Interim Results

RNS Number : 2718N
Oxford Biomedica PLC
31 August 2011
 



OXFORD BIOMEDICA PLC

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

 

Oxford, UK - 31 August 2011: Oxford BioMedica plc ("Oxford BioMedica" or "the Company") (LSE: OXB), the leading gene-based biopharmaceutical company, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.  Year to date highlights include:

 

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

LentiVector® platform

ProSavin®: Parkinson's disease

·      Positive six-month data from third patient cohort of on-going Phase I/II trial presented at ASGCT 14th Annual Meeting demonstrating 43% average motor function improvement with a 2x dose

·      Improvements across patient diary measures further underline potential for ProSavin® to address the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease

 

Ocular gene therapies: partnered with Sanofi

·      RetinoStat® Phase I study initiated for treatment of "wet" age-related macular degeneration

·      StarGen™ Phase I/IIa study initiated in the US for treatment of Stargardt disease

·      US RAC approval received for UshStat® Phase I/IIa study

 

Manufacturing

·      Acquisition of Oxford manufacturing facility for £1.9 million completed in February 2011, with re-commissioning process on-track

 

5T4 tumour antigen platform

TroVax® (MVA-5T4): therapeutic cancer vaccine

·      Further TRIST Phase III analyses published in Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy identifying specific immune response surrogate algorithm

·      Collaborators at Cardiff University and Velindre Cancer Centre, Wales received MHRA and GTAC approval for Phase II study in mesothelioma

 

Targeted antibody therapy: for cancer

·      Collaboration with Pfizer broadened to include in vitro diagnostic use of 5T4 antibodies

·      New research collaboration with ImaginAb, Inc. to engineer an in vivo diagnostic imaging agent

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS1:

·      Fundraising of £20.0 million before expenses, completed on 10 January 2011

·      Revenue of £5.0 million (H1 2010 £5.3 million)

·      Research & Development costs of £11.8 million, pre-exceptional £8.7 million (H1 2010 £8.0 million)

·      Net loss of £8.1 million, pre-exceptional £5.0 million (H1 2010 £2.9 million)

·      Net cash burn2 of £10.7 million (H1 2010: £9.4 million)

·      Net cash3 of £20.2 million (H1 2010: £16.3 million)

·      Financial resources sufficient to fund operations into Q1 2013

 

POST PERIOD END HIGHLIGHTS:

·      Collaborators at Cardiff University received MHRA approval for TroVax® Phase II study in colorectal cancer in July 2011

·      StarGen™ CTA approval received in July 2011 for second clinical site in France

·      Positive interim review of fourth ProSavin® patient cohort by DMC  in August 2011 with favourable safety profile at the highest (5x) dose

 

John Dawson, Chief Executive Officer at Oxford BioMedica, said: "We have made good progress across our core technology platforms during the period. In particular, the ProSavin® Phase I/II data set is very promising and we have broadened our clinical development pipeline from two to four programmes with lead ocular candidates RetinoStat® and StarGen™, partnered with Sanofi, entering Phase I/II development.  With tight fiscal controls in place we have sufficient financial resources to deliver our clinical results and reach our milestone objectives throughout 2012.  We remain committed to building a successful biopharmaceutical company founded on the development and commercialisation of novel gene-based medicines."

 

-Ends-

 

An analyst briefing will be held at 11:00am BST on Wednesday 31 August 2011 at the offices of M:Communications, CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW.

 

Webcast: Simultaneously to the analyst briefing at 11:00am BST, there will be a live audio webcast of the presentation.  To connect to the webcast facility, please visit the Company's website: www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk approximately 10 minutes before the start of the briefing.  A replay will be made available shortly after the presentation.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Oxford BioMedica plc:

John Dawson, Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Wood, Chief Financial Officer

Lara Mott, Head of Corporate Communications

 

Tel: +44 (0)1865 783 000

 

Singer Capital Markets Limited:

Shaun Dobson/Claes Spång

 

Tel: +44 (0)20 3205 7500

 

Media/Financial Enquiries:

Mary Clark/Emma Thompson/Claire Dickinson

M:Communications

 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7920 2342

 

 

Disclaimer

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", including statements about the discovery, development and commercialisation of products.  Various risks may cause Oxford BioMedica's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including adverse results in clinical development programmes; failure to obtain patent protection for inventions; commercial limitations imposed by patents owned or controlled by third parties; dependence upon strategic alliance partners to develop and commercialise products and services; difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approvals and services resulting from development efforts; the requirement for substantial funding to conduct research and development and to expand commercialisation activities; and product initiatives by competitors.  As a result of these factors, prospective investors are cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements.  Oxford BioMedica disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Notes to editors

 

1. Oxford BioMedica

Oxford BioMedica plc (LSE: OXB) is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gene-based medicines and therapeutic vaccines that aim to improve the lives of patients with high unmet medical needs.  The Company's technology platform includes a highly efficient LentiVector® gene delivery system, which has specific advantages for targeting diseases of the central nervous system and the eye; and a unique tumour antigen (5T4), which is an ideal target for anti-cancer therapy.  Through in-house and collaborative research, Oxford BioMedica has a broad pipeline with current partners and licensees including Sanofi, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, MolMed, Sigma-Aldrich, Biogen Idec, VIRxSYS, Emergent BioSolutions and ImaginAb.  Further information is available at www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk.



 

Overview

During the first half of 2011, the clinical pipeline broadened from two core products, ProSavin® and TroVax®, to four as our lead ocular candidates, RetinoStat® and StarGen™, entered Phase I/II development.  Positive data from the third ProSavin® patient cohort demonstrated the highest efficacy results to date at the six-month assessment and in August 2011 we released interim results from the fourth (5x dose) cohort which showed the highest average motor function improvement at three months.  Furthermore, our collaborations with Pfizer and ImaginAb highlight the relevance of our 5T4 platform technology in the field of cancer diagnostics.  With robust platform technologies and a diversified product portfolio, Oxford BioMedica is well-positioned to deliver on its strategy to build a successful biopharmaceutical company founded on the development and commercialisation of novel gene-based medicines.

