UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 5, 2012
A.P. Pharma, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33221 | 94-2875566 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 123 Saginaw Drive Redwood City CA |
94063 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 366-2626
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On November 5, 2012, A.P. Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”). The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release.
The information in this Item 2.02 and attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report will not be treated as “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into another filing under the Exchange Act, unless that filing expressly incorporates this information by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of A.P. Pharma, Inc., dated November 5, 2012. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| A.P. Pharma, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: November 5, 2012 | /s/ John B. Whelan | |||||
| John B. Whelan | ||||||
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
A.P. Pharma Announces Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Corporate Progress
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – November 5, 2012 – A.P. Pharma, Inc. (OTCBB: APPA.OB), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and highlighted recent corporate progress.
“A.P. Pharma’s accomplishments over the quarter have put us in a strong position as we approach a new era for the organization and begin preparing for commercialization of APF530,” said John B. Whelan, A.P. Pharma’s president and chief executive officer. “We successfully completed the resubmission of our New Drug Application for APF530 and secured the financing necessary to fund our operations through the anticipated APF530 product launch in 2013. In addition, we have added key staff and executives that are essential to our pre-commercialization activities, including our chief commercial officer, Robert Rosen, and vice president of business development, Dr. Thomas Pitler.”
Recent Accomplishments
| • | The Company announced on October 16, 2012 that its New Drug Application (NDA) for APF530 was accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Agency has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of March 27, 2013. |
| • | The Company closed a $53.6 million private placement of common stock in July 2012. |
| • | The Company announced the appointment of Robert Rosen as senior vice president and chief commercial officer on October 18, 2012 and the appointment of Thomas P. Pitler, Ph.D. as vice president of business development on September 9, 2012. |
Results of Operations
A.P. Pharma’s net loss for the third quarter of 2012 was $6.1 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.02 per share, for the third quarter of 2011. The net loss was higher in the current fiscal quarter primarily due to higher stock compensation and personnel-related expenses, and increased spending related to the NDA resubmission.
Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2012 were $60.0 million, compared to $18.0 million at December 31, 2011. Net cash used in operating activities was $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
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The Company believes that its current cash resources are sufficient to fund its operations through the anticipated product launch of APF530 in 2013, assuming approval.
About APF530
A.P. Pharma’s lead product candidate, APF530, is being developed for the prevention of both acute- and delayed-onset chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). One of the most debilitating side effects of cancer chemotherapy, CINV is a leading cause of premature discontinuation of treatment. There is only one injectable 5-HT3 antagonist approved for the prevention of delayed-onset CINV, so this indication represents an area of particular unmet medical need. APF530 contains the 5-HT3 antagonist granisetron formulated in the Company’s proprietary Biochronomer™ drug delivery system, which allows therapeutic drug levels to be maintained for five days with a single subcutaneous injection. This five-day range is designed to cover the delayed phase of CINV, whereas currently available intravenous and oral formulations of granisetron are approved only for the prevention of acute-onset CINV. Granisetron was selected for APF530 because it is widely prescribed by physicians based on a well-established record of safety and efficacy.
About A.P. Pharma
A.P. Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing products using its proprietary Biochronomer™ polymer-based drug delivery platform. This drug delivery platform is designed to improve the therapeutic profile of injectable pharmaceuticals by converting them from products that must be injected once or twice per day to products that need to be injected only once every one or two weeks. The Company’s lead product candidate, APF530, is being developed for the prevention of both acute- and delayed-onset chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. A.P. Pharma received a Complete Response Letter to its APF530 New Drug Application (NDA) and resubmitted the NDA to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of March 27, 2013. For further information, please visit the Company’s web site at www.appharma.com.
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A.P. Pharma, Inc.
Condensed Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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$ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 646 | ||||||||
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3,626 | 2,929 | 10,022 | 5,352 | ||||||||||||
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2,428 | 1,160 | 5,181 | 2,238 | ||||||||||||
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6,054 | 4,089 | 15,203 | 7,590 | ||||||||||||
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| Operating loss |
(6,054 | ) | (4,089 | ) | (15,203 | ) | (6,944 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net |
(195 | ) | (62 | ) | (402 | ) | (326 | ) | ||||||||
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| Loss from continuing operations |
(6,249 | ) | (4,151 | ) | (15,605 | ) | (7,270 | ) | ||||||||
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128 | (51 | ) | (6 | ) | (283 | ) | |||||||||
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| Net loss |
$ | (6,121 | ) | $ | (4,202 | ) | $ | (15,611 | ) | $ | (7,553 | ) | ||||
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$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||||
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$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||||
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| Shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share |
274,488 | 198,279 | 225,063 | 93,381 | ||||||||||||
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A.P. Pharma, Inc.
Condensed Balance Sheets
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 60,048 | $ | 17,974 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
355 | 266 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
60,403 | 18,240 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net |
1,228 | 1,075 | ||||||
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130 | 130 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 61,761 | $ | 19,445 | ||||
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| Accounts payable |
$ | 1,758 | $ | 1,010 | ||||
| Accrued expenses |
1,033 | 1,498 | ||||||
| Accrued disposition costs |
1,088 | 1,082 | ||||||
| Convertible notes payable to related parties, net of discount |
365 | 103 | ||||||
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| Total current liabilities |
4,244 | 3,693 | ||||||
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3,024 | 2,002 | ||||||
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230,343 | 173,989 | ||||||
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(175,850 | ) | (160,239 | ) | ||||
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57,517 | 15,752 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 61,761 | $ | 19,445 | ||||
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Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties associated with the potential approval of APF530 and the potential timing for such approval, if approved at all, as well as risks relating to capital resources and liquidity, satisfactory completion of clinical studies, progress in research and development programs, launch and acceptance of new products and other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution investors that forward-looking statements reflect our analysis only on their stated date. We do not intend to update them except as required by law.
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Contacts
Investor Relations Contact:
Michael Rice
Office Phone: 646-597-6979
Email: mrice@lifesciadvisors.com
and
Corporate Contact:
A.P. Pharma, Inc.
John B. Whelan, President and Chief Executive Officer
Office Phone: 650-366-2626
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