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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
Amendment No. 1
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
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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 0-22025
AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan
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94-3096597 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. employer
identification no.) |
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24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.
P.O. Box 376
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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48106 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(734) 930-5555
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 þ 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 o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer o
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock as
of the latest practicable date.
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COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
(Class)
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28,251,787
Outstanding at October 31, 2010 |
Explanatory Note
We are filing this Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A (the Amended Filing) to our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 8, 2010 (the Original Filing), to amend
and restate our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and related disclosures for
the three months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2010, and the period from inception to
September 30, 2010, as discussed below and in Note 3 to the accompanying restated consolidated
condensed financial statements, as well as to amend certain other Items within the Original Filing
as listed out in Items Amended in this Filing below, as a result of the restatement of our
consolidated condensed financial statements.
Background of Restatement
On February 11, 2011, in connection with responding to certain comments raised by the Staff of
the SEC in its periodic review of our SEC filings, the Company in consultation with its Audit
Committee, concluded that its previously issued consolidated financial statements for all periods
included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and included in
our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 through September 30,
2010 (collectively, the Affected Periods) should be restated because of a misapplication in the
guidance around accounting for Warrants (as defined below) and should no longer be relied upon.
However, the non-cash adjustments to the consolidated financial statements, in all of the Affected
Periods, do not impact the amounts previously reported for the Companys cash and cash equivalents,
operating expenses or cash flows.
The warrants at issue (collectively, the Warrants) include:
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warrants to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued in April 2004 at an exercise price of $13.20 per share; |
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warrants to purchase an aggregate of 320,248 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued in October 2004 at an exercise price of $13.92 per share; |
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warrants to purchase an aggregate of 740,131 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued in October 2007 at an exercise price of $12.72 per share; |
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Class A warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,882,228 shares of the Companys
common stock, issued in January 2010 at an exercise price of $2.97 per share; and |
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Class B warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,254,818 shares of the Companys
common stock, issued in January 2010 at an exercise price of $2.08 per share. |
Historically, the Warrants were reflected as a component of equity as opposed to liabilities
on the balance sheets and the statements of operations did not include the subsequent non-cash
changes in estimated fair value of the Warrants in accordance with Accounting Standards
Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815). The Warrants generally provide that, in the
event the related registration statement is not available for the issuance of the Warrant shares,
the holder may exercise the Warrant on a cashless basis (i.e., applying a portion of the Warrant
shares to the payment of the exercise price). In addition, the Class A warrants and Class B
warrants listed above provide the holder with weighted-average anti-dilution price protection in
the event we issue securities at a price per share that is less than the exercise price of the
warrants.
However, under the guidance of ASC 815, warrant instruments that could potentially require net
cash settlement in the absence of express language precluding such settlement, and, additionally,
warrants that provide for anti-dilution price protection, should be initially classified as
derivative liabilities at their estimated fair values, regardless of the likelihood that such
instruments will ever be settled in cash. In periods subsequent to issuance, changes in the
estimated fair value of the derivative instruments should be reported in the statement of
operations. Our Audit Committee, together with management, determined that the financial
statements in the Affected Periods should be restated to reflect the Warrants as liabilities, with
subsequent changes in their estimated fair value recorded as non-cash income or expense in each
Affected Period.
The cumulative effect of these adjustments on our financial statements is a 4.7% decrease in
the deficit accumulated during the development stage in the amount of $10.4 million as of September
30, 2010. These adjustments do not impact the amounts previously reported for the Companys cash
and cash equivalents, operating cash flows or operating expenses in any of the Affected Periods.
An explanation of the impact on our financial statements is contained in Note 3 to the consolidated
condensed financial statements contained in Part I Item 1 of this Amended Filing.