 

Operational review

 

LENTIVECTOR® PLATFORM

 

ProSavin®: gene-based therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD)

In May 2011, new data from the on-going Phase I/II study were presented at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 14th Annual Meeting held in Seattle, USA by Professor Stéphane Palfi.  A six-month assessment of the third patient cohort, treated with a 2x dose of ProSavin® using an enhanced administration method, revealed the highest efficacy results observed to date with 43% average motor function improvement and a maximum of 61% in one patient.  In addition, patient diary measures such as increased functional "ON" time (when PD symptoms are not present), reduced "OFF" time (after withdrawal of PD medication) and improved quality of life also support the positive impact on patients' lives; further underlining the potential for ProSavin® to address the motor symptoms of PD.

 

In August 2011, Oxford BioMedica reported a positive interim review of the fourth patient cohort by the study's independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC).  The first three patients in the on-going six-patient cohort received the highest (5x) dose of ProSavin®; the scaled equivalent to the maximum dose in pre-clinical studies.  At three months, the highest average motor function improvement of 29% was observed, with a maximum of 49% improvement in one patient.  Importantly, the DMC acknowledged that the improvements in motor function with decreased oral dopaminergic therapy observed to date are encouraging and clinically relevant; supporting our preparations to progress to randomised studies at the earliest opportunity.  The primary efficacy end-point of the Phase I/II trial is the six-month assessment, allowing time for improvements in patients' condition to stabilise including appropriate adjustments in background oral dopaminergic therapy.  Six-month results from the first three patients are expected in Q4 2011 following a review of all four cohorts by the DMC.

 

The ProSavin® data set is very promising in terms of the improvements observed across multiple endpoints in the context of an inexorably degenerating disease.  The safety profile continues to be favourable with no serious adverse events related to ProSavin® or its method of administration in all four cohorts.  The Company's objective remains to complete the current Phase I/II study and planning is well underway for a sham-controlled Phase II study.  We continue discussions with potential partners in order to maximise the commercial potential for ProSavin®.

 

Ocular gene therapies: partnered with Sanofi

In collaboration with Sanofi, Oxford BioMedica is developing four LentiVector® platform product candidates for the treatment of ocular diseases: RetinoStat® for "wet" age-related macular degeneration (AMD); StarGen™ for Stargardt disease; UshStat® for Usher syndrome 1B; and EncorStat® for corneal graft rejection.  The lead product, RetinoStat®, entered Phase I clinical development in January 2011 in the first US study to directly administer a lentiviral vector-based treatment to patients.

 

In March 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for StarGen™ and the first patient in the Phase I/IIa study was treated in the US in June 2011 at the Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.  In July 2011, the French regulatory agency, AFSSAPS, approved Oxford BioMedica's clinical trial authorisation (CTA) application to allow the opening of a second clinical site in France at the Centre Hospitalier National D'Opthalmologie des Quinze-Vingts, Paris.  The on-going open label, dose escalation, Phase I/IIa study will enrol up to 28 patients with Stargardt disease.  Three dose levels will be evaluated for safety, tolerability and aspects of biological activity and first results are anticipated in H2 2012.

In June 2011, Oxford BioMedica reported a positive review of the first RetinoStat® patient cohort by the study's independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB).  Three patients received the first dose level of RetinoStat® which was safe and well-tolerated at one month following treatment.  The Company received DSMB support to proceed to the second dose level in the next patient cohort which is underway.  The on-going open label, dose escalation, Phase I study will enrol 18 patients with "wet" AMD at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore (USA).  The study will evaluate three dose levels and assess safety and aspects of ocular physiology with first results expected in H1 2012.

 

Following approval from the US Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) in May 2011, Oxford BioMedica is preparing an IND application for submission to the FDA in order to commence Phase I/IIa clinical development of UshStat® for the treatment of Usher syndrome type 1B in the US in H2 2011.  UshStat® has already received orphan drug designation from the EMA and FDA.  Oxford BioMedica expects to hold a pre-IND meeting with the FDA for EncorStat® in H2 2011.  Together with Sanofi, we continue to evaluate the optimal route for commercial development of this novel product.

 

MoNuDin®: motor neuron disease

Oxford BioMedica's on-going collaboration with VIB/University of Leuven, funded by a grant from the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA), is focused on the pre-clinical development of MoNuDin® for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the most prevalent type of motor neuron disease.  In this first year of the MNDA funded collaboration, our partners have performed successful gene expression studies to evaluate the optimal delivery route for this gene therapy approach.  Pre-clinical efficacy studies to assess the therapeutic potential of two forms of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are expected to commence during H2 2011; previous pre-clinical studies have shown that one form of VEGF delayed disease onset, slowed disease progression and extended life expectancy in ALS research models.

 

LentiVector® platform manufacturing

Following a strategic review in 2010 to maximise control and minimise risks associated with manufacturing, Oxford BioMedica acquired a manufacturing facility based in Oxford, UK from RecipharmCobra Biologics, the specialist biologics division of Recipharm AB, for £1.9 million which completed in February 2011.  This investment in the Company's specialist manufacturing processes will address one of the main hurdles associated with the rapid progression of products through Phase II, Phase III and to market and, importantly, also provides the opportunity for Oxford BioMedica to become the LentiVector® platform supplier of choice for its current and future partners.

 

An integrated team comprising manufacturing, development, quality control, quality assurance, engineering and logistics expertise are currently engaged in re-commissioning the facility, led by James Christie who joined the Company in February 2011.  Progress is on-track and Oxford BioMedica expects the facility to be fully-operational in H1 2012.

 

5T4 TUMOUR ANTIGEN

 

TroVax® (MVA-5T4): therapeutic cancer vaccine

In March 2011, further analyses of the TroVax® Renal Immunotherapy Survival Trial ("TRIST") Phase III study were published in Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy; the official journal of the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy.  Oxford BioMedica has identified an algorithm (the "Immune Response Surrogate"; IRS) for predicting the quantitative 5T4 antibody response induced by TroVax® in order to identify those patients who are most likely to mount a strong 5T4 antibody response subsequent to TroVax® administration.  Importantly, the IRS was also relevant when applied to an independent dataset derived from the nine historic Phase I and II studies in patients with renal, colorectal and prostate cancer, which suggests that the IRS could potentially be applied to multiple cancer types.  The IRS will be used in all future TroVax® clinical trials in order to target a more responsive patient population, including the on-going hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) Phase II trial.

