stem cell transplant. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we initiated a phase 1/2 dose escalation clinical trial of blinatumomab in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory B-precursor ALL. Blinatumomab has also been evaluated in a phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, or NHL.

 

In addition to blinatumomab, we are evaluating another BiTE antibody, solitumomab, also referred to as MT110, in a phase 1 dose-finding clinical trial in Germany for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors. Solitumomab targets the epithelial cell adhesion molecule, or EpCAM, which is overexpressed in many solid tumors. Our collaboration partner MedImmune, LLC, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca, has initiated a phase 1 dose escalating clinical trial of MT111 under a U.S. IND for another BiTE antibody targeting carcinoembryonic antigen, or CEA, in patients with advanced solid tumors. Additional BiTE antibodies are at different stages of lead candidate selection and preclinical development. In addition to the collaboration with MedImmune, we have also entered into collaboration agreements with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi and Amgen for the development of BiTE antibodies targeting other solid tumor targets, and with Boehringer Ingelheim for the development of a BiTE antibody for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

 

Our conventional monoclonal antibody MT203, a human antibody neutralizing the activity of granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor, or GM-CSF, which has potential applications in the treatment of various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, or multiple sclerosis, is under development in a phase 1 clinical trial being conducted by our collaboration partner Nycomed, a subsidiary of Takeda. Our other conventional antibodies include adecatumumab, also known as MT201, which binds to EpCAM and is the subject of a collaboration with Merck Serono, and MT228, which is licensed to Morphotek, Inc., a subsidiary of Eisai, Ltd.

 

To date, we have incurred significant research and development expenses and have not achieved any revenues from sales of our product candidates. Each of our programs will require a number of years and significant costs to advance through development. Typically, it takes many years from the initial identification of a lead antibody target to the completion of preclinical studies and clinical trials, before applying for marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, or the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, or equivalent regulatory agencies in other countries and regions. The risk that a program has to be terminated, in part or in full, for safety reasons or lack of adequate efficacy is very high. In particular, we cannot predict which, if any, product candidates can be successfully developed and for which marketing approval may be obtained, or the time and cost to complete development and receive marketing approvals.

 

Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Cancer

 

Background

 

The body’s immune system is a natural defense mechanism that recognizes and combats cancer cells, viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing factors. B cells and T cells, which belong to the white blood cells of the immune system, play an important role in carrying out this defense.

 

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Cancer cells produce molecules known as tumor-associated antigens. These can also be present in normal cells but are frequently over-produced or modified in cancer cells, or are not accessible on normal cells but become exposed on cancer cells. T cells and B cells have receptors on their surfaces that enable them to recognize the tumor-associated antigens on a cancer cell and attack the cancer cell with antibodies, in the case of B cells, or destroy the cancer cell directly through cell-to-cell contact, as is the case for T cells.

 

The human body also uses immune suppression mechanisms to prevent the immune system from destroying the body’s normal cells and tissues. Cancer cells can use the very same mechanisms to fend off the body’s natural immune response against cancer cells. As a consequence, the body’s immune system may not be able to respond to the presence of cancer cells. Moreover, the number and size of tumors can overwhelm the body’s immune response and allow the cancer cells to grow and spread throughout the body.

 

BiTE Antibody Technology

 

BiTE antibodies represent a novel class of therapeutic antibodies designed to direct T cells of the patient’s own immune system against tumor cells. BiTE antibodies enable T cells to recognize and attack tumor cells in the same manner as can be observed during naturally-occurring response of the body’s immune system. T cells act by delivering cell-destroying proteins into tumor cells, which induce self-destruction of the tumor cells.

 

Data suggest that BiTE antibodies have the potential to be more effective than currently available cancer therapies based on their different mechanism of action, which enables T cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. This mechanism of action is further supported by the potency that BiTE antibodies have demonstrated at low doses in preclinical and clinical studies. Data suggest that BiTE antibodies may also improve the tolerability of treatment in these disease settings compared to currently available therapies, which typically rely on a combination of chemotherapeutics and conventional antibodies that can have severe associated side effects.

 

All of the BiTE antibodies in our pipeline have been generated with our proprietary BiTE platform technology. In addition to our clinical-stage product candidates blinatumomab, which binds to CD19, solitumomab, which binds to EpCAM, and MT111, which binds to CEA, we have generated BiTE antibodies in preclinical development that are intended to target a wide range of tumor-associated antigens and which we believe have the potential to treat a number of different types of cancer.

 

Market for Cancer Drugs in General and ALL and NHL in Particular

 

Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide and is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. The American Cancer Society, or ACS, estimates that in 2010, over 1.5 million people were newly diagnosed and over 560,000 people died from the disease. The ACS also estimates that one in every four deaths in the United States is due to cancer, and as a result it has become the second leading cause of death, exceeded only by heart disease.

 

The increasing number of cancer diagnoses and the approval of new cancer treatments are expected to continue to fuel the growth of the worldwide market for cancer drugs. The subset of the market for pharmaceutical products targeting specific cancer-related molecules is driving much of the cancer market growth and, according to a number of third-party industry market analyses, represents the fastest-growing segment within the pharmaceutical industry. Datamonitor forecasts a compound annual growth rate of up to 9.8% between 2008 and 2018, and estimated worldwide sales of approximately $45 billion in 2018.

 

ALL is an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow that afflicts approximately 5,330 patients in the U.S. annually. Market research suggests that an equivalent number of patients are diagnosed with ALL each year in Europe. Patients with ALL have abnormal white blood cells (lymphocytes) that crowd out healthy white and red blood cells and platelets in the bone marrow, leading to infection, anemia (fatigue), easy bleeding and other serious effects. Adult ALL is a difficult-to-treat disease with a poor long-term prognosis. The average five-year survival rate with existing treatments is 35%. Additionally, market research suggests that current front-line approaches fail to produce durable remissions in 65% of patients. For those patients who develop recurrent disease, no effective salvage therapy exists. Transplantation of bone marrow stem cells can be curative but requires a compatible donor and carries a 25% mortality rate. The presence of MRD is associated with a greater risk of relapse, with studies indicating that patients remaining MRD-positive after chemotherapy incurred an 89% risk of relapse compared to a 6% risk in MRD-negative patients. There are currently no therapies approved by the FDA or EMA for the treatment of MRD-positive ALL.

 

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NHL is a cancer that starts in cells of the lymph system, which is part of the body’s immune system. NHL affects approximately 127,000 patients in the US, Japan, and major European markets. Depending on individual risk factors and status of disease, NHL is currently treated with chemotherapy alone or together with monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab (Rituxan®). Patients often cycle between remission and relapse, and may survive for one to ten years following their initial diagnosis, depending on the specific subform of NHL. Upon relapse, patients may receive chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy, or a combination of chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody therapy or newer agents, sometimes as part of experimental treatment regimens. Over time, an increasing proportion of patients become resistant, or refractory, to treatments with chemotherapy or monoclonal antibodies. Despite recent advances in treatment choices, the overall prognosis for survival of non-responding or relapsed patients with NHL remains poor, and new therapeutic options are urgently needed.

 

Despite recent advances, current cancer therapies still do not sufficiently address patients’ needs. In particular, patients need therapies that more effectively prolong time to disease progression and survival, decrease harmful side effects and disease-related symptoms compared to currently available treatments, and improve convenience and quality of life. In addition, some patients simply do not respond to currently available therapies because their tumor cells are resistant to current treatment options.

 

Our Product Pipeline

 

Our product pipeline consists of BiTE antibodies and conventional monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer, inflammation and autoimmune diseases. The following table summarizes the current status of our partnered product candidates and our product candidates in clinical development:

 

Product Candidate   Target   Indication   Status   Collaboration Partner
                 
BiTE Antibodies                
                 
Blinatumomab
(MT103)
  CD19   Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (MRD-positive)   EU Pivotal/
Phase 2
 
                 
Blinatumomab
(MT103)
  CD19   Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (adult relapsed/refractory)   Phase 2  
                 
Blinatumomab
(MT103)
  CD19   Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (pediatric relapsed/refractory)   Phase 1/2  
                 
Blinatumomab
(MT103)
  CD19   Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma   Phase 1  
                 
Solitumomab (MT110)   EpCAM   Solid tumors   Phase 1  
                 
MT111   CEA   Solid tumors   Phase 1   MedImmune (AstraZeneca)

 

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MT112   Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)   Solid tumors   Preclinical   Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
                 
BiTE antibody   Not disclosed   Solid tumors   Preclinical   Sanofi
                 
BiTE antibody   Not disclosed   Multiple myeloma   Preclinical   Boehringer Ingelheim
                 
BiTE antibodies   Not disclosed   Solid tumors   Preclinical   Amgen
                 
Conventional Antibodies                
                 
Adecatumumab
(MT201)
  EpCAM   Solid Tumors   Phase 2   Merck Serono
                 
MT203   GM-CSF   Inflammatory Diseases   Phase 1   Nycomed/Takeda
                 
MT228   Glycolipid GD2   Melanoma   Phase 1   Morphotek (Eisai)

 

Blinatumomab (MT103)

 

Our BiTE antibody blinatumomab, also known as MT103, binds to CD19, a cell surface antigen expressed on the surface of B-cell derived ALL and NHL and on normal B cells, but not on other types of blood cells or healthy tissues, and to CD3, a cell surface antigen present on all T cells.

 

Clinical Trials

 

Phase 2 Clinical Trials in Adult Patients with MRD-positive ALL

 

At the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, or ASH, in December 2009, investigators presented data from a phase 2 clinical trial in MRD-positive ALL patients indicating that 16 of the 20 evaluable patients had achieved the primary endpoint of elimination of residual cancer cells after treatment with blinatumomab. One patient enrolled in this phase 2 clinical trial was not evaluable because of an adverse event affecting the central nervous system, which occurred early in treatment and was fully reversible, that resulted in the discontinuation of treatment. This patient was not included in the efficacy results. At the 2010 ASH annual meeting, investigators presented updated results from this trial, including an analysis of long-term efficacy data demonstrating that blinatumomab produced prolonged remissions in patients with ALL. The rate of hematologic disease-free survival was 60%, with the longest period of survival being 27.5 months. Blinatumomab was well-tolerated with most events occurring during the first treatment cycle and resolving during the treatment period. The most common clinical adverse events, irrespective of grade, were fever, headache, chills, and fatigue.

 

In September 2010, we initiated the BLAST trial, in which we will test blinatumomab in up to 130 adult patients with MRD-positive ALL. Patients will receive up to four 4-week treatment cycles of blinatumomab at a daily dose of 15 micrograms per meter squared. The primary endpoint of the clinical trial is molecular complete response, also known as MRD negativity. Key secondary endpoints include relapse-free survival rate in patients who do not receive a bone marrow stem cell transplant and mortality rate within 100 days for patients who do receive such a transplant after treatment with blinatumomab. We are currently enrolling patients in this clinical trial in Europe and expect to complete enrollment by the end of 2012. If the trial is successful, this study will be used to support marketing approval of blinatumomab in the European Union for the treatment of MRD-positive ALL.

 

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Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Adult Patients with Relapsed/Refractory ALL

 

At the annual meeting of ASH in December 2011, investigators presented data from an exploratory phase 2 clinical trial of blinatumomab in adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-precursor ALL. As of June 30, 2011, in this phase 2 single-arm dose-ranging trial, 68% of evaluable patients, or 17 out of 25, across all tested doses and schedules, achieved a CR or CRh* following treatment with blinatumomab. Of the 12 evaluable patients who received the selected dose on the selected schedule, nine of them, or 75%, achieved a CR or CRh*. In addition, all nine of the responding patients also achieved a molecular complete response. A first interim analysis of the time impact of blinatumomab treatment was conducted for the initial 18 patients enrolled in the trial. For these 18 patients, the median survival period had not been reached as of the time of the analysis, with a median follow-up period of 9.7 months. With combination chemotherapy, median overall survival typically ranges from –three to six months. Twelve of the initial 18 patients had a CR or CRh* with a median duration of complete remission of 7.1 months. This trial is ongoing and will enroll up to 36 patients. Based on these results, in November 2011, we initiated a larger, global phase 2 single-arm clinical trial of blinatumomab in a similar patient population; we plan to enroll up to 61 patients in this larger trial.

 

Phase 1 Clinical Trial in Patients with Relapsed NHL

 

In the fourth quarter of 2011, we completed core study treatment in a phase 1 dose-finding clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of blinatumomab in patients with relapsed NHL. The phase 1 clinical trial protocol was an open-label, multi-center, dose escalation study that was conducted at investigative sites in Germany.

 

Results from this Phase 1 trial were reported at the 11th Annual International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma, or ICML.  At the therapeutic dose level of 60 micrograms per meter squared per day, 20 out of 28 evaluable patients, or 71%, achieved an objective response, which included 10 out of 12 follicular lymphoma patients and 4 out of 5 mantle cell lymphoma patients. The most common adverse events, which included fever, low levels of white blood cells, weight increase, headache and fatigue, occurred early in the treatment period and were transient and fully reversible, not requiring any discontinuation of treatment.  The most clinically relevant adverse events affected the patients’ central nervous system, or CNS, but were fully reversible and manageable.

 

At the 2011 ASH annual meeting, investigators reported on the experience of 11 evaluable patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma, or DLBCL, treated as part of this study. The patients were treated with a single course of blinatumomab induction therapy for up to eight weeks.  Of these 11 patients, six achieved an objective response following treatment with blinatumomab, and four of those six achieved a CR. As of October 2011, five of the six patients had ongoing responses for up to 16.6 months. The median duration of response had not been reached, with a median observation time of 7.1 months.  

 

At active dose levels tested in this phase 1 clinical trial, the majority of adverse events due to any cause occurred within 72 hours of the start of treatment and then sharply decreased. This observation led to changes in the dosing schedules and premedication that were designed to mitigate these early toxicities, including CNS events.

 

Orphan Drug Designations

 

We have received orphan drug designation from the EMA for the use of blinatumomab as a treatment for ALL, as well as for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, and MCL. In addition, we have received orphan drug designation from the FDA for the use of blinatumomab in the treatment of indolent B-cell lymphomas, ALL and CLL.

 

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Orphan drug designation is designed to encourage manufacturers to develop drugs intended for rare diseases or conditions. In the European Union, orphan drug designation is available for conditions affecting fewer than five out of 10,000 individuals; in the United States it is available for conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., or that affect more than 200,000 persons but are not expected to recover the costs of developing and marketing a treatment drug. Orphan drug designation also qualifies us for tax credits and may qualify us for marketing exclusivity for ten years following the date of marketing approval of blinatumomab by the EMA and for seven years following the date of marketing approval by the FDA.

 

Solitumomab (MT110)

 

Our BiTE antibody solitumomab (MT110) binds to EpCAM, a cell surface antigen that is over-expressed by many types of solid tumors, and to CD3, a cell surface antigen present on all T cells.

 

EpCAM as a Drug Target

 

A series of studies has shown that EpCAM is highly and frequently expressed on tumor cells of many common human carcinomas, including colon, lung, breast, prostate, gastric, ovarian and pancreatic cancers. For example, in a study including 1,116 patients with colorectal cancer, the patients’ primary tumors showed a high level of EpCAM expression in more than 98% of cases. EpCAM has also been reported to be expressed on so-called “cancer stem cells” for colon, breast, pancreatic, prostate and liver cancers. Cancer stem cells are believed to continuously repopulate bulky tumors with new cancer cells, a feature most other cancer cells do not exhibit. Cancer stem cells have also been shown to be more resistant to chemotherapy than other cancer cells.

 

Based on the mechanism of action of BiTE antibodies, a BiTE antibody binding to EpCAM, such as solitumomab, may be able to eradicate cancer cells, including cancer stem cells, and thereby slow or stop tumor growth.

 

Overview of Current Therapies for Solid Tumors

 

For most solid tumors, the current standard of care consists of surgery, radiotherapy and treatment with chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and targeted therapy, including monoclonal antibodies or anti-angiogenic agents either as a single treatment or as a combination of the aforementioned therapy options. Despite advances in treating these malignancies over the last two decades, we believe that there is a need for further improvement of cancer therapy. Depending on the disease type and stage, major medical needs include improved survival, increased cure rates, prolonged disease-free survival and improved control of symptoms.

 

Clinical Trials

 

We are currently conducting a phase 1 dose-finding clinical trial in Germany designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of solitumomab at escalating doses. The phase 1 clinical trial protocol is an open-label, multi-center, dose escalation study in patients with locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic solid tumors known to regularly express EpCAM, including colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, adenocarcinoma of the lung, small cell lung, breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers. Objectives of the trial include safety, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic measurements and clinical activity. To date, no maximum tolerated dose has been reached and dose escalation continues.

 

MT111

 

Our BiTE antibody MT111 binds to CEA, which is expressed in a number of solid tumors that originate in the epithelium, a tissue composed of cells that line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body, and to CD3, a cell surface antigen present on all T cells. MT111 is being developed in collaboration with MedImmune, as discussed under “License Agreements and Collaborations” below. Under the terms of the collaboration agreement with MedImmune, we have retained the commercialization rights to MT111 in Europe.

 

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CEA as a Drug Target

 

CEA is expressed in many tumors such as colorectal carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, mucinous ovarian carcinoma and endometrial adenocarcinoma. CEA is also expressed on cells of normal epithelium but is restricted to the inner side of the epithelium, where MT111 and T cells may have limited access. MT111 was designed to bind to CEA that is associated with tumor cells and to largely ignore other forms of CEA. Therefore, the BiTE antibody MT111 may hold promise for the treatment of cancer types that express CEA.

 

Clinical Trial

 

MedImmune has initiated a phase 1 dose-escalation study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and antitumor activity of MT111 in adult patients with advanced cancers. This study is ongoing under a U.S. IND. Once the maximum tolerated dose is determined, MedImmune plans to enroll additional patients with refractory colorectal or pancreatic cancer in a dose-expansion phase to further assess the safety and antitumor activity.

 

BiTE Antibodies in Early Development

 

We are developing a number of new BiTE antibodies that target antigens validated by conventional antibody therapies. Several BiTE antibody candidates are in early stages of development, including BiTE antibodies binding to CD33, PSMA and other target antigens, some of which are the subject of our collaborations with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim and Amgen.

 

Conventional Antibodies

 

Adecatumumab (MT201)

 

Our product candidate adecatumumab, also known as MT201, is a recombinant human monoclonal antibody of the IgG1 subclass that targets the EpCAM molecule. In August 2010, we discontinued enrollment in a phase 2 trial of adecatumumab in patients with resected liver metastases from colorectal cancer, due to a change in the standard of care in this disease setting which resulted in slower recruitment than was planned. After completing treatment of all patients currently enrolled in the trial, we will deliver a final study report for the trial to our collaboration partner and will determine with Merck Serono the next steps, if any, for the development of adecatumumab. As discussed further under “License Agreements and Collaborations” below, adecatumumab is the subject of an exclusive worldwide collaboration with Merck Serono.

 

MT203

 

Overview

 

MT203 is a human antibody that we believe has the potential to treat a wide variety of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, psoriasis and multiple sclerosis. MT203 neutralizes granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor, or GM-CSF, a cytokine inducing inflammation by activating a host of different immune cells.

 

Mechanism of Action and Preclinical Activities

 

Like marketed antibody drugs Humira®, Avastin®, and Remicade®, MT203 acts by neutralizing the function of a soluble protein target, GM-CSF. MT203 prevents GM-CSF from binding to its high-affinity cell surface receptor and sustaining inflammatory reactions. We believe that this therapeutic principle is well-validated. MT203 is one of the first human antibodies neutralizing the biologic activity of human and non-human primate GM-CSF. The binding characteristics of MT203 to GM-CSF have been characterized in a number of studies, and MT203 and a surrogate antibody neutralizing mouse GM-CSF have shown biologic activity in cell-based assays and in animal models, respectively.

 

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Collaboration and Clinical Trials

 

In 2007, we entered into a collaboration agreement with Nycomed, as discussed under “License and Collaboration Agreements” below, under which we granted Nycomed a license to develop and commercialize MT203 on a worldwide basis. Nycomed is currently conducting a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1 clinical trial with MT203 that investigates its safety and pharmacokinetics.

 

MT228

 

MT228 is a human IgM monoclonal antibody binding to a cell-surface antigen present on human melanomas and tumors of neuroectodermal origin. We have licensed the right to develop and commercialize MT228 to Morphotek, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd.

 

As discussed under “License Agreements and Collaboration Agreements” below, our agreement with Morphotek entitles us to certain milestone payments, royalties and the right to reacquire development and commercialization rights to MT228 in North America.

 

Our Business Strategy

 

Our objective is to establish a position as a leader in the research, development and commercialization of highly active, next-generation antibodies for the treatment of patients with cancer. Key aspects of our corporate strategy include the following:

 

·Advance the clinical development of blinatumomab in disease settings with unmet medical needs and the potential for early market approval.  Treatment of ALL with blinatumomab has received orphan drug designation from the FDA and the EMA. We believe that currently available therapies for ALL, particularly for patients who are MRD-positive or who are resistant to standard chemotherapy, are inadequate. We have initiated a pivotal clinical trial of blinatumomab for the treatment of adult patients with MRD-positive ALL. In addition, we are testing blinatumomab’s activity in two phase 2 studies in adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-precursor ALL, and in a phase 1/2 clinical trial in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory B-precursor ALL. The potential of blinatumomab in a variety of NHL indications has been evaluated in a phase 1 study which has now completed the core treatment study and is ongoing for follow-up.

 

·Finance the development of our product candidates through collaborations with pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies.  We have established product development collaborations with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi and Amgen for BiTE antibodies for the treatment of solid tumors, Boehringer Ingelheim for BiTE antibodies for the treatment of multiple myeloma and MedImmune for the BiTE antibody MT111 binding to CEA. Several of our conventional antibodies are also the subject of collaborations, including adecatumumab (partnered with Merck Serono) and MT203 (partnered with Nycomed/Takeda). In addition, we continue to seek licensing partners for some of our therapeutic antibodies.

 

·Retain value in our product development pipeline.  We hold full development and commercialization rights for blinatumomab and solitumomab. We hold the commercialization rights for MT111 in Europe. Under our collaboration agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim, we have the right to co-promote in the United States any approved products resulting from the collaboration. As part of our partnering strategy, we intend to retain commercialization rights to the partnered product candidates. In addition, with the revenue generated in product development collaborations and funds received in financing transactions, we are funding the development of additional BiTE antibodies that are not partnered with other companies.

 

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Intellectual Property

 

We actively seek patent protection for our proprietary technologies and product candidates by filing patent applications in the United States, Europe and selected other countries that we consider key markets for our product candidates. These international markets generally include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the countries that are members of the European Patent Convention, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore and South Africa. Our approach is to seek patent protection for the inventions that we consider important to the development of our business. For our BiTE antibody platform, our patent strategy aims to generate protection on different aspects of the technology. Our key goals are to expand the patent portfolio, generate patent protection for new product candidates, and protect further improvements and developments of BiTE antibody and related technologies.

 

Our success will depend in large part on our ability to obtain, maintain, defend and enforce patents and other intellectual property for our BiTE antibody platform and our product candidates, to extend the life of patents covering our product candidates that reach the commercialization stage, to preserve trade secrets and proprietary know-how, and to operate without infringing the patents and proprietary rights of third parties.

 

Patents relating to the BiTE Antibody Platform

 

As of December 31, 2011, we owned 17 U.S. and 133 foreign and international patents and nine U.S. and 69 foreign and international patent applications, and held licenses to 37 U.S. and 24 foreign and international patents and six foreign and international patent applications that relate to our BiTE antibody platform   and provide or are expected to provide intellectual property protection for our product candidates. These issued patents, and the patents that may issue based on these patent applications, are scheduled to expire between 2018 and 2031.

 

Patents relating to BiTE Antibodies

 

Our BiTE antibodies in clinical development are blinatumomab, solitumomab and MT111. Additional BiTE antibodies are at different stages of research and preclinical development.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we owned six U.S. and 147 foreign and international patents and 14 U.S. and 108 foreign and international patent applications, and held licenses to 37 U.S. and 24 foreign and international patents and six foreign and international patent applications covering our BiTE antibodies.   The issued patents, and the patents that may issue based on these patent applications, are scheduled to expire between 2019 and 2031, with the possibility of obtaining Supplemental Protection Certificates that may extend patent protection for up to five years beyond the original expiration dates. The patents that are relevant for the commercialization of blinatumomab, solitumomab and MT111, and the patents that may issue based on our patent applications, are scheduled to expire between 2019 and 2031, with the possibility of obtaining Supplemental Protection Certificates that may extend patent protection for up to five years beyond the original expiration dates.

 

Patents Relating to Conventional Antibodies

 

Our conventional antibodies in clinical development are adecatumumab (MT201), MT203 and MT204. Additional conventional antibodies are at different stages of preclinical development.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we owned five U.S. and 104 foreign and international patents and five U.S. and 67 foreign and international patent applications, and held licenses to 39 U.S. and 23 foreign and international patents and six foreign and international patent applications that cover our conventional antibodies and provide or are expected to provide intellectual property protection for our product candidates. These issued patents, and the patents that may issue based on these patent applications, are scheduled to expire between 2018 and 2029, with the possibility of obtaining Supplemental Protection Certificates that may extend patent protection for up to five years beyond the original expiration dates.

 

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We intend to continue using our scientific expertise to pursue and file patent applications on new developments with respect to products, uses, methods and compositions of matter in order to enhance our intellectual property position in the field of antibody therapeutics for the treatment of human diseases.

 

License Agreements and Collaborations

 

We have entered into several significant license and collaboration agreements for our research and development programs, as further outlined below. These agreements typically provide for the payment by us or to us of license fees, milestone payments, and royalties on net sales of product candidates developed and commercialized under these agreements.

 

Agreements Relevant for the BiTE Antibody Technology Platform

 

License Agreement with MedImmune (formerly Cambridge Antibody Technology)

 

We have entered into a product license agreement with MedImmune relating to certain processes used in the discovery of antibodies binding to the CD3 antigen. Under this agreement, we received a non-exclusive, royalty-bearing license under MedImmune’s patent portfolio to exploit licensed products identified using this technology.

 

Under this agreement we are obligated to make milestone payments with respect to products that are identified using the patented technology. The maximum amount of milestone payments payable by us under the agreement is approximately $3.4 million per product in the aggregate. We may be obligated to pay a low single-digit royalty on net sales of licensed products.

 

The term of the license agreement continues until expiration of our royalty payment obligations under the agreement. Either party may terminate the agreement if the other party has committed a material breach of the agreement. Neither party has the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement without cause.

 

Agreements Relevant for Blinatumomab (MT103)

 

We have entered into license and transfer agreements with certain individuals and research institutions to obtain certain intellectual property related to blinatumomab. Under these agreements, we paid certain fees and will make milestone payments and pay royalties based on net sales of blinatumomab. We have also entered into manufacturing agreements with Lonza AG, or Lonza, for the process development and manufacture of blinatumomab and with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG and Rentschler Biotechnologie, as described under “Manufacturing and Supply” below.

 

Collaboration Agreement with MedImmune

 

We entered into a collaboration and license agreement with MedImmune in 2003 to jointly develop blinatumomab, which we refer to in this report as the 2003 Agreement. Under the terms of the 2003 Agreement, MedImmune had the right and the obligation to develop and commercialize blinatumomab in North America, while we retained all rights to blinatumomab outside of North America. In March 2009, MedImmune elected to return its license rights to blinatumomab to Micromet. In November 2009, we entered into a termination and license agreement, which we refer to as the 2009 Agreement, under which we acquired MedImmune’s remaining option right to commercialize blinatumomab in North America. The 2009 Agreement terminates the 2003 Agreement, and as a result, we now control the rights to develop and commercialize blinatumomab in all territories, as well as any other BiTE antibodies binding to antigens relevant for hematological cancers that had been licensed to MedImmune under the 2003 Agreement. We will not receive any further payments under the 2003 Agreement.

 

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Under the terms of the 2009 Agreement, MedImmune has sold to us the remaining stock of blinatumomab clinical trial material and transferred the manufacturing process for this product candidate to our contract manufacturer. In return, we made fixed payments totaling $10.7 million, the last of which was made in January 2011, and have agreed to pay up to an aggregate of $19 million based upon the achievement of specified strategic and regulatory milestone events relating to blinatumomab in North America, none of which have been achieved to date, and a low single-digit royalty based on net sales of blinatumomab in North America. Either party may terminate the 2009 Agreement for material breach by the other party.

 

Agreements Relevant for Solitumomab

 

Research and License Agreement with Merck KGaA/Biovation

 

We have entered into a research and license agreement with Biovation Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, under which Biovation used its proprietary technology and generated certain variants of the anti-CD3 single-chain antibody used in our BiTE antibodies with the aim of reducing the likelihood of potential immune responses upon administration of such molecules to human beings. We received and tested such de-immunized anti-CD3 domains in connection with our BiTE antibodies. We paid license and research fees to Biovation of approximately $970,000 in the aggregate and will pay a low single-digit royalty on net sales of any BiTE antibody products that include such de-immunized anti-CD3. In addition, the agreement provides for us to make up to $6.4 million in milestone payments upon the achievement of specified milestone events, of which we have paid $150,000 to date. Either party may terminate the agreement as a result of the bankruptcy or liquidation of the other or if the other party fails to perform any of its obligations under the agreement.

 

Agreements Relevant for MT111

 

BiTE Research Collaboration Agreement with MedImmune

 

We have entered into a BiTE research collaboration agreement with MedImmune pursuant to which we have generated MT111. MedImmune is obligated to make milestone payments of up to approximately $17 million in the aggregate upon the achievement of specified milestone events related to this BiTE antibody, of which approximately $1.3 million has been paid to date. In addition, MedImmune is obligated to pay to us up to high-single digit royalties on net sales of MT111, with the royalty rate dependent on achieving certain net sales levels in each year. We have retained the exclusive right to commercialize MT111 in Europe. Subject to an agreed-upon budget, MedImmune is obligated to reimburse any development costs incurred by us for MT111 up to the completion of phase 1 clinical trials. Unless earlier terminated, the license and collaboration agreement has a term of 50 years or, if earlier, until the expiration of all royalty and payment obligations due under the agreement for all product candidates covered by the collaboration. Either party may terminate the agreement for breach of a material obligation by the other. MedImmune also has the right to terminate the licenses granted by Micromet to MedImmune under the agreement in the entirety or in one or more countries by providing specified prior notice to Micromet.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, this collaboration generated approximately 0%, 5% and 9% of our total revenues, respectively. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $9.0 million in R&D expense payments from MedImmune under this agreement, as well as the $1.3 million in milestone payments based on preclinical and clinical achievements described above.

 

Research and License Agreement with Merck KGaA/Biovation

 

The terms of this agreement are described above under the heading “Agreements Relevant for Solitumomab”.

 

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Agreements Relevant for Other BiTE Antibodies under Development

 

Collaboration Agreement with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals

 

In January 2009, we entered into an option, collaboration and license agreement with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals under which we granted Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals an exclusive option to obtain a license to one of our preclinical BiTE antibodies against prostate specific membrane antigen, or PSMA. Under the terms of the agreement, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals paid us an option fee of €4.5 million, or $6.1 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, during 2009. In December 2009, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals exercised its option and paid us an option exercise fee of €5.0 million, or $6.7 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, in January 2010. We have now initiated a collaboration on the development of the BiTE antibody through the completion of phase 1 clinical trials, at which point Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals will assume full control of the further development and commercialization of the BiTE antibody. In addition to the payment of the initial option fee and the option exercise fee, we will be eligible to receive development and sales milestone payments of up to approximately €285 million, or $384 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, of which $4.7 million has been paid to date, and up to double-digit royalties based on tiered net sales of the product to be developed under the agreement. In addition, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals will compensate us for our R&D expenses incurred in connection with the development program.

 

Either party may terminate the agreement for material breach by the other party. In addition, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals can terminate the agreement for any reason by 120 days prior written notice.

 

The revenues from this collaboration agreement — including the option fee, reimbursements of development expenses, and milestone payments — represented approximately 22%, 45% and 30% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $16.3 million in R&D expense payments and $3.0 million of the option exercise fee from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals under this agreement as well as the $4.7 million in milestone payments based on preclinical achievements described above.

 

Collaboration Agreement with sanofi

 

In October 2009, we entered into a collaboration and license agreement under which we and sanofi collaborate on the development of a new BiTE antibody targeting solid tumors.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, we are responsible for generating and developing the BiTE antibody through the completion of phase 1 clinical trials, at which point sanofi will assume full control of the development and commercialization of the product candidate on a worldwide basis. We have received an upfront payment of €8.0 million, or approximately $11.9 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, and are eligible to receive payments upon the achievement of development milestones of up to €162 million, or approximately $241 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, and sales milestones of up to €150 million, or approximately $223 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, and up to a low double-digit royalty on worldwide net sales of the product. In addition, sanofi will bear the cost of development activities and will reimburse us for our expenses incurred in connection with the development program. A portion of the upfront payment in the amount of €2.75 million, or $4.1 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, will be credited towards the compensation of FTEs allocated by us to the performance of the development program.

 

At certain specified time points during the collaboration, sanofi may terminate the agreement at will upon 90 days prior notice. In addition, sanofi may terminate the agreement at any time after the completion of the first phase 2 clinical trial upon 180 days prior notice. In addition, the agreement may be terminated by either party for material breach.

 

The revenues from this collaboration agreement represented approximately 23%, 18% and 2% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $8.0 million in expense reimbursements and $2.5 million of the upfront payment from sanofi under this agreement. No milestones have been recognized under this agreement to date.

 

Collaboration Agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim

 

In May 2010, we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, or BI, under which we will collaborate on the development and commercialization of a BiTE antibody for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

 

 

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Under the terms of the agreement, we are responsible for the generation of the BiTE antibody, and the parties will collaborate on pre-clinical development activities. BI is responsible for the manufacturing and the worldwide clinical development of the product. We will co-promote the product in the United States, and BI will be responsible for the commercialization of the product outside the United States. BI will bear all costs of the development and commercialization of the product, except that we will bear the costs related to our own pre-clinical activities up to a specified amount, as well as the cost of our own U.S. sales force. We received an upfront cash payment of €5 million, or approximately $6.6 million using the exchange rate on the date of the agreement, and we are eligible to receive up to €50 million, or approximately $66 million using the exchange rate on the date of the agreement, upon the achievement of specified development and regulatory milestones. If a BiTE antibody that is the subject of the collaboration is approved for marketing, we will be eligible to receive tiered low double-digit royalties on net sales of the product outside the United States, and for the rights and licenses granted under the Agreement and our additional co-promotion efforts, a sales participation payment in the United States increasing over a period of four years from a percentage of net sales in the mid-twenties to the low thirties, in each case subject to reduction upon the entry of material generic competition or, with respect to the United States only, the termination of our co-promotion obligations.

 

BI has the right to terminate the agreement with 90 days prior notice for any reason at any time prior to the first commercial sale of the BiTE antibody and for any reason with 180 days prior notice thereafter. We have the right to terminate the Agreement with 90 days prior notice at specified points in the development plan.

 

The revenues from this collaboration agreement represented approximately 2% and 1% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $0.6 million of the upfront payment from BI under this agreement.

 

Collaboration Agreement with Amgen

 

In July 2011, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Amgen under which the two parties will collaborate on the research of BiTE antibodies against three undisclosed solid tumor targets and the subsequent development and commercialization of BiTE antibodies against up to two of these targets, to be selected by Amgen. We received an up-front payment of €10 million, or $14.5 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date, of which €4 million, or $5.8 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date, was an advanced payment to us for research and development services to be performed by us and the remaining €6 million, or $8.7 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date, was designated as the license fee to pay for the sharing of BiTE antibody technology and know-how.  We will be primarily responsible for the generation and pre-clinical research of the BiTE antibodies, and Amgen will lead the clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization of any products resulting from the collaboration.  We are eligible to receive up to a total of €342 million in milestone payments in connection with the development and sale of BiTE antibodies against the first target selected by Amgen, of which €7 million is based upon pre-clinical milestones, €35 million is for clinical milestones and €300 million is for milestones related to product approval and achievement of specified sales thresholds.  We are also eligible to receive up to double-digit royalties on worldwide net sales.  If Amgen elects to develop a BiTE antibody against a second target, we would be eligible to receive an additional cash payment upon initiation of the program, as well as milestones, royalties and development funding comparable to the first program. 

 

The agreement contains termination provisions whereby Amgen may terminate the agreement upon 90 days’ notice.  There are also provisions for termination for material breach that either party may invoke according to the terms of the agreement.

 

The revenues from this collaboration agreement represented approximately 9% of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $1.5 million in expense reimbursements and $0.4 million of the upfront payment from Amgen under this agreement.

 

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Agreements Relevant for Adecatumumab (MT201)

 

Collaboration Agreement with Merck Serono

 

We have entered into a collaboration agreement with a subsidiary of Merck Serono International S.A., or Merck Serono. Pursuant to the agreement, we granted Merck Serono a worldwide license under our relevant patents and know-how to develop, manufacture, commercialize and use adecatumumab for the prevention and treatment of any human disease. Merck Serono paid an initial license fee of $10.0 million and has made three milestone payments in the total amount of $12.0 million to date. Overall, the agreement provides for Merck Serono to pay up to $138.0 million in milestone payments in the aggregate, of which the $12.0 million above has been paid to date, if adecatumumab is successfully developed and registered in the United States, Europe and Japan in at least three different indications.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, we are responsible for conducting the phase 2 clinical trial of adecatumumab in patients with resected liver metastases from colorectal cancer, enrollment for which has been discontinued. Merck Serono paid the development expenses associated with the collaboration in accordance with the agreed-upon budget and a specified maximum. This maximum amount has been reached and Micromet is now responsible for further expenses associated with the wind-down of the phase 2 clinical trial. Upon completion of this clinical trial, we can exercise an option to co-develop adecatumumab in the United States or Europe. If we exercise our option, we will then share up to 50% of the development costs, as well as certain other expenses, depending on the territory for which we exercise our co-development option, and we and Merck Serono would co-promote and share the profits from sales of adecatumumab in the territories for which we shared the development costs. In the other territories, Merck Serono would pay royalties from high single-digits to mid-teens on tiered net sales of adecatumumab.

 

Merck Serono may terminate the agreement following receipt by Merck Serono of the final study report for the phase 2 clinical trial, and thereafter for convenience upon specified prior notice. Either party may terminate the agreement as a result of the material breach of the other. In the event of a termination of the agreement, all product rights will revert to us.

 

The revenues from this collaboration agreement represented approximately 7%, 9% and 14% of our total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $33.9 million in R&D expense payments under this agreement as well as $9.8 million in milestone payments based on preclinical achievements.

 

Agreements Relevant for MT203

 

Collaboration and License Agreement with Nycomed/Takeda

 

We have entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Nycomed A/S under which we and Nycomed collaborate exclusively with each other on the development of MT203 and other antibodies that neutralize GM-CSF and that may be useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, we received an upfront license fee of €5.0 million, or $6.7 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, and are eligible to receive research and development reimbursements, and payments upon the achievement of development milestones of more than €120.0 million, or approximately $162 million using the exchange rate in effect as of date of the agreement, in the aggregate. We are also eligible to receive tiered royalties in the high single digit to mid-teen range on worldwide sales of MT203 and other products that may be developed under the agreement.

