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8-K - CURRENT REPORT - TENAX THERAPEUTICS, INC.oxbt_8k.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
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Oxygen Biotherapeutics Reports Second Quarter FY2013 Financial Results
-Management to host teleconference to discuss financial results on December 17-

MORRISVILLE, NC, December 17, 2012 — Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OXBT), a development stage biomedical company focused on developing oxygen-rich intravenous and topical products, today announced results for the three and six months ended October 31, 2012. Oxygen’s management will host a live teleconference on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. EST to discuss the results. (See access details below.)

Highlights (through Dec. 14, 2012)

  
We completed one study that showed that Oxycyte® had little to no effect on platelet activation, aggregation or adhesion when tested in vitro at clinically relevant concentrations on normal human blood. We have initiated a repeat study using blood from traumatic brain injury patients.
 
  
Revenue earned under our U.S. Army funded research grant was $509,000 for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $78,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2011.
 
  
Initiated four studies to assess the impact of Oxycyte on the overall health of the immune system, bacterial opsonization and phagocytic activity, innate immunity, and its effect on the primary immune response cells of the liver and spleen.
 
  
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $2.5 million for the same period in the prior year.
 
  
Reduced financial loss from operations to $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $2.1 million for same period last year.
 
  
Secured a new Cooperative R&D Agreement with the U.S. Navy to research using Oxycyte PFC Emulsion as an intravenous treatment for infected wounds and related injuries.
 
  
Engaged global contract research organization Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) to manage STOP-TBI Phase IIb trial for Oxycyte PFC Emulsion.
 

 
 

 
 
Second-Quarter Results
 
Oxygen Biotherapeutics reported net revenue of $514,872 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to $95,159 for the comparable quarter in the previous fiscal year.  The increase was due primarily to direct cost reimbursements for work performed under our preclinical Oxycyte PFC studies funded by the U.S. Army, partially offset by a decrease in product sales. The decrease in product sales was due to a reduction in the size of our internal sales force during the quarter and termination of existing distribution agreements in the prior year.
 
Total operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2012 were $1,197,715 compared to $2,149,387 for the same period in 2011. The reduction in total operating expenses for the quarter was due primarily to decreases in marketing and sales and general and administrative expenses of approximately $80,000, and $1.2 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase of approximately $120,000 in research and development expense. Additionally, during the quarter, we recorded approximately $170,000 in restructuring costs associated with the closure of our California lab facility that were not incurred during the same period in the prior year.
 
Marketing and sales expense for the three months ended October 31, 2012 was $53,293 compared to $134,035 for the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in marketing and sales expense for the quarter was driven primarily by reductions in compensation costs, direct marketing and advertising costs, fees paid to a third-party public relations firm and travel and marketing sample expenses.
 
General and administrative expense for the three months ended October 31, 2012 were $369,550 compared to $1,526,775 for the same period in 2011. The reduction in general and administrative expense for the quarter was due primarily to decreases in compensation costs, legal and professional fees and facilities costs, partially offset by a slight increase in depreciation and amortization expenses. Additionally, during the quarter, we reduced our estimate of potential costs associated with our contingent liability, related to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, by approximately $530,000.
 
Research and development expense for the three months ended October 31, 2012 were $604,574 compared to $488,577 for the same period in 2011. The increase in research and development expense for the period was due primarily to an increase in costs incurred for preclinical studies and Oxycyte development, partially offset by decreases in costs incurred for compensation, consulting fees, lab supplies and facilities costs.
 
Interest and other expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2012 were $874,435 compared to $875,695 for the same period in 2011.
 
For the second quarter ended October 31, 2012, the Company reported a net loss of $1,557,278, or $0.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $2,929,923, or $0.12 per share, for the same period in the prior year.

Six-Month Results
 
Total net revenue for the six months ended October 31, 2012 was $786,968 compared to total revenue of $120,032 for the same period in fiscal year 2012. The increase was due primarily to direct cost reimbursements for work performed under our preclinical Oxycyte PFC studies, partially offset by a decrease in product sales. The decrease in product sales was due to a reduction in the size of our sales force during the quarter and termination of existing distribution agreements in the prior year.
 