 

Hormone refractory prostate cancer

Recruitment continues in the USA for Oxford BioMedica's on-going randomised, open-label, Phase II study in patients with progressive HRPC to assess the activity of TroVax® plus chemotherapy drug docetaxel, versus docetaxel alone.  Initial results from this study are expected in H2 2012.

 

Mesothelioma

In April 2011, the team of cancer immunologists at Cardiff University and Velindre Cancer Centre, Wales (UK) received a favourable opinion from the Gene Therapy Advisory Committee (GTAC) and CTA approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to undertake a Phase II study for TroVax® in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.  The study will be funded by the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund and Oxford BioMedica will provide TroVax®.  Recruitment is expected to commence during H2 2011.

 

Colorectal cancer

Oxford BioMedica's collaborators at Cardiff University received MHRA approval in July 2011 to evaluate TroVax® in patients with inoperable metastatic colorectal cancer.  The Phase II study will be sponsored by Cardiff University and Oxford BioMedica will provide TroVax®.  Subject to GTAC approval, the study is expected to start in H2 2011.

 

Ovarian cancer

Oxford BioMedica continues to work with its partners at the UK National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) in order to develop a Phase II metastatic ovarian cancer protocol.  The final protocol is expected to be reviewed by the Clinical Trials Awards and Advisory Committee (CTAAC) in Q4 2011.

 

Expenditure on TroVax® is closely monitored and management continues to explore collaborations through clinical networks in order to generate further data and leverage the value of the product.  Partnering TroVax® for late-stage development remains a key strategic priority for the Company.

 

5T4-targeted antibody therapy for cancer: partnered with Pfizer

Oxford BioMedica broadened its licensing agreement with Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer) in May 2011 by granting non-exclusive rights for the in vitro diagnostic use of 5T4 antibodies, including an option for commercialisation of a 5T4-based diagnostic.  The potential value of this collaboration for Oxford BioMedica is now up to US$28 million, which comprises upfront payments, license option fees and milestone payments that are subject to the achievement of certain project objectives.  The next milestone payment is due when Pfizer initiates clinical trials for the development of a 5T4-targeted antibody therapy.

 

5T4-targeted diagnostic for cancer imaging: research collaboration with ImaginAb

In June 2011, Oxford BioMedica announced its collaboration with ImaginAb, Inc. (ImaginAb) to engineer an in vivo diagnostic imaging agent using an antibody fragment targeting the 5T4 tumour antigen.  Following proof-of-concept, the agreement includes an option for ImaginAb to negotiate an exclusive license for commercialisation of an in vivo 5T4-based imaging diagnostic.  On that basis, Oxford BioMedica could receive proceeds of up to US$4 million in initiation and development milestone payments, in addition to royalties on product sales, subject to the achievement of certain programme objectives.

 

Other activities

Oxford BioMedica has some non-core assets where, although development is no longer funded by the Company, there remains significant potential from previously completed clinical and pre-clinical studies.  These products include EndoAngio-GT, a gene-based anti-angiogenic therapy for cancer, Hi-8® MEL, a therapeutic vaccine for metastatic melanoma and MetXia®, a gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) strategy for pancreatic cancer.  Oxford BioMedica seeks to realise the value of these assets through partnerships.  A divestment process for out-licensing Hi-8® MEL concluded in June 2011 without securing a partner on this occasion.  Consequently, an impairment charge of £3.1 million was recognised in June 2011 to write the Hi8® MEL asset down to zero.

 

Board changes

At the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2011, Nick Rodgers, previously Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman of Oxford BioMedica, was appointed Chairman of the Company following Dr Alan Kingsman leaving the Board.  As a result, Dr Andrew Heath, Non-Executive Director, was appointed the Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman.  Oxford BioMedica expresses its deep gratitude to Dr Kingsman for his invaluable contribution to the Company over the last 15 years.  Dr Kingsman will continue to be a consultant to Oxford BioMedica.

 

On 24 May 2011, Dr Alex Lewis was appointed Director of Corporate Activities and Strategy and a member of the senior management team and, as a result, stepped down from the Board.  In place of Dr Lewis, Dr Paul Blake became Chairman of Oxford BioMedica's remuneration committee and Dr Heath joined the Company's remuneration committee.

 

Financial review

Following the £20.0 million share issue which closed on 10 January 2011, Oxford BioMedica has continued to invest in its key development programmes, and is also investing in the development of in-house manufacturing capability for its unique products.  At 30 June 2011, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of £20.2 million.

 

Income statement

The £8.1 million net loss for the first half of 2011 included an exceptional impairment charge of £3.1 million relating to the write-down of the Hi8® MEL asset to zero.  The pre-exceptional net loss was £5.0 million (H1 2010 £2.9 million).  Increased pre-exceptional losses were due principally to slightly reduced revenue; higher cost of sales and increased Research & Development costs.

 

Revenue in the first half of 2011 was £5.0 million (H1 2010 £5.3 million).  £4.6 million (H1 2011 £5.2 million) came from the ocular collaboration with Sanofi.  The lower level of Sanofi revenue reflects a reduction in reimbursable R&D expenditure in 2011.

 

Cost of sales (£0.3 million) is the royalty payable to third parties on upfront and milestone receipts that are recognised as revenue.  The amount is consistent with prior years, after taking account of a £1.1 million write-back in H1 2010 of previously accrued royalties.

 

Research and development costs were £11.8 million (H1 2010 £8.0 million), comprising pre-exceptional R&D costs of £8.7 million and exceptional R&D costs of £3.1 million.  The £0.7 million net increase in pre-exceptional R&D costs is principally due to £0.3 million expensed costs of the new manufacturing facility and £0.3 million amortisation of intangible assets.  Other modest increases in in-house R&D costs were offset by lower expenditure with external contractors.  The exceptional R&D cost is an impairment charge writing off the remainder of the Hi8® MEL intangible asset at the conclusion of the divestment process. 