 

We were responsible for performing preclinical and process development relating to MT203, and Nycomed is responsible for clinical development and commercialization of the product candidate on a worldwide basis. Nycomed will bear the cost of development activities and reimburse us for our expenses incurred in connection with the development program. The term of the agreement expires upon the satisfaction of all payment obligations of each party under the agreement. After completion of certain preclinical development steps, Nycomed may terminate the agreement at any time upon a specified prior notice period, and either party may terminate the agreement for material breach by the other party. In the event of termination, all product rights would revert back to us under the agreement.

 

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During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 the Nycomed collaboration generated approximately 25%, 19% and 36% of our total revenues, respectively. To date, we have recognized as revenue approximately $33.7 million in R&D expense payments and $1.6 million of the upfront payment under this agreement as well as $3.5 million in milestone payments based on preclinical achievements.

 

Agreements Relevant for MT228

 

Sublicense Agreement with Morphotek

 

We have entered into an exclusive sublicense agreement with Morphotek under which we granted Morphotek the right to evaluate certain antibodies, including MT228, and an option to obtain an exclusive worldwide sublicense. Morphotek has exercised the option. Under the sublicense agreement, Morphotek has the obligation to achieve development milestones within specified timeframes. If Morphotek fails to achieve the milestones, we have the right to terminate the agreement, in which case Morphotek would be required to pay a termination fee. Morphotek paid us a license fee of approximately $150,000 upon the execution of the option and is obligated to pay annual license maintenance fees of approximately $15,000. In addition, Morphotek is required to make milestone payments to us of up to $3.35 million in the aggregate upon the achievement of specified development milestones and mid-single digit royalties on the net sales of resulting products.

 

Following commencement of phase 2 clinical trials, we have the right to terminate and re-acquire Morphotek’s rights for North America at pre-defined terms. If Morphotek intends to sublicense the rights for countries outside of North America to third parties, we have a right of first refusal to license back these rights. Either party may terminate the agreement upon default for failure of the other party to pay any amounts owing or to otherwise perform its obligations under the agreement, which failure is not cured within specified time periods, or upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of the other party.

 

Other Agreements

 

We are a party to license and patent acquisition agreements with various universities, research organizations and other third parties under which we have received licenses to or have acquired certain intellectual property, scientific know-how and technology. In consideration for the licenses received or the assignment of intellectual property rights made under these agreements, we are required to pay license and research support fees, milestone payments upon the achievement of specified success-based objectives or royalties on future sales of commercialized products, if any. We may also be required to pay minimum annual royalties and the costs associated with the prosecution and maintenance of the patents covering the licensed technology.

 

Manufacturing and Supply

 

We currently rely on third parties and our collaboration partners for the manufacture of our product candidates for preclinical studies and clinical trials and intend to do so in the future. We do not own or operate manufacturing facilities for the production of clinical or commercial quantities of our product candidates. We currently have no plans to build our own clinical or commercial scale manufacturing capabilities. To meet our projected needs for commercial manufacturing, third parties with whom we currently work will need to increase their scale of production or we will need to secure alternate suppliers.

 

We have entered into an agreement for the process development and manufacture of blinatumomab with Lonza, a custom manufacturer of antibodies and other biologics. Under the terms of the agreement, Lonza has established the current manufacturing process for blinatumomab and will develop the process to a scale sufficient for the manufacture of blinatumomab for commercial sale. In addition, Lonza will manufacture blinatumomab for our clinical trials. We have the option to engage Lonza for the manufacture of blinatumomab for commercial sale based on financial terms established in the agreement. The manufacturing process to be developed by Lonza can be transferred, under financial terms agreed in the agreement, to another contract manufacturer in order to either establish a second source for supply or in the event that we desire to transfer manufacturing to a third party. We made payments of approximately €9.3 million, or approximately $12.9 million, for the activities performed by Lonza during calendar year 2011. 

 

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We have also entered into an agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, or BI Pharma, for the production of finished blinatumomab drug product from quantities of blinatumomab manufactured by Lonza. Under the terms of the agreement, BI Pharma will develop a filling and finishing process for blinatumomab and will manufacture and supply the finished product for our clinical trials. We also have the option to engage BI Pharma for the manufacture of finished blinatumomab drug product for commercial sale. The process to be developed by BI Pharma can be transferred to another contract manufacturer in order to either establish a second source for supply or in the event that we desire to transfer finished product manufacturing to a third party. We made payments of approximately €1.3 million, or approximately $1.7 million, during 2011 to BI Pharma under this agreement.

 

We are currently utilizing supplies of blinatumomab produced by MedImmune prior to the termination of our agreement with them. We believe that this existing supply of blinatumomab will be sufficient to supply our ongoing and key planned clinical trials until blinatumomab becomes available from Lonza and BI Pharma, which have initiated manufacture of blinatumomab for clinical use.

 

Government Regulation and Product Approval

 

General

 

Governmental authorities in Europe, the United States and other countries extensively regulate the preclinical and clinical testing, manufacturing, labeling, storage, record keeping, advertising, promotion, export, marketing and distribution of biologic products. Parties that fail to comply with applicable requirements may be fined, may have their marketing applications rejected, or may be criminally prosecuted. These governmental authorities also have the authority to revoke previously granted marketing authorizations upon failure to comply with regulatory standards or in the event of serious adverse events following initial marketing.

 

FDA Approval Process

 

In the United States, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Public Health Service Act and other federal statutes and regulations, the FDA subjects products to rigorous review. The process required by the FDA before a new drug or biologic product may be marketed in the United States generally involves completion of preclinical laboratory and animal testing; submission of an Investigational New Drug Application, or IND, which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin; performance of adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the proposed drug or safety, purity and potency of the proposed biologic for its intended use; and submission and approval of a New Drug Application, or NDA, for a drug, or a Biologics License Application, or BLA, for a biologic. The sponsor typically conducts human clinical trials in three sequential phases, but the phases may overlap. In phase 1 clinical trials, the product is tested in a small number of patients or healthy volunteers, primarily for safety at one or more doses. In phase 2 clinical trials, in addition to safety, the sponsor evaluates the efficacy of the product in targeted indications and identifies possible adverse effects and safety risks in a patient population that is usually larger than in phase 1 clinical trials. Phase 3 clinical trials typically involve additional testing for safety and clinical efficacy in an expanded patient population at geographically-dispersed clinical trial sites. The FDA typically requires two randomized, controlled Phase 3 clinical trials to support full approval of a product. Clinical trials must be conducted in accordance with the FDA’s Good Clinical Practices requirements. Prior to commencement of each clinical trial, the sponsor must submit to the FDA a clinical plan, or protocol, and must obtain the approval of the Investigational Review Board (IRB) responsible for overseeing the clinical trial sites in the United States. The FDA may order the temporary or permanent discontinuation of a clinical trial at any time if it believes that the clinical trial is not being conducted in accordance with FDA requirements or presents an unacceptable risk to the clinical trial patients. The IRB at each clinical site (or in some cases a central IRB) may also require the clinical trial at that site to be halted, either temporarily or permanently, for the same reasons.

 

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The sponsor must submit to the FDA the results of the preclinical and clinical trials, together with, among other things, detailed information on the manufacture and composition of the product, in the form of an NDA, or, in the case of a biologic, a BLA. In a process that may take from six months to several years, the FDA reviews these applications and, when and if it decides that adequate data are available to show that the new product is both safe and effective and that other applicable requirements have been met, approves the drug or biologic for sale. The amount of time taken for this approval process is a function of a number of variables, including whether the product has received a priority review designation, the quality of the submission and studies presented, the potential contribution that the product will make in improving the treatment of the disease in question, and the workload at the FDA. It is possible that our product candidates will not successfully proceed through this approval process or that the FDA will not approve them in any specific period of time, or at all.

 

The FDA may, during its review of an NDA or BLA, ask for additional test data. If the FDA does ultimately approve the product, it may require additional testing, including potentially expensive phase 4 studies, to monitor the safety and effectiveness of the product. In addition, the FDA may in some circumstances impose restrictions on the distribution or use of the product under Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies, which may be difficult and expensive to administer. The FDA may also require Post Marketing Commitments as part of the approval letter.

 

Before approving an NDA or BLA, the FDA will inspect the facilities at which the product is manufactured and will not approve the product unless the manufacturing facilities are in compliance with FDA’s GMP regulations, which govern the manufacture, storage and distribution of a pharmaceutical product. Manufacturers of biologics also must comply with FDA’s general biological product standards. Following approval, the FDA periodically inspects drug and biologic manufacturing facilities to ensure continued compliance with the GMP regulations. Manufacturers must continue to expend time, money and effort in the areas of production, quality control, record keeping and reporting to ensure full compliance with those requirements. Failure to comply with GMP regulations subjects the manufacturer to possible legal or regulatory action, such as suspension of manufacturing or recall or seizure of product. Adverse experiences with the product must be reported to the FDA and could result in the imposition of marketing restrictions through labeling changes or market removal. Product approvals may be withdrawn if compliance with regulatory requirements is not maintained or if problems concerning safety or efficacy of the product occur following approval.

 

The labeling, advertising, promotion, marketing and distribution of a drug or biologic product also must be in compliance with FDA and Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, requirements which include, among others, standards and regulations for off-label promotion, industry sponsored scientific and educational activities, promotional activities involving the internet, and direct-to-consumer advertising. The FDA and FTC have very broad enforcement authority, and failure to abide by these regulations can result in penalties, including the issuance of a warning letter directing the company to correct deviations from regulatory standards and enforcement actions that can include seizures, injunctions and criminal prosecution.

 

Manufacturers are also subject to various laws and regulations governing laboratory practices, the experimental use of animals, and the use and disposal of hazardous or potentially hazardous substances in connection with their research. In each of these areas, as above, the FDA has broad regulatory and enforcement powers, including the ability to levy fines and civil penalties, suspend or delay issuance of product approvals, seize or recall products, and deny or withdraw approvals. 

 

Regulatory Requirements in Europe and Other Countries

 

We are developing our product candidates in Europe, and are also subject to a variety of regulations governing clinical trials and manufacture and sales of our product candidates in Europe and other countries. Regardless of FDA approval in the United States, approval of a product candidate by the comparable regulatory authorities of foreign countries and regions must be obtained prior to the commencement of selling the product candidates in those countries. The approval process varies from one regulatory authority to another and the time may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval. In the European Union, Canada, and Australia, regulatory requirements and approval processes are similar, in principle, to those in the United States. In order to gain marketing approval, we must submit to the relevant regulatory authority for review information on the quality (chemistry, manufacturing and pharmaceutical) aspects of the product as well as the non-clinical and clinical data. In the European Union, the review of any marketing approval application for our product candidates is undertaken by the members of the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use as part of a centralized procedure. 

 

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Approval can take from months to years, or be denied. The approval process can be affected by a number of factors. For example, additional studies or clinical trials may be requested during the review and may delay marketing approval and involve unbudgeted costs. As a condition of approval, the regulatory agency will require post-marketing surveillance to monitor for adverse effects, and may require other additional studies as deemed appropriate. After approval for the initial indication, further clinical studies are usually necessary to gain approval for any additional indications. The terms of any approval, including labeling content, may be more restrictive than expected and could affect the marketability of a product.

 

As a condition of approval, the regulatory agency will require that the product continue to meet regulatory requirements as to safety, efficacy and quality and will require strict procedures to monitor and report any adverse effects. Where adverse effects occur or may occur, the regulatory agency may require additional studies or changes to prescribing advice or to product licenses. Additional data may result in a product authorization being withdrawn at any stage.

 

Competition

 

We face competition from a number of companies that are marketing products or developing various product candidates, technologies and approaches for the treatment of diseases that we are also targeting with our product candidates. Specifically, we face competition from a number of companies working in the fields of antibody-derived therapies for the treatment of solid tumors and B cell lymphomas. We expect that competition among products approved for sale will be based on various factors, including product efficacy, safety, reliability, convenience, availability, pricing and patent position. Some of these products use therapeutic approaches that may compete directly with our product candidates, and the companies developing these competing technologies may have significantly more resources than we do, and may succeed in obtaining approvals from the FDA and foreign regulatory authorities for their products sooner than we do for ours.

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2011, we had 240 employees, of which 215 were full-time employees. As of that date, 170 full-time employees were engaged in research and development and 45 were engaged in general and administrative activities. We believe that we have good relations with our employees. None of our employees is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

  

Corporate History

 

We were incorporated in Delaware in 1998 under the name CancerVax Corporation and completed our initial public offering in 2003. In 2006, we completed a merger with Micromet AG, a privately-held German company, and changed our corporate name to Micromet, Inc.

 

As noted above, pursuant to the Merger Agreement we have signed with Amgen, following the completion of the Offer and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, if required, receipt of approval by the stockholders of Micromet, we will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen.

 

Available Investor Information

 

We file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We make available on or through our website, free of charge, copies of these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish them to the SEC. Our website is located at http://www.micromet.com. You can also request copies of such documents by contacting our Investor Relations Department at (240) 235-0250 or sending an email to investors@micromet.com. The reference to our website is not intended to incorporate information on our website into this document by reference.

 

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. The following information sets forth factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements we have made in this report and those we may make from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of the following risks actually occur, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also significantly impair our business operations and could result in a complete loss of your investment. Certain factors individually or in combination with others may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and you should carefully consider them.

 

Risks Related to the Proposed Merger

 

If a sufficient number of shares are not tendered pursuant to the pending tender offer, the merger may not be completed and our business could be impaired.

 

If Amgen, through its wholly owned subsidiary, acquires at least 90% of our issued and outstanding shares pursuant to the tender offer, the proposed merger can be effected as a “short form merger” under Delaware law. A short form merger would enable Amgen to complete the acquisition of Micromet without any action on the part of the other holders of our shares. If Amgen satisfies the minimum condition for completion of the tender offer but does not acquire 90% of the issued and outstanding shares pursuant to the tender offer, including through the exercise of a top-up option and any subsequent offering period, we would be required to obtain the approval of our stockholders to consummate the merger. Although this would not prevent the merger from occurring because Amgen would control a sufficient number of our shares to approve the merger, it would delay the completion of the merger and could create uncertainty for Micromet and our business could be adversely affected. If less than the required minimum required number of shares are tendered, then neither the tender offer nor the merger may be completed, which could also cause significant uncertainty for Micromet and our business could be severely and adversely affected.

 

Our executive officers and directors may have interests that are different from, or in addition to, those of our stockholders generally.

 

Our executive officers and directors may have interests in the merger that are different from, or are in addition to, those of Micromet stockholders generally. These interests include direct or indirect ownership of Micromet common stock, stock options and warrants and the potential receipt of change in control payments by certain Micromet executive officers in connection with the proposed merger with Amgen.

 

If Micromet and Amgen are not able to complete the pending tender offer and merger, we will likely need to pursue a different near-term strategic path for the continuing clinical development of blinatumomab, which may require raising additional capital, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.

 

Neither we nor Amgen can assure you that we will successfully complete the pending tender offer and close the merger in a timely manner, or at all. The Merger Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions and is contingent upon the tender of a sufficient number of shares held by our current stockholders pursuant to the cash tender offer. If Amgen and we do not close the pending tender offer and merger, our board of directors will likely need to pursue a different strategic path in the near-term prior to pursuing any alternative strategic transaction, which may require raising additional capital. There is no guarantee that capital will be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Furthermore, attempting to complete a different strategic transaction could prove to be costly and time-consuming, and we cannot make any assurances that any future strategic transaction will occur on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

 

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Failure to complete the pending tender offer and merger could adversely affect our stock price and our future business and operations.

 

The merger with Amgen is subject to customary closing conditions and is contingent upon the tender of a sufficient number of shares held by our current stockholders pursuant to the cash tender offer. Neither we nor Amgen can assure you that the merger will occur. In the event that the merger is not consummated, we will be subject to significant costs, including legal, accounting and advisory fees related to the merger, which must be paid even if the merger is not completed, and the payment of a $40 million termination fee under certain circumstances. If the merger is not consummated, the market price of our common stock may decline to the extent that the current market price of our common stock reflects a positive market assumption that the merger will be completed. In addition, if the merger is not completed, we may fail to retain key employees who have sought and obtained different employment in anticipation of the merger being completed.

 

We are involved in litigation relating to the Merger Agreement that could divert management’s attention and harm our business.

 

As described in Part I, Item 3 of this report, “Legal Proceedings,” we and the individual members of our board of directors have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits related to the Merger Agreement and the proposed merger with Amgen. These suits generally allege, among other things, that the directors breached their fiduciary duties owed to Micromet stockholders by approving the proposed merger for inadequate consideration, entering into the Merger Agreement containing preclusive deal protection devices, and failing to take steps to maximize the value to be paid to the Micromet stockholders. Although we believe that these suits are without merit, the defense of these suits may be expensive and may divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect our business.

 

Risks Related to Our Financial Results, Financial Reporting and Our Need for Financing

 

During 2011 we identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting related to the accounting for foreign currency transactions, which resulted in the restatement of our financial statements and could cause investors to lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements.

 

During the first quarter of 2011, our management identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010 with respect to the accounting for foreign currency transactions. As a result of the material weakness, our management concluded that, as of December 31, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Further, the material weakness resulted in the restatement of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 

While we will continue to review our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting and to make changes, as necessary, to ensure the quality of our financial reporting, we cannot guarantee that this material weakness has been fully remediated or that no future material weaknesses, significant deficiencies or other errors or omissions will be discovered. If we do not adequately remedy the material weakness, or if we fail to maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting in future periods, including any failure to implement or difficulty in implementing new or improved controls, our ability to provide timely and reliable financial results could suffer, and investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which may have a material adverse effect on our stock price.

 

We have a history of losses, we expect to incur substantial losses and negative operating cash flows for the foreseeable future and we may never achieve or maintain profitability.

 

We have incurred losses since our inception, and in the event that we do not complete the proposed merger with Amgen we expect to incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future. We have no current sources of material ongoing revenue, other than upfront license fees, the reimbursement of development expenses and potential future milestone payments from our collaborators or licensees, which currently include Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi, Nycomed/Takeda, Merck Serono, MedImmune and Morphotek. We have not commercialized any products to date, and if we are not able to do so, whether alone or with a collaborator, we will likely never achieve profitability.

 

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Even if our collaboration agreements provide funding for a portion of our research and development expenses for some of our programs, we expect to spend significant capital to fund our internal research and development programs for the foreseeable future. As a result, we will need to generate significant revenues in order to achieve profitability. We cannot be certain whether or when this will occur because of the significant uncertainties that affect our business. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our failure to become and remain profitable may depress the market value of our common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital, expand our business, diversify our product offerings or continue our operations and, as a result, you could lose part or all of your investment.

 

We will require additional financing, which may be difficult to obtain and may dilute your ownership interest in us. If we fail to obtain the capital necessary to fund our operations, we will be unable to develop or commercialize our product candidates and our ability to operate as a going concern may be adversely affected.

 

In the event that our proposed merger with Amgen is not completed, we will require substantial funds to continue our research and development programs and our future capital requirements may vary from what we expect. There are a number of factors, many of which are outside our control, that may affect our future capital requirements and accelerate our need for additional financing, such as:

 

·continued progress in our research and development programs, as well as the scope of these programs;

 

·our ability to establish and maintain collaborative arrangements for the discovery, development and commercialization of our product candidates;

 

·the timing, receipt and amount of research funding and milestone, license, royalty and other payments, if any, from collaborators;

 

·the timing, receipt and amount of revenues and associated royalties to us, if any, from sales of our product candidates;

 

·the costs of preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims and other patent-related costs, including litigation costs and technology license fees; and

 

·competing technological and market developments.

 

Unless the merger with Amgen is consummated, we expect that we would need to seek funding through public or private offerings of equity or debt securities or from existing or new strategic collaborations with respect to programs that are not currently licensed. However, the market for stock of companies in the biotechnology sector in general, and the market for our common stock in particular, is highly volatile. Due to market conditions and the status of our product development pipeline, additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Having insufficient funds may require us to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our research or development programs or to relinquish certain rights to product candidates at an earlier stage of development or on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose. Failure to obtain adequate financing also may adversely affect our ability to operate as a going concern.

 

If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities, our stockholders would experience dilution of their ownership interest in our company, including as a result of the issuance of warrants in connection with the financing, or the equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing stockholders. If we raise additional funds through debt financing, the debt may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants that restrict our ability to operate our business and make distributions to our stockholders. We also could elect to seek funds through arrangements with collaborators or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain technologies, product candidates or products.

 

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Our quarterly operating results and stock price may fluctuate significantly.

 

We expect our results of operations to be subject to quarterly fluctuations. The level of our revenues and results of operations for any given period are based primarily on the following factors:

 

·the status of development of our product candidates;

 

·the time at which we enter into research and license agreements with strategic collaborators that provide for payments to us, the timing and accounting treatment of payments to us, if any, under those agreements, and the progress made by our strategic collaborators in advancing the development of our product candidates;

 

·whether or not we achieve specified research, development or commercialization milestones under any agreement that we enter into with strategic collaborators, and the timely payment by these collaborators of any amounts payable to us;

 

·the addition or termination of research programs or funding support under collaboration agreements;

 

·the timing of milestone payments under license agreements and other payments that we may be required to make to others;

 

·variations in the level of research and development expenses related to our clinical or preclinical product candidates during any given period;

 

·quarterly fluctuations in the fair value of our common stock warrant liability that are recorded as other income or expense; and

 

·general market conditions affecting companies with our risk profile and market capitalization.

  

These factors may cause the price of our stock to fluctuate substantially. We believe that quarterly comparisons of our financial results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance.

 

If the estimates we make and the assumptions on which we rely in preparing our financial statements prove inaccurate, our actual results may vary significantly.

 

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, the amounts of charges taken by us and related disclosure. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We cannot assure you that our estimates, or the assumptions underlying them, will be correct. Accordingly, our actual financial results may vary significantly from the estimates contained in our financial statements.

 

Changes in, or interpretations of, accounting rules and regulations could result in unfavorable accounting charges or require us to change our compensation policies.

 

Accounting methods and policies for biopharmaceutical companies, including policies governing revenue recognition, research and development and related expenses and accounting for stock-based compensation, are subject to further review, interpretation and guidance from relevant accounting authorities, including the SEC. Changes to, or interpretations of, accounting methods or policies may require us to reclassify, restate or otherwise change or revise our financial statements, including those contained in this filing.

 

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Risks Relating to Our Common Stock

 

Substantial sales of shares, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely impact the market price of our common stock and our ability to issue and sell shares in the future.

 

Substantially all of the outstanding shares of our common stock are eligible for resale in the public market. A significant portion of these shares is held by a small number of stockholders. We have also registered shares of our common stock that we may issue under our equity incentive plans and our employee stock purchase plan.

  

If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock, or the market perceives that such sales may occur, the market price of our common stock may decline, which could make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities at a time and price that we deem advantageous, which could adversely affect our ability to raise needed capital.

 

Our stock price may be volatile, and you may lose all or a substantial part of your investment.

 

The market price for our common stock is volatile and may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, many of which we cannot control, including:

 

·risks relating to our pending tender offer and merger with Amgen;

 

·our ability to successfully raise capital to fund our continued operations;

 

·our ability to successfully develop our product candidates within acceptable timeframes;

 

·changes in the regulatory status of our product candidates;

 

·changes in significant contracts, strategic collaborations, new technologies, acquisitions, commercial relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments;

 

·the execution of new collaboration agreements or termination of existing collaborations related to our clinical or preclinical product candidates or our BiTE antibody technology platform;

 

·announcements of the invalidity of, or litigation relating to, our key intellectual property;

 

·announcements of the achievement of milestones in our agreements with collaborators or the receipt of payments under those agreements;

 

·announcements of the results of clinical trials by us or by companies with commercial products or product candidates in the same therapeutic categories as our product candidates;

 

·events affecting our collaborators;

 

·fluctuations in stock market prices and trading volumes generally and those of companies in our industry and companies with similar risk profiles;

 

·announcements of new products or technologies, clinical trial results, commercial relationships or other corporate developments by us, our collaborators or our competitors;

 

·our ability to successfully complete strategic collaboration arrangements with respect to our product candidates, including our BiTE antibodies and our BiTE antibody platform generally;

 

·variations in our quarterly operating results;

 

·changes in securities analysts’ estimates of our financial performance or product development timelines;

 

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·changes in accounting principles;

 

·sales of large amounts of our common stock, including sales by our executive officers, directors and significant stockholders;

 

·additions or departures of key personnel;

 

·discussions of Micromet or our stock price by the financial and scientific press and online investor communities, such as chat rooms; and

 

·the successful consummation of the proposed merger with Amgen.

  

Our stockholder rights plan, anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law may discourage or prevent a change in control, even if an acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders, which could affect our stock price adversely and prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.

 

Our stockholder rights plan and provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may delay or prevent a change in control, discourage bids at a premium over the market price of our common stock and affect the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock, any of which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Our board of directors has specifically exempted the proposed acquisition by Amgen from the operation of our stockholder rights plan. The provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws include:

 

·dividing our board of directors into three classes serving staggered three-year terms;

 

·prohibiting our stockholders from calling a special meeting of stockholders;

 

·permitting the issuance of additional shares of our common stock or preferred stock without stockholder approval;

 

·prohibiting our stockholders from making certain changes to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws except with 66 2/3% stockholder approval;

 

·requiring advance notice for raising matters of business or making nominations at stockholders’ meetings;

 

·requiring any stockholder submitting a director nomination or proposal to furnish information regarding recent derivative transactions made by the proponent related to our stock; and

 

·requiring an individual nominated by stockholders for election to our board of directors to provide certain information, including a summary of his or her background and qualifications and a description of any voting arrangements to which he or she may be subject.

 

We are also subject to provisions of the Delaware corporation law that, in general, prohibit any business combination with a beneficial owner of 15% or more of our common stock for five years unless the holder’s acquisition of our stock was approved in advance by our board of directors. As the proposed business combination with Amgen was approved by our board of directors, it is exempt from operation of the Delaware anti-takeover statute.

 

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Risks Relating to Our Collaborations and Clinical Programs

 

We are dependent on collaborators for the development and commercialization of many of our product candidates. If we lose any of these collaborators, or if they fail or incur delays in the development or commercialization of our current and any future product candidates, our operating results would suffer.

 

The success of our strategy for development and commercialization of our product candidates depends upon our ability to enter into and maintain productive strategic collaborations and license arrangements. We currently have strategic collaborations or license arrangements with Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi, Nycomed, Merck Serono, MedImmune and Morphotek. We expect to enter into additional collaborations and license arrangements in the future. Our existing and any future collaborations and licensed programs may not be scientifically or commercially successful. The risks that we face in connection with these collaborations and licensed programs include the following:

 

·Each of our collaborators has significant discretion in determining the efforts and resources that it will apply to the collaboration. The timing and amount of any future royalty and milestone revenue that we may receive under collaborative and licensing arrangements will depend on, among other things, each collaborator’s efforts and allocation of resources.

 

·All of our strategic collaboration and license agreements are for fixed terms and are subject to termination under various circumstances, including, in some cases, on short notice without cause. If any of our collaborative partners were to terminate its agreement with us, we may attempt to identify and enter into an agreement with a new collaborator with respect to the product candidate covered by the terminated agreement. If we are not able to do so, we may not have the funds or capability to undertake the development, manufacturing and commercialization of that product candidate, which could result in a discontinuation or delay of the development of that product candidate.

 

·Our collaborators may develop and commercialize, either alone or with others, products that are similar to or competitive with the product candidates that are the subject of their collaborations with us or programs licensed from us.

 

·Our collaborators may discontinue the development of our product candidates in specific indications, for example as a result of their assessment of the results obtained in clinical trials, or fail to initiate development in indications that have a significant commercial potential.

 

·Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies from time to time re-evaluate their research and development priorities, including in connection with mergers and consolidations, which have been common in recent years. The ability of our product candidates involved in strategic collaborations to reach their potential could be limited if, as a result of changes in priorities, our collaborators decrease or fail to increase spending related to our product candidates, or decide to discontinue the development of our product candidates and terminate their collaboration or license agreement with us. In the event of such a termination, we may not be able to identify and enter into a collaboration agreement for our product candidates with another pharmaceutical or biotechnology company on terms favorable to us or at all, and we may not have sufficient financial resources to continue the development program for these product candidates on our own. As a result, we may fail or incur delays in the development of these product candidates following any termination of the collaboration agreement, or we may need to reallocate financial resources that could cause delays in other development programs for our other product candidates.

 

We may not be successful in establishing additional strategic collaborations, which could adversely affect our ability to develop and commercialize product candidates.

 

As an integral part of our ongoing research and development efforts, we periodically review opportunities to establish new collaborations for development and commercialization of new BiTE antibodies or existing product candidates in our development pipeline. We face significant competition in seeking appropriate collaborators, and the negotiation process is time-consuming and complex. We may not be successful in our efforts to establish additional collaborations or other alternative arrangements. Even if we are successful in establishing a collaboration, the terms of the agreement may not always be favorable to us. Finally, such collaborations or other arrangements may not result in successful products and associated revenue from milestone payments, royalties or profit share payments.

 

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If we cannot successfully establish clinical and regulatory operations in the United States, or if we do not obtain the necessary regulatory approvals from the FDA, the development and commercialization of blinatumomab in the United States may be delayed or may not occur at all.

 

We have re-acquired North American development and commercialization rights from MedImmune and terminated our collaboration and license agreement with MedImmune relating to blinatumomab. As a result, we now control the rights to develop and commercialize blinatumomab in the United States. We have begun to hire personnel in order to prepare and execute our clinical development plan and to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals for the development and marketing of blinatumomab in the United States. Patients are now being enrolled and dosing initiated in clinical trials of blinatumomab in the United States under an IND in the ALL patient population. The two ALL protocols initiated in the United States were cleared for initiation by the FDA, and IRB approvals are underway at several sites. In addition, one pediatric patient has been treated with blinatumomab in the United States under an expanded access IND. If we are not able to hire appropriate personnel, or if the FDA does not grant the necessary approvals, the development of blinatumomab in the United States could be delayed or may never occur. There can be no assurances that we will be able to successfully develop blinatumomab or that such development will not be delayed as a result of financial constraints or if the FDA does not agree with our clinical development plans. There can also be no assurance that we will be able to enter into a new collaboration agreement with respect to blinatumomab with another industry partner for the development of blinatumomab in the United States or in any other territories if we desire to do so, or that we will ever be successful, alone or with a collaborator, in commercializing blinatumomab in the United States or in any other territories.

 

Our European pivotal clinical trial of blinatumomab may not be sufficient to obtain European marketing approval for the treatment of adult MRD-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Furthermore, our planned clinical trials of blinatumomab may not be sufficient to obtain marketing approval in other jurisdictions, including the United States.

 

We have initiated BLAST, a single-arm, non-blinded European pivotal clinical trial of blinatumomab in adult patients with MRD-positive ALL. Depending on the results of this trial, we intend to use this data to support marketing approval of blinatumomab in Europe for this indication. The EMA, as well as the FDA, and regulatory authorities in other countries generally require two randomized, blinded clinical trials in order to grant marketing approval for pharmaceutical products. We will be required to establish the medical need, obtain historical controls, and demonstrate robust efficacy results from our single-arm, non-blinded trial to obtain marketing approval. Furthermore, this trial has both primary and secondary endpoints, each of which will be required to be achieved with robust results in order to sufficiently demonstrate efficacy. The BLAST trial will not be sufficient to support marketing approval of blinatumomab in the United States for treatment of ALL and, regardless of the results of that trial, we will be required to conduct additional clinical trials in order to receive marketing approval from the FDA.

 

Our second development path for blinatumomab in ALL aims at seeking approval for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/ refractory B-precursor ALL, and our third development path in ALL is focused on obtaining marketing approval for blinatumomab for the treatment of pediatric patients with relapsed /refractory B-precursor ALL. There can be no assurance that this development program, considered as a whole, will be sufficient to support EMA or FDA approval of blinatumomab for the treatment of with relapsed/ refractory B-precursor ALL. If the EMA and FDA conclude that our trial design or the data from our planned pivotal clinical trials are not sufficient to approve blinatumomab for marketing in Europe or the United States, as applicable, they may require us to conduct expanded or additional clinical trials. This could significantly increase the cost required to develop blinatumomab and would substantially delay, or could prevent, marketing approval for blinatumomab.

 

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Our clinical-stage product candidates have not yet been proven to be safe or effective in confirmatory studies. If we discontinue the development of any of our clinical-stage product candidates due to adverse events, lack of efficacy, or any other reason, the value of your investment may be adversely affected.

 

Our product candidates have not yet been proven safe or effective in clinical trials and early positive results may fail to be confirmed in subsequent larger clinical trials. For example, in our ongoing clinical trials utilizing continuous infusion with blinatumomab, we have observed adverse events that required discontinuation of treatment of patients. Events leading to discontinuation of blinatumomab have included neurological disorders in dosing schedules tested to date, including flat dosing and dosing schedules using gradually increasing doses. We are working on methods for identifying patients who are likely to experience such events and for recognizing early signs of a neurological event, and these neurological events may be managed by proactively identifying and treating patients who exhibit early signs of a CNS event. As a result of these potential neurological implications, we may not be able to treat all patients with a uniform dosing schedule.

 

With all of our product candidates, there can be no assurance that we will not encounter unacceptable adverse events, that any preliminary suggestion of anti-tumor activity will be confirmed in ongoing or future clinical trials, or that ongoing clinical trials will not be suspended or ended for any other reason. If we are unable to continue the development of any of our clinical-stage product candidates, it would negatively affect our business prospects and could impair your investment in our company.

 

Many of the product candidates in our pipeline are in early stages of development, and our efforts to develop and commercialize these product candidates are subject to a high risk of delay and failure. If we fail to successfully develop our product candidates, our ability to generate revenues will be substantially impaired.

 

Many of our product candidates are in early stages of clinical and preclinical development, so we will require substantial additional financial resources, as well as research, product development and clinical development capabilities, to pursue the development of these product candidates, and we may never develop an approvable or commercially viable product. The process of successfully developing product candidates for the treatment of human diseases is very time-consuming, expensive and unpredictable, and there is a high rate of failure for product candidates in preclinical development and in clinical trials. Preclinical studies and clinical trials may produce negative, inconsistent or inconclusive results, and the results from early clinical trials may not be statistically significant or predictive of results that will be obtained from expanded, advanced clinical trials. Further, we or our collaborators may decide, or the FDA, EMA or other regulatory authorities may require us, to conduct preclinical studies or clinical trials or other development activities in addition to those performed or planned by us or our collaborators, which may be expensive or could delay the time to market for our product candidates. In addition, we do not know whether the clinical trials will result in marketable products.

 

We do not know whether our planned preclinical development or clinical trials for our product candidates will begin on time or be completed on schedule, if at all. The timing and completion of clinical trials of our product candidates depend on, among other factors, the number of patients that will be required to enroll in the clinical trials, the inclusion and exclusion criteria used for selecting patients for a particular clinical trial, and the rate at which those patients are enrolled. Any increase in the required number of patients, tightening of selection criteria, or decrease in recruitment rates or difficulties retaining trial participants may result in increased costs, delays in the development of the product candidate, or both. For example, we have discontinued enrollment in a phase 2 trial of adecatumumab in patients with resected liver metastases from colorectal cancer due to a change in the standard of care in this disease setting, which resulted in slower recruitment than was planned.

 

Our product candidates may not be effective in treating any of our targeted diseases or may prove to have undesirable or unintended side effects, toxicities or other characteristics that may prevent or limit their commercial use. Institutional review boards or regulators, including the FDA and EMA, may hold, suspend or terminate our clinical research or the clinical trials of our product candidates for various reasons, including non-compliance with regulatory requirements or if, in their opinion, participating patients are being exposed to unacceptable health risks, or if additional information may be required for the regulatory authority to assess our proposed development activities. Further, regulators may not approve study protocols at all or in a timeframe anticipated by us if they believe that the study design or the mechanism of action of our product candidates poses an unacceptable health risk to participants in the trial.

 

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We have limited financial and managerial resources. These limitations require us to focus on a select group of product candidates in specific therapeutic areas and to forego the exploration of other product opportunities. While our technologies may permit us to work in multiple areas, resource commitments may require trade-offs resulting in delays in the development of certain programs or research areas, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage. Our decisions as to resource allocation may not lead to the development of viable commercial products and may divert resources away from other market opportunities, which would otherwise have ultimately proved to be more profitable. In addition, our product candidates may have different efficacy profiles in certain clinical indications, sub-indications or patient profiles, and an election by us or our collaborators to focus on a particular indication, sub-indication or patient profile may result in a failure to capitalize on other potentially profitable applications of our product candidates.

 

We rely heavily on third parties for the conduct of preclinical studies and clinical trials of our product candidates, and we may not be able to control the proper performance of the studies or trials.

 

In order to obtain regulatory approval for the commercial sale of our product candidates, we and our collaborators are required to complete extensive preclinical studies as well as clinical trials in humans to demonstrate to the FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities that our product candidates are safe and effective. We have limited experience and internal resources for conducting certain preclinical studies and clinical trials and rely primarily on collaborators and contract research organizations for the performance and management of these studies and trials.

 

We are responsible for confirming that our preclinical studies are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and that each of our clinical trials is conducted in accordance with its general investigational plan and protocol. Our reliance on third parties does not relieve us of responsibility for ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations and standards for conducting, monitoring, recording and reporting of preclinical and clinical trials. If our collaborators or contractors fail to properly perform their contractual or regulatory obligations with respect to conducting or overseeing the performance of our preclinical studies or clinical trials, do not meet expected deadlines, fail to comply with the good laboratory practice guidelines or good clinical practice regulations, do not adhere to our preclinical and clinical trial protocols, suffer an unforeseen business interruption unrelated to our agreement with them that delays the clinical trial, or otherwise fail to generate reliable clinical data, then the completion of these studies or trials may be delayed, the results may not be useable and the studies or trials may have to be repeated, and we may need to enter into new arrangements with alternative third parties. Any of these events could cause our clinical trials to be extended, delayed, or terminated or create the need for them to be repeated, or otherwise create additional costs in the development of our product candidates and could adversely affect our and our collaborators’ ability to market a product if marketing approvals are obtained.

 

Even if we complete the lengthy, complex and expensive development process, there is no assurance that we or our collaborators will obtain the regulatory approvals necessary for the launch and commercialization of our product candidates.

 

To the extent that we or our collaborators are able to successfully complete the clinical development of a product candidate, we or our collaborators will be required to obtain approval by the FDA, EMA or other regulatory authorities prior to marketing and selling the product candidate in the United States, the European Union or other countries. The process of preparing and filing applications for regulatory approvals with the FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities, and of obtaining the required regulatory approvals from these regulatory authorities, is expensive and may take several years or more. This process is further complicated because some of our product candidates use non-traditional materials in novel ways, and regulatory officials may have little precedent to follow.