Total operating expenses for the six months ended October 31, 2012 were $3,145,252 compared to $4,602,337 for the same period in 2011. The reduction in total operating expenses for the period was due primarily to decreases in marketing and sales and general and administrative expenses of approximately $271,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase of approximately $100,000 in research and development expense. Additionally, during the period, we recorded approximately $218,000 in restructuring costs associated with the closure of our California lab facility that were not incurred during the same period in the prior year.
 
 
 
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Marketing and sales expense for the six months ended October 31, 2012 was $91,898 compared to $363,368 for the same period in the prior year.  The decrease in marketing and sales expense for the period was driven by reductions in compensation costs, direct marketing and advertising costs, fees paid to a third-party public relations firm and travel and marketing sample expenses.
 
General and administrative expense for the six months ended October 31, 2012 was $1,593,734 compared to $3,098,431for the same period in 2011. The reduction in general and administrative expense for the period was due primarily to decreases in compensation costs, legal and professional fees, facilities costs and depreciation and amortization expenses. Additionally, during the period, we reduced our estimate of potential costs associated with our contingent liability, related to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, by approximately $530,000.
 
Research and development expense for the six months ended October 31, 2012 was $1,241,846 compared to $1,140,538 for the same period in 2011. The increase in research and development expense for the period was due primarily to an increase in costs incurred for preclinical studies and Oxycyte development, partially offset by decreases in costs incurred for compensation, consulting fees, lab supplies and facilities costs.
 
Interest and other expenses for the six months ended October 31, 2012 were $2,785,535 compared to $1,316,687 for the same period in 2011. The increase in interest and other expenses for the period was due primarily to the non-cash interest charges for dividends and fair value adjustments on our outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock that was not incurred in the prior year, partially offset by the non-cash interest charges for the accretion of the discount on our notes payable which were not incurred in the current period.
 
The Company reported a net loss of $5,143,819, or $0.17 per share for the six month period ended October 31, 2012, compared to a net loss of $5,798,992, or $0.25 per share for the same period in 2011.
 
As of October 31, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,511,513, compared to $1,879,872 at April 30, 2012.
 
“Focus is one of the most important drivers of success,” said Michael Jebsen, Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer, “and that is what we have strived to do over the last 18 months.  Our focus has been on developing our most advanced product candidate, Oxycyte. We are progressing towards completion of our preclinical work to assess the impact of Oxycyte on platelet function, immune response and thrombocytopenia; the results of which we believe will support our response to the FDA’s existing hold on our NDA. We believe we are nearing the completion of the preliminary steps necessary to resume our Phase IIb clinical trials to evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Oxycyte in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (STOP-TBI) in Israel and Switzerland. Our company’s focus is reflected in our financial results and we remain committed to investing a substantial amount of our resources on development of the programs that will lead us to success and build stockholder value.”

Conference Call Dial-In, Webcast Information
Management will host a conference call on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. EST. To access the live teleconference dial (800) 299-9630 (U.S. and Canada) or (617) 786-2904 (international.)  The participant passcode is 40837151. A live webcast will be available on our web site http://www.oxybiomed.com/investors.htm.
 
A replay of the webcast will be available on the Oxygen Biotherapeutics website, or by phone for a limited time. To access the replay by phone, call (888) 286-8010 (U.S. and Canada) or (617) 801-6888 (international) for a limited time. The passcode for the replay is 90794929.
 