 

Finance income of £0.1 million (H1 2010 £0.1 million) is principally interest receivable on bank deposits.

 

The net tax credit of £0.9 million (H1 2010 £0.7 million) represents amounts recoverable under current legislation for UK research and development tax credits, less a small amount of overseas tax.

 

Balance sheet

Non-current assets at 30 June 2011 were £6.3 million, £1.0 million less than at 31 December 2010.  Intangible assets were £3.4 million lower as a result of amortisation of £0.3 million (charged in the income statement as pre-exceptional R&D costs) and impairment of £3.1 million (charged as exceptional R&D costs).  Property plant and equipment increased by £2.4 million, largely due to investment in the new manufacturing facility.  The purchase price of the freehold site, together with acquisition costs and some equipment and furniture was £2.0 million.  Expenditure up to 30 June 2011 to bring the facility back into operation for clinical-grade manufacture for Oxford BioMedica's LentiVector® platform products was £0.5 million.  The re-commissioning programme is on track and, subject to regulatory approval, we aim to have the facility ready for use in the first half of 2012.    

 

Current assets at 30 June 2011 were £27.3 million, an increase of £8.9 million from 31 December 2010.  Trade and other receivables were unchanged at £4.8 million in total.  Within this total, trade receivables were £0.9 million higher due to timing of a quarterly reimbursement from Sanofi that was received in July 2011.  Prepaid share issue costs of £0.8 million at 31 December 2010 were charged to the share premium account in January 2011 on closing the share issue.  Current tax assets are £0.9 million higher due to accrual of R&D tax credit for H1 2011.  Cash, cash equivalents and available for sale investments were £7.9 million higher due to the net proceeds of the £20 million share issue which closed in January 2011, less utilisation of cash for operations and capital expenditure.

 

Current liabilities at 30 June 2011 were £9.1 million (31 December 2010 £9.2 million).  Non-current liabilities reduced from £4.8 million at 31 December 2010 to £2.3 million at 30 June 2011, mainly due to the reclassification of part of the deferred income balance as a current liability.

 

Ordinary share capital increased by £4.0 million and share premium by £14.4 million as a result of the issue of 400 million new shares in January 2011 for proceeds of £20.0 million less share issue costs of £1.6 million.

 

At 30 June 2011 the Group had net assets of £22.1 million (31 December 2010 £11.6 million). 

 

Cash flow

Cash, cash equivalents and available for sale investments increased by £7.9 million in the first half of 2011.  The net cash inflow in 2011 due to the issue of new shares in January 2011 was £18.6 million, with £0.2 million of the issue costs having been paid in 2010.  The cash outflow from operating activities was £8.3 million (H1 2010 £9.0 million).  Cash outflow for the purchase of property plant and equipment was £2.4 million, principally related to the manufacturing facility.  The corresponding cash outflow from purchases of intangibles and property plant and equipment in H1 2010 was considerably lower at £0.4 million.  Combining operating activities and capital expenditure, the cash burn in H1 2011 was £10.7 million (H1 2010 £9.4 million).

 

Financial outlook

Oxford BioMedica continues to invest in the key products in its development pipeline, and in establishing a manufacturing capability.  Based on our current operating forecasts, we have sufficient resources to fund these activities throughout 2012 and into the early part of 2013, without anticipating any proceeds from new commercial collaborations.  However, as we outlined at the time of the recent share issue, we anticipate a number of potentially significant value and cash-accretive events during that period that would extend the funding window further ahead.    

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company are those set out on pages 40 and 41 of the 2010 Annual Report & Accounts, a copy of which is available on our website www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk.  The risks and uncertainties relate to intellectual property and patent protection, development risk, regulatory review risk, collaboration and third party risk, pharmaceutical pricing risk, competition risk, financial risk, staff risk and risks specific to gene therapy.  Our principal risks and uncertainties remain the same in the current period.

 

Related parties

Related-party note disclosures are given in note 15.

 

Going concern

At 30 June 2011 the Group had cash resources of £20.2 million. After making enquiries and taking into account management's estimate of future revenues and expenditure, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have adequate financial resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

 

Outlook

We continue to make good progress in the development of our pipeline products and have sufficient financial resources to deliver our clinical results and reach our milestone objectives throughout 2012 and into the early part of 2013.  We look forward to reporting further ProSavin® Phase I/II data from the current fourth patient cohort, who received the highest (5x) dose, towards the end of the year.  With the support of Sanofi, the ocular collaboration is progressing very well with the successful initiation of the first two ocular clinical trials during H1 2011.  Phase II clinical development of TroVax® continues and we anticipate the initiation of multiple collaborative studies later this year.  We remain active in our discussions with potential development partners for the assets in our portfolio as we aim to leverage the full potential of our intellectual property and development pipeline.  In addition, we continue to explore opportunities to accelerate profitability through value-enhancing corporate activity that could provide additional drivers of growth.  The Company is well-positioned, despite the challenging financial environment, and we remain committed to our goal of creating a sustainable, profitable biopharmaceutical company.



Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 June 2011

 



6 months ended 30 June 2011

(unaudited)

6 months ended

30 June 2010

(unaudited) £'000

12 months ended 31 December 2010

(audited)


Notes

Pre-exceptional

£'000

Exceptional items

 £'000

Total

£'000

Pre-exceptional

£'000

Exceptional items

£'000

Total

£'000

Revenue


4,954

-

4,954

5,345

11,153

-

11,153

Cost of sales (charge)/credit


(293)

-

(293)

862

593

-

593

Gross profit


4,661

-

4,661

6,207

11,746

-

11,746

 

Research and development costs


(8,696)

(3,136)

(11,832)

(7,981)

(15,931)

(3,949)

(19,880)

Administrative expenses


(1,952)

-

(1,952)

(1,933)

(3,919)

-

(3,919)

Other operating income: grants receivable


43

-

43

8

42

-

42

Operating loss


(5,944)

(3,136)

(9,080)

(3,699)

(8,062)

(3,949)

(12,011)










Finance income


87

-

87

142

222

-

222

Finance costs


(5)

-

(5)

(8)

(15)

-

(15)

Loss before tax


(5,862)

(3,136)

(8,998)

(3,565)

(7,855)

(3,949)

(11,804)

Taxation


871

-

871

702

1,514

-

1,514

Loss for the period


(4,991)

(3,136)

(8,127)

(2,863)

(6,341)

(3,949)

(10,290)










Other comprehensive income

Exchange adjustments


(11)

-

(11)

-

(4)

-

(4)

Total recognised comprehensive expense for the period attributable to owners of the parent


(5,002)

(3,136)

(8,138)

(2,863)

(6,345)

(3,949)

(10,294)

 

Basic loss and diluted loss per ordinary share

5



(0.88p)

(0.53p)



(1.89p)

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of this financial information.

 

 

 



Consolidated Balance Sheet 

as at 30 June 2011

 


Notes

30 June

2011

(unaudited)

£'000

30 June

2010

(unaudited)

£'000

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Assets





Non-current assets





Intangible assets

6

3,265

11,316

6,683

Property, plant and equipment

7

2,992

652

580



6,257

11,968

7,263

Current assets





Trade and other receivables

8

4,842

5,519

4,795

Current tax assets


2,238

2,370

1,331

Financial assets: Available for sale investments

9

-

12,591

5,603

Cash and cash equivalents

9

20,196

3,699

6,653



27,276

24,179

18,382

Current liabilities





Trade and other payables

10

4,160

4,959

3,923

Deferred income

11

4,886

5,069

5,201

Current tax liabilities


9

4

11

Provisions

12

80

192

83



9,135

10,224

9,218

Net current assets


18,141

13,955

9,164

Non-current liabilities





Other non-current liabilities


-

128

123

Deferred income

11

1,868

6,533

4,201

Provisions

12

470

536

498



2,338

7,197

4,822

Net assets


22,060

18,726

11,605






Shareholders' equity





Share capital


9,449

5,449

5,449

Share premium


124,755

110,382

110,387

Merger reserve


14,310

14,310

14,310

Other reserves


(691)

(676)

(680)

Retained losses


(125,763)

(110,739)

(117,861)

Total equity


22,060

18,726

11,605

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of this financial information.



Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 30 June 2011

 


Notes

Six months

ended

30 June 2011

 (unaudited)

£'000

Six months

ended

30 June 2010

(unaudited)

£'000

Year ended

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Cash flows from operating activities





Cash used in operations

14

(8,253)

(9,602)

(15,289)

Interest paid


-

-

(1)

Tax credit received


-

619

2,508

Overseas tax paid


(38)

(15)

(46)

Net cash used in operating activities


(8,291)

(8,998)

(12,828)






Cash flows from investing activities





Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


-

-

2

Proceeds from sale of fixed asset investments


-

-

36

Purchases of property, plant and equipment


(2,386)

(149)

(291)

Purchases of intangible assets


-

(234)

(266)

Net maturity of available for sale investments


5,603

5,909

12,897

Net cash generated by investing activities


3,217

5,526

12,378






Cash flows from financing activities





Interest received


63

168

309

Proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital


20,000

210

210

Net payment of costs of share issues


(1,430)

(19)

(216)

Net cash generated by financing activities


18,633

359

303






Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


13,559

(3,113)

(147)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January


6,653

6,802

6,802

Effects of exchange rate changes


(16)

10

(2)

Cash and cash equivalents at period end

9

20,196

3,699

6,653

 

 

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of this financial information.

 



Statement of Changes in Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent

for the six months ended 30 June 2011

 


Share capital

£'000

Share premium

£'000

Merger reserve

£'000

Translation reserve

£'000

Losses

£'000

Total

£'000

At 1 January 2011

5,449

110,387

14,310

(680)

(117,861)

11,605

Six months ended 30 June 2011:







Exchange adjustments

-

-

-

(11)

-

(11)

Loss for the period

-

-

-

-

(8,127)

(8,127)

Total comprehensive expense for the period

-

-

-

(11)

(8,127)

(8,138)













-

-

-

-

225

225

4,000

16,000

-

-

-

20,000

Costs of share issue

-

(1,632)

-

-

-

(1,632)

At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)

9,449

124,755

14,310

(691)

(125,763)

22,060

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

£'000

Share premium

£'000

Merger reserve

£'000

Translation reserve

£'000

Losses

£'000

Total

£'000

At 1 January 2010

5,412

110,043

14,310

(676)

(108,113)

20,976

Six months ended 30 June 2010:







Exchange adjustments

-

-

-

-

-

-

Loss for the period

-

-

-

-

(2,863)

(2,863)

Total comprehensive expense for the period

-

-

-

-

(2,863)

(2,863)







2

11

-

-

-

13

-

-

-

-

237

237

35

347

-

-

-

382

Costs of share issues

-

(19)

-

-

-

(19)

At 30 June 2010 (unaudited)

5,449

110,382

14,310

(676)

(110,739)

18,726

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

£'000

Share premium

£'000

Merger reserve

£'000

Translation reserve

£'000

Losses

£'000

Total

£'000

At 1 January 2010

5,412

110,043

14,310

(676)

(108,113)

20,976

Year ended 31 December 2010:







Exchange adjustments

-

-

-

(4)

-

(4)

Loss for the year

-

-

-

-

(10,290)

(10,290)

Total comprehensive expense for the year

-

-

-

(4)

(10,290)

(10,294)







2

11

-

-

-

13

-

-

-

-

542

542

35

347

-

-

-

382

Costs of share issues

-

(14)

-

-

-

(14)

At 31 December 2010 (audited)

5,449

110,387

14,310

(680)

(117,861)

11,605

 

The notes on pages 12 to 19 form part of this financial information.



Notes to the Financial Information

1        General information and basis of preparation

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is Medawar Centre, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, OX4 4GA.