 

Any marketing approval by the FDA, EMA or other regulatory authorities may be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which we or our collaborators can market the product candidate. These limitations could restrict the size of the market for the product and affect reimbursement levels by third-party payers.

 

As a result of these factors, we or our collaborators may not successfully launch and commercialize any product candidates in the time periods estimated, if at all. Moreover, if we or our collaborators incur costs and delays in development programs or fail to successfully develop and commercialize products based upon our technologies, we may not become profitable and our stock price could decline.

 

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Risks Relating to Our Operations, Business Strategy, and the Life Sciences Industry

 

We face substantial competition, which may result in our competitors discovering, developing or commercializing products before or more successfully than we do.

 

Our product candidates face competition with existing and new products being developed by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as universities and other research institutions. Research in the field of antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of cancers is highly competitive. A number of entities are seeking to identify and patent antibodies, as well as potentially active proteins and other potentially active compounds without specific knowledge of their therapeutic functions. Our competitors may discover, characterize or develop molecules or genes into therapeutic product candidates in advance of us.

 

Many of our competitors have substantially greater capital resources, research and development staffs and facilities than we have. Efforts by other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies could render our programs or product candidates uneconomical or result in therapies that are superior to those that we are developing alone or with a collaborator. We and our collaborators face competition from companies that may be more experienced in product development and commercialization, obtaining regulatory approvals and product manufacturing. As a result, they may develop competing products more rapidly that are safer, more effective, or have fewer side effects, or are less expensive, or they may discover, develop and commercialize products that render our product candidates non-competitive or obsolete. We expect competition to intensify in antibody research as technical advances in the field are made and become more widely known.

 

We may not be successful in our efforts to expand our portfolio of product candidates.

 

A key element of our strategy is to discover, develop and commercialize a portfolio of new BiTE antibody therapeutics. We are seeking to do so through our internal research programs, which could place a strain on our human and capital resources. A significant portion of the research that we are conducting involves new and unproven technologies. Research programs to identify new disease targets and product candidates require substantial technical, financial and human resources, regardless of whether or not any suitable candidates are ultimately identified. Our research programs may initially show promise in identifying potential product candidates, yet fail to yield product candidates suitable for clinical development. If we are unable to discover, develop or in-license suitable potential product candidates on acceptable business terms, our business prospects will suffer.

 

We and our collaborators are subject to governmental regulations in addition to those imposed by the FDA and EMA and may not be able to comply with these regulations. Any non-compliance could subject us or our collaborators to penalties and otherwise result in the limitation of our operations.

 

In addition to regulations imposed by the FDA, EMA and other health regulatory authorities, we and our collaborators are subject to regulation in the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Research Conservation and Recovery Act, as well as regulations administered by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, national restrictions on technology transfer, import, export and customs regulations and certain other local, state or federal regulations, or comparable laws and regulations in Europe and other countries. From time to time, other governmental agencies and legislative or international governmental bodies have indicated an interest in implementing further regulation of biotechnology applications. We are not able to predict whether any such regulations will be adopted or whether, if adopted, such regulations will apply to our or our collaborators’ businesses, or whether we or our collaborators would be able to comply, without incurring unreasonable expense, or at all, with any applicable regulations.

 

Our growth could be limited if we are unable to attract and retain key personnel and consultants.

 

We have limited experience in filing and prosecuting regulatory applications to obtain marketing approval from the FDA, EMA or other regulatory authorities. Our success depends on our ability to attract, train and retain qualified scientific and technical personnel, including consultants, to further our research and development efforts. The loss of services of one or more of our key employees or consultants could have a negative impact on our business or our ability to expand our development programs. Competition for skilled personnel is intense and the turnover rate can be high. Competition for experienced management and clinical, scientific and engineering personnel from numerous companies and academic and other research institutions may limit our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable terms. As a result, locating candidates with the appropriate qualifications can be difficult, and we may not be able to attract and retain sufficient numbers of highly skilled employees in order to operate our business.

 

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Any growth and expansion into areas and activities that may require additional personnel or expertise, such as in regulatory affairs, quality assurance and control, or compliance, would require us to either hire new personnel or to obtain such services from a third party. The pool of personnel with the skills that we require could be limited, and we may not be able to hire or contract such additional personnel on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Failure to attract and retain personnel would likely prevent us from developing and commercializing our product candidates.

 

Even if regulatory authorities approve our product candidates for marketing, we may fail to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements or experience unanticipated problems with marketed products, which could then be subject to restrictions or withdrawal from the market.

 

Any product candidates for which we obtain marketing approval, along with the manufacturing processes, post-approval clinical trials and promotional activities for such product candidates, will be subject to periodic review and inspection by the FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities. Even if regulatory approval of a product candidate is granted, the approval may be subject to limitations on the indicated uses for which the product may be marketed or contain requirements for costly post-marketing testing and surveillance to monitor the safety or efficacy of the product. Post-approval discovery of previously unknown problems, including unanticipated adverse events or adverse events of unanticipated severity or frequency, difficulties with a manufacturer or manufacturing processes, or failure to comply with regulatory requirements, may result in restrictions on such approved products or manufacturing processes, limitations in the scope of our approved labeling, withdrawal of the approved products from the market, voluntary or mandatory recall and associated publicity requirements, fines, suspension or withdrawal of regulatory approvals, product seizures, injunctions or the imposition of civil or criminal penalties, any of which would have a material and adverse effect on our business.

 

The procedures and requirements for granting marketing approvals vary among countries, which may cause us to incur additional costs or delays or may prevent us from obtaining marketing approvals in different countries and regulatory jurisdictions.

 

We intend to market our product candidates in many countries and regulatory jurisdictions. In order to market our product candidates in the United States, the European Union and many other jurisdictions, we must obtain separate regulatory approvals in each of these countries and territories. The procedures and requirements for obtaining marketing approval vary among countries and regulatory jurisdictions, and can involve additional clinical trials or other tests. Also, the time required to obtain approval in markets outside of the United States and Europe may differ from that required to obtain FDA and EMA approval, while still including all of the risks associated with obtaining FDA and EMA approval. We may not be able to obtain all of the desirable or necessary regulatory approvals on a timely basis, if at all. Approval by a regulatory authority in a particular country or regulatory jurisdiction, such as the FDA in the United States or the EMA in the European Union, does not ensure approval by a regulatory authority in another country. We may not be able to file for regulatory approvals and may not receive necessary approvals to commercialize our product candidates in any or all of the countries or regulatory jurisdictions in which we desire to market our product candidates.

 

If we fail to obtain an adequate level of reimbursement from third-party payers for any approved products, there may be no commercially viable markets for these products or the markets may be much smaller than expected. The continuing efforts of the government, insurance companies, managed care organizations and other payers of healthcare costs to contain or reduce costs of healthcare may adversely affect our ability to generate revenues and achieve profitability, the future revenues and profitability of our potential customers, suppliers and collaborators, and the availability of capital.

 

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Our ability to commercialize our product candidates successfully will depend in part on the extent to which governmental authorities, private health insurers and other organizations establish appropriate reimbursement levels for the price charged for our product candidates and related treatments. The efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of our product candidates, as well as the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of any competing products, will determine in part the availability and level of reimbursement. These third-party payers continually attempt to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare by challenging the prices charged for healthcare products and services. In 2010, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act, or BPCIA, together with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, became law in the United States. Among other things, these laws provide a statutory pathway for approval of biosimilar products that could compete with our products if our products are approved, which could result in decreased market share and product revenues for us. In certain countries, particularly the countries of the European Union, the pricing of prescription pharmaceuticals is subject to governmental control. In these countries, pricing negotiations with governmental authorities can take between six and twelve months, or longer, after the receipt of regulatory marketing approval for a product. To obtain reimbursement or pricing approval in some countries, we may be required to conduct clinical trials that compare the cost-effectiveness of our product candidates to other available therapies. If reimbursement for our product candidates becomes unavailable or limited in scope or amount, or if reimbursement levels or prices are set at unsatisfactory levels, our projected and actual revenues and our prospects for profitability would be negatively affected.

  

We are unable to predict what additional legislation or regulation — including implementation of the BPCIA, or relating to the healthcare industry, drug importation from foreign countries, or third-party coverage and reimbursement — may be enacted in the future or what effect such legislation or regulation would have on our business. Any cost containment measures or other healthcare system reforms that are adopted or implemented could have a material adverse effect on our ability to commercialize successfully any future products or could limit or eliminate our spending on development projects and affect our ultimate profitability.

 

If our product candidates are not accepted by physicians and patients, our ability to generate product revenue in the future will be adversely affected.

 

Our product candidates, if successfully developed and approved by regulatory authorities, may not gain market acceptance among physicians, healthcare payers, patients and the medical community. Market acceptance of and demand for any product candidate that we may develop will depend on many factors, including:

 

·our ability to provide acceptable evidence of safety and efficacy;

 

·convenience and ease of administration;

 

·prevalence and severity of adverse side effects;

 

·the timing of our market entry relative to competitive treatments;

 

·cost-effectiveness;

 

·effectiveness of our marketing and pricing strategy;

 

·publicity concerning our product candidates or competitive products;

 

·the strength of marketing and sales support; and

 

·our ability to obtain third-party coverage or reimbursement.

 

If any product candidates for which we may receive marketing approval fail to gain market acceptance, our ability to generate product revenue in the future will be adversely affected.

 

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We face the risk of product liability claims and may not be able to obtain insurance.

 

Our business exposes us to the risk of product liability claims that is inherent in the testing, manufacturing, and marketing of drugs and biologics. Although we have product liability and clinical trial liability insurance that we believe is appropriate, this insurance is subject to deductibles and coverage limitations. We may not be able to obtain or maintain adequate protection against potential liabilities. If any of our product candidates is approved for marketing, we may seek additional insurance coverage. If we are unable to obtain insurance at acceptable cost or on acceptable terms with adequate coverage or otherwise protect ourselves against potential product liability claims, we could be exposed to significant liabilities, which may cause a loss of revenue or otherwise harm our business. These liabilities could prevent or interfere with our product commercialization efforts. Defending a suit, regardless of merit, could be costly, could divert management attention and might result in adverse publicity, injury to our reputation, or reduced acceptance of our product candidates in the market. If we are sued for any injury caused by any future products, any resulting liability could exceed our total assets.

 

Our operations involve hazardous materials that require us to comply with environmental laws and regulations, which can be expensive.

 

Our research and development activities involve the controlled use of hazardous materials, including chemicals and radioactive and biological materials. Our operations also produce hazardous waste products. We are subject in the United States to a variety of federal, state and local regulations, and in Europe to European, national, state and local regulations, relating to the use, handling, storage and disposal of these materials. We generally contract with third parties for the disposal of such substances, and we may store certain low-level radioactive waste at our facilities until the materials are no longer considered radioactive. We cannot, however, eliminate the risk of accidental contamination or injury from these materials. We may be required to incur substantial costs to comply with current or future environmental and safety regulations that could impose greater compliance costs and increased risks and penalties associated with violations. If an accident or contamination occurred, we would likely incur significant costs associated with civil penalties or criminal fines, substantial investigation and remediation costs, and costs associated with complying with environmental laws and regulations. There can be no assurance that violations of environmental laws or regulations will not occur in the future as a result of the inability to obtain permits, human error, accident, equipment failure or other causes. We do not have any insurance for liabilities arising from hazardous materials. Compliance with environmental and safety laws and regulations is expensive, and current or future environmental regulation may impair our research, development or production efforts.

 

Risks Relating to Our Intellectual Property and Litigation

 

We may not be able to obtain or maintain adequate patents and other intellectual property rights to protect our business and product candidates against competitors.

 

We believe that the value of our company will be significantly enhanced if we are able to obtain adequate patents and other intellectual property rights that protect our business and product candidates against competitors. For that reason, we allocate significant financial and personnel resources to the filing, prosecution, maintenance and defense of patent applications, patents and trademarks claiming or covering our product candidates and key technology relating to these product candidates.

 

To date, we have sought to protect our proprietary positions related to our important technology, inventions and improvements by filing patent applications in the United States, Europe and other jurisdictions throughout the world. Because the patent position of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies involves complex legal and factual questions, the issuance, scope and enforceability of patents cannot be predicted with certainty, and we cannot be certain that patents will issue on pending or future patent applications that cover our product candidates and technologies. Claims could be restricted in prosecution that might lead to a scope of protection that is of minor value for a particular product candidate. Patents, even if issued, may be challenged and sought to be invalidated by third parties in litigation. In addition, U.S. patents and patent applications may be subject to interference proceedings, and U.S. patents may be subject to reexamination proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, while European patents may be subject to opposition proceedings in the European Patent Office. Similar proceedings to challenge patents may be available in countries outside of Europe or the United States.

  

Any interference, reexamination or opposition proceedings could result in either a loss of the patent or a denial of the patent application or loss or reduction in the scope of one or more of the claims of the patent or patent application. Thus, any patents that we own or license from others may not ultimately provide any protection against competitors. Furthermore, an adverse decision in an interference proceeding could result in a third party receiving the patent rights sought by us, which in turn could affect our ability to market a potential product or product candidate to which that patent filing was directed. Our pending patent applications, those that we may file in the future, or those that we may license from third parties may not result in patents being issued for a number of reasons. In addition, we rely on third-party payment services and external law firms for the payment of foreign patent annuities and other fees, and non-payment or delay in payment of such fees, whether intentional or unintentional, could result in the loss of patents or other rights important to our business.

  

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Even if patents issue, they may not provide us with sufficient proprietary protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar technology. Furthermore, others may independently develop similar technologies or duplicate any technology that we have developed, which fall outside the scope of our patents. Our products or technology could also be copied by competitors after expiration of the patent life. Furthermore, claims of our current or former employees related to their inventorship or compensation pursuant to the German Act on Employees’ Inventions could lead to legal disputes.

 

We may incur substantial costs in enforcing our patents against third parties. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights, our competitors may develop or market products with similar features that may reduce demand for our potential products.

 

We own or control a substantial portfolio of issued patents. From time to time, we may become aware of third parties that undertake activities that infringe our patents. We may decide to grant those third parties a license under our patents, or to enforce the patents against those third parties by pursuing an infringement claim in litigation. If we initiate patent infringement litigation, it could consume significant financial and management resources, regardless of the merit of the claims or the outcome of the litigation. In addition, the outcome of patent litigation is subject to uncertainties that cannot be adequately quantified in advance, including the demeanor and credibility of witnesses and the identity of the adverse party, especially in biotechnology-related patent cases that may turn on the testimony of experts as to technical facts upon which experts may reasonably disagree. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of such litigation or proceedings more effectively than we can because of their substantially greater financial resources. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of patent litigation or other proceedings could harm our ability to compete in the marketplace.

 

Our ability to enforce our patents may also be restricted under applicable law. Many countries, including certain countries in Europe, have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant licenses to third parties. For example, compulsory licenses may be required in cases where the patent owner has failed to “work” the invention in that country, or the third party has patented improvements. In addition, many countries limit the enforceability of patents against government agencies or government contractors. In these countries, the patent owner may have limited remedies, which could materially diminish the value of the patent. Moreover, the legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the aggressive enforcement of patent and other intellectual property rights, which makes it difficult to stop infringement. In addition, our ability to enforce our patent rights depends on our ability to detect infringement. It is difficult to detect infringers who do not advertise the compounds used in their products or the methods used in the research and development of their products. If we are unable to enforce our patents against infringers, it could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position and our ability to develop and commercialize our product candidates.

 

If we are not able to protect and control our unpatented trade secrets, know-how and other technology, we may suffer competitive harm.

 

We rely on proprietary trade secrets and unpatented know-how to protect our research, development and manufacturing activities and maintain our competitive position, particularly when we do not believe that patent protection is appropriate or available. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. Although we attempt to protect our trade secrets and unpatented know-how by requiring our employees, consultants and advisors to execute confidentiality and non-use agreements, we cannot guarantee that these agreements will provide meaningful protection or will not be breached, that we will have an adequate remedy for any such breach, or that our trade secrets or proprietary know-how will not otherwise become known or independently developed by a third party. Our trade secrets, and those of our present or future collaborators that we utilize by agreement, may become known or may be independently discovered by others, which could adversely affect the competitive position of our product candidates. If any trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent or intellectual property right were disclosed to, or independently developed by a competitor, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

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If third parties claim that our product candidates or technologies infringe their intellectual property rights, we may become involved in expensive patent litigation, which could result in liability for damages or require us to stop the development or commercialization of our product candidates, even if they have been approved and launched in the market, or we could be forced to obtain a license and pay royalties under unfavorable terms.

 

Our commercial success will depend in part on not infringing the patents or violating the proprietary rights of third parties. Our competitors or other third parties may obtain patents that may claim the composition, manufacture or use of our product candidates or the technology required to perform research and development activities relating to our product candidates.

 

From time to time we receive correspondence inviting us to license patents from third parties. While we believe that our pre-commercialization activities fall within the scope of an available exemption against patent infringement provided by U.S. federal statutes and by similar research exemptions in Europe, claims may be brought against us in the future based on patents held by others. Also, we are aware of patents and other intellectual property rights of third parties relating to our areas of practice, and we know that others have filed patent applications in various countries that relate to areas in which we are developing product candidates. Some of these patent applications have already resulted in patents and some are still pending. In addition, there is a delay between the filing of a patent application and its publication, and as a result we may not be aware of all relevant patent applications of third parties at a given point in time. Further, publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, so we may not be able to determine whether inventions claimed in patent applications of third parties have been made before or after the date on which inventions claimed in our patent applications and patents have been made.

 

All issued patents are entitled to a presumption of validity in many countries, including the United States and many European countries. Issued patents held by others may therefore limit our freedom to operate unless and until these patents expire or are declared invalid or unenforceable in a court of applicable jurisdiction. We and our collaborators may not have rights under some patents that cover the composition of matter, manufacture or use of product candidates that we seek to develop and commercialize, drug targets to which our product candidates bind, or technologies that we use or may seek to use in our research and development activities. As a result, our ability to develop and commercialize our product candidates may depend on our ability to obtain licenses or other rights under these patents. The third parties who own or control such patents may be unwilling to grant those licenses or other rights to us or our collaborators under terms that are commercially viable, if at all. Third parties who own or control these patents could bring patent infringement claims against us or our collaborators and seek monetary damages or to enjoin further clinical testing, manufacturing and marketing of our product candidates.

 

If a third party brings a patent infringement suit against us, and we do not settle the suit and are not successful in defending against the patent infringement claims, we could be required to pay substantial damages or to stop or delay research, development, manufacturing or sales of the product or product candidate that is claimed by the third party’s patent. We or our collaborators may choose to seek, or be required to seek, a license from the third party and would most likely be required to pay license fees or royalties or both. However, there can be no assurance that any such license would be available on acceptable terms or at all. Even if we or our collaborators were able to obtain a license, the rights may be non-exclusive, which would give our competitors access to the same intellectual property. Ultimately, as a result of patent infringement claims, we could be prevented from commercializing a product candidate or forced to cease some aspect of our business operations, which would harm our business.

 

Our success depends on our ability to maintain and enforce our licensing arrangements with various third party licensors.

 

We are party to intellectual property licenses and agreements that are important to our business, and we expect to enter into similar licenses and agreements in the future. These licenses and agreements impose various research, development, commercialization, sublicensing, milestone payments, indemnification, insurance and other obligations on us. Moreover, certain of our license agreements contain an obligation for us to make payments to our licensors based upon revenues received in connection with such licenses. If we or our collaborators fail to perform under these agreements or we otherwise breach our obligations, our licensors may terminate these agreements, we could lose licenses to intellectual property rights that are important to our business and could be required to pay damages to our licensors. Any such termination could materially harm our ability to develop and commercialize the product candidate that is the subject of the agreement.

 

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If licensees or assignees of our intellectual property rights breach any of the agreements under which we have licensed or assigned our intellectual property to them, we could be deprived of important intellectual property rights and future revenue.

 

We are a party to intellectual property out-licenses, collaborations and agreements that are important to our business, and we expect to enter into similar agreements with third parties in the future. Under these agreements, we license or transfer intellectual property to third parties and impose various research, development, commercialization, sublicensing, royalty, indemnification, insurance and other obligations on them. If a third party fails to comply with its obligations, we generally retain the right to terminate the agreement. In the event of breach, we may also enforce our rights under these agreements by resorting to arbitration or litigation. During the period of arbitration or litigation, we may be unable to effectively use, assign or license the relevant intellectual property rights and may be deprived of current or future revenues that are associated with such intellectual property, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

We may be subject to damages resulting from claims that we or our employees have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their former employers.

 

Many of our employees were previously employed at other biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although no claims against us are currently pending or, to our knowledge, threatened, we may be subject to claims that these employees or we have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed trade secrets or other proprietary information of their former employers. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. Even if we are successful in defending against potential claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management. If we fail in defending such claims, in addition to paying money claims, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. A loss of key personnel or their work product could hamper or prevent our ability to commercialize certain product candidates.

 

Risks Relating to Manufacturing and Sales

 

We depend on our collaborators and third-party manufacturers to produce our product candidates, and if these third parties do not successfully manufacture these product candidates, or do not follow current good manufacturing practices or do not maintain their facilities in accordance with these practices, our product development and commercialization efforts may be harmed.

 

We have no manufacturing experience or manufacturing capabilities for the production of our product candidates for clinical trials or commercial sale. In order to continue to develop product candidates, apply for regulatory approvals, and commercialize our product candidates following approval, we or our collaborators must be able to manufacture or contract with third parties to manufacture our product candidates in clinical and commercial quantities, in compliance with regulatory requirements, at acceptable costs and in a timely manner. For example, as a result of the termination of our collaboration with MedImmune relating to blinatumomab, we have assumed the responsibility for the manufacture of blinatumomab for clinical trials and have engaged Lonza AG, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG and Rentschler Biotechnologie as our contract manufacturers. To the extent that we or our collaborators seek to enter into manufacturing arrangements with third parties, we are dependent upon these third parties to perform their obligations in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with government regulations. These or other contract manufacturers may breach their manufacturing agreements because of factors beyond our control or may terminate or fail to renew a manufacturing agreement based on their own business priorities at a time that is costly or inconvenient for us.

 

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The manufacture of our product candidates may be complex, difficult to accomplish and difficult to scale up if and when large-scale production is required, which could impair our ability to meet commercial demands for any approved products. Manufacture of our product candidates may also be subject to delays, inefficiencies and poor or low yields of quality products. Furthermore, the cost of manufacturing our product candidates may make them prohibitively expensive. If supplies of any of our product candidates or related materials, such as the liquid, known as diluent, used to dilute drug product for administration to patients or the infusion pumps or other devices used to administer drug product to patients, become unavailable on a timely basis or are contaminated or otherwise lost, we may not be able to obtain an alternative source of the materials on commercially reasonable terms or at all, which could cause the initiation or completion of our clinical trials to be seriously delayed. For example, in the third quarter of 2010 we recalled a batch of diluent because of potential damage to the primary packaging material of the diluent. Due to the batch recall, we halted recruitment in the ongoing phase 1 clinical trial with solitumomab until January 2011, when replacement quantities of diluent were available from our third party manufacturer.

 

Product candidates used in clinical trials or sold after marketing approval has been obtained must also be manufactured in accordance with current good manufacturing practices, or cGMP, regulations. There are a limited number of manufacturers that operate under these regulations, including the FDA’s and EMA’s good manufacturing practices regulations, and that are capable of manufacturing our product candidates. Third-party manufacturers may encounter difficulties in achieving quality control and quality assurance and may experience shortages of qualified personnel. Also, manufacturing facilities are subject to ongoing periodic, unannounced inspection by the FDA, EMA and other regulatory agencies or authorities, to ensure strict compliance with cGMP and other governmental regulations and standards.

 

A failure of third-party manufacturers to follow cGMP or other regulatory requirements, or to document their adherence to such practices, may lead to significant delays in the availability of product candidates for use in a clinical trial or for commercial sale, the termination of, or hold on, a clinical trial, or may delay or prevent filing or approval of marketing applications for our product candidates. In addition, as a result of such a failure, we could be subject to sanctions, including fines, injunctions and civil penalties, refusal or delays by regulatory authorities to grant marketing approval of our product candidates, suspension or withdrawal of marketing approvals, seizures or recalls of product candidates, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect our business.

 

If we were required to change manufacturers for any reason, we may be required to conduct additional clinical trials and the revalidation of the manufacturing process and procedures in accordance with applicable current good manufacturing practices, which could require further FDA or EMA approval. This revalidation may be costly and time-consuming, and if we are unable to arrange for third-party manufacturing of our product candidates, or to do so on commercially reasonable terms, we may not be able to complete development or marketing of our product candidates.

 

The transfer of the manufacturing process for blinatumomab from MedImmune may not be successful, which could result in a shortage of clinical trial materials and a delay in the development of blinatumomab.

 

As described above, we are responsible for the manufacture of blinatumomab for clinical trials and have engaged Lonza, BI Pharma and Rentschler as our contract manufacturers. Lonza has initiated the manufacture of clinical supply of blinatumomab. Until those materials become available, we plan to utilize the inventory of blinatumomab produced by MedImmune prior to the termination of the collaboration.

 

We believe that the existing stock of blinatumomab will be sufficient to supply our ongoing and planned clinical trials of blinatumomab until product manufactured by Lonza, BI Pharma and Rentschler becomes available. However, if there is a delay in Lonza’s ability to provide us with blinatumomab or in BI Pharma’s ability to fill and finish the final drug product, we may have to delay certain clinical trials, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Furthermore, as part of the termination of our collaboration, MedImmune is required to perform studies confirming that the stock of blinatumomab supplied by MedImmune to us is stable and within our required specifications. If MedImmune ceases to perform these stability studies or to deliver the data from the stability studies as required, or if the data indicate that the stock of blinatumomab has degraded to an extent that it no longer meets the required specifications, we may not have sufficient quantities of the product candidate required to perform the planned clinical trials with blinatumomab. There can be no assurance that the transferred materials will be sufficient for use in our clinical trials, or that we, Lonza, BI Pharma or Rentschler will be able to implement the manufacturing processes transferred from MedImmune in a manner that results in materials that are comparable or that are suitable for use in clinical trials. Any of these or similar or other events could cause delays in the development and potential regulatory approval of blinatumomab, which would have an adverse effect on its commercial potential.

 

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We have no sales, marketing or distribution experience and will depend significantly on third parties who may not be able to successfully sell our product candidates following approval.

 

We have no sales, marketing or product distribution experience. If we receive required regulatory approvals to market any of our product candidates, we plan to rely primarily on sales, marketing and distribution arrangements with third parties, including our collaborators. For example, as part of our existing collaboration agreements with Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi, Nycomed/Takeda, Merck Serono and MedImmune, we have granted these companies the right to market and distribute products resulting from such collaborations, if any are ever successfully developed. We may have to enter into additional marketing arrangements in the future, and we may not be able to enter into these additional arrangements on terms that are favorable to us, if at all. In addition, we may have limited or no control over the sales, marketing and distribution activities of these third parties, and sales through these third parties could be less profitable to us than direct sales by us. Third parties with whom we have marketing or distribution agreements could sell competing products and may devote insufficient sales efforts to our product candidates following their approval. As a result, our future revenues from sales of our product candidates, if any, will be materially dependent upon the success of the efforts of these third parties.

 

We may seek to co-promote products with our collaborators, or to independently market products that are not already subject to marketing agreements with other parties. For example, under our collaboration agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim, we have the right to co-promote in the United States any approved products resulting from the collaboration. If we determine to perform sales, marketing and distribution functions ourselves, then we could face a number of additional risks, including the following:

 

·we may not be able to attract and build an experienced marketing staff or sales force;

 

·the cost of establishing a marketing staff or sales force may not be justifiable in light of the revenues generated by any particular product;

 

·our direct sales and marketing efforts may not be successful; and

 

·we may face competition from other products or sales forces with greater resources than our own sales force.

 

Item 2. Properties

 

We lease approximately 11,200 square feet of office space at our corporate headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, with a current lease term through 2018, with an option to renew for an additional five years. We also lease approximately 4,000 square feet of office space in Bethesda, Maryland, the site of our prior corporate headquarters, under a lease that expires in April 2012. We also fully sublease our former headquarters located in Carlsbad, California.

 

We also maintain a research and development facility in Munich, Germany, which consists of approximately 81,200 square feet leased until 2017, with options to renew for additional periods of five years, and approximately 9,000 square feet of office space in a building adjacent to our research and development facility in Munich with a term through 2015, with an option to renew for an additional five years.

 

We believe that our facilities are generally suitable to meet our needs for the foreseeable future; however, we will continue to seek additional space as needed to support our growth in personnel.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

Between January 30, 2012 and February 9, 2012, seven putative class action lawsuits challenging the Merger were filed in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware. On February 29, 2012, the Delaware Chancery Court denied plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction, in which plaintiffs sought to enjoin the closing of the Offer. The Delaware actions, which were consolidated on February 15, 2012, are captioned: (1) Passes v. Micromet, Inc., et al., Case No. 7198-VCP (the “Passes Case”); (2) Bohaychuck v. David Hale, et al., Case No. 7197-VCP (the “Bohaychuck Case”); (3) Volpe v. David Hale, et al., Case No. 7201-VCP (the “Volpe Case”); (4) Draper-Donaldson v. Micromet Technologies, Inc., et al., Case No. 7208-VCP (the “Draper-Donaldson Case”); (5) Wolf v. David Hale, et al., Case No. 7205-VCP (the “Wolf Case”); (6) Russell v. Micromet, Inc., Case No. 7210-VCP (the “Russell Case”); and (7) Louisiana Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System v. David F. Hale, et al., Case No. 7232-VCP (the “LMPERS Case”). On February 3, 2012, plaintiff in the Draper-Donaldson Case voluntarily dismissed that action without prejudice. The Passes Case, Bohaychuck Case, Volpe Case, Wolf Case, Russell Case, and LMPERS Case are collectively referred to as the “Delaware Litigations,” and are being overseen by Vice Chancellor Parsons in the Court of Chancery for the State of Delaware. On February 13, 2012, the Delaware Chancery Court granted the Delaware plaintiffs’ motion to expedite the proceedings. The Court’s denial of plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction followed limited discovery and a hearing on February 27, 2012.

 

Between January 27, 2012 and February 1, 2012, five putative class action lawsuits challenging the Merger were filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. These actions are captioned: (1) Rush v. Micromet, Inc., et al., Case No. V358302 (the “Rush Case”); (2) Noskoviak v. Micromet, Inc., et al., Case No. V358455 (the “Noskoviak Case”); (3) Osler v. Micromet, Inc, et al., Case No. V358457 (the “Osler Case”); (4) Lang v. Micromet, Inc., et al., Case No. V358476 (the “Lang Case”); and (5) Ludden v. Micromet, Inc., et al., Case No. V358477 (the “Ludden Case”). The Rush Case, Noskoviak Case, Osler Case, Lang Case, and Ludden Case are collectively referred to as the “Maryland State Court Litigations.” On February 10, 2012, the plaintiffs in the Lang and Ludden Cases filed a motion to consolidate the Maryland State Court Litigation, and a motion for temporary restraining order. On February 21, 2012 Micromet filed a motion to stay the Lang and Ludden cases. On February 23, 2012, the plaintiffs in the Lang and Ludden Cases withdrew their motion for temporary restraining order and agreed to stay the cases voluntarily. Accordingly, Micromet withdrew its motion to stay.

 

On February 8, 2012, another putative class action lawsuit challenging the Merger, captioned Raad v. Christian Itin, et al., Case No. 8:12-cv-00385-DKC, was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Raad Case”).

 

The Delaware Litigations, the Maryland State Court Litigations, and the Raad Case are collectively referred to as the “Stockholder Litigations.”

 

The Stockholder Litigations were filed against the Company, the individual members of the Board of Directors of Micromet, Amgen and Purchaser. The Stockholder Litigations generally allege, among other things, that the members of the Micromet Board breached their fiduciary duties owed to the Micromet stockholders by approving the proposed Merger for inadequate consideration, entering into the Merger Agreement containing preclusive deal protection devices, and failing to take steps to maximize the value to be paid to the Micromet stockholders. The Ludden Case and Lang Case also allege as an additional basis for the breach of fiduciary claim that the members of the Micromet board engaged in self-dealing when they approved the proposed Merger. The Raad Case brings an additional claim against the members of the Micromet Board under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for making false and misleading statements in the Schedule 14D-9. On February 6, 2012 the Passes Case was amended to include a claim that the members of the Micromet Board breached their fiduciary duties by failing to make adequate disclosures to Micromet’s stockholders with respect to the Merger. On February 10, 2012 the Ludden Case and Lang Case were both amended to include, as an additional basis for the breach of fiduciary claims, that the members of the Micromet Board made omissions and misrepresentations in the Schedule 14D-9. Each of the Stockholder Litigations also alleges claims for aiding and abetting such alleged breaches of fiduciary duties against various combinations of Micromet, Amgen and Purchaser.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “MITI”. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

 

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   High   Low 
Year Ended December 31, 2010          
First Quarter  $8.98   $6.62 
Second Quarter  $8.51   $5.14 
Third Quarter  $7.34   $5.96 
Fourth Quarter  $8.63   $6.40 
           
Year Ended December 31, 2011          
First Quarter  $8.47   $4.75 
Second Quarter  $7.22   $5.25 
Third Quarter  $6.60   $4.13 
Fourth Quarter  $7.29   $4.42 

 

As of January 31, 2012, there were approximately 144 holders of record of our common stock.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data.

 

The selected financial data set forth below with respect to the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011 and with respect to the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The statement of operations data for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the balance sheet data at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are derived from audited financial statements not included in this Form 10-K.

 

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in this Form 10-K.

 

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   Years Ended December 31,         
   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007 
   (In thousands, except per share amounts)         
Statement of Operations Data:                         
                          
Revenues:                         
Collaboration agreements  $21,193   $27,947   $19,584   $25,870   $17,366 
License fees and other   725    797    1,457    1,416    1,018 
Total revenues   21,918    28,744    21,041    27,286    18,384 
Operating expenses:                         
Research and development   77,372    49,375    53,423    37,846    28,407 
General and administrative   26,106    21,432    17,010    15,506    15,214 
Total operating expenses   103,478    70,807    70,433    53,352    43,621 
Loss from operations   (81,560)   (42,063)   (49,392)   (26,066)   (25,237)
Other income (expense):                         
Interest expense   (72)   (108)   (281)   (222)   (509)
Interest income   704    355    419    740    938 
Change in fair value of common stock warrants liability   5,237    (3,614)   (7,950)   (8,064)   1,750 
Other income (expense), net   1,531    (4,689)   1,140    377    2,932 
Net loss  $(74,160)  $(50,119)  $(56,064)  $(33,235)  $(20,126)
                          
Basic and diluted net loss per common                         
share  $(0.81)  $(0.63)  $(0.96)  $(0.77)  $(0.55)
                          
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share   91,733    79,726    58,582    43,309    36,362 

 

 

   As of December 31,         
   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007 
   (In thousands)         
Balance Sheet Data:                         
                          
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments  $159,249   $220,967   $117,603   $46,168   $27,066 
Working capital   121,802    179,847    67,728    27,992    15,735 
Total assets   178,068    242,304    134,813    70,675    56,252 
Deferred revenue, less current portion   23,306    20,538    13,281    7,555    8,366 
Long-term debt, less current portion   -    -    -    2,157    2,254 
Total stockholders' equity   111,512    174,589    66,841    35,388    24,978 

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in Part I — Item 1A above under the caption “Risk Factors.” See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Agreement and Plan of Merger

 

As described in Part I, Item 1 of this report, on January 25, 2012, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Amgen and its wholly owned subsidiary. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and on the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, among other things, Amgen and its subsidiary have commenced a cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of our common stock at a price of $11.00 per share in cash.

 

If the tender offer is completed, then, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, if required, receipt of approval by the stockholders of Micromet, Amgen’s subsidiary will merge with and into Micromet, with Micromet surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen.

 

Ongoing Business Activities

 

We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer. Our product development pipeline includes novel antibodies generated with our proprietary BiTE® antibody platform, as well as conventional monoclonal antibodies. BiTE antibodies represent a new class of antibodies that activate the T cells of a patient’s immune system to eliminate cancer cells. T cells are considered the most powerful “killer cells” of the human immune system.

 

Research and Development

 

Through December 31, 2011, our research and development expenses consisted of costs associated with the clinical development of blinatumomab and solitumomab, as well as development costs incurred for MT111, MT203 and adecatumumab, and research conducted with respect to our preclinical BiTE antibodies and the BiTE antibody platform generally. This includes costs associated with clinical trials and manufacturing processes, quality systems and analytical development, compensation and other personnel expenses, supplies and materials, consultant fees and related contract research, facility costs, license fees and depreciation. We charge all research and development expenses to operations as incurred.

 

We expect to incur substantial additional research and development expenses that may increase from historical levels as we further develop our product candidates into more advanced stages of clinical development and increase our preclinical development for certain of our conventional and BiTE antibodies.

 

Our strategic collaborations and license agreements generally provide for our research, development and commercialization programs to be partly or wholly funded by our collaborators and provide us with the opportunity to receive additional payments if specified development or commercialization milestones are achieved, as well as royalty payments upon the successful commercialization of any products based upon our collaborations. We also may retain co-promotion rights in certain of our agreements. Summaries of our existing collaboration and license agreements are described in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

 

We intend to pursue additional collaborations to provide resources for further development of our product candidates and may grant technology access licenses. However, we cannot forecast with any degree of certainty whether we will be able to enter into collaborative agreements, and if we do, on what terms we might do so.

 

We are unable to estimate with any certainty the costs we will incur in the continued development of our product candidates. However, we expect our research and development costs associated with these product candidates to increase as we continue to develop new indications and advance these product candidates through preclinical and clinical trials.

 

Clinical development timelines, the likelihood of success and total costs vary widely. We anticipate that we will make determinations as to which research and development projects to pursue and how much funding to direct to each project on an ongoing basis in response to the scientific and clinical success of each product candidate as well as relevant commercial factors.

 

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The costs and timing for developing and obtaining regulatory approvals of our product candidates vary significantly for each product candidate and are difficult to estimate. The expenditure of substantial resources will be required for the lengthy process of clinical development and obtaining regulatory approvals as well as to comply with applicable regulations. Any failure by us to obtain, or any delay in obtaining, regulatory approvals could cause our research and development expenditures to increase and, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and the Use of Estimates

 

Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Such statements require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our financial statements which require significant estimates and judgments are as follows:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Our revenues generally consist of non-refundable licensing fees, payments based upon the achievement of specified development and commercial milestones, royalties, and fees earned for research services, in each case pursuant to collaboration agreements with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for the development and commercialization of our product candidates. As described below, significant management judgment and estimates must be made and used in connection with the revenues recognized in any accounting period. Material differences may result in the amount and timing of our revenues for any period if management utilizes different judgments or estimates.