Financial Tables Follow
 
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OXYGEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
October 31, 2012
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,511,513     $ 1,879,872  
Accounts receivable
    17,193       13,385  
Government grant receivable
    42,306       35,650  
Inventory
    109,357       83,370  
Prepaid expenses
    291,359       455,946  
Other current assets
    145,195       162,809  
Total current assets
    2,116,923       2,631,032  
Property and equipment, net
    247,525       293,606  
Debt issuance costs, net
    214,351       278,659  
Intangible assets, net
    904,498       872,971  
Other assets
    58,262       65,666  
Total assets
  $ 3,541,559     $ 4,141,934  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 479,300     $ 542,809  
Accrued liabilities
    428,817       1,273,837  
Convertible preferred stock
    429,978       1,247,266  
Current portion of notes payable, net
    7,195       62,958  
Total current liabilities
    1,345,290       3,126,870  
Other liabilities
    76,524       -  
Long-term portion of notes payable, net
    2,177,776       1,361,110  
Total liabilities
    3,599,590       4,487,980  
                 
                 
Commitments and contingencies; see Note 7.
               
Stockholders' deficit
               
Preferred stock, undesignated, authorized 9,992,500 shares; see Note 5.
    -       -  
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 32,899,900 and 29,417,718,  respectively
    3,290       2,942  
Additional paid-in capital
    112,710,782       107,279,296  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (112,772,103 )     (107,628,284 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (58,031 )     (346,046 )
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
  $ 3,541,559     $ 4,141,934  
 
 
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OXYGEN BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
(a development stage enterprise)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Period from May 26, 1967 (Inception) to
   
Three months ended October 31,
   
Six months ended October 31,
 
    October 31, 2012    
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Product revenue
  $ 496,282     $ 14,571     $ 27,415     $ 26,028     $ 86,892  
Cost of sales
    324,512       9,134       10,500       15,044       45,104  
Net product revenue
    171,770       5,437       16,915       10,984       41,788  
Government grant revenue
    1,090,499       509,435       78,244       775,984       78,244  
Total net revenue
    1,262,269       514,872       95,159       786,968       120,032  
                                         
Operating expenses
                                       
Selling, general, and administrative
    48,594,699       422,843       1,660,810       1,685,632       3,461,799  
Research and development
    23,317,158       604,574       488,577       1,241,846       1,140,538  
Restructuring expense
    217,774       170,298       -       217,774       -  
Loss on impairment of long-lived assets
    363,691       -       -       -       -  
Total operating expenses
    72,493,322       1,197,715       2,149,387       3,145,252       4,602,337  
                                         
Net operating loss
    71,231,053       682,843       2,054,228       2,358,284       4,482,305  
                                         
Interest expense
    42,516,990       867,524       871,768       2,793,427       1,307,566  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
    250,097       -       -       -       -  
Other expense (income)
    (1,226,037 )     6,911       3,927       (7,892 )     9,121  
Net loss
  $ 112,772,103     $ 1,557,278     $ 2,929,923     $ 5,143,819     $ 5,798,992  
                                         
Net loss per share, basic
          $ (0.05 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.17 )   $ (0.25 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic
      32,074,192       23,805,323       31,161,511       23,604,502  
Net loss per share,  diluted
          $ (0.13 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.42 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted
      34,249,083       25,980,214       33,336,402       25,081,668  
 
 
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About Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. is developing medical and cosmetic products that efficiently deliver oxygen to tissues in the body. The company has developed a proprietary perfluorocarbon (PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier called Oxycyte® that is currently in clinical and preclinical studies for intravenous delivery for indications such as traumatic brain injury, decompression sickness and stroke.  The company is also developing PFC-based creams and gels for topical delivery to the skin for dermatologic conditions and potentially wound care. In addition, the Company has commercialized its Dermacyte® line of skin care cosmetics for the anti-aging market.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements by the company that involve risks and uncertainties and reflect the company's judgment as of the date of this release. These statements include the expansion of development of Oxycyte and the timing of the introduction of this new product. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including matters beyond the company's control that could lead to delays in new product introductions and customer acceptance of these new products, and other risks and uncertainties as described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the current Form 10-Q filed on December 14, 2012, and our annual report on Form 10-K filed on July 24, 2012, as well as other filings with the SEC. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements beyond the date of this release. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
 
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