 

The Company has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved for issue on 30 August 2011.

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial information does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2010 were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 March 2011 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the Auditors on the 2010 accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting' as adopted by the European Union.  The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, which were prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial information has not been audited.

 

 

2        Statement of Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been prepared by, the Directors. The Directors confirm that this condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and withIAS 34 'Interim financial reporting' as adopted by the European Union and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

 

·      An indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

·      Material related party transactions in the first six months and any material change in related-party transactions described in the last annual report.

 

The Directors of Oxford BioMedica plc are:

Nick Rodgers

Chairman and Chairman of the Audit Committee

Dr Paul Blake

Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Nomination Committee.

Dr Andrew Heath

Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director, Chairman of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit Committee.

John Dawson

Chief Executive Officer

Dr Stuart Naylor

Chief Scientific Officer

Peter Nolan

Senior Vice President: Commercial Development

Andrew Wood

Chief Financial Officer

 

A list of current Directors is maintained on the Company's website: www.oxfordbiomedica.co.uk.

 

By order of the Board

 

 

 

John Dawson, Chief Executive Officer

30 August 2011

 

3        Accounting policies

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, as described in those annual financial statements.

 

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried at their historical purchase cost, together with any incidental expenses of acquisition, less depreciation. Cost includes the original purchase price of the asset and the costs attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.

 

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of property, plant and equipment less their estimated residual values on a straight line basis over the expected useful economic lives of the assets concerned. Depreciation of an asset begins when it is available for use. The principal annual rates used for this purpose are:

                                                                                    %

Manufacturing assets including freehold property              10 (a new asset category not used in 2010)

Short leasehold improvements                                        20 or the remaining lease term if shorter

Computer equipment                                                      33

Office and laboratory equipment, fixtures and fittings         20

 

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.

 

Taxes on income

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

 

Accounting developments

The following new standards and amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2011.

·      Revised IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures', issued in November 2009. It supersedes IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures', issued in 2003. The revised IAS 24 is required to be applied from 1 January 2011.

 

The following new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2011, but are not currently relevant for the Group.

·      'Classification of rights issues' (Amendment to IAS 32), issued in October 2009. There have been no rights issued denominated in a foreign currency and so this will have no impact on the Group.

·      'Prepayments of a minimum funding requirement' (Amendments to IFRIC 14), issued in November 2009 is effective for annual periods beginning 1 January 2011. The standard is not applicable to the Group as there is no defined benefit pension scheme.

 

The following new standards, new interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued but are not effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2011 and have not been adopted early:

·      IFRS 9, 'Financial instruments', issued in December 2009. This addresses the classification and measurement of financial assets. The Group is assessing whether there will be any impact on the accounting for its financial assets. The standard is not applicable until 1 January 2013 but is available for early adoption.

 

Use of estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and judgements are continually made and are based on historic experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances.

 

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

In 2009 the Group received an up-front non-refundable payment of US$26.0 million (£16.6 million) from Sanofi under the ocular product collaboration.  This is being recognised as revenue on a straight line basis over 42 to 51 months (the expected duration of the initial stage of the collaboration for each of the four products).  Obtaining data from clinical trials will be a key factor in achieving the expected time-lines.  Estimating the start-date and duration of clinical trials is subject to many factors, including the time taken to get regulatory approval and the rate of patient recruitment, so such estimates are inherently risky.  Up to 30 June 2011, revenue of £10.1 million has been recognised in respect of the initial payment for this collaboration, with the remaining £6.5 million classified as deferred income.  If the revenue recognition periods had been six months longer, the amount of revenue recognised in the first half of 2011 would have been reduced by £0.3 million (H1 2010: £0.3 million) and the amount of deferred income carried forward at 30 June 2011 increased by £1.2 million (30 June 2010: £0.7 million). Had the revenue recognition period been six months shorter, the amount of revenue recognised in the first half of 2011 would have been increased by £0.4 million (H1 2010: £0.4 million) and the amount of deferred income carried forward at 30 June 2011 decreased by £1.7 million (30 June 2010: £0.9 million).

 

Over the term of the ocular product collaboration with Sanofi, Oxford BioMedica may recover up to US$24.0 million in research and development funding.  Project costs in excess of US$24.0 million will be borne by Oxford BioMedica.  The amount of research and development funding that is recognised as revenue is based on an estimate of the amount of project costs expected to be borne by the Group by the end of the collaboration.  Up to 30 June 2011 £11.0 million (30 June 2010: £6.0 million) had been recognised as revenue and £0.1 million (June 2010: £0.3 million) had been classified as current deferred income. If the estimated total project expenditure had been 5% higher, the amount of revenue recognised to date would have been £0.5 million (30 June 2010: £0.3 million) lower and the amount of deferred income higher by the same amounts.

 

The Group has significant intangible assets arising from purchases of intellectual property rights and in-process R&D.  Amortisation is charged over the assets' patent life on a straight line basis from the date that the asset becomes available for use.  When there is an indicator of a significant and permanent reduction in the value of intangible assets, an impairment review is carried out.  The impairment analysis is principally based on estimated discounted future cash flows.  Actual outcomes could vary significantly from such estimates of discounted future cash flows, due to the sensitivity of the assessment to the assumptions used.  The determination of the assumptions is subjective and requires the exercise of considerable judgement.  Any changes in key assumptions about the Group's business and prospects or changes in market conditions affecting the Group or its development partners could materially affect the amount of impairment.  This risk is now concentrated on purchased patent rights which have been sublicensed to collaborative partners. At 30 June 2011 the book value of intangible assets was £3.3 million of which £2.3 million related to PrimeBoost technology.  In respect of intellectual property rights and in-process R&D relating to Hi8® MEL, following a marketing initiative that did not result in securing a partner, an impairment charge of £3.1 million was recognised in June 2011, writing the Hi8® MEL asset down to zero.

 

 

4        Segmental analysis

The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the Senior Management Group (SMG). The SMG reviews the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources. Management has determined the operating segments based on internal management reports.