 

We recognize revenues pursuant to the revenue recognition policies described below when the four basic revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed or determinable, the products or services have been delivered or provided, and collection of the related receivable is probable.

 

Multiple Element Arrangements

 

The terms of our collaboration agreements may contain multiple elements, or deliverables, that we are required to deliver in order to receive payments.  

 

Transactions entered into or materially modified after January 1, 2011

 

In January 2011, we adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements, which amends existing revenue recognition accounting guidance to provide accounting principles and application guidance to use when determining whether multiple deliverables exist, how the resulting arrangement should be separated, and how the payments for such deliverables should be allocated. This new guidance eliminates the requirement to establish objective evidence of fair value of undelivered products and services and, instead, provides for separate revenue recognition based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price hierarchy for a deliverable is based on (i) vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE), if available; (ii) third party evidence of selling price if VSOE is not available; or (iii) an estimated selling price, if neither VSOE nor third party evidence is available. We have adopted this guidance on a prospective basis for new or materially modified arrangements. During 2011, we utilized the new guidance to account for revenues under our 2011 Collaboration and License Agreement with Amgen.

 

Our multiple deliverables under the Amgen collaboration agreement include the license to our BiTE antibody technology and know-how, research activities to be performed by us, and participation by us on the joint steering and project committees. Pursuant to contractual terms, we received an up-front payment of €10 million, or $14.5 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date, of which €4 million (or $5.8 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date) was an advanced payment to us for research and development services to be performed by us and the remaining €6 million (or $8.7 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date) was designated as the license fee to pay for the sharing of BiTE antibody technology and know-how.  We will receive additional payments in exchange for research services, once the advanced payment of $5.8 million has been used. We are eligible to receive up to a total of €342 million in milestone payments in connection with the development and sale of BiTE antibodies against the first target selected by Amgen.  We are also eligible to receive up to double-digit royalties on worldwide net sales.

 

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We will provide our research services in connection with the research plan developed and agreed to by both parties. However, we do not directly control when milestones may be achieved or when we may be eligible to receive royalty payments. As a result, we cannot predict when we will recognize revenues in connection with milestone payments or royalties. In determining the units of accounting, management evaluates whether the license and know-how have standalone value, from the undelivered elements, to the collaborative partner based on the consideration of the relevant facts and circumstances for each arrangement. Factors considered in this determination include the research capabilities of the partner, the proprietary nature of the license and know-how, and the availability of BiTE technology research expertise in the general marketplace. If we conclude that the license and know-how have stand-alone value and therefore will be accounted for as a separate unit of accounting, we then determine the estimated selling prices of the license and know-how and all other units of accounting based on market conditions, similar arrangements entered into by third parties, and entity-specific factors, such as the terms of our previous collaborative agreements, our pricing practices and pricing objectives, and the nature of the research services to be performed on behalf of our collaborators and market rates for similar services.

 

 For our Amgen collaboration agreement, based on all relevant facts and circumstances and most significantly, on the proprietary nature of our technology and know-how and the related proprietary nature of our research services based on this specific know-how, we concluded that standalone value does not exist for the license and know-how, and, therefore, we will defer the upfront license and know-how payment. The determination of the length of the period over which to defer revenue and the methodology by which to recognize the related revenues is subject to judgment and estimation and can have an impact on the amount of revenue recognized in a given period. Consistent with the research plan developed by and agreed to by both parties, we generally estimate that our research activities and participation on the joint steering and project committees will occur over a 4.75 year period. Quarterly, we reassess our period of substantial involvement over which we amortize our upfront license fees and make adjustments as appropriate. Revenues associated with the upfront license and know-how fees will be recognized using a proportional performance method, which is consistent with the performance of the research services, and we believe most accurately reflects the earnings of the license and know-how revenue. Full-time equivalents are typically used as the measure of performance and are generally stated at a yearly fixed fee per research scientist. Revenue recognized under the proportional performance method would be determined by multiplying the payments by the ratio of labor dollars expended to total estimated labor dollars to be expended. Revenue is limited to the lesser of the cumulative amount of payments received or the cumulative amount of revenue earned, as determined at each reporting period.

 

In the event a collaborator elects to discontinue development of a specific product candidate under a single target license, but retains its right to use our technology to develop an alternative product candidate to the same target or a target substitute, we would cease amortization of any remaining portion of the upfront fee until there is substantial development activity on another target and its remaining period of substantial involvement can be estimated. In the event that a single target license were to be terminated, we would recognize as revenue any portion of the upfront fee that had not previously been recorded as revenue, but was classified as deferred revenue, at the date of such termination.

 

Upfront payments on license and know-how may be recognized upon delivery of the license and know-how, if facts and circumstances indicate that the license and know-how have standalone value from the undelivered elements, which generally include research services and participation on joint steering and project committees.

 

We recognize revenue related to research services that represent separate units of accounting as they are performed using the proportional performance method, as long as there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the related receivable is probable.

 

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Transactions entered into prior to January 1, 2011

 

For multiple element arrangements, including license agreements, entered into prior to January 1, 2011, the superseded FASB guidance requires that the fair value of the undelivered item be the price of the item either sold in a separate transaction between unrelated third parties or the price charged for each item when the item is sold separately by the vendor. This can be difficult to determine when the product (e.g., a license) is not individually sold because of its unique proprietary features. Under this guidance, if the fair value of all of the undelivered elements in the arrangement is not determinable, then revenue will be deferred until all of the items are delivered.

 

Non-refundable license fees are recognized as revenues when we have a contractual right to receive the payment, the contract price is fixed or determinable, the collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured, and we have no further performance obligations under the license agreement. Multiple element arrangements, such as collaboration license and development arrangements, are analyzed to determine whether the deliverables, which often include a license and performance obligations, such as research services and participation in steering committees, can be separated or whether they must be accounted for as a single unit of accounting. We recognize up-front license payments as revenue upon execution of the license agreement only if the license has stand-alone value, and the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations, typically including research activities and/or steering committee participation, can be determined. If the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations can be determined, revenues associated with the obligations are accounted for separately as performed. If the license does not have stand-alone value, the arrangement is accounted for as a single unit of accounting, whereby the license payments and payments for satisfaction of performance obligations (e.g., research services) would be recognized as revenue over the estimated service period.

 

Whenever we determine that an arrangement should be accounted for as a single unit of accounting, we must determine the period over which the performance obligations will be performed and revenue will be recognized. Revenue will be recognized using either a relative proportional performance or straight-line method. Full-time equivalents are typically used as the measure of performance and are generally stated at a yearly fixed fee per research scientist. Revenue recognized under the proportional performance method would be determined by multiplying the payments by the ratio of labor dollars expended to total estimated labor dollars to be expended. Revenue is limited to the lesser of the cumulative amount of payments received or the cumulative amount of revenue earned, as determined at each reporting period.

 

Milestone Payments

 

Our collaborative license and development agreements typically provide for payments upon achievement of specific milestones.  Under all of our multiple-element arrangements, payments for achievement of at-risk substantive performance milestones are recognized as revenue upon the achievement of the related milestone for milestones achieved prior to January 1, 2011. In January 2011, we adopted ASC Topic 605-28, Milestone Method.  Under this guidance, we may recognize revenue contingent upon the achievement of a substantive milestone in its entirety in the period the milestone is achieved. Substantive milestone payments are recognized upon achievement of the milestone only if all of the following conditions are met:

 

  ·   the milestone payments are non-refundable;
       
  ·   achievement of the milestone involves a degree of risk and was not reasonably assured at the inception of the arrangement;
       
  ·   substantive effort on our part is involved in achieving the milestone;
       
  ·   the amount of the milestone payment is reasonable in relation to the effort expended or the risk associated with achievement of the milestone; and
       
  ·   a reasonable amount of time passes between the up-front license payment and the first milestone payment, as well as between each subsequent milestone payment.

 

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Determination as to whether a payment meets the aforementioned conditions involves management’s judgment. If any of these conditions are not met, the resulting payment would not be considered a substantive milestone, and therefore the resulting payment would be considered part of the consideration for the single unit of accounting and would be recognized as revenues in accordance with the revenue models described above. In addition, the determination that one such payment was not a substantive milestone could prevent us from concluding that subsequent milestone payments were substantive milestones and, as a result, any additional milestone payments could also be considered part of the consideration for the single unit of accounting and would be recognized as revenue as such performance obligations are performed under either the proportional performance or straight-line methods, as applicable.

 

Deferred Revenue.  Amounts received prior to satisfying the above revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue. Significant judgments are required in the application of revenue recognition guidance. For example, in connection with our existing and former collaboration agreements, we have historically recorded on our balance sheet short- and long-term deferred revenue based on our best estimate of when revenue would be recognized. Short-term deferred revenue consists of amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue, or applied against future co-development costs, within the next fiscal year. Amounts that we expect will not be recognized in the next fiscal year are classified as long-term deferred revenue.

 

We exercise significant judgment in determining whether an arrangement contains multiple elements, and, if so, how much revenue is allocable to each element. In addition, we exercise our judgment in determining when our significant obligations have been met under such agreements and the specific time periods over which we recognize revenue, such as non-refundable, up-front license fees. To the extent that actual facts and circumstances differ from our initial judgments, our revenue recognition with respect to such transactions would change accordingly, and any such change could affect our reported operating results.

 

Our agreements contain various termination provisions that are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Goodwill

 

We review goodwill for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate a reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill has been assigned. A reporting unit is an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. We have determined that we have only one reporting unit, the development of biopharmaceutical products. Conditions that would necessitate a goodwill impairment assessment include a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulatory authority, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, or the presence of other indicators that would indicate a reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill has been assigned. ASC Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, prescribes a two-step process for impairment testing of goodwill. The first step of the impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill has been assigned to its carrying amount, including the goodwill. Since we have determined that we have only one reporting unit, we calculate fair value as our total market capitalization adjusted for a control premium. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed in order to measure the impairment loss. As a result of the merger between Micromet AG and CancerVax in 2006, we recorded $6.5 million of goodwill on our consolidated balance sheet. On October 1, 2011, we performed our annual goodwill impairment assessment in accordance with ASC Topic 350 and determined that there was no impairment. We cannot assure you that our future annual assessment of goodwill recoverability will not result in a material impairment charge.

 

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Clinical Trial Expenses

 

Clinical trial expenses include expenses associated with clinical research organizations, or CROs. In some cases, we may not receive invoices from CROs until several months after the services were rendered. We accrue the cost of services based on our estimates of the management, monitoring, and project management costs. We maintain regular communication with our CROs to confirm the reasonableness of our estimates. Differences between actual clinical trial expenses and estimated clinical trial expenses recorded have not been material and adjustments are recorded in the period they become known.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We estimate the fair value of share-based compensation awards on the grant date in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Share-Based Payment, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, and changes in the assumptions used can materially affect the grant date fair value of an award. These assumptions include the risk-free rate of interest, expected dividend yield, expected volatility, and the expected life of the award. The risk-free rate of interest is based on the U.S. Treasury rates appropriate for the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is projected at 0%, as we have not paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception and we do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Expected volatility is based on our historical volatility of our common stock. The expected term of options granted is derived from the average midpoint between vesting and the contractual term. ASC Topic 718 also requires that forfeitures be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The pre-vesting forfeiture rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 was based on historical forfeiture experience for similar levels of employees to whom the options were granted.

 

Performance-based stock options vest upon the attainment of specific performance targets. The measurement date of stock options containing performance-based vesting is the date the stock option grant is authorized and the specific performance goals are communicated. Compensation expense is recognized based on the probability that the performance criteria will be met. The recognition of compensation expense associated with performance-based vesting requires judgment in assessing the probability of meeting the performance goals, as well as defined criteria for assessing achievement of the performance-related goals. The continued assessment of probability may result in additional expense recognition or expense reversal depending on the level of achievement of the performance goals.

 

Common Stock Warrants Liability

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 815, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed To, and Potentially Settled In, a Company’s Own Stock, we classify warrants as liabilities when the potential for a net cash settlement to the holders of the warrants exists, even if remote. ASC Topic 815 also requires that the warrants be revalued at the end of each reporting period as our warrants are considered to be derivative instruments. We adjust the instruments to their current fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model formula at each reporting period end, with any resulting change in value recorded in the statement of operations.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

Revenues.  Collaborative research and development revenue consists of reimbursements for full-time equivalents and pass-through expenses we incur under each collaborative agreement as described in detail below. License and other revenue consists primarily of revenues from licenses of patents relating to single-chain antibody technology, for which we serve as the exclusive marketing partner under a marketing agreement with Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

The following table summarizes our revenues for the periods presented (in millions):

 

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   Years Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Research and development revenues by collaborator:               
Nycomed/Takeda  $5.5   $5.4   $7.6 
Bayer   4.8    13.0    6.3 
sanofi   5.0    5.1    0.4 
Amgen   1.9         
Merck Serono   1.5    2.7    2.9 
Boehringer Ingelheim   0.3    0.3     
MedImmune   0.1    1.3    2.2 
TRACON   2.1    0.1    0.2 
Total collaborative research and development revenue   21.2    27.9    19.6 
License and other revenue   0.7    0.8    1.4 
Total revenues  $21.9   $28.7   $21.0 

 

Nycomed/Takeda.  Collaborative research and development revenue from Nycomed reflects Nycomed’s full cost responsibility for the MT203 product development program. The Nycomed revenue represents the reimbursement of our preclinical development activities, including reimbursement for full-time equivalents, as well as the amortized portion of the $6.7 million up-front payment that we received from Nycomed in 2007. This up-front payment is being recognized on a straight-line basis over a 20-year period ending in 2027.  Revenues recognized during 2011 were consistent with those recognized during 2010. The decrease in overall Nycomed revenue of $2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, was primarily due to a $2.0 million milestone payment received during 2009; no milestones were received in 2010. We expect our Nycomed revenue to decline in 2012 as Nycomed continues to perform later-stage development work.

 

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. We granted an option to Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals in January 2009 regarding the development of a new BiTE antibody for an option fee of approximately $6.1 million. This option fee was fully recognized during 2009 and represented the full amount of revenue under this collaboration in 2009. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals exercised the option in December 2009 for which we received an exercise fee of approximately $6.7 million in January 2010. This fee is being recognized on a straight-line basis over 54 months or approximately $1.5 million per year, the period during which we expect to participate on the joint steering committee under this collaboration. The decrease in revenue of $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010, results from a milestone payment of $4.7 million recognized during 2010, with no milestones achieved during 2011, and from a decrease of $3.5 million in reimbursements for development expenses due to lower activity under this program.

 

sanofi. We entered into a collaboration and license agreement with sanofi in the fourth quarter of 2009. Upon execution of the agreement, we received an upfront payment of approximately $7.8 million. The upfront fee is being recognized into revenue on a straight-line basis over 74 months or approximately $1.1 million per year, the period during which we expect to participate on the joint steering committee under the collaboration agreement. We also receive reimbursement of our development expenses under the program. There was a slight decrease in revenue of $0.1 million recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the same period in 2010 reflecting slightly lower activity on this program in 2011. The increase in revenues recognized during the year ended December 31, 2010 of $4.7 million over the prior year reflects that the collaboration was only in place for the last two months of 2009. We expect revenues under this agreement to increase during 2012 as our activities under this collaboration will increase.

 

Amgen. We entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Amgen in July 2011. We received an up-front payment of $14.5 million, of which $5.8 million was an advanced payment to us for research and development services to be performed by us and the remaining $8.7 million was designated as a license fee to pay for the sharing of BiTE antibody technology and know-how.  The payments received by us for the license fee and research and development services are being recognized as revenue on a proportional performance basis over the expected service period of 4.75 years.  Milestone payments, if any, will be recognized as revenue in the period in which the milestones are achieved, and royalties would be recognized in the period in which the product is sold.

 

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The significant deliverables under the collaboration agreement with Amgen are the provision of intellectual property licenses under our BiTE antibody technology and the provision of research and development services.  We considered several factors in our determination of whether stand-alone value exists: (1) we do not sell similar licenses separately without research and development services, (2) the services are based on our specific know-how and experience related to the BiTE antibody technology and are not available from any other parties, and (3) we believe that Amgen would not be able to develop the products that are the subject of the agreement without our involvement, nor could they resell this collaboration to another company who could develop such products without our involvement.  Pursuant to our revenue recognition accounting policies described in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, we have concluded that none of the deliverables have stand-alone value; therefore, the identified deliverables have been treated as a combined single unit of accounting.  As a result, the payments received by us for the license fee and research and development services are being recognized as revenue on a proportional performance basis over the expected service period of 4.75 years from the date of the agreement.  The milestone payments, if any, will be recognized as revenue in the period in which the milestones are achieved, and royalties would be recognized in the period in which the product is sold.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized revenue of $1.9 million under this agreement. No milestones have been recognized under this agreement through December 31, 2011.

 

Merck Serono.  Collaborative research and development revenue from Merck Serono reflects Merck Serono’s full responsibility for the costs for the development of the MT201 program. During 2010, the development expenses reimbursable by Merck Serono for the current stage of development reached a pre-negotiated maximum. Accordingly, we do not expect to receive any further reimbursement of expenses under this program. Revenue recognized during 2011represents the remainder of the deferred revenue under this program. We do not expect any further revenues under this program.

 

Boehringer Ingelheim.  Collaborative research and development revenue from Boehringer Ingelheim represents a portion of the upfront payment of $6.6 million that is being recognized over a 20-year period ending in 2030. We do not expect an increase in revenue under this program for 2012.

 

MedImmune.  Collaborative research and development revenue from MedImmune represents payments for our costs incurred in the development of blinatumomab and MT111. MedImmune ended its participation in the development of blinatumomab in March 2009, and we terminated our collaboration with MedImmune for the development of blinatumomab in the fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease in revenue of $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to the prior year results primarily from a milestone payment of $1.0 million during 2010, with no milestones achieved during 2011. The decrease in revenue of $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to 2009 is due to the lower activity by us under this agreement partially offset by the $1.0 million milestone payment received in 2010. We do not expect any revenues to be recognized under this agreement during 2012.

 

TRACON.  Revenues recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011 include the receipt of a $0.8 million milestone payment for the successful completion of a Phase 1 clinical trial, the collection of various pass-through expenses of $0.2 million, and the remaining $1.1 million of deferred license fees, as this collaboration was terminated during 2011.  We will not recognize any further revenue under this collaboration.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expense consists of costs incurred to discover and develop product candidates. These expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for personnel, outside service costs including production of clinical material, fees for services in the context of clinical trials, medicinal chemistry, consulting and sponsored research collaborations, and occupancy and depreciation charges. We incur process development expenses mainly for production of GMP-grade clinical trial material, as well as fermentation, purification and formulation development. Preclinical development expenses cover pharmacological in vitro and in vivo experiments as well as development of analytical testing procedures. Except for payments made in advance of services rendered, we expense research and development costs as incurred.

 

Research and development expense was $77.4 million, $49.4 million and $53.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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The increase of $28.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 2010 resulted mainly from increases of $17.3 million in our blinatumomab program, including $11.9 million for manufacturing-related expenses, $1.1 million in toxicology studies and $2.9 million in clinical-related expenses. In addition, there were increases in the infrastructure to support the progression of blinatumomab, including salary-related expenses of $7.1 million, facility costs of $2.3 million and stock-based compensation of $1.8 million. Partially offsetting these increases was a $1.4 million decrease in expenses for the solitumomab program, primarily due to a reduction in manufacturing-related expenses.

 

The decrease of $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 as compared to 2009 results from some large non-recurring expenses recorded in 2009, including a $10.7 million expense related to the termination of our blinatumomab collaboration with MedImmune, a $4.0 million expense for the settlement of our arbitration with Curis, Inc. and a $2.6 million patent impairment charge. We also recorded $1.4 million of lower adecatumumab-related development expenses during 2010 than in 2009. Overall, the decreased expenses for 2010 were partially offset by increases in blinatumomab-related expenses of $8.4 million, primarily for manufacturing and clinical activities, expense increases of $1.9 million for our solitumomab program and $1.5 million for our MT203 program, also primarily for manufacturing, increases to salary-related expenses of $1.1 million, an increase to our MTR112 program of $0.7 million, and an increase in stock-based compensation expense of $1.4 million.

 

Since 2007, we have tracked our external research and development expenses by major project candidate development program, such as for blinatumomab, MT203, adecatumumab and solitumomab, or we allocate the expenses to our BiTE antibody platform generally.  We do not allocate salary and overhead costs or stock-based compensation expense to specific research and development projects or product candidates.   Our research and development expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009 and cumulatively since 2007 are summarized in the table below (in thousands):

 

   Years ended December 31,     
   2011   2010   2009   Cumulative
since 2007
 
Blinatumomab  $28,252   $10,949   $13,945   $58,023 
MT203   3,418    3,488    2,119    19,963 
Adecatumumab   499    763    2,061    6,765 
Solitumomab   1,763    3,165    1,434    9,527 
BiTE antibody platform and other   2,356    2,252    6,365    14,967 
Unallocated salary and overhead   34,869    24,350    24,516    121,960 
Share-based compensation   6,215    4,408    2,983    16,561 
Total  $77,372   $49,375   $53,423   $247,766 

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

 General and administrative expense consists primarily of salaries and related costs for personnel in executive, finance, accounting, legal, information technology, corporate communications and human resource functions. Other costs include allocated facility costs not otherwise included in research and development expense, insurance, and professional fees for legal and audit services.

 

General and administrative expense was $26.1 million, $21.4 million and $17.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase of $4.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 over the same period of 2010 was due to increases in salary-related expenses of $1.5 million, increases in stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 million, increases in recruiting costs of $0.9 million and an increase in consulting fees of $0.7 million, offset by a $0.8 million decrease in sublease revenue on our Munich facility.

 

The increase of $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 over 2009 resulted from an increase in salaries and benefits of $1.3 million for increased headcount as we expanded key functions, an increase in incentive compensation costs of $0.6 million, stock-based compensation expense increases of $0.9 million, a charge of $0.4 million to adjust our lease exit accrual and an increase of $0.8 million in commercial expenses.

 

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Change in Fair Value of Common Stock Warrants Liability  

 

We have issued warrants to purchase our common stock that require us or any successor entity to purchase each unexercised warrant for a cash amount equal to its fair value in specified circumstances. As a consequence of these provisions, the warrants are classified as a liability on our consolidated balance sheets, and changes in our stock price cause the fair value of the warrants to change each reporting period, with these changes being reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Increases in our stock price cause the warrant liability to increase, and this increase is charged to expense, while decreases in our stock price cause the liability to decrease, which is recorded as a reduction to other income.

 

Our stock price decreased from $8.12 on January 1, 2011 to $7.19 on December 31, 2011, increased from $6.66 on January 1, 2010 to $8.12 on December 31, 2010, and increased from $4.36 on January 1, 2009 to $6.66 on December 31, 2009. These price changes resulted in income of $5.2 million recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011 and expenses of $3.6 million and $8.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

If our proposed acquisition by Amgen is consummated, these warrants will become exercisable for an amount of cash to which the holders of such warrants would have been entitled to receive in the merger had they exercised their warrants to acquire common stock prior to the closing of the merger.

 

Other Income (Expense), net

 

Other income (expense), net includes foreign currency transaction gains and losses and miscellaneous other items. The increase in income of $6.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 2010 and the decrease in other income of $5.8 million during 2010 as compared to 2009 resulted in each case from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations relating to maturities of our foreign-denominated available-for-sale securities, as well as changes in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign-denominated cash equivalents held in the U.S. entity.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Summary of Cash Flows

 

We had cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments of $159.2 million and $222.7 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We closed two public offerings of our common stock during 2010 that yielded net proceeds of $75.4 million in the first quarter and $70.5 million during the fourth quarter. 

Net cash used in operating activities was $59.9 million for 2011, $33.3 million for 2010, and $8.6 million for 2009. In each case the majority of the cash used was to fund our ongoing research and development efforts, resulting in net losses of $74.2 million, $50.1 million and $56.1 million, respectively, during these years. Our net losses for these years were adjusted by $8.0 million, $18.8 million and $18.5 million, respectively, of net non-cash expenses, including the changes in fair value of warrant liability and realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions described above.

 

Working capital changes resulted in net cash inflows of $6.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, net cash outflows of $2.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2010 and net cash inflows of $29.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2009. We received an upfront payment from Amgen of approximately $14.5 million during 2011 as compared to upfront cash payments of $6.7 million from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and $6.6 million from Boehringer Ingelheim during 2010. Each of these upfront payments is being recognized as revenue over an extended period. We also received milestone payments totaling $4.7 million from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and a $1.0 million milestone payment from MedImmune during 2010.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities of $91.9 million for 2011 was the result of the net maturities of investments of $95.4 million and equipment purchases of $3.5 million for laboratory equipment and computers. Net cash used in investing activities of $125.8 million for 2010 was the result of the net purchase of investments of $122.3 million and equipment purchases of $3.5 million for laboratory equipment and computers. Net cash used in investing activities was $3.3 million in 2009.

 

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Net cash provided by financing activities was $4.0 million for 2011, which resulted from option and warrant exercises for which we received $2.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, and cancellation of a letter of credit of $1.0 million, less our payments of $0.3 million on capital lease obligations. Net cash provided by financing activities was $147.1 million for 2010 which resulted from two public offerings of common stock that raised a total of $145.9 million, and from option and warrant exercises for which we received $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities was $79.5 million for 2009 resulting from net proceeds from our public offering and drawdowns under a committed equity financing facility that expired during 2011. During 2009, we also received $1.5 million from the exercise of stock options and used $2.2 million to repay in full our debt under a promissory note to MedImmune.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash

 

We have funded our recent operations through proceeds from public offerings and private placements of common stock and associated warrants, and drawdowns under the expired equity financing facility, research revenues from our collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and licensing and milestone payments related to our product candidate partnering activities.  We expect that operating losses and negative cash flows from operations will continue for at least the next several years. If appropriate, we may raise substantial funds through the sale of our common stock or debt securities or through establishing additional strategic collaboration agreements. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or whether it will be available on favorable terms, or at all. If we do not complete the proposed merger with Amgen, then based on our capital resources as of the date of this report, we believe that we have adequate resources to fund our operations into the second half of 2013, without considering the fee payable to Amgen upon the termination of the Merger Agreement, any potential future milestone payments that we may receive under our current or any new collaborations we may enter into in the future or any future capital raising transactions.

 

If we do not complete the merger with Amgen and we are unable to raise additional funds when needed, we may not be able to continue development of our product candidates or we could be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our development programs and other operations. If we were to raise additional funds through the issuance of common stock, it could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders. If we were to raise additional funds through additional debt financing, the terms of the debt may involve significant cash payment obligations, as well as covenants and financial ratios that could restrict our ability to operate our business. Having insufficient funds could require us to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our research or development programs or to relinquish some or all of our rights to our product candidates at an earlier stage of development or on less favorable terms than we would otherwise choose. If we raise funds through corporate collaborations or licensing arrangements, we may be required to relinquish, on terms that are not favorable to us, rights to some of our technologies or product candidates that we would otherwise seek to develop or commercialize ourselves. Failure to obtain adequate financing may also adversely affect our operating results or our ability to operate as a going concern.

 

Our future capital uses and requirements depend on numerous forward-looking factors that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” in this report. In light of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with the development and commercialization of our product candidates, we are unable to estimate the amount and timing of our capital outlays and operating expenditures associated with our current and anticipated clinical trials. Our future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including:

 

  the number, scope, rate of progress, results and costs of our preclinical studies, clinical trials and other research and development activities;

 

  the terms and timing of any corporate collaborations that we may establish, and the success of these collaborations;

 

  the cost, timing and outcomes of regulatory approvals;

 

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  the number and characteristics of product candidates that we pursue;

 

  the cost and timing of establishing manufacturing, marketing and sales, and distribution capabilities;

 

  the cost of establishing clinical and commercial supplies of our product candidates;

 

   the cost of preparing, filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights;

 

  the cost of preparing for, defending against and the ultimate resolution of litigation or other claims brought against us; and

 

  the extent to which we acquire or invest in businesses, products or technologies, although we currently have no commitments or agreements relating to any of these types of transactions.

 

Committed Equity Financing Facility.   We previously entered into a committed equity financing facility, or CEFF, with Kingsbridge Capital Limited, or Kingsbridge, pursuant to which Kingsbridge committed to purchase, subject to certain conditions, up to $75.0 million of our common stock. The agreement expired in December 2011 and is no longer available to us. In connection with the CEFF, we issued a warrant to Kingsbridge to purchase up to 135,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $4.44 per share.  The warrant is exercisable until June 2014.

 

During the second quarter of 2009 we made our only drawdowns under the CEFF.  We issued a total of 1,420,568 shares of common stock to Kingsbridge for aggregate gross proceeds of $5.3 million. 

 

Public Offerings of Common Stock. In November 2010, we sold 9,900,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $7.15, for gross proceeds of $70.8 million. We incurred investment banking fees, legal fees and other financing costs of approximately $0.3 million, resulting in net proceeds of $70.5 million.

 

In March 2010, we issued an aggregate of 11,500,000 shares of common stock, including the exercise of an over-allotment option for 1,500,000 shares, at a public offering price of $7.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $80.5 million. After underwriting discount and estimated expenses payable by us of approximately $5.1 million, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $75.4 million.

 

In August 2009, we completed an underwritten public offering of 16,100,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $5.00 per share for net proceeds of $74.9 million, after deducting the underwriters’ discount and offering expenses paid by us.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have contractual obligations related to our facility leases, research and development agreements and equipment financing agreements. The following table sets forth our significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

       Payment Due by Period 
Contractual Obligations  Total   Less Than
1 Year
   1-3 Years   3-5 Years   More Than
5 Years
 
Operating leases  $20,628   $4,506   $7,172   $6,897   $2,053 
Contractual payments under licensing and research and development agreements   589    42    85    86    376 
Capital leases   476    236    180    60     
   $21,693   $4,784   $7,437   $7,043   $2,429 

 

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We are a party to technology transfer, licensing and research and development agreements with various universities, research organizations and other third parties under which we have received licenses to certain intellectual property, scientific know-how and technology. In consideration for the licenses received, we are required to pay certain fees and costs, including:

 

·annual license and maintenance fees, which annual fees currently total approximately $161,000;

 

·costs associated with the prosecution and maintenance of patents covering the licensed technology;

 

·fixed payments upon the successful achievement of defined milestones, such as the enrollment of patients in clinical trials, the filing for or receipt of regulatory approvals, the achievement of specified annual revenue amounts from sales of approved products, and the execution of an out-license agreement with respect to a particular product candidate; and

 

·royalties on future sales of commercialized products.

 

Under agreements currently in force, if all milestones were to be achieved for all of our product candidates in active development programs, we would be required to make milestone payments of approximately $66.3 million. Of these milestone payments, an aggregate of approximately $27.0 million would be payable on events prior to the receipt of marketing approval for the particular product candidates, an aggregate of approximately $30.4 million would be payable upon the receipt of marketing approval for the various product candidates, and an aggregate of approximately $9.0 million would be payable on events following the receipt of marketing approval for particular product candidates. However, due to the uncertainty as to whether and when any of these milestone and royalty payments may be made, they are not included in the table above.

 

Recent Accounting Standards and Pronouncements

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations upon adoption.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (ASU 2011-08). ASU 2011-08 allows companies to waive comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount in assessing the recoverability of goodwill if, based on qualitative factors, it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05), an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. The update gives companies the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendment does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for us for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04), an amendment to FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2011-04 revises the application of the valuation premise of highest and best use of an asset, the application of premiums and discounts for fair value determination, as well as the required disclosures for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measures and the highest and best use of nonfinancial assets. ASU 2011-04 provides additional disclosures regarding Level 3 fair value measurements and clarifies certain other existing disclosure requirements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for us for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Any statements in this report about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding our proposed merger with Amgen, our available cash resources and the availability of financing, our expectations regarding future revenue and expense levels, the efficacy, safety and intended utilization of our product candidates, the development of our clinical stage product candidates and our BiTE antibody technology, the future development of blinatumomab by us, the conduct, timing and results of ongoing and future clinical trials, plans regarding regulatory filings, and our plans regarding partnering activities in the event that the proposed merger with Amgen is not consummated. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “possible,” “can,” “estimate,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “consider,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “project,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” or “assume” or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties inherent in our business including, without limitation, the progress, timing or success of our clinical trials; difficulties or delays in development, testing, obtaining regulatory approval for, producing and marketing our product candidates; regulatory developments in the United States or in foreign countries; the risks associated with our reliance on collaborations for the development and commercialization of our product candidates; unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate therapeutic efficacy of our product candidates that could delay or prevent product development or commercialization, or that could result in recalls or product liability claims; our ability to attract and retain key scientific, management or commercial personnel; the loss of key scientific, management or commercial personnel; the size and growth potential of the potential markets for our product candidates and our ability to serve those markets; the scope and validity of patent protection for our product candidates; competition from other pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies; our ability to establish and maintain strategic collaborations or to otherwise obtain additional financing to support our operations on commercially reasonable terms; successful administration of our business and financial reporting capabilities; and other risks detailed in this report, including those above in Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievement. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Interest Rates

 

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. These financial instruments, principally comprised of corporate obligations and U.S. and foreign government obligations, are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value if interest rates increase. Because of the relatively short maturities of our investments, we do not expect interest rate fluctuations to materially affect the aggregate value of our financial instruments. We do not have derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio.

 

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Exchange Rates

 

A majority of our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are denominated in U.S. dollars; however, a significant percentage is denominated in Euros. Because the U.S. dollar is our reporting currency, these Euro balances are translated into dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the end of each financial reporting period.

 

A majority of our operating expenses, including our research and development expenses, are incurred in Europe pursuant to arrangements that are generally denominated in Euros. For financial reporting purposes, expenses incurred in Euros are translated into U.S dollars at the average exchange rate in effect during the period.

 

As a result, our financial results and capital resources are affected by changes in the U.S. dollar/Euro exchange rate. As of December 31, 2011, we had U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents of $77.3 million and Euro-denominated cash and investments of €41.3 million, or approximately $53.4 million using the exchange rate as of that date. As of December 31, 2011, we had Euro-denominated liabilities of approximately €34.4 million, or approximately $44.5 million, using the exchange rate as of that date. A decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro would result in an increase in our reported operating expenses due to the translation of the Euro-denominated expenses into U.S. dollars, and such changes would negatively impact the length of time that our existing capital resources would be sufficient to finance our operations.

 

We partially hedge Euro-denominated expenses budgeted over the next twelve months by maintaining an equivalent portfolio of Euro-denominated cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. In addition, several of our current collaboration agreements provide for our collaborators to reimburse us in Euros for our development expenses incurred under those collaborations. These collaboration agreements also provide for milestone payments to be paid in Euros, which also hedges against currency fluctuations associated with our future Euro-denominated operating expenses and obligations.

 

The following table shows the hypothetical impact of an increase in the Euro/U.S. Dollar exchange rate:

 

Increase in Euro/$ U.S.  exchange rate  10%   15%   20% 
                
Increase in reported net operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2011 (in thousands)  $ 6,059   $9,090   $12,119 

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

See the list of financial statements filed with this report under Item 15 below.

 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

 

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and we apply judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. In addition, the design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as of December 31, 2011, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2011, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.

 

A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the company’s financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2011, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Ernst & Young LLP has audited and reported on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. The report of our independent registered public accounting firm is contained in this annual report.

 

Signature   Title   Date  
/s/  Christian Itin   Chief Executive Officer    
Christian Itin   (Principal Executive Officer)    March 2, 2012  
           
/s/  Barclay A. Phillips   Chief Financial Officer    
Barclay A. Phillips    (Principal Financial Officer)    March 2, 2012  

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we determined that a deficiency in controls relating to the accounting for foreign currency related to our investments existed as of the previous assessment date and have further concluded that such a deficiency represented a material weakness as of December 31, 2010. As a result, we concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 2010. We have implemented additional substantive procedures over financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2011, including adding additional review procedures on complex accounting issues such as foreign currency transactions relating to foreign-denominated available-for-sale securities, to ensure that our consolidated condensed financial statements are fairly stated in all material respects in accordance with GAAP.

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Micromet Inc.

 

We have audited Micromet Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Micromet Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

In our opinion Micromet Inc. maintained in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Oversight Board (United States), the 2011 consolidated financial statements of Micromet, Inc. and our report dated March 2, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

McLean, Virginia
March 2, 2012

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

None.

 

PART III

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

The Board of Directors of Micromet currently consists of seven members. The following table sets forth the current directors and executive officers of the Company and their ages as of January 25, 2012:

 

           

Executive Officer/Director

  Age     Position Held with Company
Christian Itin, Ph.D.     47     President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Ulrich Grau, Ph.D.     63     Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Barclay Phillips     49     Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Patrick Baeuerle, Ph.D.     54     Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
Jan Fagerberg, M.D.     49     Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Jens Hennecke, Ph.D.     44     Senior Vice President Business Development
Matthias Alder, lic. iur., LL.M.     47     Senior Vice President Administration, General Counsel and Secretary
Joseph Lobacki     53     Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
David F. Hale     63     Chairman of the Board of Directors
John E. Berriman     63     Director
Michael G. Carter, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P.     73     Director
Kapil Dhingra, M.B., B.S.     52     Director
Peter Johann, Ph.D.     54     Director
Joseph P. Slattery     46     Director

 

The following is a brief biography of each of our executive officers and directors as of March 1, 2012.

 

Executive Officers

 

Christian Itin, Ph.D. has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 2006. From 1999 until May 2006, he served in a number of capacities with our subsidiary Micromet AG, including Head of IP and Licensing, Vice President of Business and Corporate Development, Chief Business Officer and ultimately as its Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Micromet, Dr. Itin was a co-founder of Zyomyx, a protein chip company in Hayward, California. Dr. Itin received a Diploma in biology and a Ph.D. in cell biology from the University of Basel, Switzerland. In addition, he also performed post-doctoral research at the Biocenter of Basel University and at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Dr. Itin’s deep understanding of our technologies, product candidates, and collaborations based on his many years of service in various executive positions of our company and our subsidiary Micromet AG enables him to make valuable contributions to the board and to provide board continuity.

 

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Ulrich Grau, Ph.D. has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since June 2011. From 2006 to 2010, Dr. Grau served as President and CEO of Lux Biosciences, Inc., a clinical stage private ophthalmic company that he co-founded in 2005. From 2002 to 2005, he served as Chief Scientific Officer and head of Research and Development for Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prior to joining Enzon, Dr. Grau served as President of Research and Development and was a member of the Executive Board at BASF Pharma/Knoll. Earlier in his career, Dr. Grau served as Senior Vice President and R&D integration officer at Aventis Pharma, and as Senior Vice President of Global Product Realization at Hoechst Marion Roussel. Dr. Grau received his Ph.D. in chemistry and biochemistry from the University of Stuttgart and spent three years as a post-doctoral fellow at Purdue University in the field of protein crystallography.