 

The SMG considers that the business comprises a single activity, which is biotechnology research and development. The SMG reviews the Group's profit or loss and its cash flows, assets and liabilities on a whole-company basis. In carrying out these reviews, the SMG considers all material items of income and expenditure that are directly attributable to individual development programmes. The internal management reports do not allocate assets and liabilities or shared overheads to individual products, as the Group does not consider it meaningful, in the present development phase, to attribute profits or losses to individual products.

 

Based on above considerations, there is considered to be one reportable segment: biotechnology research and development.

 

Internal and external reporting is on a consolidated basis, with purchases and sales between subsidiaries eliminated on consolidation. Therefore the segment financial information is the same as that set out in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the statement of changes in shareholders' equity.

 

 

5        Basic loss and diluted loss per ordinary share

The basic loss per share has been calculated by dividing the loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of 919,765,747 in issue during the six months ended 30 June 2011 (six months ended 30 June 2010: 542,957,922; year ended 31 December 2010: 543,924,620).

 

The Company had no dilutive potential ordinary shares in either period which would serve to increase the loss per ordinary share. There is therefore no difference between the loss per ordinary share and the diluted loss per ordinary share.

 

 

6        Intangible assets

 

 

In process R&D

Intellectual property rights

Total


£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost




At 1 January and 30 June 2011

10,400

5,289

15,689

Accumulated amortisation and impairment




At 1 January 2011

7,238

1,768

9,006

Amortisation charge for the period

114

168

282

Impairment provided in the period

3,048

88

3,136

At 30 June 2011

10,400

2,024

12,424

 

Net book amount at 30 June 2011 (unaudited)

-

3,265

3,265

 

 

 

 

In process R&D

£'000

Intellectual property rights

£'000

Total

£'000

Cost




At 1 January 2010

10,400

5,505

15,905

Additions

-

197

197

At 30 June 2010

10,400

5,702

16,102

Accumulated amortisation and impairment




At 1 January and 30 June 2010

3,598

1,188

4,786

 

Net book amount at 30 June 2010 (unaudited)

6,802

4,514

11,316

 

 

 

 

In process R&D

£'000

Intellectual property rights

£'000

Total

£'000

Cost




At 1 January 2010

10,400

5,505

15,905

Additions

-

229

229

Disposals

-

(445)

(445)

At 31 December 2010

10,400

5,289

15,689

Accumulated amortisation and impairment




At 1 January 2010

3,667

1,119

4,786

Amortisation charge for the year

409

290

699

Impairment provided in the year

3,162

787

3,949

Disposals

-

(428)

(428)

At 31 December 2010

7,238

1,768

9,006

 

Net book amount at 31 December 2010 (audited)

3,162

3,521

6,683

 

In June 2011 a divestment process for out-licensing Hi-8® MEL concluded, without securing a partner. The Directors considered this to be an indicator of impairment.  Consequently, an impairment charge of £3.1 million was recognised to write the Hi8® MEL intangible asset down to zero. 

 

7        Property, plant & equipment


Freehold property

Work in progress

Short

leasehold

improvements

Office

 equipment and computers

Laboratory

equipment

Total


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost







At 1 January 2011

-

-

2,966

441

2,913

6,320

Exchange adjustments

-

-

(12)

(1)

-

(13)

Additions at cost

1,896

415

14

118

124

2,567

At 30 June 2011

1,896

415

2,968

558

3,037

8,874

Depreciation







At 1 January 2011

-

-

2,716

351

2,673

5,740

Exchange adjustments

-

-

(12)

(1)

-

(13)

Charge for the period

3

-

64

38

50

155

At 30 June 2011

3

-

2,768

388

2,723

5,882

Net book amount at

30 June 2011 (unaudited)

1,893

415

200

170

314

2,992

 

 



Short

leasehold

improvements

Office

 equipment and computers

Laboratory

equipment

Total



£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost






At 1 January 2010


2,864

395

2,859

6,118

Exchange adjustments


33

1

-

34

Additions at cost


66

33

90

189

Disposals


-

(13)

-

(13)

At 30 June 2010


2,963

416

2,949

6,328

Depreciation






At 1 January 2010


2,597

292

2,598

5,487

Exchange adjustments


33

1

-

34

Charge for the period


67

36

65

168

Disposals


-

(13)

-

(13)

At 30 June 2010


2,697

316

2,663

5,676

Net book amount at 30 June 2010

(unaudited)


266

100

286

652

 

 



Short

leasehold

improvements

Office

 equipment and computers

Laboratory

equipment

Total



£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost






At 1 January 2010


2,864

395

2,859

6,118

Exchange adjustments


15

1

-

16

Additions at cost


137

61

99

297

Disposals


(50)

(16)

(45)

(111)

At 31 December 2010


2,966

441

2,913

6,320

Depreciation






At 1 January 2010


2,597

292

2,598

5,487

Exchange adjustments


15

1

-

16

Charge for the year


154

72

119

345

Disposals


(50)

(14)

(44)

(108)

At 31 December 2010


2,716

351

2,673

5,740

Net book amount at 31 December 2010

(audited)


250

90

240

580

 

 

 

8        Trade and other receivables


30 June

2011

(unaudited)

£'000

30 June

2010

(unaudited)

£'000

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Amounts falling due after more than one year




Other receivables

-

157

150

Amounts falling due within one year




Trade receivables

1,310

1,888

394

Accrued income

1,163

1,344

1,366

Other receivables

252

257

108

Other tax receivable

658

115

109

Prepaid costs of share issues

-

-

777

Prepaid clinical trial expenses

198

13

368

Other prepayments

1,261

1,745

1,523


4,842

5,362

4,645

Total trade and other receivables

4,842

5,519

4,795

 

 

9        Cash and cash equivalents


30 June

2011

(unaudited)

£'000

30 June

2010

(unaudited)

£'000

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Cash at bank and in hand

20,196

2,699

6,653

Short term bank deposits

-

1,000

-

Total cash and cash equivalents

20,196

3,699

6,653

 

In addition to the cash and cash equivalents described above, the Group held bank deposits of £12.6 million at June 2010 and £5.6 million at December 2010 with an initial term to maturity between three and twelve months, classified as available for sale investments.

 

 

10      Trade and other payables - current


30 June

2011

(unaudited)

£'000

30 June

2010

(unaudited)

£'000

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Trade payables

2,187

1,716

1,277

Other taxation and social security

156

146

139

Accrued share issue costs

-

-

525

Other accruals

1,817

3,097

1,982

Total trade and other payables

4,160

4,959

3,923

 

 

11      Deferred income


30 June

2011

(unaudited)

£'000

30 June

2010

(unaudited)

£'000

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Current

4,886

5,069

5,201

Non-current

1,868

6,533

4,201

Total deferred income

6,754

11,602

9,402

 

In April 2009 the Group entered into a collaborative programme with Sanofi to develop four gene therapy products to treat ocular diseases.  An initial non-refundable payment of US$26.0 million (£16.6 million) was received.  This is being recognised as revenue on a straight line basis over 42 to 51 months (the expected duration of the initial stage of the collaboration for each of the four products).  Revenue to date of £10.1 million has been recognised in respect of the initial payment for this collaboration (£3.1 million in 2009, £4.7 million in 2010 and £2.3 million in the first half of 2011). The remaining £6.5 million is classified as deferred income. £4.7 million is expected to be recognised as income in the next 12 months and is classified as current: the remaining £1.9 million is classified as non-current.

 

Over the term of the ocular gene therapy collaboration, Oxford BioMedica may recover up to US$24.0 million in research and development funding from Sanofi. Project costs in excess of US$24.0 million will be borne by Oxford BioMedica. Including amounts recognised in 2009 and 2010, research funding of £11.0 million has been recognised as revenue up to 30 June 2011, with a further £0.1 million classified as current deferred income.

 

 

12      Provisions



Dilapidations

£'000

Onerous lease

£'000

Total

£'000

At 1 January 2011


457

124

581

Exchange adjustments


-

(4)

(4)

Utilised in the period


-

(40)

(40)

Unwinding of discount


5

-

5

Change of discount rate - adjustment to recognised fixed asset


8

-

8

At 30 June 2011 (unaudited)


470

80

550

 

 






Clinical trial

£'000

Dilapidations

£'000

Onerous lease

£'000

Total

£'000

At 1 January 2010

817

420

200

1,437

Exchange adjustments

-

-

15

15

Released in the period

(14)

-

-

(14)

Utilised in the period

(699)

-

(44)

(743)

Unwinding of discount

-

7

1

8

Change of discount rate - charged to statement of comprehensive income

-

-

2

2

Change of discount rate - adjustment to recognised fixed asset

-

23

-

23

At 30 June 2010 (unaudited)

104

450

174

728

 

 






Clinical trial

£'000

Dilapidations

£'000

Onerous lease

£'000

Total

£'000

At 1 January 2010

817

420

200

1,437

Exchange adjustments

-

-

8

8

Utilised in the year

(817)

-

(88)

(905)

Unwinding of discount

-

12

2

14

Change of discount rate - charged to statement of comprehensive income

-

-

2

2

Change of discount rate - adjustment to recognised fixed asset

-

25

-

25

At 31 December 2010 (audited)

-

457

124

581

 

 


30 June

2011

(unaudited)

£'000

30 June

2010

(unaudited)

£'000

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Current

80

192

83

Non-current

470

536

498

Total provisions

550

728

581

 

The dilapidations provision relates to anticipated costs of restoring the leasehold property in Oxford, UK to its original condition at the end of the present leases in 2016, discounted at 2.11% per annum (2010: 2.49%). The provision will be utilised at the end of the leases if they are not renewed.

 

The onerous lease provision relates to the estimated rental shortfall in respect of a redundant property in San Diego, USA which has been sub-let for the remainder of the lease term until June 2012, discounted at 0.68% per annum (2010: 0.94% per annum).The provision is being utilised over the term of the lease.

 

 

13      Share capital

In January 2011 the Company issued 400,000,000 new ordinary shares of 1p each in a placing and open offer at 5p per share, raising £20.0 million before expenses. Costs of the share issue were £1.6 million and have been charged to the share premium account.

 

 

14      Cash flows from operating activities

          Reconciliation of loss before tax to net cash used in operations

 


Six months

ended

30 June 2011

(unaudited)

£'000

Six months

ended

30 June 2010

(unaudited)

£'000

Year

 ended

31 December

2010

(audited)

£'000

Continuing operations




Loss before tax

(8,998)

(3,565)

(11,804)





Adjustment for:




Depreciation

155

168

345

Amortisation of intangible assets

282

-

699

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

-

2

Loss on disposal of intangible asset

-

-

17

Profit on disposal of fixed asset investment

-

-

(36)

Impairment charge

3,136

-

3,949

Finance income

(87)

(142)

(222)

Finance expense

5

8

15

Charge in relation to employee share schemes

225

237

542





Changes in working capital:




(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(806)

(900)

529

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

523

(2,490)

(4,059)

Decrease in deferred income

(2,648)

(2,163)

(4,363)

Decrease in provisions

(40)

(755)

(903)

Net cash used in operating activities

(8,253)

(9,602)

(15,289)

 

 

15      Related party transactions

 

Identity of related parties

The Group consists of a parent, Oxford BioMedica plc, two wholly-owned trading subsidiaries and one dormant subsidiary (Oxxon Therapeutics Limited). The principal trading company is Oxford BioMedica (UK) Limited. The second trading subsidiary BioMedica Inc provides services in the USA to Oxford BioMedica (UK) Limited under a transfer pricing agreement.

 

Transactions with Directors and connected persons

In addition to his fees as a Director up to the date of his resignation, Dr Alan Kingsman (former chairman) was paid a consultancy fee of £37,500 in the first half of 2011 (H1 2010: £37,500; FY 2010 £75,000). 

 

Dr Susan Kingsman (former director) was paid a consultancy fee of £2,083 in 2011 (H1 2010: £25,000; FY 2010 £37,500).

 

 

 


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