 

Barclay Phillips has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2008. Previously, he served as a member of our board of directors from 2000 until his appointment as our Chief Financial Officer. From 1999 to August 2008, Mr. Phillips was a Managing Director of Vector Fund Management, a venture capital firm. From 1991 to 1999, Mr. Phillips served in various roles at INVESCO Funds Group, including Director of Private Placements and Biotechnology Analyst. From 1985 to 1990, Mr. Phillips held positions in sales and trading with Paine Webber and Shearson Lehman Hutton. Mr. Phillips received a B.A. in economics from the University of Colorado in Boulder.

 

Patrick Baeuerle, Ph.D. has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer since May 2006, and in the same capacity with Micromet AG since 1998. From 1996 to 1998, Dr. Baeuerle was Director of Drug Discovery at Tularik, a biotechnology company in South San Francisco, California that is now part of Amgen. From 1994 to 1996, Dr. Baeuerle was Professor and Chairman of Biochemistry at the Medical Faculty of Freiburg University, Germany. He has published more than 210 scientific papers listed in MedLine. In addition, Dr. Baeuerle is an elected member of the European Molecular Biology Organization and was appointed Honorary Professor of Immunology at the University of Munich in 2000. Dr. Baeuerle performed his Ph.D. work at the Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry in Martinsried, Germany and at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany. He received a Ph.D. degree in biology from the University of Munich and performed post-doctoral research at the Whitehead Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

Jan Fagerberg, M.D. has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer since November 2009. Dr. Fagerberg is a board-certified clinical oncologist and has more than 20 years of experience in clinical research and development of oncology drugs. From 2006 to 2009, he was Medical Director at TopoTarget in Copenhagen, Denmark. Prior to TopoTarget, from 1999 to 2006 he was with F. Hoffmann-La Roche in positions of increasing responsibility both in the United States and in Switzerland, ultimately serving as the Oncology Therapeutic Area Expert in Global Drug Development. During his tenure at Roche, he was responsible for the global clinical development of XelodaTM and for the clinical development programs of Avastin TM outside the United States. Dr. Fagerberg received his M.D. degree at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden in 1988. He then received his Ph.D. for work in clinically applied passive and active immunotherapy targeting EpCAM in colorectal carcinomas in 1995. From 1995 to 1999, Dr. Fagerberg held various clinical positions, including Associate Head Section of Radiotherapy and Chief Physician, at the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm.

 

Jens Hennecke, Ph.D. joined Micromet in October 2001 and has served as our Senior Vice President of Business Development since 2004. He currently manages the Company’s business development, alliance management, intellectual property and information technology departments. During his tenure at Micromet, Dr. Hennecke has led the negotiation and completion of multiple corporate alliances, including the Company’s BiTE antibody partnerships with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim and Amgen. Prior to joining Micromet, Dr. Hennecke performed post-doctoral research at Harvard University. He holds a B.S. in biology from the University of Göttingen, Germany, and a Ph.D. from the ETH Zürich, Switzerland.

 

Matthias Alder, lic. iur., LL.M. has served as our Senior Vice President Administration, General Counsel and Secretary since July 2011, and as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since July 2006. Previously, he was a partner with Cooley LLP, a U.S. law firm, from 1997 to 2006 and established and co-chaired the firm’s East Coast Life Sciences Practice. Prior to joining Cooley, Mr. Alder was in-house counsel for the pharmaceutical business of Novartis in Basel, Switzerland from 1994 to 1997. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Alder worked in law firms in Switzerland and in Miami, Florida. Mr. Alder received an LL.M. degree in International and Comparative Law from the University of Miami in 1990. He earned the equivalent of a J.D. degree (lic. iur.) from the University of Basel, Switzerland, graduating magna cum laude in 1988.

 

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Joseph Lobacki has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since December 2011. From 2003 to 2011, Mr. Lobacki served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Transplant and Oncology at Genzyme. In this role, he was responsible for directing overall strategy for Genzyme’s global hematology, oncology, and organ transplant business. Prior to joining Genzyme, Mr. Lobacki served as Vice President, North American Marketing at SangStat Medical Corporation, where he was responsible for all marketing activities for the company’s lead product. Earlier in his career, he served in leadership roles at Cell Pathways and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer. Mr. Lobacki holds a B.S. in Biology from Boston College and a B.S. in Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.

 

Non-Employee Directors

 

John E. Berriman has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2006 and was a member of the supervisory board of our subsidiary Micromet AG until May 2006. Since May 2004, Mr. Berriman has been a consultant and a non-executive director of a number of private and public biotechnology companies. He is currently deputy chairman of the board of directors of Algeta ASA. He served as executive deputy chairman of Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. until its sale to Oxford BioMedica in May 2007. Mr. Berriman has served as a member of the board of directors of several other publicly held companies, including Ablynx NV from 2004 to 2007, Epigenomics AG from 2000 to 2006 and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2003 until December 2005. From 2001 until May 2004, Mr. Berriman served as a director of Abingworth Management, a venture capital firm. Mr. Berriman was a consultant to Abingworth Management from 1997 to 2001. From 1989 until 1996 Mr. Berriman was an executive director of Celltech plc. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and an M.B.A from the London Business School. The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Mr. Berriman’s long history of creating and implementing corporate strategies in our industry, his operational experience as executive director of Celltech and as executive deputy chairman of Oxxon Therapeutics, his public company directorships and experience with public offerings, private investments and mergers allow him to provide valuable insight to the board.

 

Michael G. Carter, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P. has served as a member of our board of directors since 2001, and was a member of the supervisory board of the our subsidiary Micromet AG until May 2006. Dr. Carter is a venture partner at SV Life Sciences Advisers LLP and a member of the strategic advisory board of Cowen Royalty Healthcare Fund. Dr. Carter retired from Zeneca, PLC, a predecessor of AstraZeneca, in 1998, where he had been on the pharmaceutical board. Dr. Carter served at Zeneca as International Medical Director from 1986 to 1989 and as International Marketing Director from 1990 to 1995. Under his direction, Zeneca developed and launched numerous drugs including Casodex TM , the most widely prescribed anti-androgen for prostate cancer therapy in the U.S., Zoladex TM , an LHRH analogue for prostate cancer and breast cancer; and Arimidex TM , the first new generation aromatase inhibitor for breast cancer. Dr. Carter also contributed to the post-marketing development of tamoxifen, the first selective estrogen receptor modulator approved for the treatment of breast cancer. From 1985 to 1995, Dr. Carter served as a member of the U.K. Government’s Medicines Commission. From 1976 to 1984, Dr. Carter held several positions with Roche Products, Ltd., including head of Medical Development and Medical Affairs and Director of the Pharmaceutical Division. Dr. Carter currently serves as a director of Santarus, Inc. and GTx, Inc. Dr. Carter is an Elected Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, and of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Dr. Carter received a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from London University (U.K.) and a medical degree from Sheffield University Medical School (U.K.). The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Dr. Carter’s professional background as a medical doctor and pharmacist and his 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, in particular with pharmaceutical development and commercialization and the regulatory process for obtaining marketing approval of pharmaceutical products, enable him to make effective contributions to the board’s deliberation of strategic, commercial, medical and scientific issues facing our company.

 

Kapil Dhingra, M.B., B.S. has served as a member of our board of directors since February 2009. In June 2008, Dr. Dhingra founded KAPital Consulting, LLC, a healthcare consulting firm. From 1999 to 2008, Dr. Dhingra served in positions of increasing responsibility at Hoffmann-La Roche, including Vice President, Head, Oncology Disease Biology Leadership Team, and Head, Oncology Clinical Development. Prior to joining Hoffmann-La Roche, Dr. Dhingra worked as a Senior Clinical Research Physician with Eli Lilly and Company. From 1989 to 1996, he served as a Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Throughout his industry career, Dr. Dhingra maintained an active faculty appointment, initially at Indiana University School of Medicine from 1997 to 1999 as Clinical Associate Professor, and, more recently, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York from 2000 to 2008. Dr. Dhingra holds an M.B., B.S. degree from the All India Institute of Medical Services, and has performed postgraduate work at the All India Institute of Medical Services, the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center (New York Medical College), Bronx, NY and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Dhingra is currently an advisor to several biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and serves on the board of directors of Algeta ASA, a publicly-held company. The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Dr. Dhingra’s experience in the clinical development of oncology products provides him with a keen understanding of clinical development matters and the regulatory process for our product candidates, which will allow him to make valuable contributions to our board as our lead product candidate advances into pivotal clinical trials.

 

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David F. Hale has served as a member of our board of directors since 2000, and as chairman of the board of directors since May 2006. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of CancerVax Corporation from 2000 to the closing of the merger with Micromet AG in May 2006. Since May 2006, he has served as the Chairman and the CEO of Hale Biopharma Ventures, LLC. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Hale served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Women First HealthCare, Inc., a publicly traded specialty pharmaceuticals company. Prior to joining Women First HealthCare, Mr. Hale served from 1987 to 1997 as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gensia, Inc., a publicly held biopharmaceutical company, which merged with Sicor, Inc., to form GensiaSicor, Inc., and which was acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. He also served from 1987 to 1995 as Chairman of Viagene, Inc., a publicly held biotechnology company that was acquired by Chiron, Inc. Mr. Hale served from 1982 to 1987 as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer with Hybritech, Inc., a publicly-traded biotechnology company that was acquired by Eli Lilly and Co. in 1986. Prior to joining Hybritech, Mr. Hale served from 1980 to 1982 as Vice President, Sales and Marketing and then as Vice President and General Manager with BBL Microbiology Systems, a division of Becton, Dickinson & Co. From 1971 to 1980, Mr. Hale held various marketing and sales management positions with Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, a division of Johnson & Johnson, Inc. Mr. Hale currently serves as chairman of the board of directors of two publicly traded biopharmaceutical companies, Santarus, Inc. and Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of which he was a founder. Mr. Hale holds a B.A. in biology and chemistry from Jacksonville State University. The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Mr. Hale’s experience as a senior executive in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, overseeing a range of activities and functions in a number of companies, including business development, licensing, development, sales, clinical development, and regulatory affairs, and his involvement in a number of strategic transactions, provide him with operational and industry expertise and leadership skills that are important to the board.

 

Peter Johann, Ph.D. has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2006. Dr. Johann is a Managing General Partner of NGN Capital, a venture capital firm. He joined NGN Capital from Boehringer Ingelheim, where he was the Division Head of Corporate Development responsible for strategic planning, strategic projects, M&A, business development and licensing. Prior to joining Boehringer Ingelheim, Dr. Johann served as Global Business Leader at F. Hoffmann-La Roche, where he led global business teams and was responsible for global marketing of oncology products as well as evaluation of pipeline products from internal and external sources. Dr. Johann joined Roche from Boehringer Mannheim where he was Head of Business Development and Marketing Molecular Medicine. In addition to marketing activities, Dr. Johann was involved in setting up and managing joint venture companies as a member of the supervisory board. He was also responsible for licensing activities of the joint ventures. Prior to Roche, he held various commercial and business development positions with Boehringer Mannheim Biochemicals, Kaneka and Rohm. Dr. Johann obtained his Ph.D. from the Technical University Munich. He serves on the board of directors of Resverlogix Corp., a publicly traded company. The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Dr. Johann’s experience in the development and commercialization of oncology products, the operational management of a division and of the business development function of several pharmaceutical companies, and the analysis of investment opportunities within the industry enables him to provide valuable insight to the board.

 

Joseph P. Slattery has served as a member of our board of directors since November 2007. Mr. Slattery is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TranS1 Inc., a publicly traded medical device company, and served as a director and chairman of the audit committee of TranS1 from November 2007 until April 2010. Previously, Mr. Slattery was Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Digene Corporation, a publicly held medical diagnostics company that was acquired by Qiagen, N.V. in July 2007. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer in 2006, Mr. Slattery served as Digene’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Information Systems beginning in 2002, and previously held the positions of Controller and Vice President, Finance. Mr. Slattery holds a B.S. degree in Accountancy from Bentley University and is a certified public accountant. The nominating & corporate governance committee believes that Mr. Slattery’s extensive accounting expertise, public company audit committee service, and senior management experience as the CFO of a publicly traded company position him to be a valuable member of the board, the audit committee and the nominating & corporate governance committee of the board.

 

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

 

To our knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and written representations that no other reports were required, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners were timely filed.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all officers, directors and employees. The code of ethics is available on our website at www.micromet.com . The information contained on the website is not incorporated by reference in, or considered part of, this report. If we make any substantive amendments to the code of ethics, an updated version of the code will be published on our website. Any waivers of provisions of the code in favor of any executive officer or director will also be disclosed on Form 8-K in accordance with our disclosure obligations under applicable laws and regulations.

 

Change in Process by which Stockholders May Recommend Director Nominees

 

During 2011, the nominating & corporate governance committee of our board of directors adopted a new policy regarding the procedures for considering director candidate recommendations of our stockholders. In the event that our proposed merger with Amgen is not consummated, stockholders wishing to recommend a candidate for consideration by the nominating & corporate governance committee to become a nominee for election as director must write to our corporate secretary at the address set forth on the cover of this proxy statement no later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting.

 

Submissions must include (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such nominee, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such nominee, (iii) the class and number of shares of each class of our capital stock which are owned by such nominee, (iv) the date or dates on which such shares were acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, (v) a completed and signed questionnaire, representation and agreement (as described in our bylaws) and (vi) such other information concerning such nominee as would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election of such nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or that is otherwise required to be disclosed pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act. Additionally, stockholders who wish to recommend individuals for consideration by the nominating & corporate governance committee to become nominees for election to our board of directors must include in the submission, as to the stockholder giving the notice, the name and address of such stockholder, the class, series and number of our shares that are owned by such stockholder, and such other information as is specified in our bylaws. Any such submission must be accompanied by the written consent of the proposed nominee to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected. Stockholders who wish to recommend individuals for consideration by the nominating & corporate governance committee to become nominees for election to our board of directors should carefully review our bylaws for additional required information with respect to stockholder nominations of director candidates. To date, the nominating & corporate governance committee has not received or rejected a timely director nominee for election at an upcoming meeting from a stockholder or stockholders holding more than 5% of our voting stock.

 

Our corporate secretary will promptly forward any recommendation of a stockholder that meets these requirements to the chairman of the nominating & corporate governance committee. The nominating & corporate governance committee will evaluate any recommendations from stockholders that meet the requirements in the same manner that potential nominees suggested by board members, management or other parties are evaluated.

 

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If our proposed merger with Amgen is consummated, we do not intend to hold an annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing directors. Our directors following the proposed merger will be appointed in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

 

Audit Committee

 

The audit committee of our board of directors was established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act to oversee our corporate accounting and financial reporting processes and audits of our financial statements. The audit committee is currently composed of three directors: Mr. Slattery, Mr. Berriman and Dr. Johann.

 

Our board of directors reviews the NASDAQ listing rules definition of independence for audit committee members on an annual basis and has determined that all members of our audit committee are independent (as independence is currently defined in Rules 5605(c)(2)(A)(i) and (ii) of the NASDAQ listing rules). The board of directors has also determined that Mr. Slattery qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in applicable SEC rules. The board of directors made a qualitative assessment of Mr. Slattery’s level of knowledge and experience based on a number of factors, including his formal education and experience as a chief financial officer for a public reporting company.

 

Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Philosophy of Our Executive Compensation Program

 

Our compensation committee’s goal with respect to our executive officers is to provide compensation sufficient to attract and retain executives of outstanding ability, performance and potential, while maintaining an appropriate relationship between the compensation of our executives and that paid by the companies in our peer group. Because our company has operations in the United States and in Europe, our executive officers must be able to function in an international environment, to manage personnel in different countries, and to deal with language and cultural differences. As a result, our executives are recruited from positions in the United States and in Europe, and we compete directly with international pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for experienced executives.

 

Role of Our Compensation Committee

 

Our board of directors has delegated to the compensation committee of the board of directors the authority to determine our compensation philosophy and to approve and administer our executive compensation and benefit programs. Our compensation committee is appointed by our board of directors, and consists entirely of directors who are “outside directors” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the Code, and “non-employee directors” for purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. In order to ensure a full and frank exchange of views by its members, the compensation committee maintains the practice of holding executive sessions, without management present, at each meeting of the committee where the committee makes decisions on executive compensation.

 

Until his death in February 2011, Mr. Jerry Benjamin served as the chairman of our compensation committee, the other members of which were Mr. Berriman and Drs. Carter and Johann. In March 2011, Dr. Carter was appointed as the new chair of the compensation committee. In addition, in March 2011 Mr. Berriman resigned from the compensation committee to take on a new role as the chair of the nominating & corporate governance committee, and Dr. Dhingra was appointed as a new member of the compensation committee. During the first quarter of each fiscal year, our compensation committee performs the assessments and makes the decisions relevant for determining the executive compensation for the prior and the current year, including the assessment of the achievement of the corporate goals of the prior year, the review of the performance of our executive officers during the prior year and the assessment of their achievement of their personal goals, the establishment of the cash bonuses to be paid to the executive officers for the prior year, if any, the adjustment of the base salaries of the executive officers for the current year, if any, and the approval of stock option grants, if any. In addition, the compensation committee approves our management incentive compensation plan for the current year, which includes target bonus levels, and the corporate goals for the year, which are then submitted for approval by the full board of directors. When circumstances warrant, the compensation committee may review and adjust base salaries of executive officers or grant cash bonuses or stock options during the course of the year.

 

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Compensation Consultant

 

For the review of executive compensation in 2011, Radford, our independent compensation consultant, performed a competitive assessment of the compensation paid by our peer companies to their executive officers. The peer group used by the compensation committee to determine compensation for 2011 was selected by the compensation committee, with input provided by members of executive management. These companies were selected based on their similarities to Micromet with respect to one or more criteria, including industry, location, number of employees, and market capitalization. In particular, in developing the peer group the committee considered biopharmaceutical and specialty pharmaceutical companies with products in late-stage development, such as Phase 2 or Phase 3 or recent commercialization. Within this industry group, the committee focused on companies with market capitalizations between approximately one-half and three times our market capitalization, companies with revenues of up to $300 million and fewer than 300 employees, and companies located in east coast biotechnology hubs.

 

The peer group for 2011 consisted of the following companies:

 

2011 Peer Companies
     
Ablynx   Dyax Corp.   Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
     
Acorda   Emergent Biosolutions   Morphosys
     
Allos Therapeutics, Inc.   Enzon   Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
     
Alnylam   Exelixis, Inc.   Seattle Genetics Inc.
     
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc.   Geron Corporation   Targacept
     
Auxilium   Immunogen Inc.   Viro Pharma

 

Our compensation program for 2011 targeted a range around the market median (i.e., the 50th percentile) relative to our peer group for each element of the compensation paid to our executive officers, as well as for total cash-based compensation and total compensation payable under our executive compensation packages. A more detailed description of each element of executive compensation follows.

 

Elements of Our Executive Compensation Program

 

We utilize a mix of short-term and long-term compensation in establishing the total compensation of our executive officers. The amount of each element of compensation for the executive officers, including the named executive officers, is determined by the compensation committee. The committee has no predetermined policy or target for the allocation between either cash and non-cash or short-term and long-term incentive compensation.

 

Short-term Compensation

 

Base Salary

 

The base salary for each of our executive officers is initially established through negotiation at the time the officer is hired, taking into account the executive’s qualifications, experience, prior salary and competitive salary information. The committee also considers any unique personal circumstances that motivated the executive to leave his or her prior position and join our company. Each of our executive officers then executes an employment agreement that establishes the initial base salary. The employment agreements do not provide for automatic annual increases in salary; rather, the compensation committee annually reviews these base salaries and makes adjustments to the salaries of each executive officer, in its discretion, based on a variety of factors. These factors typically include the individual performance of the executive officer, increases in the cost of living, or changes in base salaries paid to executive officers at our peer companies. Base salaries may also be reviewed throughout the year in the case of promotions or other significant changes in the executive’s responsibilities. We do not apply specific formulas to determine base salary increases.

 

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In February 2011, the compensation committee reviewed the current base salaries our executive officers, which had been adjusted in the prior year to bring them to approximately the peer group market median. As part of its 2011 analysis, the committee determined that base salaries remained at approximately the 50th percentile overall with respect to the peer group and that no further adjustments were needed, except for a 3% merit increase, which our compensation consultant believed to be consistent with trends in our industry. As a result, Dr. Itin’s base salary was increased from €375,000 to €386,250, Mr. Phillips’s base salary was increased from $330,000 to $339,900 and Dr. Baeuerle’s base salary was increased from €285,000 to €293,550, in each case an increase of 3%. For Drs. Itin and Baeuerle, who are domiciled in Germany and therefore paid in Euros, see the “Summary Compensation Table” below for the conversion of their 2011 and 2010 base salaries into U.S. dollars.

 

Dr. Grau joined our company in June 2011 at a base salary of €325,000, and Mr. Lobacki joined our company in November 2011 at a base salary of $375,000. These base salaries were individually negotiated with the executive officer in connection with their acceptance of our offer of employment. See the “Summary Compensation Table” below for the conversion of Dr. Grau’s base salary paid in 2011 into U.S. dollars.

 

Annual Cash Bonus

 

For 2011, the compensation committee adopted a management incentive compensation plan that provides for the payment of incentive compensation to certain of our employees, including each of our named executive officers. The annual performance cash bonuses are based on our performance relative to the annual corporate goals and the executive’s performance relative to his pre-established personal goals. Dr. Itin was eligible to receive a cash bonus of up to 60% of his base salary for 2011, with 100% of his cash bonus under the plan based on the level of achievement of the corporate goals described below. The other named executive officers were eligible to receive cash bonuses of up to 40% of their base salaries for 2011, with the exception of Dr. Grau, whose target was 50% of his base salary. For each of the named executive officers other than Dr. Itin, 75% of their cash bonuses were based on the achievement of the corporate goals and 25% was based on the achievement of their respective personal goals, in each case as described below. These target bonus percentages — 60% for Dr. Itin and 40% for the other named executive officers other than Dr. Grau — were consistent with the prior year. Dr. Grau’s target bonus percentage of 50% was individually negotiated with him at the time of his commencement of employment. Based on input from the compensation consultant, the committee determined that the target bonus opportunity, as a percentage of salary, was generally aligned between the 50th and 60th percentiles for our peer group, which was within our competitive range, and therefore no further adjustments were deemed necessary. The committee noted that Dr. Itin’s target bonus opportunity was closer to the 75th percentile of our peer group, which was at the top of our peer group’s competitive range, but that such a target reflected our commitment to excellence and encouraged outstanding performance while also providing an offset for Dr. Itin’s base salary being below the peer group market median. Mr. Lobacki was not eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan because he was employed by Micromet for fewer than three months during 2011.

 

2011 Corporate Goals

 

Based on the proposals of the chief executive officer, the compensation committee develops corporate goals and submits them to the board of directors for approval. Each corporate goal is assigned a weight, expressed as a percentage, adding up to 100%. When evaluating the achievement of the corporate goals, the compensation committee determines the percentage of achievement with respect to each corporate goal, which with respect to a particular corporate goal or in the aggregate may result in an achievement percentage in excess of 100%. The compensation committee may also consider additional corporate events or milestones that have been achieved during the course of the plan year, and may adjust the corporate goals achievement percentage based on the achievement of such additional events or milestones. The sum of the resulting percentages represents the total achievement of the corporate goals and is used to calculate that portion of the bonus of the named executive officers that is based on the achievement of the corporate goals.

 

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For 2011, the compensation committee recommended, and the board approved, the following corporate goals, along with each goal’s relative weight. In January 2012, the compensation committee determined the achievement of the corporate goals listed below as set forth in the table below:

 

2011 Corporate Goals  Weighting   % of Bonus
Opportunity
Achieved
 
Progress development of blinatumomab   60%   53%
Establish additional R&D collaboration   15%   15%
Progress development of solitumomab   10%   7%
Progress development of alternative route of administration   5%   5%
Progress partnered BiTE antibody programs   5%   5%
Support market performance of common stock   5%   5%

 

Based on the table above, the aggregate level of achievement of the corporate goals would have been 90%. In addition to the corporate goals set forth above, the compensation committee considered our signed cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA, with the National Cancer Center, with committed funding for a Phase 3 clinical trial in acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients. After taking into account this additional achievement, the compensation committee adjusted its assessment upward and subjectively determined that the corporate goals had been achieved at an aggregate level of 93%.

 

2011 Personal Goals

 

The chief executive officer, in consultation with the executive officers participating in the management incentive compensation plan, develops a list of personal goals for the year for each executive officer. In the case of new executive officers eligible to participate in the incentive compensation plan, such as Dr. Grau, who joined our company in June 2011, the list of goals is determined shortly after the commencement of employment. Each personal goal is assigned a weight, expressed as a percentage, with the sum of the personal goals adding up to 100%. The compensation committee determines the percentage of achievement with respect to each personal goal, which with respect to a particular personal goal or in the aggregate may result in an achievement percentage in excess of 100%. The compensation committee may also consider additional achievements of the executive officer, and may adjust the personal goals achievement percentage based on the importance of such additional achievements. The sum of the resulting percentages represents the total achievement of the personal goals and is used to calculate that portion of the bonus of the executive officer that is based on the achievement of the personal goals. Additionally, our compensation committee retains the discretion to award additional bonuses outside of the scope of the management incentive compensation plan in extraordinary circumstances.

 

As described above, Dr. Itin’s cash bonus for 2011 was based entirely on the achievement of the corporate goals, which were achieved at a 93% level as described above. The personal goals for our remaining named executive officers are summarized below, and in January 2012, the compensation committee determined the achievement of each named executive officer’s personal goals as follows.

 

Personal Goals of Mr. Phillips  Weighting   % of Bonus
Opportunity
Achieved
 
1.      Financial Reporting and Accounting – compliance with SEC and SOX 404 regulations; establishment of monthly closing process; streamlining of accrual process   35%   27.25%
2.      Corporate Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis and Corporate Strategy – establish periodic budgeting and forecasting; support decision making on corporate strategy, enhance internal financial reporting; conduct quarterly rolling forecasts; conduct preliminary analysis of corporate tax structuring; minimize exchange rate impact; budget management   45%   42.75%
3.      Investor Relations – Develop and implement 2011 investor relations program; participate in select investor conferences and non-deal roadshows; support and expand analyst coverage   10%   10%
4.      Leadership – development of critical corporate processes; integration of company cultures   10%   10%

 

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Based on these achievement levels, the committee determined Mr. Phillips’s individual goals to have been achieved at an aggregate level of 90%.

 

Personal Goals of Dr. Grau    Weighting  

 % of Bonus

Opportunity
Achieved

 
1.      Program Leadership   25%   23.3%
2.      Technical Operations   15%   15%
3.      Quality Assurance and Compliance   10%   10%
4.      Drug Safety   10%   8.5%
5.      Regulatory Affairs   10%   9.6%
6.      Strategic Scientific Affairs   10%   11.6%
7.      Organizational Efficiency and Filing Readiness   20%   20%

 

Based on these achievement levels, the committee determined Dr. Grau’s individual goals to have been achieved at an aggregate level of 98%.

 

Personal Goals of Dr. Baeuerle    Weighting    % of Bonus Opportunity Achieved 
1.      Blinatumomab & Solitumomab Development – Deliver on non-clinical R&D to support blinatumomab and solitumomab clinical and regulatory progress   50%   46%
2.      Pipeline Generation – Deliver on partnered BiTE programs; present two new BiTE antibody opportunities for internal development; develop representative animal models for risk reduction early in development; explore utility of BiTE antibodies outside of oncology   40%   40%
3.      Leadership – Enhance responsibilities of management in R&D responsibilities; review and harmonize technical writing   10%   10%

 

Based on these achievement levels, the committee determined Dr. Baeuerle’s individual goals to have been achieved at an aggregate level of 96%. However, in addition to the achievement of the personal goals set forth above, the compensation committee in its discretion considered Dr. Baeuerle’s contributions to our overall success in 2011, including his lead role in resolving specified operational issues. Taking into account these additional contributions, the committee adjusted its assessment upward and determined that Dr. Baeuerle’s personal goals had been achieved at an aggregate level of 106%.

 

Based on the achievement of 93% of our corporate goals for 2011 and the respective achievements of their personal goals by Mr. Phillips and Drs. Grau and Baeuerle, the incentive compensation payments for the named executive officers eligible to receive incentive compensation under the 2011 management incentive compensation plan were calculated as set forth in the following table:

  

Name    Target
Bonus in%
of Base
Salary
    Target  
Bonus
($)
 
    Portion of
Target Bonus
Based on
Achievement
 of Corporate
Goals
    Portion of
Target Bonus
Based on
Achievement
of Personal
Goals
    Percentage of
2011 Corporate
Goals
Achieved
    Percentage of  2011 Personal Goals Achieved    Total
Award
($)
 
Christian Itin(1)   60%   300,116    100%   0%   93%     n/a    279,108 
Barclay Phillips   40%   135,960    75%   25%   93%   90%   125,423 
Ulrich Grau(1)   50%     115,059(2)    75%   25%   93%   98%   108,537 
Patrick Baeuerle(1)   40%   152,059    75%   25%   93%   106%   146,357 

 

 
(1) The targets for and the awards to Drs. Itin, Grau and Baeuerle were determined and paid in Euros. We have converted Euros to U.S. Dollars using an exchange rate of $1.295 per Euro, which was the published rate from the OANDA Corporation currency database as of December 31, 2011.
(2) The target for Dr. Grau was prorated based upon the portion of the year during which he was employed by us.

 

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Long-term Compensation

 

Long-term compensation in the form of stock option grants is intended to incentivize our executives to pursue the creation of long-term stockholder value and is a meaningful component of our overall executive compensation package. The compensation committee believes that grants of stock options to our executive officers further aligns interests between each executive and our stockholders, and also maintains competitive levels of total compensation by providing an opportunity for increased equity ownership.

 

As part of our long-term compensation strategy, our compensation committee seeks to establish levels of option grants that it believes results in potential stock ownership levels that are generally consistent with equity ownership levels of similarly situated executives at other biotechnology companies. In making these decisions, our compensation committee generally does not take into account any stock ownership outside of the context of equity awards under our equity incentive plans, and we do not have any security ownership guidelines or requirements for our executive officers. However, based on individual circumstances, our compensation committee may authorize option grants that result in a higher potential stock ownership.

 

Our executive officers, along with all of our other employees, are eligible to participate in our equity incentive plans. Stock option grant levels are determined by the compensation committee based on data from the same group of peer companies described above. Option grants vary among executive officers based on their positions and performance and may be, but are not automatically, granted to our executives on an annual basis. Newly hired executive officers also typically receive stock option grants in connection with the start of employment. In addition, the compensation committee considers the competitive conditions applicable to the executive officer’s specific position. We believe this strategy is consistent with the approach of other companies at our stage of development in our industry and, in our compensation committee’s view, is appropriate for aligning the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders over the long term.

We believe that option-based compensation encourages retention of our executive officers, as the awards are generally designed to vest over time. Awards granted to new hires typically vest over four years, with one-fourth of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting in equal monthly installments thereafter. Awards granted to existing employees generally vest on a monthly basis in equal installments over a three-year period from the date of grant. However, our compensation committee has the discretion to grant options with performance-based vesting criteria.

 

Stock options generally have a term of ten years from the date of grant. Prior to the exercise of an option, the holder has no rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares subject to such option, including voting rights. We generally do not permit the early exercise of stock options prior to vesting.

 

According to the grant guidelines established by our compensation committee, option grants to executives become effective on the first day of the month following the decision of the compensation committee to make the option grant, with the exercise price being the closing price of our common stock on the effective date of the grant. This procedure provides transparency to our employees and our investors, and is intended to ensure that the exercise price of our options will not be subject to concerns that backdating of the options may have occurred at the time of grant. Our compensation committee does not have any plan or practice to coordinate stock option grants with our release of material non-public information or any other investor relations activities.

 

The table below entitled “Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2011” summarizes the stock option holdings of our named executive officers as of December 31, 2011.

 

In connection with the executive compensation review in February 2011, the compensation committee approved option grants of 310,000 shares for Dr. Itin, 165,000 shares for Dr. Baeuerle, and 112,500 shares for Mr. Phillips. The options were granted with an effective date of March 1, 2011. In determining the size of these grants, the compensation committee considered the compensation consultant’s conclusion that the equity value of option grants to our executives in 2010, calculated using the Black-Scholes model, was generally above the 75th percentile for grants awarded by companies in our peer group, which had the effect of bringing our executives’ potential stock ownership levels — in terms of both equity value and number of shares — more in line with corresponding individuals in our peer companies. Accordingly, for 2011, the committee believed it was appropriate to award option grants at levels between the 50th and 75th percentile, with grants at the upper end of the range for executives that were over 75% vested in their equity holdings.

 

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Dr. Grau received an option grant for 300,000 shares upon his commencement of employment in June 2011, which had an effective date of July 1, 2011. Mr. Lobacki received an option grant for 300,000 shares upon his commencement of employment in November 2011, which had an effective date of December 1, 2011. Each of these option grants was individually negotiated, but the compensation committee believed that the size of each grant was consistent with the initial grants generally made to other executive officers of our company.

 

Other Benefits

 

We make cash payments to our named executive officers who are based in Germany corresponding to the amounts that our German subsidiary would otherwise be making to the government-mandated pension and health insurance program, from which these executives are exempt. We also reimbursed or paid health insurance premiums of Drs. Itin and Baeuerle, long-term disability insurance premiums of Dr. Baeuerle, and costs related to tax advice provided to Dr. Itin. In addition, we hold a group accident insurance policy that covers all of our Germany-based employees, including those executives, in the event of accident-related disability or death.

 

Our named executive officers based in the United States are covered by a group health insurance plan for which we pay a portion of the insurance premium. In addition, these named executive officers receive reimbursements for life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

 

We believe that these benefits are consistent with those offered by other companies and specifically with those companies with which we compete for employees.

 

We do not provide pension arrangements or post-retirement health coverage for our executives or employees, nor do we provide any nonqualified defined contribution plans or other deferred compensation plans.

 

Change of Control and Termination Protection

 

We believe that reasonable severance benefits for our named executive officers are important because it may be difficult for them to find comparable employment within a short period of time. We also believe that it is important to protect our named executive officers in the event of a change of control transaction involving our company, as a result of which such officers might have their employment terminated. In addition, we believe that the interests of management should be aligned with those of our stockholders as much as possible, and we believe that providing protection upon a change of control is an appropriate counter to any disincentive such officers might otherwise perceive in regard to transactions that may be in the best interest of our stockholders. As part of our normal course of business, we engage in discussions with other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies about possible collaborations and licensing transactions, as well as other ways in which the companies may work together to further our respective long-term objectives. We desire to encourage our management team to act in the best interests of our stockholders, even though their employment with us could be terminated as a result of an acquisition or other transaction. As a result of these considerations by our compensation committee, the employment agreements with our named executive officers provide for severance benefits to be paid if the executives are terminated under specified conditions, as well as benefits in connection with a change of control of our company.

 

Our employment agreements with our named executive officers provide each executive with severance benefits in the event his employment is terminated by us other than for cause, if the executive resigns for good reason or in the case of the permanent disability or death of the executive, as further described below.

 

Severance Benefits of Dr. Itin

 

Upon any termination of Dr. Itin’s employment, we will pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices (other than the management incentive compensation plan) at the time of his termination. In addition, to the extent we have not established any compensation plan or severance benefit that is more favorable than those listed below, Dr. Itin will receive the following severance benefits upon any termination by us without cause, by Dr. Itin for good reason, or in the event of disability (as these terms are defined in his employment agreement):

 

  a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary (or eighteen months upon termination within six months before or twelve months after a change of control);

 

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any unpaid bonus amount earned under the management incentive compensation plan for the prior year;

 

an amount equal to the average of his annual bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination;

 

acceleration of vesting of any stock awards that would have vested over the twelve month period following the date of termination, except that in the event of a change of control of our company, (1) 50% of his unvested stock awards will immediately become vested and exercisable on the date of the change of control, and if his stock awards are not converted, assumed or replaced by a successor, the stock awards will become fully vested and exercisable, (2) all of his outstanding stock awards will become vested six months after a change of control if he is still employed by us at that time, and (3) if his employment is terminated by us without cause, or if he resigns for good reason, within six months before or twenty-four months after a change of control, all of his remaining unvested stock awards will automatically vest and become exercisable;

 

twelve months of continued insurance premiums (or eighteen months if termination occurs within six months before or twelve months after a change of control) paid or reimbursed pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement at the time of termination; and

 

costs for outplacement services up to €15,000.

 

In the event of the death of Dr. Itin, his designated beneficiaries (or in the absence of any designation, his estate) will be entitled to receive the following benefits:

 

any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices (other than the management incentive compensation plan) at the time of his death;

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary, subject to limitations;

 

any unpaid bonus amount earned under the management incentive compensation plan for the prior year, subject to limitations;

 

an amount equal to the average of his annual bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination, subject to limitations; and

 

acceleration of vesting of any stock awards that would have vested over the twelve month period following the date of termination.

 

Severance Benefits of Dr. Grau

 

Upon any termination of Dr. Grau’s employment, we will pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices at the time of his termination. In addition, to the extent we have not established any compensation plan or severance benefit that is more favorable than those listed below, Dr. Grau will receive the following severance benefits upon any termination by us without cause, by Dr. Grau for good reason, or in the event of disability (as these terms are defined in his employment agreement):

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary;

 

if termination occurs within six months prior to, or twelve months following, a change of control, an amount equal to the average of his bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination;

 

in the event of a change of control of our company (1) if his stock awards are not converted, assumed or replaced by a successor, 100% of his unvested stock awards will immediately become vested and exercisable on the date of the change of control, and (2) if his employment is terminated by us without cause, or if he resigns for good reason, within six months before or twenty-four months after a change of control, all of his remaining unvested stock awards will automatically vest and become exercisable;

 

twelve months continued payment of insurance premiums paid or reimbursed pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement at the time of termination; and

 

the cost of outplacement services up to €15,000.

 

In the event of the death of Dr. Grau, his designated beneficiaries (or in the absence of any designation, his estate) will be entitled to receive the following benefits:

 

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any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices at the time of his death; and

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary, subject to limitations.

 

Severance Benefits of Dr. Baeuerle

 

Upon any termination of Dr. Baeuerle, we will pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices (other than the management incentive compensation plan) at the time of his termination. In addition, to the extent we have not established any compensation plan or severance benefit that is more favorable than those listed below, Dr. Baeuerle will receive the following severance benefits upon any termination by us without cause, by Dr. Baeuerle for good reason, or in the event of disability (as these terms are defined in his employment agreement):

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary;

 

any unpaid bonus amount earned under the management incentive compensation plan for the prior year;

 

an amount equal to the average of his bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination, prorated for the period of time served by him during the year of termination (except that such amount will be paid in full if the termination is within six months before or twelve months after a change of control);

 

acceleration of vesting of any stock awards that would have vested over the twelve month period following the date of termination, except that in the event of a change of control of our company (1) 50% of his unvested stock awards will immediately become vested and exercisable on the date of the change of control, and if his stock awards are not converted, assumed or replaced by a successor, the stock awards will become fully vested and exercisable, and (2) if his employment is terminated by us without cause, or if he resigns for good reason, within six months before or twenty-four months after a change of control, all of his remaining unvested stock awards will automatically vest and become exercisable;

 

twelve months continued payment of insurance premiums paid or reimbursed pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement at the time of termination; and

 

the cost of outplacement services up to €15,000.

 

In the event of the death of Dr. Baeuerle, his designated beneficiaries (or in the absence of any designation, his estate) will be entitled to receive the following benefits:

 

any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices (other than the management incentive compensation plan) at the time of his death;

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary, subject to limitations;

 

any unpaid bonus amount earned under the management incentive compensation plan for the prior year, subject to limitations;

 

an amount equal to the average of his annual bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination, subject to limitations; and

 

acceleration of vesting of any stock awards that would have vested over the twelve month period following the date of termination.

 

Severance Benefits of Mr. Phillips

 

Upon any termination of Mr. Phillips, we will pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices (other than the management incentive compensation plan) at the time of his termination. In addition, to the extent we have not established any compensation plan or severance benefit that is more favorable than those listed below, Mr. Phillips will receive the following severance benefits upon any termination by us without cause, by Mr. Phillips for good reason, or in the event of disability (as these terms are defined in his employment agreement):

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary;

 

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any unpaid bonus amount earned under the management incentive compensation plan for the prior year;

 

an amount equal to the average of his bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination, prorated for the period of time served by him during the year of termination (except that such amount will be paid in full if the termination is within six months before or twelve months after a change of control);

 

acceleration of vesting of any stock awards that would have vested over the twelve month period following the date of termination, except that in the event of a change of control of our company (1) 50% of his unvested stock awards will immediately become vested and exercisable on the date of the change of control, and if his stock awards are not converted, assumed or replaced by a successor, the stock awards will become fully vested and exercisable, and (2) if his employment is terminated by us without cause, or if he resigns for good reason, within six months before or twenty-four months after a change of control, all of his remaining unvested stock awards will automatically vest and become exercisable;

 

twelve months of COBRA premiums (or if continuation coverage is not available, the cost of conversion or individual coverage not to exceed two times the premium paid by the Company prior to termination), and continuation of payments for insurance coverage paid or reimbursed pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement at the time of termination for a period of up to twelve months; and

 

costs for outplacement services up to $15,000.

 

In the event of the death of Mr. Phillips, his designated beneficiaries (or in the absence of any designation, his estate) will be entitled to receive the following benefits:

 

any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices (other than the management incentive compensation plan) at the time of his death;

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary, subject to limitations;

 

any unpaid bonus amount earned under the management incentive compensation plan for the prior year, subject to limitations;

 

an amount equal to the average of his annual bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination, subject to limitations;

 

acceleration of vesting of any stock awards that would have vested over the twelve month period following the date of termination; and

 

twelve months of COBRA premiums for his eligible dependents covered under our health insurance plan as of the date of termination (or if continuation coverage is not available, the cost of conversion or individual coverage not to exceed two times the premium paid by the Company prior to termination).

 

Severance Benefits of Mr. Lobacki

 

Upon any termination of Mr. Lobacki, we will pay him any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices at the time of his termination. In addition, to the extent we have not established any compensation plan or severance benefit that is more favorable than those listed below, Mr. Lobacki will receive the following severance benefits upon any termination by us without cause, by Mr. Lobacki for good reason, or in the event of disability (as these terms are defined in his employment agreement):

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary;

 

if termination occurs within six months prior to, or twelve months following, a change of control, an amount equal to the average of his bonuses for the three years prior to the date of termination;

 

in the event of a change of control of our company (1) if his stock awards are not converted, assumed or replaced by a successor, 100% of his unvested stock awards will immediately become vested and exercisable on the date of the change of control, and (2) if his employment is terminated by us without cause, or if he resigns for good reason, within six months before or twenty-four months after a change of control, all of his remaining unvested stock awards will automatically vest and become exercisable;

 

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twelve months of COBRA premiums (or if continuation coverage is not available, the cost of conversion or individual coverage not to exceed two times the premium paid by the Company prior to termination), and continuation of payments for insurance coverage paid or reimbursed pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement at the time of termination for a period of up to twelve months;

 

in the event of a change of control of our company, reimbursement of up to $6,000 for legal fees with respect to determining whether good reason exists for termination; and

 

the cost of outplacement services up to $20,000.

 

In the event of the death of Mr. Lobacki, his designated beneficiaries (or in the absence of any designation, his estate) will be entitled to receive the following benefits:

 

any accrued but unpaid base salary and paid time off as of the date of termination and any other amounts to which he was entitled under our bonus or compensation plans or practices at the time of his death;

 

a lump sum payment equal to twelve months of base salary, subject to limitations; and

 

twelve months of COBRA premiums for his eligible dependents covered under our health insurance plan as of the date of termination (or if continuation coverage is not available, the cost of conversion or individual coverage not to exceed two times the premium paid by the Company prior to termination).

 

If the employment of each named executive officer had been terminated due to death, permanent disability, termination without cause or termination for good reason as of December 31, 2011, the estimated maximum benefits that each would have received under their employment agreements are set forth in the table below. For amounts payable in Euros, we have used an exchange rate of $1.295 per Euro, which was the published rate from the OANDA Corporation currency database as of December 31, 2011.

  

   Payments Receivable upon Termination from Death, 
   Permanent Disability, Termination without Cause or Termination for Good Reason 
Name  Salary
 Continuation
 Due upon
 Termination
 from Death
 ($)
   Bonus Due
 upon
 Termination
 from Death
 ($)
   Other
 Compensation
 Due upon
 Termination
 from Death
 ($) (1)
   Intrinsic
 Value of
 Additional
 Vested Stock
 Options
 Due upon
 Termination
 from Death
 ($) (2)
   Total
 Receivable
 due upon
 Termination
 from Death
 ($)
   Incremental
 Change in
 Salary
 Continuation
 and
 Bonus due
 upon
 Termination
 for Disability,
 without Cause
 or with Good
 Reason
 ($)
   Incremental
 Change in
 Other
Compensation
 due
 upon
 Termination
 for Disability,
 without
Cause
 or with Good
 Reason (3)
 ($)
   Total
 Receivable
 due to
 Termination
 for Disability,
 without
 Cause or for
 Good Reason
 ($)
 
Christian Itin   500,194    185,202        185,314    870,711        41,212    911,923 
Barclay Phillips   339,900    113,850    23,439    106,793    583,982        25,268    609,250 
Patrick Baeuerle   380,147    110,055        102,788    592,990        61,544    654,534 
Ulrich Grau   420,875                420,875        42,004    462,879 
Joseph Lobacki   375,000        18,000(4)       393,000        20,000    413,000 

 

(1)Amounts in this column consist of payments for continuation of health insurance coverage.
(2)The intrinsic value of additional stock options shown above is the difference between the closing stock price of $7.19 per share on December 30, 2011 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of additional shares that would have vested upon termination.
(3)Amounts in this column consist of the cost of outplacement services and payments for health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
(4)This amount is an estimate of 12 months of COBRA premiums that Mr. Lobacki’s eligible dependents would be eligible to receive if Mr. Lobacki enrolls in our group health insurance plans prior to a termination of his employment due to death.

 

If we had entered into a change of control transaction on December 31, 2011 and if the employment of each of the named executive officers had been terminated as of December 31, 2011, and such termination was without cause or for good reason the maximum estimated benefits that each named executive officer would have received under their employment agreements are set forth in the following table. For amounts payable in Euros, we have used an exchange rate of $1.295 per Euro, which was the published rate from the OANDA Corporation currency database as of December 31, 2011.

 

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   Payments Receivable upon Termination in Connection with Change of Control 
Name  Intrinsic
 Value of
 Additional
 Vested
 Stock
 Options
 Upon
 Change of
 Control
 ($)(1)
   Salary
 Continuation
 ($)
   Bonus
 ($)
   Other
Compensation
 ($) (2)
   Maximum
Outplacement
 Costs
 ($)
   Intrinsic
 Value of
 Additional
 Vested
 Stock
 Options
 Upon
 Termination
 ($) (1)
   Total
 Receivable
 due to
 Termination
 in
 Connection
 with Change
 of Control
 ($)
 
Christian Itin   180,491(3)   750,291    185,202    32,681    19,425    180,491    1,348,580 
Barclay Phillips   75,897(3)   339,900    113,850    33,707    15,000    75,897    654,250 
Patrick Baeuerle   62,544(3)   380,147    110,055    42,119    19,425    62,544    676,834 
Ulrich Grau   (4)   420,875    108,537    22,579    19,425    423,000    994,416 
Joseph Lobacki   (4)   375,000        18,000(5)   20,000    252,000    665,000 

(1)The intrinsic value of additional stock options which would vest upon a change of control of Micromet and upon a termination in connection with a change of control of Micromet is based upon a closing stock price of $7.19 per share on December 30, 2011.
(2)Amounts in this column consists of payments to the named executive officers for continuation of health, disability and life insurance coverage.
(3)In the event of a change of control of Micromet, on December 31, 2011, 50% of the unvested stock options would have vested at the time of the ownership change. The remaining 50% vest if the executive officer is terminated within twenty-four months thereafter, except that in the case of Dr. Itin only, any remaining unvested stock awards will become vested and exercisable on the six-month anniversary of the date of the change of control even if he is employed by us at that time.
(4)These entries assume that the stock options would be converted, assumed or replaced by the successor entity; if such options were not converted, assumed or replaced, then all unvested options would accelerate upon the change of control event.
(5)This amount is an estimate of 12 months of COBRA premiums that Mr. Lobacki would be eligible to receive if he enrolls in our group health insurance plans prior to a termination of his employment in connection with a change of control.

 

Impact of Financial Accounting and Tax Considerations on Compensation Decisions

 

As described in greater detail in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2010, we account for stock-based compensation provided to our employees in accordance with ASC Topic 718, which requires us to estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation at the time of the award and record that value as an expense over the vesting period of the award. Applicable accounting rules also require us to record cash compensation as an expense at the time the obligation is accrued.

 

We structure cash bonuses so that they are taxable to our executive officers at the time they are paid. We currently intend that all cash compensation paid will be tax deductible by us. However, with respect to equity compensation awards, while any gain recognized by employees from nonqualified options should be deductible, to the extent that an option constitutes an incentive stock option, gain recognized by the optionee will not be deductible by us if there is no disqualifying disposition by the optionee. In addition, if we grant restricted stock awards that are not subject to performance vesting, they may not be fully deductible by us at the time the award is otherwise taxable to the recipient. With respect to equity and cash compensation, we generally seek to structure such awards so that they do not constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, thereby avoiding penalties and taxes applicable to deferred compensation.

 

Limitations on deductibility of compensation may occur under Section 162(m) of the Code, which generally limits the tax deductibility of compensation paid by a public company to its chief executive officer and certain other highly compensated executive officers to $1 million in the year the compensation becomes taxable to the executive officer. There is an exception to the limit on deductibility for performance-based compensation that meets certain requirements.

 

The non-performance based compensation paid in cash to our executive officers in 2011 did not exceed the $1 million limit per officer. Our equity incentive plan has been structured so that any compensation paid in connection with the exercise of option grants under that plan with an exercise price equal to at least the fair market value of the option shares on the date of grant will qualify as performance-based compensation and therefore not be subject to the deduction limitation.

 

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Compensation Risks

 

We believe that risks arising from our compensation policies and practices for our employees are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our company. In addition, the compensation committee believes that the mix and design of the elements of executive compensation do not encourage management to assume excessive risks.

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

During 2011, our compensation committee consisted of Messrs. Benjamin and Berriman and Drs. Carter, Dhingra and Johann. Mr. Berriman was a member of the committee until his resignation from the committee in March 2011 and Mr. Benjamin was a member of the committee until his death in February 2011. None of the five directors who served as members of our compensation committee during 2011 is a present or former officer or employee of our company, nor did such members engage in any transaction or relationship requiring disclosure in this report under the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

 

No executive officer of our company served as a director or member of the compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent functions) of any other entity during the last fiscal year, one of whose executive officers served on our board of directors or compensation committee.

 

Consideration of Say-on-Pay Results

 

The compensation committee considered the results of our 2011 advisory, non-binding "say-on-pay" proposal in connection with the performance of its responsibilities. Because over 98% of the shares voted on the "say on pay" proposal approved the compensation of our named executive officers described in our proxy statement in 2011, the committee did not implement significant changes to our executive compensation program as a result of the stockholder advisory vote.

 

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

 

The compensation committee has reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) contained in this report. Based on this review and discussion, the compensation committee has recommended to the board that the CD&A be included in this report.

 

Dr. Michael G. Carter, Chairman

Dr. Kapil Dhingra

Dr. Peter Johann

 

The material in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 

The following table shows, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, compensation awarded or paid to, or earned by our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, and our three other most highly compensated executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. We refer to these individuals in this proxy statement as the “named executive officers.” For amounts paid in 2011 in Euros, we have used the exchange rate published from the OANDA Corporation currency database as of the end of the applicable year. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, this rate was $1.295 and $1.3252 per Euro, respectively.

 

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 Summary Compensation Table for Fiscal 2011

 

Name and Principal Position  Year   Salary
 ($)
   Bonus   Option
 Awards (1)
 ($)
   Non-Equity
 Incentive Plan
 Compensation
 (2)
 ($)
   All Other
Compensation
 (3)
 ($)
   Total (4)
 ($)
 
Christian Itin   2011    500,194        1,152,828    279,108    47,942(12)   1,980,072 
President, CEO   2010    496,988        1,879,860    253,464    22,559    2,652,871 
    2009    385,927        210,250    173,667    21,589    791,433 
                                    
Barclay Phillips   2011    339,900        418,365    125,423    38,275(11)   921,963 
SVP, CFO   2010    330,000        746,415    113,850    135,544(5)   1,325,809 
    2009    306,000    13,644    78,844        111,968(5)   510,456 
                                    
Patrick Baeuerle   2011    380,147        613,602    146,357    42,119    1,182,225 
SVP, CSO   2010    377,711        995,220    132,954    43,264(6)   1,549,149 
    2009    341,821        131,406    110,391    24,072    607,690 
                                    
Ulrich Grau   2011    230,318(7)       1,072,080    108,537    64,030(8)   1,474,965 
EVP, COO                                   
                                    
Joseph Lobacki   2011    32,670(9)       1,167,000        (10)    1,199,670 
SVP, CCO                                   

 

(1)Amounts in this column represent the grant date fair value of options granted during the indicated year, rather than an amount paid to or realized by the named executive officer. These amounts were calculated utilizing the provisions of ASC 718, using a Black-Scholes pricing model and assuming no forfeiture of awards. Because a portion of the awards listed for 2009 were subject to a performance-based vesting condition, the corresponding amounts represent the fair value based on the probable outcome of the condition as of the date of grant; for the 2009 performance-based awards, we determined that, as of the grant date, the achievement of the vesting conditions was not probable and, accordingly, the grant date fair value of such awards was zero. Assuming maximum performance of the vesting conditions, the grant date fair value of all 2009 awards would have been as follows: for Dr. Itin, $412,270, for Dr. Baeuerle, $257,669, and for Mr. Phillips, $154,602. For additional information regarding assumptions made by us in valuing equity awards under ASC 718, see Notes 3 and 12 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2010.
(2)Amounts in this column consist of the total performance-based compensation earned by the named executive officers under the incentive compensation plans for service rendered in the indicated year, which amounts were awarded in the first quarter of the following year. A discussion of the methodology by which the awards for 2011 were determined is set forth in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this report.
(3)Amounts in this column for our Germany-based named executive officers consist of payments to the named executive officer in lieu of payments on the officer’s behalf into the German state pension fund and for health and long-term disability insurance premiums, and for our US-based named executive officers consists of payments to or on behalf of the named executive officers for health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance coverage.
(4)The dollar values in this column for each named executive officer represent the sum of all compensation referenced in the preceding columns.
(5)Includes relocation allowances of $102,815 in 2010 and $84,622 in 2009 (including $42,749 and $35,184, respectively, of tax reimbursement on the fair market value of the allowance).
(6)Includes payments for long-term disability insurance coverage.
(7)Dr. Grau joined Micromet in June 2011. The salary amount listed in this table is based on an annual salary of €325,000.
(8)Includes relocation allowance of €40,000.
(9)Mr. Lobacki joined Micromet in November 2011. The salary amount listed in this table is based on an annual salary of $375,000.
(10)Mr. Lobacki’s employment agreement provides for the reimbursement of up to $3,000 in legal fees associated with the review and negotiation of such agreement. This amount was paid in 2012.
(11)Includes $4,568 in matching contributions under our 401(k) plan in 2011.
(12)Includes $26,155 for reimbursement of legal fees.

 

The following table shows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, certain information regarding grants of plan-based awards to the named executive officers:

 

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2011

 

Name   Grant
 Date
  Date of
 Compensation
 Committee
 Action
  Estimated Future Payouts Under
 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards
   All Other
 Option
 Awards:
 Number of
 Securities
 Underlying
 Options
 (#)
   Exercise
 or Base
 Price of
 Option
 Awards
 ($/Sh)
   Grant Date
 Fair Value
 of Stock
 and Option
 Awards
 ($)
 
      Threshold
 ($) (1)
   Target
 ($) (2)
   Maximum
 ($) (3)
          
                                 
Christian Itin   3/1/11   2/23/11   9,003    300,116        310,000    5.83    1,152,828 
Barclay Phillips   3/1/11   2/23/11   849    135,960        112,500    5.83    418,365 
Patrick Baeuerle   3/1/11   2/23/11   950    152,059        165,000    5.83    613,602 
Ulrich Grau   7/1/11   5/31/11   575    115,159(4)       300,000    5.78    1,072,080 
Joseph Lobacki   12/1/11   11/29/11               300,000    6.35    1,167,000 

 

(1)In the table above, the “Threshold” column represents the smallest total bonus that would have been paid in 2011 to each named executive officer under the management incentive compensation plan if (i) with respect to Dr. Itin, we had achieved only the one corporate goal with the smallest weighting, and (ii) with respect to the other named executive officers, if we had not achieved any of the specified corporate goals and the executive officer achieved only the one individual goal with the smallest weighting. Actual bonuses earned by the named executive officers during 2011 are described above under “Executive Compensation — Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Our Executive Compensation Program — Short-Term Compensation — Annual Cash Bonus.”

 

(2)The “Target” column represents the amount payable if we had achieved all of the corporate goals and the executive officer achieved all of his personal goals.

 

(3)Our 2011 management incentive compensation plan does not include a maximum amount that can be received under the plan. Based on the determinations made by the compensation committee with respect to the achievement of corporate and personal goals during 2011, the named executive officers will receive a payout under the plan that is less than the amount of the target bonus.

 

(4)Dr. Grau participated in the management incentive compensation plan for 2011 on a prorated basis.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2011

 

The following table shows, as of December 31, 2011, certain information regarding outstanding equity awards for the named executive officers, all of which are unexercised stock options.

 

Name  Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
 Options Exercisable
 (#)
   Number of
Securities
 Underlying
 Unexercised
Options
 Unexercisable
 (#)
   Date
 of Grant
   Option
 Exercise
 Price
 ($)
   Option
 Expiration
 Date
 
Christian Itin   340,772        5/5/06    1.66    5/4/16 
    750,000        6/10/07    2.56    6/09/17 
    150,000        4/1/08    1.75    3/31/18 
    42,857        4/1/08    1.75    3/31/18 
    88,888    11,112(1)   4/1/09    3.16    3/31/19 
    58,333        4/1/09    3.16    3/31/19 
    188,889    151,111(1)   4/1/10    8.08    3/31/20 
    77,500    232,500(1)   3/1/11    5.83    2/28/21 

 

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Barclay Phillips   3,333        6/10/04   28.95  6/9/14  
    3,333        6/13/05   8.46  6/12/15  
    35,000(3)       5/5/06   6.63  5/4/16  
    2,500(3)       5/6/07   6.63  5/5/17  
    243,750    56,250(2)   9/1/08   6.23  8/31/18  
    21,875        4/1/09   3.16  3/31/19  
    33,333    4,167(1)   4/1/09   3.16  3/31/19  
    75,000    60,000(1)   4/1/10   8.08  3/31/20  
    28,125    84,375(1)   3/1/11   5.83  2/28/21  
                          
Patrick Baeuerle   272,253        5/5/06   1.66  5/4/16  
    300,000        6/10/07   2.56  6/9/17  
    100,000        4/1/08   1.75  3/31/18  
    32,143        4/1/08   1.75  3/31/18  
    55,556    6,944(1)   4/1/09   3.16  3/31/19  
    36,458        4/1/09   3.16  3/31/19  
    100,000    40,000(1)   4/1/10   8.08  3/31/20  
    41,250    123,750(1)   3/1/11   5.83  2/28/21  
                          
Ulrich Grau       300,000(2)   7/1/11   5.78  6/30/21  
                          
Joseph Lobacki       300,000(2)   12/1/11   6.35  11/30/21  

 

(1)The shares underlying these grants vest over a three-year period from the date of grant in equal monthly installments.
(2)Twenty-five percent of the shares underlying this option vested, or will vest, on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.
(3)This option was received by Mr. Phillips in his capacity as a director prior to his separation from Vector Fund. In connection with the wind down of that entity, Mr. Phillips continues to hold this option for the benefit of Vector Fund Management or its assigns. However, Mr. Phillips disclaims beneficial ownership over such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

None of the named executive officers exercised any stock options during 2011, and no awards of shares of our common stock vested during 2011.

 

PENSION BENEFITS

None of our named executive officers participates in or has account balances in non-qualified defined benefit plans or supplemental executive retirement plans sponsored by us.

 

NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

None of our named executive officers participates in or has account balances in any non-qualified defined contribution plans or other deferred compensation plans maintained by us.

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Cash Compensation

 

Pursuant to our Director Compensation Policy, non-employee directors receive an annual retainer fee of $45,000 paid in quarterly installments. Our chairman receives an additional annual retainer fee of $230,000, paid monthly in advance.

 

In addition, pursuant to our Director Compensation Policy, non-employee directors who serve on a committee of our board of directors receive additional annual committee retainers paid in quarterly installments. Each non-employee director who serves on (i) our audit committee (other than the chairman of our audit committee) receives an annual committee retainer of $10,000, (ii) our compensation committee (other than the chairman of our compensation committee) receives an annual committee retainer of $7,500 and (iii) our nominating & corporate governance committee (other than the chairman of our nominating & corporate governance committee) receives an annual committee retainer of $5,000. The chairmen of our audit committee, compensation committee and nominating & corporate governance committee each receive an annual committee retainer of $20,000, $15,000 and $10,000 respectively.

 

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Equity Compensation

 

Pursuant to our Director Compensation Policy, each non-employee director, other than the chairman of the board, receives a non-qualified stock option to purchase 40,000 shares of our common stock upon the initial appointment or election to the board. The chairman receives a non-qualified stock option to purchase 80,000 shares of our common stock upon the initial appointment. One third of the initial option vests on the first anniversary of the date of grant, with the remainder vesting in equal installments at the end of each calendar month over a period of two years such that each stock option is 100% vested on the third anniversary of its date of grant, subject to a director’s continuing service on the board through each vesting date.

 

On the date of each annual meeting of stockholders, all non-employee directors, other than the chairman of the board, receive a non-qualified stock option to purchase 25,000 shares of our common stock, and the chairman receives a non-qualified stock option to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock. Each of these options vests in equal installments at the end of each calendar month over a period of one year from the date of grant, such that each stock option is 100% vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to a director’s continuing service on the board through each vesting date.

 

Upon the successful consummation of the proposed merger with Amgen, the portion of each outstanding option to purchase shares of our common stock that is not vested as of the effective time of the merger and that is held by a non-employee member of our board of directors will be subject to accelerated vesting and become exercisable in full upon the effective time of the merger and cashed-out in the same manner as other vested options.

 

The following table shows for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 certain information with respect to the compensation of all of our non-employee directors. Dr. Itin did not receive any compensation as a director in 2010. Dr. Itin’s compensation in his capacity as our President and Chief Executive Officer has been fully reflected in the Summary Compensation Table contained in this report.

 

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011

 

Name  Fees Earned or Paid in
Cash
 ($)
  

Option 

Awards
 ($) (1)

   Total
 ($)
 
John E. Berriman   58,203    84,433(2)   142,636 
Michael G. Carter   57,203    84,433(2)   141,636 
Kapil Dhingra   50,793    84,433(2)   135,226 
David F. Hale   269,444    168,865(2)   438,309 
Peter Johann   57,733    118,209(2)   175,942 
Joseph P. Slattery   60,142    84,433(2)   144,575 

 

(1)Amounts in this column represent the full grant date fair value of options granted during 2011, rather than an amount paid to or realized by the director. These amounts were calculated utilizing the provisions of ASC 718, using a Black-Scholes pricing model and assuming no forfeiture of awards granted to the director. For additional information regarding assumptions made by us in valuing equity awards under ASC 718, see Notes 3 and 12 to our consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2010.
   
(2)The aggregate number of shares underlying option awards outstanding at December 31, 2011 and held by each non-employee director was as follows: 138,155 shares for Mr. Berriman, 154,821 shares for Dr. Carter, 90,000 shares for Dr. Dhingra, 916,415 shares for Mr. Hale, 120,000 shares for Dr. Johann, which are held in the name of NGN Capital LLC, and 127,500 shares for Mr. Slattery.

 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of our common stock as of January 25, 2012, immediately prior to the execution of the Merger Agreement with Amgen, by: (i) each currently serving director; (ii) each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table below; (iii) all of our currently serving executive officers and directors as a group; and (iv) all those known by us to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of our common stock. The address for all directors and executive officers is c/o Micromet, Inc., 9201 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850.

 

   Beneficial Ownership(1) 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner  Number of
 Shares
   Right to Acquire
 Beneficial
 Ownership Under
 Options or
 Warrants
 Exercisable Within
 60 Days
   Percent
 of Total
 
5% Stockholders:               
Entities affiliated with Fidelity Research and Management Company(2) 82 Devonshire Street Boston, MA 02109   13,798,424        14.9%
Entities affiliated with Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC(3) 227 West Monroe Street, Suite 3000 Chicago, IL 60606   8,951,836        9.7 
BB Biotech AG(4) Vordergrasse 3 CH-8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland   6,681,397        7.2 
Entities affiliated with BlackRock, Inc.(5) 40 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022   5,806,465        6.3 
Entities affiliated with Baker Brothers(6) 667 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor New York, NY 10065   9,157,991        9.9 
Named Executive Officers and Directors:               
Christian Itin   2,885    1,759,739    1.9 
Barclay A. Phillips(7)   1,483    488,748    * 
Patrick A. Baeuerle   16,266    971,617    1.1 
David F. Hale(8)   121,951    867,161    1.1 
John E. Berriman(9)   11,765    135,435    * 
Michael G. Carter   1,514    148,571    * 
Kapil Dhingra       83,750    * 
Peter Johann(10)   3,269,900    1,162,263    4.7 
Joseph P. Slattery(11)   5,883    123,015    * 
Joseph Lobacki(12)           * 
Ulrich Grau(12)           * 
All currently serving executive officers and directors as a group (14 persons)   3,431,647    7,108,281    10.6%

 

 

  

 *Less than one percent.
(1)This table is based upon information supplied by officers, directors and principal stockholders and in certain cases upon information contained in Schedules 13D and 13G filed with the SEC. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table and subject to community property laws where applicable, we believe that each of the stockholders named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. Applicable percentages are based on 92,375,454 shares outstanding on January 25, 2012, adjusted as required by rules promulgated by the SEC.

 

(2)Amount was reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 14, 2012. Fidelity Management & Research Company (“Fidelity”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of FMR LLC and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is the beneficial owner of 13,798,424 shares of common stock as a result of acting as investment adviser to various investment companies registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The ownership of one investment company, Fidelity Growth Company Fund, amounted to 9,204,638 shares. Edward C. Johnson 3d and FMR LLC, through its control of Fidelity and the funds, each has sole power to dispose of the 13,797,757 shares owned by the funds. Members of the family of Edward C. Johnson 3d, Chairman of FMR LLC, are the predominant owners, directly or through trusts, of Series B shares of common stock of FMR LLC, representing 49% of the voting power of FMR LLC. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders’ voting agreement under which all Series B shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B shares. Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common stock and the execution of the shareholders’ voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC. Neither FMR LLC nor Edward C. Johnson 3d, Chairman of FMR LLC, has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the Fidelity funds, which power resides with the funds’ Boards of Trustees. Fidelity carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines established by the funds’ Boards of Trustees.

 

(3)Amount was reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 13, 2012 by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC. The shares reported includes shares held by Columbia Acorn Trust, a Massachusetts business trust that is advised by Columbia Wanger Asset Management, LLC.

 

(4)Amount was reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 7, 2012 by BB Biotech AG (“BB Biotech”) residing in Schaffhausen, Switzerland on behalf of Biotech Target N.V., residing in Netherlands Antilles.

 

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(5)Amounts were reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 13, 2012. BlackRock, Inc. is the parent holding company of the following subsidiaries that acquired the shares reported: BlackRock Japan Co Ltd., Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Australia Limited, Blackrock Advisors, LLC, and Blackrock Investment Management, LLC.

 

(6)Amounts were reported on a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 14, 2012. Consists of shares held of record and immediately exercisable warrants to purchase shares held by Baker Tisch Investments, L.P.; Baker Bros. Investments II, L.P.; 667, L.P.; Baker Brothers Life Sciences, L.P.; and 14159, L.P. The Schedule 13G/A did not separately report shares held of record and shares underlying warrants; for purposes of this table, all reported securities are shown as shares held directly. By virtue of their ownership of entities that have the power to control the investment decisions of these limited partnerships, Felix J. Baker and Julian C. Baker may each be deemed to be beneficial owners of securities owned by such entities and may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote of and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of such securities.

 

(7)Certain of the option shares were issued while Mr. Phillips served as a director of Micromet, Inc. and was a partner at Vector Fund Management, LP. Under the terms of the Vector Fund Management Limited Partnership Agreement and the subsequent winding up of the partnership, Mr. Phillips disclaims beneficial ownership of options to purchase 37,500 shares that are exercisable within 60 days of January 25, 2012.

 

(8)Consists of 103,786 shares of common stock held of record by the Hale Family Trust, dated February 10, 1986, of which Mr. Hale is a co-trustee, and 18,165 shares of common stock held of record by Hale BioPharma Ventures. Mr. Hale holds options to purchase an aggregate of 858,078 shares that are exercisable within 60 days of January 25, 2012, of which options to purchase 91,567 shares have an exercise price of $23.79 or higher. Also includes immediately exercisable warrants to purchase 9,083 shares held of record by Hale BioPharma Ventures, LLC.

 

(9)Consists of 11,765 shares held of record, immediately exercisable warrants to purchase 3,530 shares of common stock and 131,905 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 25, 2012.

 

(10)Includes of 1,885,218 shares held of record and immediately exercisable warrants to purchase 606,509 shares by NGN Biomed Opportunity I, L.P.; 1,362,917 shares held of record and immediately exercisable warrants to purchase 438,474 shares by NGN Biomed Opportunity I GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG; and 113,750 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options held by NGN Capital LLC and exercisable within 60 days of January 25, 2012. Dr. Johann is the managing general partner of NGN Capital LLC, which is the sole general partner of the general partner of NGN Biomed Opportunity I, L.P. and is also the managing limited partner of NGN Biomed Opportunity I GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG. As a result, Dr. Johann may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities beneficially held by these entities and disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Also includes 21,765 shares held of record and immediately exercisable warrants to purchase 3,530 shares held by Dr. Johann.

 

(11)Consists of 5,883 shares held of record, immediately exercisable warrants to purchase 1,765 shares of common stock and 121,250 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 25, 2012.

 

(12)Dr. Grau and Mr. Lobacki were each granted an option to purchase 300,000 shares in connection with their employment by the Company in June and November 2011, respectively. Twenty-five percent of the shares underlying these options will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

The following table provides certain information with respect to all of our equity compensation plans in effect as of December 31, 2011.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

 

Plan Category  Number of
Securities to Be Issued
 Upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(a)
   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
(b)
   Number of Securities Remaining Available for
 Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a))
(c)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)   12,776,304   $5.30    579,443 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(2)   1,251,929   $3.30    2,424 
Total   14,028,233   $5.18    581,867 

 

(1)Includes the 2003 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Under the original terms of the 2003 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, on January 1 of each year during the initial ten-year term of such plan, the number of shares which may be issued under such plan would be increased by the least of (i) five percent (5%) of the Company's outstanding shares on such date, (ii) 2,500,000 shares or (iii) a lesser amount determined by the board (the “Evergreen Provision”). Effective January 1, 2011, pursuant to the Evergreen Provision, the number of shares remaining available for issuance under such plan was increased by 2,500,000. Pursuant to an amendment to this plan in February 2011, the Company’s compensation committee now has the discretion to accelerate the availability of any or all of the additional 5,000,000 shares that are potentially available for issuance pursuant to the Evergreen Provision during the remainder of the plan’s ten-year term. At the same time, the compensation committee exercised this authority to increase the number of shares available for grant by 1,000,000 shares. No shares are currently outstanding under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 264,819 shares remain available under that plan.

 

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(2)Consists of the 2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan and the Third Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Award Plan.

 

Descriptions of our equity incentive plans that were not approved by our stockholders are contained in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this report.

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger

 

On January 25, 2012, Micromet entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, referred to as the Merger Agreement, with Amgen and Armstrong Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen, referred to as the Purchaser. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and on the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, among other things, the Purchaser has commenced a cash tender offer, referred to as the Offer, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Micromet, including with the associated preferred share purchase rights, which we refer to collectively as the Shares, at a price of $11.00 per share in cash.

 

The Purchaser’s obligation to accept for payment and pay for Shares tendered in the Offer is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things, a minimum number of Shares that must be tendered. The consummation of the Offer is not subject to any financing condition.

 

Following the completion of the Offer and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, if required, approval by the stockholders of Micromet, the Purchaser will merge with and into Micromet, with Micromet surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen. At the effective time of the merger, the Shares not purchased pursuant to the Offer, other than shares held by Micromet, Amgen, Purchaser, any subsidiary of Amgen or by stockholders of Micromet who have perfected their statutory rights of appraisal under Delaware law, will be converted into the right to receive $11.00 per share in cash, without interest, and less any required withholding taxes. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the surviving corporation in the merger will assume all currently outstanding warrants to acquire Shares, which will convert into warrants exercisable for an amount of cash to which the holders of such warrants would have been entitled to receive in the merger had they exercised their warrants to acquire Shares prior to the closing of the merger.

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

 

Related-Person Transactions Policy and Procedures

 

Under its charter, our audit committee is responsible for reviewing and approving all related party transactions. We annually require each of our directors and executive officers to complete a director and officer questionnaire that elicits information about related person transactions, including any such transactions which are required to be disclosed under the rules of the SEC. In addition, under our Code of Ethics, our directors, officers and employees are expected to avoid conflicts of interest with us and are required to report any such conflicts of interest to our General Counsel or, in the case of our directors, to the full board. Our audit committee reviews all such transactions and relationships which come to its attention either through the director and officer questionnaires or otherwise, and considers whether to approve or take other appropriate action with respect to such transactions or relationships.

 

Certain Related-Person Transactions

 

We have entered into indemnity agreements with our officers and directors which provide, among other things, that we will indemnify such officer or director, under the circumstances and to the extent provided for therein, for expenses, damages, judgments, fines and settlements he may be required to pay in actions or proceedings which he is or may be made a party by reason of his position as our director, officer or other agent, and otherwise to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law and our bylaws.

 

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Independence of the Board of Directors

 

Under the NASDAQ listing rules, a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors must qualify as “independent,” as affirmatively determined by the board of directors. The board consults with our outside legal counsel to ensure that the board’s determinations are consistent with relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the definition of “independent,” including those set forth in pertinent listing standards of the NASDAQ, as in effect from time to time. Consistent with these considerations, after review of all identified relevant transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his family members, and us, our senior management and our independent auditors, the board has affirmatively determined that each of Mr. Berriman, Dr. Carter, Dr. Dhingra, Mr. Hale, Dr. Johann and Mr. Slattery is an independent director within the meaning of the applicable NASDAQ listing rules. Mr. Benjamin, who served as a member of our board of directors until his death in February 2011, was also determined to be independent in accordance with NASDAQ listing rules. In making these determinations, the board found that none of these directors had a material or other disqualifying relationship with us. Dr. Itin, our President and Chief Executive Officer, is not an independent director by virtue of his current employment by us. Dr. Itin does not serve on any of the committees of the board of directors.

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The following table represents aggregate fees billed to us for services provided by Ernst & Young LLP for fiscal years 2011 and 2010. All fees set forth below were approved by the audit committee.

 

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   2011   2010 
   (In thousands) 
Audit Fees(1)  $789   $807 
Tax Fees   32    28 
Total Fees  $821   $835 

 

(1)Includes fees for the integrated audits of our annual financial statements for 2011 and 2010 included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, including the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, the reviews of our interim period financial statements for 2011 and 2010 included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and related services that are normally provided in connection with regulatory filings or engagements.

 

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

Our audit committee has established a policy that generally requires that all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm will be pre-approved by the audit committee. The audit committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its chairman when expedition of services is necessary. These services may include audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. The audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services by Ernst & Young LLP is compatible with maintaining the independence of our registered public accounting firm. Pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. Our independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the audit committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date.

 

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report or incorporated by reference:

 

Exhibit Number   Description
 2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 25, 2012, by and among the Registrant, Amgen Inc. and Armstrong Acquisition Corp., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed January 27, 2012.
2.2   Form of Tender and Support Agreement, dated January 25, 2012, by and among Amgen Inc., Armstrong Acquisition Corp. and certain stockholders of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed January 27, 2012.
 3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 (File No. 000-50440), filed December 11, 2003.
 3.2   Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed May 10, 2006.
 3.3   Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed November 8, 2004, as amended by a Certificate of Amendment, effective June 24, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed June 28, 2011.
 3.4   Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective June 22, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed June 28, 2011.
 4.1   Form of Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed May 11, 2009.
 4.2   Rights Agreement, by and between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, which includes the form of Certificate of Designations of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant as Exhibit A, the form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares as Exhibit C, dated as of November 3, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed November 8, 2004.
 4.3   First Amendment to Rights Agreement, by and between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, dated as of March 17, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed March 20, 2006.
4.4   Second Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2012, by and between the Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed January 27, 2012.

 

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 4.5   Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock, dated May 5, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
 4.6   Form of Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 555,556 shares of Common Stock, in favor of funds affiliated with NGN Capital, LLC, dated July 24, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed July 26, 2006.
 4.7   Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated June 22, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed June 21, 2007.
 4.8   Form of Alternate Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated June 22, 2007, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed June 21, 2007.
 4.9   Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated October 2, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed October 6, 2008.
 4.10   Alternate Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated October 2, 2008, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed October 6, 2008.
 4.11   Registration Rights Agreement dated December 1, 2008 between the Registrant and Kingsbridge Capital Limited, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed December 2, 2008.
10.1(#)   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Christian Itin, effective as of May 6, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 5, 2011.
10.2(#)   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Barclay Phillips, effective as of May 6, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 5, 2011.
10.3(#)   Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Patrick Baeuerle, effective as of May 6, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 5, 2011.
10.4(#)   Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Patrick Baeuerle, effective as of January 24, 2012, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed January 27, 2012.
10.5(#)   Executive Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Ulrich Grau, effective as of June 14, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 5, 2011.

 

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10.6(#)   Executive Employment Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Joseph Lobacki, effective as of November 30, 2011, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99(e)(9) of the Registrant’s Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (File No. 005-79337), filed February 2, 2012.
10.7(#)   2011 Management Incentive Compensation Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 (File No. 000-50440), filed May 10, 2011.
10.8(#)   Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, filed herewith.
10.9(#)   Third Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed September 16, 2003.
10.10(#)   Employee Stock Purchase Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-110085), filed October 30, 2003.
10.11(#)   Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Award Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-163839), filed December 18, 2009.
10.12(#)   2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
10.13(#)   Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into by the Registrant with its directors and executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed September 16, 2003.
10.14   Office Building Lease Agreement dated April 1, 2007 between Micromet, Inc. and Second Rock Spring Park Limited Partnership, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 9, 2007.
10.15(@)   Lease Agreement by and between Micromet AG and GEK Grundstücksverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. Objekt Eins KG, dated December 10, 2002, as amended, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
10.16(&)   Sublease Agreement, dated June 15, 2007, by and between Micromet AG and Roche Diagnostics GmBH, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 9, 2007.
10.17(@)   Lease Agreement by and between Micromet AG and KFV Immobilienverwaltungs GmbH, dated November 4, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 5, 2010.
10.18   Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease-Net, by and between the Registrant and Blackmore Airport Centre, dated August 31, 2001, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed August 14, 2003.

 

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10.19 Sublease Agreement, by and between the Registrant and Genoptix, Inc., dated as of April 26, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed May 1, 2006.
   
10.20 Amendment No. 1 to Sublease dated April 2, 2007 by and between Micromet, Inc. and Genoptix, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 (File No. 000-50440), filed May 10, 2007.
   
10.21 Lease, by and between Spieker Properties, L.P. and John Wayne Cancer Institute, made as of July 22, 1999, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.02 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed August 14, 2003.
   
10.22 Agreement of Lease Assignment, by and between the Registrant and John Wayne Cancer Institute, dated as of August 4, 2000, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.03 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed August 14, 2003.
   
10.23 First Amendment to Lease, by and between the Registrant (as successor in interest to John Wayne Cancer Institute) and EOP — Marina Business Center, L.L.C. (as successor in interest to Spieker Properties, L.P.), entered into as of October 1, 2001, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.04 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed August 14, 2003.
   
10.24 Second Amendment to Lease, by and between the Registrant and EOP — Marina Business Center, L.L.C., entered into as of September 4, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.05 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-107993), filed August 14, 2003.
   
10.25 Third Amendment to Lease, by and between the Registrant and CA — Marina Business Center Limited Partnership, entered into as of November 14, 2003, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed December 29, 2004.
   
10.26 Fourth Amendment to Lease, by and between the Registrant and Marina Business Center, LLC, entered into as of January 18, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed January 20, 2005.
   
10.27 Fifth Amendment to Lease, by and among the Registrant, Marina Business Center, LLC, and American Bioscience, Inc., dated as of April 18, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed May 10, 2006.
   
10.28 Assignment and Assumption of Lease, by and between the Registrant and American Bioscience, Inc., effective as of May 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-50440), filed April 20, 2006.
   
10.29(%) Termination and License Agreement, by and between MedImmune, LLC and Micromet AG, dated as of November 4, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.33 of Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed July 20, 2010.
   
10.30(%) Development and Supply Agreement, by and between Lonza Sales AG and Micromet AG, dated as of November 23, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed July 20, 2010.

 

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10.31(%) BiTE Research Collaboration Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and MedImmune, Inc., dated June 6, 2003, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
   
10.32(%) Option, Collaboration and License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and Bayer Schering Pharma AG, dated January 12, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed May 11, 2009.
   
10.33(%) Amendment No. 1 to Option, Collaboration and License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and Bayer Schering Pharma AG, dated as of November 25, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed July 20, 2010.
   
10.34(%) Collaboration and License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and sanofi, dated October 28, 2009, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009 (File No. 000-50440), filed July 20, 2010.
   
10.35(%) Collaboration and License Agreement, dated May 24, 2007, by and between Micromet AG and Altana Pharma AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nycomed A/S, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 9, 2007.
   
10.36(%) Collaboration and License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and Ares Trading S.A., dated as of December 3, 2004, as amended on November 30, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.34 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
   
10.37(%) Second Amendment to Collaboration and License Agreement dated October 19, 2007 by and between Micromet AG and Merck Serono International SA, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 14, 2008.
   
10.38(%) Research and License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and Biovation Limited, dated August 14, 2001, as amended on September 26, 2002 and June 16, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
   
10.39(%) Non-Exclusive Product License Agreement for MT201, by and between Micromet AG and Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited, dated September 3, 2003, as amended on March 17, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.37 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
   
10.40(%) Non-Exclusive Product License Agreement for MT203, by and between Micromet AG and Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited, dated November 3, 2003, as amended on March 17, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
   
10.41(%) Amended and Restated Cross-License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated June 28, 2004, as amended on March 17, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.39 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.

 

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10.42(%) GM-CSF License Agreement, by and between Micromet AG and Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., dated November 21, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.40 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 16, 2007.
   
10.43(%) Collaboration and License Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2010, by and between Micromet AG and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 (File No. 000-50440), filed August 6, 2010.
   
10.44 Office Lease Agreement between PS Business Parks, L.P. and Registrant, dated as of December 23, 2010, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.48 of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (File No. 000-50440), filed March 4, 2011.
   
10.45(%) Collaboration and License Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2011, by and between the Registrant, Micromet AG and Amgen Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 (File No. 000-50440), filed November 8, 2011.
   
11.1 Computation of Per Share Earnings (included in the notes to the audited financial statements contained in this report)
   
21.1 List of Subsidiaries
   
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
   
24.1 Powers of Attorney (included on signature page)
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
32(*) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

& Indicates that the exhibit is an English translation of a foreign language document.

 

@ Indicates that the exhibit is an English summary of a foreign language document.

 

# Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

 

%

The Registrant has been granted confidential treatment with respect to certain portions of this exhibit (indicated by asterisks), which have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

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* These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this annual report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

MICROMET, INC.  
   
By: /s/ Christian Itin                  By: /s/ Barclay A. Phillips              
Christian Itin Barclay A. Phillips
President and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President and
(Principal Executive Officer) Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
   
Dated: March 2, 2012  

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Matthias Alder as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. granting to said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name   Title   Date
         
/s/ Christian Itin   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive   March 2, 2012
Christian Itin   Officer)    
         
/s/ Barclay A. Phillips    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial   March 2, 2012
Barclay A. Phillips   and Accounting Officer)    
         
/s/ David F. Hale    Chairman of the Board of Directors   March 2, 2012
David F. Hale        
         
  Director  
John E. Berriman        
         
/s/ Michael G. Carter    Director   March 2, 2012
Michael G. Carter        
         
/s/ Peter Johann    Director   March 2, 2012
Peter Johann        
         
/s/ Joseph P. Slattery    Director   March 2, 2012
Joseph P. Slattery        
         
/s/ Kapil Dhingra    Director   March 2, 2012
Kapil Dhingra        

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7

 

F-1
 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Micromet, Inc.

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Micromet, Inc. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Micromet, Inc. at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Micromet, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 2, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

McLean, Virginia

March 2, 2012

 

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MICROMET, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
   (In thousands, except par value) 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $130,763   $97,509 
Short-term investments   28,486    123,458 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $121 for 2010   315    1,047 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,351    3,850 
Total current assets   163,915    225,864 
Property and equipment, net   6,657    5,577 
Goodwill   6,462    6,462 
Patents, net   -    300 
Other long-term assets   5    1,705 
Restricted cash   1,029    2,396 
Total assets  $178,068   $242,304 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $1,948   $5,150 
Accrued expenses   13,079    11,314 
Common stock warrants liability   18,429    23,858 
Current portion of deferred revenue   8,657    5,695 
Total current liabilities   42,113    46,017 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion   23,306    20,538 
Other non-current liabilities   1,137    1,160 
Commitments          
Stockholders' equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.00004 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $0.00004 par value; 150,000 shares authorized; 92,364 and 91,160 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010,   4    4 
Additional paid-in capital   484,649    470,368 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   5,371    8,569 
Accumulated deficit   (378,512)   (304,352)
Total stockholders' equity   111,512    174,589 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $178,068   $242,304 

 

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

 

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MICROMET, INC.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
             
   (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
             
Revenues:               
Collaboration agreements  $21,193   $27,947   $19,584 
License fees and other   725    797    1,457 
Total revenues   21,918    28,744    21,041 
Operating expenses:               
Research and development   77,372    49,375    53,423 
General and administrative   26,106    21,432    17,010 
Total operating expenses   103,478    70,807    70,433 
Loss from operations   (81,560)   (42,063)   (49,392)
Other income (expense):               
Interest expense   (72)   (108)   (281)
Interest income   704    355    419 
Change in fair value of common stock warrants liability   5,237    (3,614)   (7,950)
Other income (expense), net   1,531    (4,689)   1,140 
Net loss  $(74,160)  $(50,119)  $(56,064)
                
Basic and diluted net loss per common share  $(0.81)  $(0.63)  $(0.96)
                
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share   91,733    79,726    58,582 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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MICROMET, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

   Common Stock   Additional   Accumulated
Other
       Total 
   Shares   Amount   Paid-In
Capital
   Comprehensive
Income
   Accumulated
Deficit
   Stockholders’
Equity
 
   (In thousands) 
Balance at December 31, 2008   50,913    2   $227,806    5,749    (198,169)   35,388 
Issuance of shares in connection with a public offering, net of offering costs of $5,587   16,100    1    74,914            74,915 
Issuance of shares in connection with Committed Equity Financing Facility   1,420     —    4,294     —     —    4,294 
Exercise of stock options   664        1,493            1,493 
Exercise of stock warrants   81        337         —    337 
Stock-based compensation expense           5,783            5,783 
Comprehensive loss:                              
Net loss                   (56,064)   (56,064)
Realized Foreign currency transaction               (1,618)       (1,618)
Foreign currency translation adjustment               2,320     —    2,320 
Unrealized loss on short term investments               (7)    —    (7)
Total comprehensive loss                       (55,369)
Balance at December 31, 2009   69,178    3    314,627    6,444    (254,233)   66,841 
Issuance of shares in connection with public offerings, net of offering costs of $5,350   21,400    1    145,934            145,935 
Exercise of stock options   511        1,384            1,384 
Exercise of stock warrants   71        327            327 
Stock-based compensation expense           8,096            8,096 
Comprehensive loss:                              
Net loss                   (50,119)   (50,119)
Realized foreign currency transaction               4,092        4,092 
Foreign currency translation adjustment               (1,942)       (1,942)
Unrealized loss on short term investments               (25)       (25)
Total comprehensive loss                       (47,994)
Balance at December 31, 2010   91,160   $4   $470,368   $8,569   $(304,352)  $174,589 
Exercise of stock options   911        2,276            2,276 
Exercise of stock warrants   293        1,129            1,129 
Stock-based compensation expense           10,876            10,876 
Comprehensive loss:                              
Net loss                   (74,160)   (74,160)
Realized foreign currency transaction               (4,720)       (4,720)
Foreign currency translation adjustment               1,386        1,386 
Unrealized loss on short term investments               136        136 
Total comprehensive loss                       (77,358)
Balance at December 31, 2011   92,364   $4   $484,649   $5,371   $(378,512)  $111,512 

  

F-5
 

  

Micromet, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

   Years ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Cash flows from operating activities:               
Net loss  $(74,160)  $(50,119)  $(56,064)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:               
Depreciation and amortization   2,455    2,052    3,058 
Accretion on lease liability   498    308    329 
Non-cash impact on foreign currency transactions   (1,667)   3,947    (1,346)
Amortization of premium/discount on short-term investments   1,004    559    158 
Non-cash change in fair value of common stock warrants liability   (5,237)   3,614    7,950 
Net gain on disposal of fixed asset   24    -    - 
Stock-based compensation expense   10,876    8,096    5,783 
Impairment of long-lived assets   -    214    2,585 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:               
Accounts receivable   794    (496)   3,051 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (223)   (722)   (77)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities   (1,373)   (5,542)   14,578 
Deferred revenue   7,132    4,748    11,363 
Net cash used in operating activities   (59,877)   (33,341)   (8,632)
                
Cash flows from investing activities:               
Purchases of  investments   (106,059)   (174,723)   (26,105)
Proceeds from the maturity of investments   201,435    52,420    23,946 
Purchases of property and equipment   (3,460)   (3,491)   (1,175)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   91,916    (125,794)   (3,334)
                
Cash flows from financing activities:               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net   -    145,935    80,026 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   2,276    1,384    1,493 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants   937    327    337 
Principal payments on debt obligations   -    -    (2,187)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations   (258)   (197)   (142)
Restricted cash provided by (used) as collateral    1,000     (301)   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   3,955    147,148    79,527 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (2,740)   (3,938)   (295)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   33,254    (15,925)   67,266 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   97,509    113,434    46,168 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $130,763   $97,509   $113,434 
                
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:               
Cash paid for interest  $73   $124   $295 
                
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:               
Acquisitions of equipment purchased through capital leases  $-   $28   $621 

  

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

 

F-6
 

 

MICROMET, INC.

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1.  Business Overview

 

We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer. Our product development pipeline includes novel antibodies generated with our proprietary BiTE® antibody platform, as well as conventional monoclonal antibodies. Five of our antibodies are currently in clinical trials, while the remainder of our product pipeline is in earlier stages of preclinical development. To date, we have incurred significant research and development expenses and have not achieved any revenues from product sales.

 

Note 2.  Basis of Presentation and Recent Events

 

Unless otherwise noted, all financial information is that of Micromet, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries: Micromet AG; Micromet Holdings, Inc.; and Cell-Matrix, Inc.  Our former subsidiaries Tarcanta, Inc. and Tarcanta, Ltd. were dissolved and liquidated during 2009. Substantially all of our operating activities are conducted through Micromet AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micromet Holdings, Inc. and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Micromet, Inc. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these notes to the consolidated financial statements, “Micromet,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to the business of Micromet, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a whole.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, the valuation of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets, lease exit liabilities, asset retirement obligations and assumptions in the valuation of stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern. This basis of accounting contemplates the recovery of our assets and the satisfaction of our liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2011, we had an accumulated deficit of $378.5 million. We expect that operating losses and negative cash flows from operations will continue for at least the next several years and we will need to access additional funds to achieve our strategic goals. If necessary, we may seek to raise substantial funds through the sale of our common stock and common stock warrants, or through debt financing or through establishing additional strategic collaboration agreements. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed, or whether it will be available on favorable terms, or at all. Based on our capital resources as of the date of this report, we believe that we have adequate resources to fund our operations into the second half of 2013, without considering any potential future milestone payments that we may receive under our current or any new collaborations we may enter into in the future or any future capital raising transactions.

 

On January 25, 2012, Micromet entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Amgen Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amgen”) and Armstrong Acquisition, Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen (“Purchaser”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and on the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, among other things, Purchaser has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Micromet, par value $0.00004 per share (together with the associated preferred share purchase rights, the “Shares”), at a price of $11.00 per share in cash (the “Offer Price”), without interest and less any required withholding taxes.

 

F-7
 

 

 

Following the completion of the Offer and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, if required, receipt of approval by the stockholders of Micromet, Purchaser will merge with and into Micromet, with Micromet surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen (the “Merger”). At the effective time of the Merger, the Shares not purchased pursuant to the Offer (other than shares held by Micromet, Amgen, Purchaser, any subsidiary of Amgen or by stockholders of Micromet who have perfected their statutory rights of appraisal under Delaware law) will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Offer Price, without interest, and less any required withholding taxes. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Amgen shall cause the surviving corporation in the Merger to assume the outstanding warrants to acquire Shares, which will convert into warrants exercisable for an amount of cash to which the holders of such warrants would have been entitled to receive in the merger had they exercised their warrants to acquire Shares prior to the closing of the Merger.

 

Outstanding stock options will be purchased by Amgen for an amount equal to the difference between the $11.00 purchase price and the strike price of the option. Vested options will be paid out following the closing of the merger, and unvested options will be paid out monthly according to the original vesting schedule of the option. Any remaining unvested options as of December 31, 2012 will be paid out at that time.

 

Note 3.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheets are comprised of cash at banks, money market funds and short-term deposits with an original maturity from date of purchase of three months or less.

 

Restricted Cash

 

We have issued irrevocable standby letters of credit in connection with property that we currently sublease, as well as in connection with our current property leases in Munich, Germany and Rockville, Maryland. As of December 31, 2011and 2010, we had a total of $2.4 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in certificates of deposit relating to these letters of credit. During 2011, we paid $1.0 million that was previously held as restricted cash under our obligation related to a previous lease, and we have no further obligations under that lease. As of December 31, 2011, $1.4 million of restricted cash is classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets and the remaining balance of $1.0 million is classified as non-current restricted cash. As of December 31, 2010, $1.0 million of restricted cash was classified as prepaid expenses and other current assets and the remaining balance of $2.4 million was classified as non-current restricted cash.

 

Investments

 

We classify our investments as available-for-sale and record them at fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income (loss), unless (1) the security has experienced a credit loss, (2) we have determined to sell the security or (3) we have determined that it is more-likely-than-not we will have to sell the security before its expected recovery. We include interest and dividends and the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity in interest income and any realized gains and losses in other income or expense. We base the cost of securities sold on the specific identification method.

 

We monitor our investment portfolio for impairment quarterly, and more frequently, if circumstances warrant. In the event that the carrying value of an investment exceeds its fair value and we determine the decline in value to be other-than-temporary, we would record an impairment charge as other expense. In determining whether a decline in the value of an investment is other-than-temporary, we evaluate available quantitative and qualitative factors, including general market conditions, the duration and extent to which fair value has been less than the carrying value, the investment issuer’s financial condition and business outlook, and our assessment as to whether a decision to sell the security has been made or whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell a security prior to recovery of its carrying value.

 

F-8
 

 

The amortized cost, net unrealized gain or loss and estimated fair value of investments by security type were as follows at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 

Securities at December 31, 2011:  Amortized
Cost
   Unrealized
Gain
   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair
Value
 
Foreign government bonds  $28,300   $186    $—   $28,486 

 

Securities at December 31, 2010:  Amortized
Cost
   Unrealized
Gain
   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair
Value
 
Foreign government bonds  $48,417   $11   $(25)  $48,403 
U.S. Government agencies   7,000        (4)   6,996 
Commercial paper   27,928    13    (3)   27,938 
U.S. corporate bonds   34,651    3    (23)   34,631 
Municipal bonds   7,195            7,195 
Total  $125,191   $27   $(55)  $125,163 

 

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of marketable investments at December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 

Securities at December 31, 2011:  Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
 
Due in less than one year  $28,300   $28,486 
Due in one to two years        
Due after two years        
Total  $28,300   $28,486 

 

Securities at December 31, 2010:  Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
 
Due in less than one year  $123,486   $123,458 
Due in one to two years   1,705    1,705 
Due after two years        
Total  $125,191   $125,163 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

The fair value of an asset or liability should represent the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Such transactions to sell an asset or transfer a liability are assumed to occur in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Accordingly, fair value is determined based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than from a reporting entity’s perspective. New fair value measurements are not required if existing accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) codification require or permit fair value measurements.

 

Disclosure of assets and liabilities subject to fair value disclosures are to be classified according to a three level fair value hierarchy with respect to the inputs (or assumptions) used in fair value measurements. Observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities are given the highest priority within the hierarchy (Level 1). When observable inputs are unavailable, the use of unobservable inputs is permitted — i.e., inputs that a reporting entity believes market participants would use in pricing that are developed based on the best information available (Level 2). Unobservable inputs are given the lowest priority within the hierarchy (Level 3). The level within the hierarchy at which a fair value measurement lies is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Refer to related disclosures at Note 13 of these consolidated financial statements for additional information about fair value measurements.

 

F-9
 

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount invoiced. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses from the existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on historical experience, review of specific accounts, and significant past due balances. Account balances are written off against the allowance after all reasonable means of collection have been exhausted and recovery is considered remote.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major replacements and improvements that extend the useful life of assets are capitalized, while general repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the related lease term, whichever is shorter.

 

Goodwill

 

We review goodwill for impairment at least annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate a reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill has been assigned. A reporting unit is an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. We have determined that we have only one reporting unit, the development of biopharmaceutical products. Goodwill is determined to be impaired if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. We have selected October 1 as our annual goodwill impairment testing date.

 

Patents

 

Our patent portfolio consists primarily of internally developed patents covering our BiTE antibody platform and the composition of our BiTE antibody product candidates and conventional antibodies. The costs of generating our internally developed patent portfolio have been expensed as incurred.

 

We also acquired patents in 2001 covering single-chain antibody technology. These purchased patents were amortized over their estimated useful lives through 2011 using the straight-line method. These patents are utilized in revenue-producing activities through license agreements.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived and Identifiable Intangible Assets

 

We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets and identifiable intangible assets for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is determined by comparing projected undiscounted cash flows associated with such assets to the related carrying value. An impairment loss may be recognized when the estimated undiscounted future cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.

 

Common Stock Warrants Liability

 

We previously issued certain warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. Due to certain provisions in the common stock warrant agreement, these warrants are required to be classified as a liability. Management believes that the circumstances requiring cash settlement of the award are remote. The common stock warrants liability is recorded at fair value, which is adjusted at the end of each reporting period using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with changes in value included in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the functional currency rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are re-measured into the functional currency at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Transaction gains (losses) are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in other income (expense) and amounted to $1,491,000, $(3,417,000) and $1,195,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

F-10
 

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. The translation of assets and liabilities to U.S. dollars is made at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, while equity accounts are translated at historical rates. The translation of statement of operations data is made at the average exchange rate in effect for the period. The translation of operating cash flow data is made at the average exchange rate in effect for the period, and investing and financing cash flow data is translated at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the underlying transaction. Translation gains and losses are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The foreign currency translation adjustment balance was $8.8 million and $7.4 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Our revenues generally consist of non-refundable licensing fees, payments based upon the achievement of specified development and commercial milestones, royalties, and fees earned for research services, in each case pursuant to collaboration agreements with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for the development and commercialization of our product candidates.

 

We recognize revenues pursuant to the below revenue recognition policies when the four basic revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed or determinable, the products or services have been delivered or provided, and collection of the related receivable is probable.

 

Multiple Element Arrangements

 

The terms of our collaboration agreements contain multiple elements, or deliverables, that we are required to deliver in order to receive payments.  We exercise significant judgment in determining whether an arrangement contains multiple elements, and, if so, how much revenue is allocable to each element. In addition, we exercise our judgment in determining when our significant obligations have been met under such agreements and the specific time periods over which we recognize revenue, such as non-refundable, up-front license fees. To the extent that actual facts and circumstances differ from our initial judgments, our revenue recognition with respect to such transactions would change accordingly, and any such change could affect our reported operating results.

 

Transactions entered in or materially modified after January 1, 2011

 

In January 2011, we adopted FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605-25, Multiple-Element Arrangements, which amends existing revenue recognition accounting guidance to provide accounting principles and application guidance to use when determining whether multiple deliverables exist, how the resulting arrangement should be separated, and how the payments for such deliverables should be allocated. This new guidance eliminates the requirement to establish objective evidence of fair value of undelivered products and services and, instead, provides for separate revenue recognition based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price hierarchy for a deliverable is based on (i) vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE), if available; (ii) third party evidence of selling price if VSOE is not available; or (iii) an estimated selling price, if neither VSOE nor third party evidence is available. We have adopted this guidance on a prospective basis for new or materially modified arrangements. During 2011, we utilized ASC Topic 605-25 to account for revenues under our 2011 Collaboration and License Agreement with Amgen Inc. (see Note 15). The adoption of the new guidance did not change units of accounting, or timing of revenue, or have a material effect on financial statements in periods after the initial adoption on collaborations entered into prior to January 1, 2011.

 

F-11
 

 

Our multiple deliverables generally include the license to our BiTE antibody technology and know-how, research activities to be performed by us, and participation by us on the joint steering and project committees. We typically provide our research services in connection with a research plan developed and agreed to by both parties. However, we do not directly control when milestones may be achieved or when we may be eligible to receive royalty payments. As a result, we cannot predict when we will recognize revenues in connection with milestone payments or royalties. In determining the units of accounting, we evaluate whether the license and know-how have standalone value, from the undelivered elements, to the collaborative partner based on the consideration of the relevant facts and circumstances for each arrangement. Factors considered in this determination include the research capabilities of the partner, the proprietary nature of the license and know-how, and the availability of BiTE technology research expertise in the general marketplace. If we conclude that the license and know-how have stand alone value and therefore will be accounted for as a separate unit of accounting, we then determine the estimated selling prices of the license and know-how and all other units of accounting based on market conditions, similar arrangements entered into by third parties, and entity-specific factors, such as the terms of our previous collaborative agreements, our pricing practices and pricing objectives, and the nature of the research services to be performed on behalf of our collaborators and market rates for similar services.

 

 Whenever we conclude that standalone value does not exist for the license and know-how, we will defer the upfront license and know-how payment. The determination of the length of the period over which to defer revenue and the methodology by which to recognize the related revenues is subject to judgment and estimation and can have an impact on the amount of revenue recognized in a given period. We generally estimate that our research activities and participation on the joint steering and project committees will occur consistent with the term of our research plan. Quarterly, we reassess our period of substantial involvement over which we amortize our upfront license fees and make adjustments as appropriate. Revenues associated with the upfront license and know-how fees will be recognized either using a proportional performance method or straight-line method, depending on our determination of relevant facts and circumstances for each arrangement. For the proportional performance method, full-time equivalents are typically used as the measure of performance and are generally stated at a yearly fixed fee per research scientist. Revenue recognized under the proportional performance method would be determined by multiplying the payments by the ratio of labor dollars expended to total estimated labor dollars to be expended. Revenue is limited to the lesser of the cumulative amount of payments received or the cumulative amount of revenue earned, as determined at each reporting period.

 

In the event a collaborator elects to discontinue development of a specific product candidate under a single target license, but retains its right to use our technology to develop an alternative product candidate to the same target or a target substitute, we would cease amortization of any remaining portion of the upfront fee until there is substantial development activity on another target and its remaining period of substantial involvement can be estimated. In the event that a single target license were to be terminated, we would recognize as revenue any portion of the upfront fee that had not previously been recorded as revenue, but was classified as deferred revenue, at the date of such termination.

 

Upfront payments on license and know-how may be recognized upon delivery of the license and know-how, if facts and circumstances indicate that the license and know-how have standalone value from the undelivered elements, which generally include research services and participation on joint steering and project committees.

 

We recognize revenue related to research services that represent combined units of accounting as they are performed using the proportional performance method, as long as there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collection of the related receivable is probable.

 

Transactions entered into before January 1, 2011

 

For multiple element arrangements, including license agreements, entered into prior to January 1, 2011, the superseded FASB guidance requires that the fair value of the undelivered item be the price of the item either sold in a separate transaction between unrelated third parties or the price charged for each item when the item is sold separately by the vendor. This can be difficult to determine when the product (e.g., a license) is not individually sold because of its unique proprietary features. Under this guidance, if the fair value of all of the undelivered elements in the arrangement is not determinable, then revenue will be deferred until all of the items are delivered or recognized ratably over the last delivered item, if it is a service.

 

F-12
 

 

Non-refundable license fees are recognized as revenue when we have a contractual right to receive the payment, the contract price is fixed or determinable, the collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured, and we have no further performance obligations under the license agreement. Multiple element arrangements, such as collaboration license and development arrangements, are analyzed to determine whether the deliverables, which often include a license and performance obligations, such as research services and participation in steering committees, can be separated or whether they must be accounted for as a single unit of accounting. We recognize up-front license payments as revenue upon execution of the license agreement only if the license has stand-alone value and the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations, typically including research activities and/or steering committee participation, can be determined. If the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations can be determined, revenues associated with the obligations are accounted for separately as performed. If the license does not have stand-alone value, the arrangement is accounted for as a single unit of accounting, whereby the license payments and payments for the performance obligations (e.g., research services) would be recognized as revenue over the estimated service period.

 

Whenever we determine that an arrangement should be accounted for as a single unit of accounting, we must determine the period over which the performance obligations will be performed and revenue will be recognized. Revenue will be recognized using either a relative performance or straight-line method. Full-time equivalents are typically used as the measure of performance and are generally stated at a yearly fixed fee per research scientist. Revenue recognized under the proportional performance method would be determined by multiplying the payments by the ratio of labor hours expended to total estimated labor hours to be expended. Revenue is limited to the lesser of the cumulative amount of payments received or the cumulative amount of revenue earned, as determined at each reporting period.

 

Milestone Payments

 

Our collaborative license and development agreements typically provide for payments upon achievement of specific milestones.  Under all of our multiple-element arrangements, payments for achievement of at-risk substantive performance milestones are recognized as revenue upon the achievement of the related milestone for milestones achieved prior to January 1, 2011.   In January 2011, we adopted ASC Topic 605-28, Milestone Method.  Under this guidance, we may recognize revenue contingent upon the achievement of a substantive milestone in its entirety in the period the milestone is achieved. Substantive milestone payments are recognized upon achievement of the milestone only if all of the following conditions are met:

 

·the milestone payments are non-refundable;

 

·achievement of the milestone involves a degree of risk and was not reasonably assured at the inception of the arrangement;

 

·substantive effort on our part is involved in achieving the milestone;

 

·the amount of the milestone payment is reasonable in relation to the effort expended or the risk associated with achievement of the milestone; and

 

·a reasonable amount of time passes between the up-front license payment and the first milestone payment, as well as between each subsequent milestone payment.

 

Determination as to whether a payment meets the aforementioned conditions involves management’s judgment. If any of these conditions are not met, the resulting payment would not be considered a substantive milestone, and therefore the resulting payment would be considered part of the consideration for the single unit of accounting and be recognized as revenues in accordance with the revenue models described above. In addition, the determination that one such payment was not a substantive milestone could prevent us from concluding that subsequent milestone payments were substantive milestones and, as a result, any additional milestone payments could also be considered part of the consideration for the single unit of accounting and would be recognized as revenue as such performance obligations are performed under either the proportional performance or straight-line methods, as applicable.

 

F-13
 

 

Other Revenue

 

Reimbursement of Costs.    Reimbursement of research and development costs by third party collaborators is recognized as revenue provided the provisions of ASC Topic 605-45, Revenue Recognition, Principal Agent Considerations, are met, the amounts are determinable, and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.

 

Royalty Revenue.    We are entitled to receive royalty payments on the sale of products developed under our collaborative license and development agreements. Any such royalties are based upon the volume of products sold and would be recognized as revenue upon notification by our collaborator that sales have occurred in the period the sales occur. There have been no product sales to date that would result in any royalty payments to us.

 

Deferred Revenue.    Amounts received prior to satisfying the above revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets (see Note 8). Significant judgments are required in the application of revenue recognition guidance. For example, in connection with our existing and former collaboration agreements, we have historically recorded on our balance sheet short- and long-term deferred revenue based on our best estimate of when revenue would be recognized. Short-term deferred revenue consists of amounts that are expected to be recognized as revenue, or applied against future co-development costs, within the next fiscal year. Amounts that we expect will not be recognized in the next fiscal year are classified as long-term deferred revenue.

 

Research and Development

 

Except for payments made in advance of services rendered, research and development expenditures, including direct and allocated expenses, are charged to operations as incurred.

 

Comprehensive Loss

 

Comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) is the result of foreign currency exchange translation adjustments and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is comprised of $8.8 million and $7.4 million, respectively from foreign currency translations, and $3.4 million and ($1.1) million, respectively from the unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss related to available for sale euro denominated debt securities. The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Net loss  $(74,160)  $(50,119)  $(56,064)
Realized foreign currency translation gains (losses)   (4,720)   862    651 
Foreign currency translation adjustments   1,386    1,288    51 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investments   136    (25)   (7)
Comprehensive loss  $(77,358)  $(47,994)  $(55,369)

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We account for stock-based compensation to employees by estimating the fair value of the grant and recognizing the resulting value ratably over the requisite service period. The estimated fair value is determined by utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The determination of the estimated fair value of our stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield and expected term.

 

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We recognize stock-based compensation expense for options granted with graded vesting over the requisite service period of the individual stock option grants, which typically equals the vesting period, using the straight-line attribution method. For stock-based awards that contain a performance condition, expense is recognized using the accelerated attribution method. Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation is allocated to research and development or general and administrative based upon the department to which the associated employee reports. 

 

Options or stock awards issued to non-employees are measured at their estimated fair value. Expense is recognized when service is rendered; however, the expense may fluctuate with changes in the fair value of the underlying common stock until the award is vested.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

We have transactional currency exposure. Such exposure arises from revenues generated in currencies other than our reporting currency. Approximately 19%, 1% and 6% of our revenue was denominated in U.S. dollars in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Although we have significant customers and vendors with the U.S. dollar as their functional currency, the majority of our collaboration agreements, and a majority of our expenses are denominated in Euros (€). We have not engaged in foreign currency hedging transactions to manage this exchange rate exposure.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit and liquidity risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable.

 

It is our policy to place all of our cash equivalents and deposits with high-credit quality issuers. In the event of a default by the institution holding the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, we are exposed to credit risk to the extent of the amounts recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. We continually monitor the credit quality of the financial institutions which are counterparts to our financial instruments. Our accounts receivable are subject to credit risk as a result of customer concentrations. Customers comprising greater than 10% of total revenues presented as a percentage of total revenues are as follows:

 

   Years-Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals   22%   45%   30%
sanofi   23%   18%   2%
Nycomed   25%   19%   36%

 

Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes using the liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized at the enacted tax rates for temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the related tax asset will not be recovered.

 

We account for uncertain tax positions pursuant to ASC Topic 740. Financial statement recognition of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return is determined based on a more-likely-than-not threshold of that position being sustained. If the tax position meets this threshold, the benefit to be recognized is measured at the largest amount that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. In making such determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. It is our policy to record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.

 

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Net Loss Per Share

 

Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common stock equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury-stock method. For purposes of this calculation, stock options and warrants are considered to be common stock equivalents and are only included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share when their effect is dilutive. The following options and warrants to purchase additional shares were excluded from the net loss calculation for each of the three years ended December 31, 2011 as their effect would be anti-dilutive:

 

   2011   2010   2009 
Options outstanding   14,028,000    11,882,000    9,052,000 
Warrants outstanding   7,766,000    8,059,000    8,141,000 
Total securities excluded from calculation   21,794,000    19,941,000    17,193,000 

 

Recent Accounting Standards and Pronouncements

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (ASU 2011-08). ASU 2011-08 allows companies to waive comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount in assessing the recoverability of goodwill if, based on qualitative factors, it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (ASU 2011-05), an amendment to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. The update gives companies the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendment does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income (loss). ASU 2011-05 is effective for us for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (ASU 2011-04), an amendment to FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2011-04 revises the application of the valuation premise of highest and best use of an asset, the application of premiums and discounts for fair value determination, as well as the required disclosures for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measures and the highest and best use of nonfinancial assets. ASU 2011-04 provides additional disclosures regarding Level 3 fair value measurements and clarifies certain other existing disclosure requirements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for us for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not expect the impact of adopting this ASU to be material to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Note 4.  Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

 

   Estimated         
   Useful Life   December 31, 
       2011   2010 
Laboratory equipment   5 years   $10,171   $8,290 
Computer equipment and software   3 years    2,365    1,964 
Furniture   10 years    971    981 
Leasehold improvements   6-10 years    5,529    5,073 
        19,036    16,308  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization       (12,379)   (10,731)
Property and equipment, net     $6,657   $5,577 

 

Included above are laboratory and computer equipment acquired under capital lease arrangements with a cost of $1,128,000 and $1,085,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The accumulated depreciation related to assets under capital lease arrangements was approximately $853,000 and $598,000 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The capital lease equipment is amortized over the useful life of the equipment or the lease term, whichever is less, and such amortization expense is included within depreciation and amortization expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

 

Note 5.  Patents

 

Patents consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Patents  $16,555   $16,941 
Less: accumulated amortization   (16,555)   (16,641)
Patents, net  $   $300 

 

Amortization expense on patents for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively and is included in research and development expenses. Included in the research and development expenses were non-cash impairment charges of $0.2 million and $2.6 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

Note 6.  Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consists of the following (in thousands):

 

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Accrued employee benefits  $5,625   $2,865 
Accrued research and development expenses   5,781    4,083 
Other accrued liabilities and expenses   1,673    1,277 
Accrued expenses related to MedImmune termination       3,089 
   $13,079   $11,314 

 

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Note 7.  Income Taxes

 

As a result of the net operating losses we have incurred since inception, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. As of December 31, 2011 we had accumulated tax net operating loss carryforwards in Germany of approximately $248 million. Losses before income taxes are as follows (in millions):

 

   U.S.   Germany   Total 
Losses before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2011  $13.6   $60.6   $74.2 
Losses before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2010  $25.7   $24.4   $50.1 
Losses before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2009  $18.3   $37.8   $56.1 

 

Prior to 2006, losses before income taxes were generated in Germany. Under prior German tax laws, the German loss carryforwards have an indefinite life and may be used to offset our future taxable income. Effective January 2004, the German tax authorities changed the rules concerning deduction of loss carryforwards. This loss carryforward deduction is now limited to €1 million per year, and the deduction of the exceeding amount is limited to 60% of the net taxable income. Net operating loss carryforwards are subject to review and possible adjustment by the German tax authorities. Furthermore, under current German tax laws, certain substantial changes in our ownership may limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards which could be utilized annually to offset future taxable income.

 

As of December 31, 2011, we have accumulated U.S. federal and state gross net operating losses of $117.3 million. We also have state income tax credit carryforwards of $3.2 million. Under U.S. federal and state tax laws, Micromet’s net operating losses accumulated prior to the merger between Micromet AG and CancerVax Corporation in 2006 are substantially limited under Internal Revenue Code Sections 382 and 383. The federal and state net operating loss carryforwards expire beginning in 2025 and 2015, respectively, unless previously utilized. Additionally, Section 382 limits the availability to accelerate the utilization of the entire amount of net operating losses. State income tax credits of $3.2 million do not expire.

 

The following table displays the difference between our effective tax rates and the statutory tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively (in thousands):

 

   Years ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Federal tax at statutory rate  $(25,958)  $(17,542)  $(19,623)
State taxes   (727)   (1,380)   (982)
Stock options   3,271    2,501    2,133 
Change in warrant valuation   (2,114)   1,459    3,209 
Change in valuation allowance   24,279    13,347    13,632 
Foreign tax rate differential   1,239    595    1,619 
Other   10    20    12 
Total tax expense  $   $   $ 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the German income tax rate was calculated at 32.98% of the taxable income. That rate consists of 15.00% corporate tax, 5.50% solidarity surcharge on corporate tax and 17.15% trade tax. In fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, the United States federal and state blended income tax rate was calculated at 40.4% of taxable income. The rate consists of 35% federal income tax and 5.4% state income tax. The state income tax rate is net of the federal benefit for state income tax expense. The tax effects of temporary differences and tax loss carryforwards that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

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   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Deferred tax assets          
Net operating loss carry forwards – Germany  $80,197   $63,904 
Net operating loss carryforwards – United States federal and state   47,184    42,184 
Patents and other intangibles   257    388 
Stock-based compensation   2,111    1,956 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   1,056    1,317 
Other non-current liabilities   145    94 
Other   8,649    9,311 
State tax credits   3,152    3,152 
Deferred tax liabilities          
Property and equipment, net   (121)   (42)
Deferred revenue   (495)   (866)
    142,135    121,398 
Valuation allowance   (142,135)   (121,398)
Net deferred tax assets  $   $ 

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010 we had approximately $88.3 million and $71.9 million, respectively, of net deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance, located in Germany.

 

Due to the degree of uncertainty related to the ultimate utilization and recoverability of the loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets, no income tax benefit has been recorded in our consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, as any losses available for carryforward are fully reserved through increases in the valuation allowance recorded. The increase in the valuation allowance for 2011 is due to the increase in net operating loss carryforwards from operations during the year and other temporary differences. No income taxes were paid in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

 

Note 8. Deferred Revenue

 

Deferred revenues were derived from research and development agreements with Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nycomed, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, sanofi, TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Merck Serono as follows (in thousands):

 

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Amgen  $11,132    $— 
Boehringer Ingelheim   5,935    6,405 
Nycomed   5,417    6,310 
sanofi   5,627    5,640 
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals   3,670    5,155 
Merck Serono       1,368 
TRACON       1,121 
Other   182    234 
Subtotal   31,963    26,233 
Current portion   (8,657)   (5,695)
Long-term portion  $23,306   $20,538 

 

The upfront license fees and research and development reimbursements in the 2011 collaboration agreement with Amgen are considered a combined unit of accounting and, accordingly, the related amounts are recognized on a relative performance basis over the expected period of the research and development program, which continues through 2016.

 

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The deferred revenue for Boehringer Ingelheim, Nycomed, sanofi and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals consists mainly of upfront license fees that are being recognized over the period that we are required to participate on joint steering committees of 20 years, 20 years, 6 years and 4.5 years, respectively.

 

Note 9.  Other Liabilities

 

Other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Facility lease exit liability  $253   $1,504 
GEK subsidy   25    75 
Asset retirement obligation   888    620 
Capital lease obligations (see Note 10)   268    521 
Other   153    14 
Subtotal   1,587    2,734 
Less current portion included in accrued expenses   (450)   (1,574)
Other non-current liabilities  $1,137   $1,160 

 

Facility Lease Exit Liability and Restructuring Provision

 

We acquired facility lease exit liabilities on two properties as of May 2006, the date of our merger with CancerVax Corporation. One was for a manufacturing facility in Marina del Rey, CA, and the other was for a former corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. The Marina del Rey lease was assigned in 2006, but we retained an obligation to restore the property to its original condition at the end of the lease. We subleased our former corporate headquarters in Carlsbad and as of April 2007, it was fully subleased; however, the sublease income does not fully cover our lease obligations.

 

We review the adequacy of our estimated exit accruals on an ongoing basis. The following table summarizes the facility lease activity for these obligations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 

   Years ended  December 31, 
   2011   2010 
Balance January 1,  $1,504   $1,276 
Amounts paid in period   (1,506)   (432)
Accretion expense   187    213 
Adjustment to liability   68    447 
Balance December 31,  $253   $1,504 

 

The full lease exit liability as of December 31, 2011 is classified as current. Of the $1,504,000 lease exit liability as of December 31, 2010, $1,277,000 is classified as current and $227,000 is classified as non-current.

 

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Note 10.  Commitments and Contingencies

 

Lease Obligations

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2011, offset by estimated sublease income under operating leases, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Capital

Leases

  

Operating

Leases

  

Estimated
Sublease

Income

  

Net

Operating

Leases

 
2012  $236   $4,506   $(717)  $3,789 
2013   99    3,581        3,581 
2014   81    3,591        3,591 
2015   34    3,454        3,454 
2016   26    3,443        3,443 
Thereafter       2,053        2,053 
Total minimum lease payments   476   $20,628   $(717)  $19,911 
Less: amount representing imputed interest   (208)               
Present value of minimum lease payments   268                
Less: current portion   (172)               
Capital lease obligation, less current portion  $96                

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we entered into equipment financing agreements in the amount of $52,000, $28,000 and $621,000, respectively, for the purpose of acquiring information technology equipment. The amounts are repayable in monthly installments, the last of which is due in December 2016. The agreements provide for interest ranging from 0.9% to 17.0% per annum. The sublease income is from a sublease agreement related to our former corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California.

 

Operating lease expenses amounted to approximately $5.4 million, $5.2 million and $5.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Sublease income amounted to approximately $1.7 million, $2.5 million, and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The lease agreements provide for various renewal options.

 

Stockholder Lawsuits

 

We and the individual members of our board of directors have been named as defendants in a number of lawsuits related to the Merger Agreement and the proposed merger with Amgen. These suits generally allege, among other things, that the directors breached their fiduciary duties owed to Micromet stockholders by approving the proposed merger for inadequate consideration, entering into the Merger Agreement containing preclusive deal protection devices, and failing to take steps to maximize the value to be paid to the Micromet stockholders. We believe that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome to these lawsuits is remote. Accordingly, no accrual is reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements according to ASC 450.

 

License and Research and Development Agreements

 

We license certain of our technology from third parties. In exchange for the right to use their technology in our research and development efforts, we have entered into various license agreements. These agreements generally require that we pay license fees and royalties on future product sales. In addition, many of the agreements obligate us to make contractually defined payments upon the achievement of certain development and commercial milestones.

 

License expenses and milestone payments amounted to approximately $0.9 million, $0.6 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

Our fixed commitments under license and research and development agreements are as follows (in thousands):

 

2012  $42 
2013   43 
2014   43 
2015   42 
2016   43 
Thereafter   376 
Total minimum payments  $589 

 

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Note 11.  Stockholders’ Equity

 

Issuances of Common Stock

 

On November 10, 2010, we entered into a purchase agreement with Piper Jaffray & Co. pursuant to which we sold 9,900,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $7.15. The gross proceeds to us from the sale were $70.8 million. We incurred investment banking fees, legal fees and other financing costs of approximately $0.3 million, resulting in net proceeds of $70.5 million.

 

On March 11, 2010, we entered into an underwriting agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representative of the several underwriters named therein, pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 11,500,000 shares of common stock, including the exercise of an over-allotment option for 1,500,000 shares, at a public offering price of $7.00 per share for gross proceeds of $80.5 million. After underwriting discount of $4.8 million and expenses payable by us of approximately $0.3 million, net proceeds from the public offering were approximately $75.4 million.

 

On July 30, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement with various underwriters pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 16,100,000 shares of common stock in a public offering, including the exercise in full of an over-allotment option for 2,100,000 shares, for aggregate gross proceeds, before underwriting discount and expenses, of $80.5 million. After underwriting discount of $5.2 million and expenses payable by us of approximately $0.3 million, net proceeds from the public offering were $74.9 million.

 

On October 2, 2008, we completed a private placement with various institutional and individual accredited investors to which we issued an aggregate of 9,411,948 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 2,823,585 shares of common stock in return for aggregate gross proceeds, before expenses, of $40.0 million (excluding any proceeds that might be received upon exercise of the warrants). We incurred investment banking fees, legal fees, and other financing costs of approximately $2.8 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $37.2 million. The purchase price of each share of common stock sold in the financing was $4.21, the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on September 29, 2008, the date we entered into the securities purchase agreement with the investors, and the purchase price for the warrants was approximately $0.125 for each share of common stock underlying the warrants. The warrants are exercisable for five years from the date of issuance and have an exercise price of $4.63 per share.

 

On June 22, 2007, we completed a private placement with various institutional and individual accredited investors to which we issued an aggregate of 9,216,709 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 4,608,356 shares of common stock in return for aggregate gross proceeds, before expenses, of $25.4 million (excluding any proceeds that might be received upon exercise of the warrants). We incurred investment banking fees, legal fees, and other financing costs of approximately $1.9 million resulting in net proceeds of approximately $23.5 million. The purchase price of each share of common stock sold in the financing was $2.69, the closing price of our common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on June 19, 2007, the date we entered into the securities purchase agreement with the investors, and the purchase price for the warrants was $0.125 for each share of common stock underlying the warrants. The warrants are exercisable beginning 180 days after issuance through December 19, 2012 and have an exercise price of $3.09 per share.

 

Under the terms of warrants issued in the 2007 private placement, if a “Fundamental Transaction” (as defined in the warrant) occurs, we (or the successor entity) are required to purchase any unexercised warrants from the holder thereof for cash in an amount equal to its value computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with prescribed guidelines.

 

Since the Fundamental Transaction terms provide the warrant holders with a benefit in the form of a cash payment equal to the fair value of the unexercised warrants calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model formula upon the occurrence of certain qualifying events described above, the warrants have been classified as a liability until the earlier of the date the warrants are exercised in full or expire. The warrants were valued on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and using the following assumptions: a risk-free rate of 4.78%, a volatility factor of 75.2%, an expected life of 5.5 years, and a dividend rate of zero. The estimated fair value of the warrants on the date of grant was approximately $7.0 million. The fair value as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $18.4 million and $23.9 million, respectively. The warrants are required to be revalued as derivative instruments at each reporting period end. We adjust the instruments to their fair values at the balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, with the change in value recorded as other income/expense on our consolidated statements of operations. Fluctuations in the market price of our common stock between measurement periods will have an impact on the revaluations, the results of which are highly unpredictable and may have a significant impact on our consolidated results of operations.

 

In connection with the October 2, 2008 and the June 22, 2007 private placements, we also agreed to file registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, registering for resale the shares of common stock sold in the private placements, including the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. We may be liable for liquidated damages to holders of the common shares if we do not maintain the effectiveness of the registration statements. The amount of the liquidated damages is, in aggregate, up to 1.5% of the purchase price of the common stock per month, subject to an aggregate maximum of up to 12% of the aggregate purchase price of the shares. We are not liable for liquidated damages with respect to the warrants or the common shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants.

 

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We account for the registration payment arrangement under the provisions of ASC 815, “Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements.” As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, management determined that it is not probable that we will be obligated to pay any liquidated damages in connection with the private placements. Accordingly, no accrual for contingent obligation is required or recorded as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Committed Equity Financing Facility

 

On December 1, 2008, we entered into a committed equity financing facility (CEFF) with Kingsbridge Capital Limited (Kingsbridge) pursuant to which Kingsbridge committed to purchase, subject to certain conditions, up to $75.0 million of our common stock through December 2011. The agreement expired on December 1, 2011 and therefore will not be available as a future source of cash. In connection with the December 2008 CEFF, we terminated a prior CEFF with Kingsbridge that had been in place since August 2006. We did not draw down on the August 2006 CEFF.

 

Also in connection with the 2008 CEFF, we entered into a common stock purchase agreement and registration rights agreement and issued a warrant to Kingsbridge to purchase 135,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $4.44 per share. 

 

During the second quarter of 2009, we completed two draw downs under the CEFF and issued a total of 1,420,568 shares for aggregate gross proceeds of $5.3 million. In May 2009, we issued 764,700 shares to Kingsbridge for gross proceeds of $2.5 million (average price per share of $3.27), and in June 2009, we issued 655,868 shares to Kingsbridge in exchange for gross proceeds of $2.8 million (average price per share of $4.19).

 

Additional Issuances of Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

 

We have additional outstanding, fully-exercisable warrants that would, upon a cash payment exercise, result in the issuance of approximately 23,000 shares of our common stock. The exercise prices of the warrants range from $32.34 to $35.24 per share, and the warrants expire between June 2012 and June 2014. The warrant holders have the option to exercise the warrants in one of the following ways: (i) cash payment; (ii) cancellation of our indebtedness, if any, to the holder; or (iii) net issuance exercise in the event the fair market value of our common stock exceeds the exercise price on the date of exercise.

 

In connection with various equipment financings we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 55,316 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $12.07 per share. The warrants expire between 2012 and 2013.

 

The following table summarizes our warrant activity for the periods presented:

 

   Number of
warrants
outstanding
   Weighted
average
exercise
price
 
Balance January 1, 2009   8,222,270   $3.92 
Exercises of warrants   (81,441)   4.13 
Balance December 31, 2009   8,140,829    3.92 
Exercises of warrants   (70,588)   4.63 
Expiration of warrants   (11,363)   32.34 
Balance December 31, 2010   8,058,878   $3.87 
Exercises of warrants   (292,831)   3.20 
Balance December 31, 2011   7,766,047   $3.90 

 

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Note 12.  Stock Option and Employee Stock Purchase Plans

 

2003 Equity Incentive Award Plan

 

In connection with the merger with CancerVax Corporation, we assumed CancerVax’s 2003 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Award Plan (“2003 Plan”). Under the 2003 Plan, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted or deferred stock awards and other awards may be granted to employees, outside directors and consultants. Incentive stock options issued under the 2003 Plan may be issued to purchase a fixed number of shares of our common stock at prices not less than 100% of the fair market value at the date of grant, as defined in the 2003 Plan. Options granted to new employees generally become exercisable as follows: 25% of the shares vest one year after the grant date, with the remainder vesting monthly during the following three years. Options granted to existing employees generally vest on a monthly basis over a three-year period from the date of grant. The initial options granted to our non-employee directors under the 2003 Plan have a three-year vesting period. Subsequent grants of options to our non-employee directors have a one-year vesting period. Options granted to non-employee consultants generally have a one-year vesting period. Options under the 2003 Plan generally expire ten years from the grant date. At December 31, 2011, options to purchase approximately 12,776,000 shares of our common stock were outstanding, and there were approximately 579,000 additional shares remaining available for future grants under this plan.

 

2006 Stock Option Plan

 

In April 2006, Micromet Holdings, Inc. adopted a 2006 Equity Incentive Award Plan (“2006 Plan”) that provides for the granting of stock options to certain officers, directors, founders, employees and consultants to acquire up to approximately 1,923,000 shares of common stock. The 2006 Plan was assumed by us in connection with the closing of the merger between Micromet AG and CancerVax Corporation. At December 31, 2011, options to purchase approximately 1,252,000 shares of our common stock were outstanding under this plan, and there were approximately 2,000 shares remaining available for future option grants under this plan.

 

Stock Option Plan Activity Under 2003 and 2006 Plans

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we granted options to purchase 3,558,000 shares of our common stock. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $3.65. We did not recognize any expense related to performance-based options in either 2011 or 2010; however during 2009, we recognized approximately $769,000 related to performance-based options. The measurement date of stock options containing performance-based vesting is the date the stock option grant is authorized and the specific performance goals are communicated. Compensation expense is recognized based on the probability that the performance criteria will be met. The recognition of compensation expense associated with performance-based vesting requires judgment in assessing the probability of meeting the performance goals, as well as defined criteria for assessing achievement of the performance-related goals. The continued assessment of probability may result in additional expense recognition or expense reversal depending on the level of achievement of the performance goals.

 

The following is a summary of stock option activity under the 2003 and 2006 Plans for the year ended December 31, 2011 (options and intrinsic value in thousands):

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2011   11,882   $4.83           
Granted   3,558    5.78           
Exercised   (911)   2.49           
Forfeited   (382)   5.76           
Expired   (119)   7.17           
Outstanding at December 31, 2011   14,028    5.18    7.14   $42,515 
Vested at December 31, 2011   9,265    4.58    6.30   $34,579 
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2011   13,868   $5.17    7.12   $42,224 

 

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The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable at December 31, 2011 is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of our common stock, only for the options that had exercise prices that were lower than the $7.19 per share closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2011. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $2,890,709, $2,410,069 and $2,380,059 respectively, as determined as of the date of exercise. We received approximately $2,273,000, $1,384,000 and $1,493,000 in cash from options exercised in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, stock-based compensation expense related to stock options granted to employees was $10.9 million, $8.1 million and $5.8 million, respectively. Included in the 2009 expense was $0.9 million due to the accelerated vesting of stock options from the separation of our Chief Medical Officer. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of unamortized compensation cost related to unvested stock option awards was $18.3 million and $17.4 million, respectively. Unamortized compensation cost as of December 31, 2011 is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average vesting period of 2.2 years.

Stock-based compensation is classified, in the consolidated statements of operations, as follows (in thousands):

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Research and development  $6,215   $4,408   $2,983 
General and administrative   4,661    3,688    2,800 
   $10,876   $8,096   $5,783 

 

The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $3.65, $5.39 and $2.48 per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

   Years ended December 31, 
   2011   2010   2009 
Expected volatility   70.3% to 71.7%    72.6% to 81.9%    76.1% to 78.7% 
Risk-free interest rate   1.2% to 2.5%    1.8% to 2.8%    2.0% to 2.6% 
Dividend yield   0%   0%   0%
Expected term   5.4 to 6.1 years    5.3 to 6.1 years    5.3 to 6.1 years 

 

Expected volatility is based on our historical volatility for 2011 and 2010,and on our historical volatility and the historical volatilities of the common stock of comparable publicly traded companies for 2009. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant for periods within the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is projected at zero, as we have not paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception and we do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The expected term of at-the-money options granted is derived from the average midpoint between vesting and the contractual term, as described in ASC Topic 718, Share-Based Payment. As stock-based compensation expense is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. ASC Topic 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were based on historical forfeiture experience for similar levels of employees to whom the options were granted.

 

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

We also have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), which initially allowed for the issuance of up to 100,000 shares of our common stock, increasing annually on December 31 by the lesser of (i) 30,000 shares, (ii) 1% of the outstanding shares of our common stock on such date, or (iii) a lesser amount determined by our board of directors. Since 2006, we have not offered participation in the ESPP to any of our employees. Under the terms of the ESPP, employees can elect to have up to 20% of their annual compensation withheld to purchase shares of our common stock. The purchase price of the common stock would be equal to 85% of the lower of the fair market value per share of our common stock on the commencement date of the applicable offering period or the purchase date.

 

Note 13. Fair Value Measurements

 

We include disclosures about fair value measurements pursuant to ASC Topic 820. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Such transactions to sell an asset or transfer a liability are assumed to occur in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Accordingly, fair value as described by ASC Topic 820 is determined based on a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant.

 

ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

  

For Level 2 financial investments, our investment advisor provides us with monthly account statements documenting the value of each investment based on prices received from an independent third-party valuation service provider.  This third party evaluates the types of securities in our investment portfolio to determine their proper classification in the fair value hierarchy based on trading activity and the observability of market inputs.  Our Level 2 instruments are valued using a multi-dimensional pricing model that includes a variety of inputs, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.  As we are ultimately responsible for the determination of the fair value of these instruments, we perform quarterly analyses using prices obtained from another independent third-party provider of financial instrument valuations to establish that the prices we have used to estimate fair value.

 

We do not hold auction rate securities, loans held for sale, mortgage-backed securities backed by sub-prime or Alt-A collateral or any other investments which require us to determine fair value using a discounted cash flow approach. Therefore, we do not adjust our analysis or change our assumptions specifically to factor illiquidity in the markets into our Level 2 fair value measurements.

 

The following table presents information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

Description  December 31,
2011
   Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $130,763   $130,763   $   $ 
Restricted cash   2,379    2,379         
Short-term investments:                    
Foreign government bonds   28,486        28,486     
Total assets  $161,628    133,142    28,486   $ 
Liabilities:                    
Common stock warrants liability  $(18,429)  $   $   $(18,429)

 

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The following table presents information about our common stock warrants liability, which was our only financial instrument measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as defined in ASC Topic 820 at December 31:

 

   2011   2010 
Balance beginning of year  $(23,858)  $(20,244)
Transfers to (from) Level 3        
Total gains(losses)  included in earnings   5,237    (3,614)
Purchases/ issuances/ settlements, net   192     
Balance end of year  $(18,429)  $(23,858)

 

The carrying value of the common stock warrants liability is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These assumptions include the risk-free rate of interest, expected dividend yield, expected volatility, and the expected term of the award. The risk-free rate of interest is based on the U.S. Treasury rates appropriate for the expected term of the award. Expected dividend yield is projected at 0%, as we have not paid any dividends on our common stock since our inception and we do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Expected volatility is based on our historical volatility and the historical volatilities of the common stock of comparable publicly traded companies. The expected term is determined based on the contractual period of the warrants.

 

Note 14.  Exclusive IP Marketing Agreement with Enzon

 

We are party to an Exclusive IP Marketing Agreement with Enzon, under which we serve as the exclusive marketing partner for both parties’ consolidated portfolio of patents relating to single-chain antibody technology. Licensing revenues are shared equally with Enzon, as are associated marketing and legal costs.

 

The term of the Exclusive IP Marketing Agreement continues until expiration of the last valid claim in the consolidated patent portfolio. Either party may terminate the agreement upon determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that the other party has committed a material breach of the agreement. In addition, the Exclusive IP Marketing Agreement terminates automatically upon termination of a cross-license agreement between us and Enzon. Either party also has the right to terminate the agreement unilaterally.

 

We have entered into several license agreements with third parties under the Enzon IP Marketing Agreement, and we have received license fees and milestone payments under several of these agreements. We recognized $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $1.3 million in revenues related to these license agreements for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

Note 15.  Research and Development Agreements

 

We have been party to the following significant research and development agreements:

 

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Amgen Inc.

 

On July 11, 2011, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Amgen under which the two parties will collaborate on the research of BiTE antibodies against three undisclosed solid tumor targets and the subsequent development and commercialization of BiTE antibodies against up to two of these targets, to be selected by Amgen. We received an up-front payment of €10 million, or $14.5 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date, of which €4 million (or $5.8 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date) was an advanced payment to us for research and development services to be performed by us and the remaining €6 million (or $8.7 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date) was designated as the license fee to pay for the sharing of BiTE antibody technology and know-how.  

 

We are eligible to receive up to a total of €342 million in milestone payments in connection with the development and sale of BiTE antibodies against the first target selected by Amgen, as follows: €7 million in pre-clinical milestones, €35 million in clinical milestones, and €300 million in milestones related to product approval and achievement of certain sales thresholds.   We are also eligible to receive up to double-digit royalties on worldwide net sales of products.  If Amgen elects to develop a BiTE antibody against a second target, we will be eligible to receive an additional cash payment upon initiation of the program, as well as milestones, royalties and development funding comparable to the first program.  The agreement contains termination provisions whereby Amgen may terminate the agreement upon 90 days notice.  There are also provisions for termination for material breach that either party may invoke according to the terms of the agreement.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we recognized revenue of $1.9 million under this agreement. No milestones have been recognized under this agreement through December 31, 2011.

 

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals

 

In January 2009, we entered into an option, collaboration and license agreement with Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals under which we granted Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals an exclusive option to obtain a license to one of our preclinical BiTE antibodies against an undisclosed oncology target. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals paid us an option fee of €4.5 million, or $6.1 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement. In December 2009, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals exercised its option and paid us an option exercise fee of €5 million, or $6.7 million using the exchange rate as of the date exercise. We have now initiated a collaboration on the development of the BiTE antibody through the completion of phase 1 clinical trials, at which point Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals will assume full control of the further development and commercialization of the BiTE antibody. In addition to the payment of the initial option fee and the option exercise fee, we will be eligible to receive total development and sales milestone payments of €285 million, or $384 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, including €3 million for pre-clinical milestones, €60 million in clinical milestones, and €222 million related to product approval and achievement of certain sales thresholds. In addition we are eligible to receive up to double-digit royalties based on tiered net sales of the product. In addition, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals will compensate us for our research and development expenses incurred in connection with the development program.

 

Either party may terminate the agreement for material breach by the other party. In addition, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals can terminate the agreement upon 120 days prior written notice to us.

 

We recognized revenues of approximately $4.8 million, $13.0 million and $6.3 million under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Included in the 2010 revenues are milestone payments totaling $4.7 million.

 

sanofi

 

In October 2009, we entered into a collaboration and license agreement under which we and sanofi collaborate on the development of a new BiTE antibody targeting solid tumors. Under the terms of the agreement, we are responsible for generating and developing the BiTE antibody through the completion of phase 1 clinical trials, at which point sanofi will assume full control of the development and commercialization of the product candidate on a worldwide basis. We received an upfront payment of €8 million, or $11.9 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, and are eligible to receive payments upon the achievement of milestones of up to €312 million, or $463 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, including €4.5 in pre-clinical milestones, €77.5 in clinical milestones, and €230 million, related to product approval and achievement of certain sales thresholds. In addition we are eligible to receive up to a low double-digit royalty on worldwide net sales of the product. sanofi will bear the cost of development activities and will compensate us for expenses incurred in connection with the development program. A portion of the upfront payment in the amount of €2.75 million, or $4.1 million using the exchange rate as of the date of the agreement, is being credited towards the compensation of FTEs allocated by us to the performance of the development program.

 

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After the second anniversary of the execution of the agreement and at certain other specified time points, sanofi may terminate the agreement at will upon 90 days prior notice. In addition, sanofi may terminate the agreement at any time after the completion of the first phase 2 clinical trial upon 180 days prior notice. In addition, the agreement may be terminated by either party for material breach.

 

We recognized revenues of approximately $5.0 million, $5.1 million and $0.4 million under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. No milestones have been recognized under this agreement through December 31, 2011.

 

Boehringer Ingelheim

 

In May 2010, we entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, or BI, under which we will collaborate on the development and commercialization of a BiTE antibody for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

 

Under the terms of the agreement, we are responsible for the generation of the BiTE antibody, and the parties are collaborating on pre-clinical development activities. Boehringer Ingelheim is responsible for the manufacturing and the worldwide clinical development of the product. We will co-promote the product in the United States, and BI will be responsible for the commercialization of the product outside the United States. BI bears all costs of the development and commercialization of the product, except that we bear the costs related to our own pre-clinical activities up to a specified amount and the cost of our own U.S. sales force. We received an upfront cash payment of €5 million (approximately $6.6 million using the exchange rate on the date of the agreement) and are eligible to receive up to €50 million (approximately $66 million using the exchange rate on the date of the agreement) upon the achievement of specified development and regulatory milestones. If a BiTE antibody that is the subject of the collaboration is approved for marketing, we will be eligible to receive tiered low double-digit royalties on net sales of the product outside the United States, and for the rights and licenses granted under the Agreement and our additional co-promotion efforts, a sales participation payment in the United States increasing over a period of three years from a percentage of net sales in the mid-twenties to the low thirties, in each case subject to reduction upon the entry of material generic competition or, with respect to the United States only, the termination of our co-promotion obligations.

 

BI has the right to terminate the agreement with 90 days prior notice for any reason at any time prior to the first commercial sale of the BiTE antibody and for any reason with 180 days prior notice thereafter. We have the right to terminate the Agreement with 90 days prior notice at specified points in the development plan.

 

We recognized revenues of approximately $0.3 million under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 which represents the recognition of the up-front fee.

 

Merck Serono

 

We entered into a collaboration agreement with Ares Trading S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck Serono International S.A., or Merck Serono. Pursuant to the agreement, we granted Merck Serono a worldwide license under our relevant patents and know-how to develop, manufacture, commercialize and use adecatumumab for the prevention and treatment of any human disease. Merck Serono paid an initial license fee of $10 million and has made three milestone payments in the total amount of $12 million to date. Overall, the agreement provides for Merck Serono to pay up to $138 million in milestone payments if adecatumumab is successfully developed and registered worldwide in at least three indications.

 

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Under the terms of the agreement, we are responsible for conducting the phase 2 clinical trial of adecatumumab in patients with resected liver metastases from colorectal cancer, enrollment for which has been discontinued. Merck Serono paid the development expenses associated with the collaboration in accordance with the agreed-upon budget and a specified maximum. This maximum amount has been reached and Micromet is now responsible for further expenses associated with the wind-down of the phase 2 clinical trial. Upon completion of this clinical trial, we can exercise an option to co-develop adecatumumab in the United States or Europe. If we exercise our option, we will then share up to 50% of the development costs, as well as certain other expenses, depending on the territory for which we exercise our co-development option. The parties would co-promote and share the profits from sales of adecatumumab in the territories for which the parties shared the development costs. In the other territories, Merck Serono would pay royalties from high single digits to mid-teens on tiered net sales of adecatumumab.

 

Merck Serono may terminate the agreement following receipt by Merck Serono of the study reports for ongoing phase 2 clinical trial, and thereafter for convenience upon specified prior notice. Either party may terminate the agreement as a result of the material breach of the other. In the event of a termination of the agreement, all product rights will revert to us.

 

We recognized revenues of approximately $1.5 million, $2.7 million and $2.9 million associated with this license and collaboration agreement in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We do not expect to recognize any further revenue under this agreement.

 

Nycomed

 

In May 2007, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with Nycomed A/S under which we and Nycomed are collaborating exclusively with each other on the development of MT203 and other antibodies that neutralize granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) and that may be useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, we received an upfront license fee of €5.0 million, or $6.7 million using the exchange rate as of the payment date, and we are eligible to receive research and development reimbursements and payments upon the achievement of development milestones of more than €116 million in the aggregate including €2.5 in pre-clinical milestones, €55 in clinical milestones and €58 related to product approval and achievement of certain sales thresholds. To date, we have received €2.5 or $3.5 million of such milestone payments. We are also eligible to receive tiered royalties in the high single digit to mid-teen range on worldwide sales of MT203 and other products that may be developed under the agreement.

 

We were responsible for performing preclinical development and process development relating to MT203, and Nycomed is responsible for clinical development and commercialization of the product candidate on a worldwide basis. Nycomed bears the cost of development activities and compensates us for our expenses incurred in connection with the development program. The term of the agreement expires upon the satisfaction of all payment obligations of each party under the agreement. After completion of certain preclinical development steps, Nycomed may terminate the agreement at any time upon a specified prior notice period, and either party may terminate the agreement for material breach by the other party. In the event of termination, all product rights would revert back to us under the agreement.

 

We recognized revenues of approximately $5.5 million, $5.4 million and $7.6 million associated with this agreement in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Included in the 2009 revenues are milestone payments of $1.9 million.

 

MedImmune

 

Termination and License Agreement With MedImmune

 

We entered into a collaboration and license agreement with MedImmune in 2003 (the “2003 Agreement”) to jointly develop blinatumomab. Under the terms of the 2003 Agreement, MedImmune had the right and the obligation to develop and commercialize blinatumomab in North America, while we retained all rights to blinatumomab outside of North America.

 

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In March 2009, MedImmune elected to return its license rights to blinatumomab to Micromet. In November 2009, we entered into a termination and license agreement (the “2009 Agreement”), under which we acquired MedImmune’s remaining option right to commercialize blinatumomab in North America. The 2009 Agreement terminates the 2003 Agreement, and as a result, we now control the rights to develop and commercialize blinatumomab in all territories, as well as any other BiTE antibodies binding to antigens relevant for hematological cancers that had been licensed to MedImmune under the 2003 Agreement. We will not receive any further material payment under the 2003 Agreement.

 

Under the terms of the 2009 Agreement, MedImmune has sold to us the remaining inventory of blinatumomab clinical trial material and transferred the manufacturing process for this product candidate to us or our contract manufacturer. In return, we made upfront payments of $6.5 million, of which the final payment of $2.5 million was paid in January 2011. In addition, MedImmune is eligible to receive an aggregate of $19 million from us based upon the achievement of specified strategic and regulatory milestone events relating to blinatumomab in North America. In addition, we will pay to MedImmune a low mid-single-digit royalty based on net sales of blinatumomab in North America. Either party may terminate the 2009 Agreement for material breach by the other party.

 

 We did not record any revenues under this agreement during 2011 and 2010 and recognized revenues of approximately $0.3 million associated with the 2003 Agreement in the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

BiTE Research Collaboration Agreement

 

In 2003, we entered into a BiTE Research Collaboration Agreement with MedImmune pursuant to which we have generated MT111, a BiTE antibody that binds to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). MedImmune is obligated to make milestone payments of up to approximately $16.8 million in the aggregate upon the achievement of specified milestone events related to this BiTE antibody including $1.3 million in pre-clinical milestones, $2.5 million in clinical milestones, and $13 million related to product approval. In addition, MedImmune is obligated to pay to us up to high-single digit royalties on net sales of MT111, with the royalty rate dependent on achieving certain net sales levels in each year. Furthermore, we have retained the exclusive right to commercialize MT111 in Europe. Subject to an agreed upon budget, MedImmune is obligated to reimburse any development costs incurred by us for MT111 up to the completion of phase 1 clinical trials. Unless earlier terminated, the license and collaboration agreement has a term of 50 years or, if earlier, until the expiration of all royalty and payment obligations due under the agreement for all product candidates covered by the collaboration. Either party may terminate the agreement for breach of a material obligation by the other. MedImmune also has the right to terminate the licenses granted by Micromet to MedImmune under the agreement in the entirety or in one or more countries by providing specified prior notice to Micromet.

 

We recognized revenues of approximately $0.1 million, $1.3 million and $1.9 million associated with this agreement in the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Included in 2010 revenues is a milestone payment in the amount of $1.0 million.

 

TRACON

 

We entered into an agreement with TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or TRACON, under which we granted TRACON an exclusive, worldwide license to develop and commercialize our monoclonal antibody product candidate known as MT293. On April 11, 2011 we received notice from TRACON that the license agreement was being terminated.  This termination became effective during the second quarter of 2011, at which time the MT293 program reverted back to us.

 

 In connection with the termination during the second quarter of 2011, we received a milestone payment for the successful completion of a phase 1 clinical trial in the amount of $0.8 million, and we also collected service revenues of $0.2 million. Additionally, we recognized the remaining $1.1 million of deferred up-front license fees, as this collaboration was terminated.  We will not record any further revenue under this collaboration. We recognized revenues of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million associated with this agreement in the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Lonza

 

In November 2009, we entered into an agreement for the process development and manufacture of blinatumomab with Lonza AG, or Lonza, a custom manufacturer of antibodies and other biologics. Under the terms of the agreement, Lonza established the current manufacturing process for blinatumomab and develop the process to a scale sufficient for the manufacture of blinatumomab for commercial sale. In addition, Lonza manufactures blinatumomab for our clinical trials. We have the option to engage Lonza for the manufacture of blinatumomab for commercial sale based on financial terms established in the agreement. The manufacturing process to be developed by Lonza can be transferred, under financial terms agreed in the agreement, to another contract manufacturer in order to either establish a second source of supply or in the event that we desire to transfer manufacturing to a third party. We made payments of €9.3 million, or approximately $12.9 million, and €2.4 million or approximately $3.2 million, for the activities performed by Lonza during 2011 and 2010, respectively. These amounts are included in research and development expenses.

 

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma

 

We have also entered into an agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, or BI Pharma, for the production of finished blinatumomab drug product from quantities of blinatumomab manufactured by Lonza. Under the terms of the agreement, BI Pharma will develop a filling and finishing process for blinatumomab and will manufacture and supply the finished product for our clinical trials. We also have the option to engage BI Pharma for the manufacture of finished blinatumomab drug product for commercial sale. The process to be developed by BI Pharma can be transferred to another contract manufacturer in order to either establish a second source for supply or in the event that we desire to transfer finished product manufacturing to a third party.

 

Other Licensing and Research and Development Agreements

 

We also have licensing and research and development agreements with various universities, research organizations and other third parties under which we have received licenses to certain intellectual property, scientific know-how and technology. In consideration for the licenses received, we are required to pay license and research support fees, milestone payments upon the achievement of certain success-based objectives or royalties on future sales of commercialized products, if any. We may also be required to pay minimum annual royalties and the costs associated with the prosecution and maintenance of the patents covering the licensed technology.

 

Note 16.  Segment Disclosures

 

We operate in only one segment, which primarily focuses on the discovery and development of antibody-based drug candidates using proprietary technologies.

 

Revenues:

 

The geographic composition of revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows (in thousands):

 

   2011   2010   2009 
Germany  $10,992   $18,893   $13,992 
United States   4,100    1,462    2,703 
France   5,009    5,051    439 
Switzerland   1,448    2,723    2,861 
All others   369    615    1,046 
   $21,918   $28,744   $21,041 

 

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Long-lived Assets:

 

All long-lived assets were located in Germany, except for $643,000 and, $141,000 located in the U.S. as of December 31, 2011and 2010, respectively.

 

Note 17.  Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

 

The following quarterly financial data, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2010 
   First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 
Total revenues  $6,310   $6,549   $6,658   $9,227 
Total operating expenses   17,423    17,401    16,118    19,865 
Loss from operations   (11,113)   (10,852)   (9,460)   (10,638)
Net loss   (18,304)   (4,062)   (11,254)   (16,499)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   (0.26)   (0.05)   (0.14)   (0.19)

 

   Year Ended December 31, 2011 
   First
Quarter
   Second
Quarter
   Third
Quarter
   Fourth
Quarter
 
Total revenues  $5,547   $7,062   $4,545   $4,764 
Total operating expenses   25,301    27,123    25,231    25,823 
Loss from operations   (19,754)   (20,061)   (20,686)   (21,059)
Net loss   (8,186)   (17,294)   (15,770)   (32,910)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share   (0.09)   (0.19)   (0.17)   (0.36)

 

Note 18.  Subsequent Event

 

On January 25, 2012, Micromet entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Amgen Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amgen”) and Armstrong Acquisition, Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen (“Purchaser”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and on the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, among other things, Purchaser has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Micromet, par value $0.00004 per share (together with the associated preferred share purchase rights, the “Shares”), at a price of $11.00 per share in cash (the “Offer Price”), without interest and less any required withholding taxes.

 

Following the completion of the Offer and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including, if required, receipt of approval by the stockholders of Micromet, Purchaser will merge with and into Micromet, with Micromet surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen (the “Merger”). At the effective time of the Merger, the Shares not purchased pursuant to the Offer (other than shares held by Micromet, Amgen, Purchaser, any subsidiary of Amgen or by stockholders of Micromet who have perfected their statutory rights of appraisal under Delaware law) will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Offer Price, without interest, and less any required withholding taxes. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Amgen shall cause the surviving corporation in the Merger to assume the outstanding warrants to acquire Shares, which will convert into warrants exercisable for an amount of cash to which the holders of such warrants would have been entitled to receive in the merger had they exercised their warrants to acquire Shares prior to the closing of the Merger.

 

Outstanding stock options will be purchased by Amgen for an amount equal to the difference between the $11.00 purchase price and the strike price of the option. Vested options will be paid out following the closing of the merger, and unvested options will be paid out monthly according to the original vesting schedule of the option. Any remaining unvested options as of December 31, 2012 will be paid out at that time.

 

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