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Restatement of Other Financial Statements
Along with the filing of this Amended Filing, we are concurrently filing amendments to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2009, December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010. The
amendments to our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q are being filed to restate our unaudited
consolidated condensed financial statements and related financial information for the periods
contained in those reports and to amend certain other Items within the previously-issued quarterly
filings, including Item 4 Controls and Procedures to reflect a reassessment of our disclosure
controls and procedures, and internal control over financial reporting. There is no impact on the
amounts previously reported for the Companys cash and cash equivalents, operating cash flows or
operating expenses in any of the Affected Periods as a result of the restatement. The cumulative
adjustment to shareholders equity as of the beginning of the quarter ended September 30, 2010 was
to reduce previously reported shareholders equity at that time by $3.0 million.
Internal Control Considerations
Our management determined that there was a control deficiency in its internal control that
constitutes a material weakness, as discussed in Part I Item 4 of the Amended Filing. 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 annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a
timely basis. For a discussion of managements consideration of the Companys disclosure controls
and procedures and the material weakness identified, see Part I Item 4 included in this Amended
Filing.
Items Amended in This Filing
For the convenience of the reader, this Amended Filing sets forth the Original Filing, as
modified and superseded where necessary to reflect the restatement. The following items have been
amended as a result of, and to reflect, the restatement:
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Part I Item 1. Financial Statements; |
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Part I Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations; and |
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Part I Item 4. Controls and Procedures. |
In accordance with applicable SEC rules, this Amended Filing includes new certifications
required by Rule 13a-14 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) from our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer dated as of the date of filing of this Amended
Filing.
Except for the items noted above, no other information included in the Original Filing is
being amended or updated by this Amended Filing. This Amended Filing continues to describe the
conditions as of the date of the Original Filing and, except as contained herein, we have not
updated or modified the disclosures contained in the Original Filing. Accordingly, this Amended
Filing should be read in conjunction with our filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of
the Original Filing, including any amendment to those filings.
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AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q/A
September 30, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(a clinical development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
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June 30, |
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2010 |
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2010 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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14,119 |
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14,466 |
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Short-term investments |
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5,000 |
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Receivables, net |
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16 |
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Other current assets |
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383 |
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505 |
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Total current assets |
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19,518 |
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14,988 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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1,013 |
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982 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
20,531 |
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$ |
15,970 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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1,749 |
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2,739 |
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Accrued employee benefits |
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686 |
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508 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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226 |
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240 |
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Warrant liabilities |
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3,010 |
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3,109 |
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Total current liabilities |
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5,671 |
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6,596 |
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Long-term debt |
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79 |
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40 |
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Total liabilities |
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5,750 |
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6,636 |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, no par value; shares authorized
62,500; shares issued and outstanding
28,256 and 28,252, respectively |
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217,873 |
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218,358 |
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage |
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(203,092 |
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(209,024 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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14,781 |
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9,334 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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20,531 |
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$ |
15,970 |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(a clinical development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
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March 24, 1989 |
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Quarter ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2009 |
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Revenues: |
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Product sales and rentals |
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73 |
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1,850 |
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Research and development agreements |
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2,105 |
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Grants |
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9,657 |
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Total revenues |
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73 |
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13,612 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of product sales and rentals |
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32 |
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3,035 |
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Research and development |
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2,911 |
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4,167 |
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164,933 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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946 |
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1,686 |
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75,545 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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3,889 |
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5,853 |
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243,513 |
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Loss from operations |
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(3,816 |
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(5,853 |
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(229,901 |
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Other income (expense): |
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(Increase) decrease in fair value of warrants |
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9 |
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10,361 |
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Other income |
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1,249 |
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Interest income |
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28 |
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25 |
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10,704 |
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Interest expense |
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(13 |
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(469 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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24 |
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(79 |
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21,845 |
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Net loss |
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(3,792 |
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(5,932 |
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(208,056 |
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Net loss per share (Basic and Diluted) |
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(0.18 |
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(0.21 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Basic and Diluted) |
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20,679 |
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28,255 |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(a clinical development stage company)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands )
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March 24, 1989 |
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Quarter ended |
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(Inception) to |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2010 |
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(Restated) |
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Operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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151 |
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129 |
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6,722 |
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Loss on property held for resale |
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110 |
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Amortization of discounts and premiums on investments |
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(1,704 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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47 |
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485 |
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9,584 |
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Increase (decrease) in fair value of warrants |
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(9 |
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99 |
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Inventory write downs and reserves |
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2,239 |
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Stock issued pursuant to license agreement |
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3,300 |
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Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
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204 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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(461 |
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(1 |
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(266 |
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Inventories |
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1 |
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(2,335 |
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Other current assets |
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(238 |
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(122 |
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(485 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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482 |
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990 |
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2,682 |
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Accrued employee benefits |
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(21 |
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(178 |
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508 |
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Net cash used for operating activities |
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(3,840 |
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(4,530 |
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(197,858 |
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Investing activities: |
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Organizational costs |
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(73 |
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Purchase of short-term investments |
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(217,041 |
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Maturities of short-term investments |
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5,000 |
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218,745 |
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Property and equipment purchases |
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(54 |
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(68 |
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(5,949 |
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Proceeds from sale of property held for resale |
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400 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
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(54 |
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4,932 |
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(3,918 |
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Financing activities: |
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Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock |
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51,647 |
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Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants |
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4,300 |
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162,871 |
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Repurchase of common stock |
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(49 |
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Payments received for stock purchase rights |
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3,500 |
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Payments received under shareholder notes |
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31 |
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Restricted cash used as compensating balance |
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68 |
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Proceeds from long-term debt |
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751 |
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Principal payments under long-term debt obligations |
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(117 |
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(55 |
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(2,509 |
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
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4,251 |
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(55 |
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216,242 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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357 |
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347 |
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14,466 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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17,000 |
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14,119 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
17,357 |
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$ |
14,466 |
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$ |
14,466 |
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The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AASTROM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(a clinical development stage company)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (the Company or Aastrom) was incorporated in March 1989
(Inception), began employee-based operations in 1991, and is in the development stage. The Company
operates its business in one reportable segment research and product development involving the
development of autologous cell products for use in regenerative medicine.
Successful future operations are subject to several technical hurdles and risk factors,
including satisfactory product development, timely initiation and completion of clinical trials,
regulatory approval and market acceptance of the Companys products and the Companys continued
ability to obtain future funding.
The Company is subject to certain risks related to the operation of its business and
development of its products and product candidates. The Company believes that it will have adequate
liquidity to finance its operations, including development of its products and product candidates,
via its cash and cash equivalents on hand as of September 30, 2010 until at least June 30, 2011.
While the Companys budgeted cash usage and operating plan through June 30, 2011 does not currently
contemplate taking additional actions to reduce the use of cash over that period, the Company
could, if necessary, delay or forego certain budgeted discretionary expenditures such as
anticipated hiring plans or certain non-critical research and development expenditures, as well as
slow down or delay certain clinical trial activity (without jeopardizing our pursuit of a Phase 3
clinical trial for CLI) such that the Company will have sufficient cash on hand through June 30,
2011. The Company will need to raise additional funds in order to complete its product development
programs, complete clinical trials needed to market its products (including a Phase 3 clinical
trial for CLI), and commercialize these products. The Company cannot be certain that such funding
will be available on favorable terms, if at all. Some of the factors that will impact the Companys
ability to raise additional capital and its overall success include: the rate and degree of
progress for its product development, the rate of regulatory approval to proceed with clinical
trial programs, the level of success achieved in clinical trials, the requirements for marketing
authorization from regulatory bodies in the United States and other countries, the liquidity and
market volatility of the Companys equity securities, regulatory and manufacturing requirements and
uncertainties, technological developments by competitors, and other factors. If the Company cannot
raise such funds, it may not be able to develop or enhance products, take advantage of future
opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements, which would have
a material adverse impact on the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations.
2. Basis of Presentation
The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been
omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The financial statements reflect, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to state
fairly the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. The
results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2010, are not necessarily indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year or for any other period. The June 30, 2010
consolidated condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does
not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited restated financial
statements and the notes thereto included in our Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended June 30, 2010, that is being concurrently filed with the SEC.
The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of Aastrom and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries, Aastrom Biosciences GmbH, located in Berlin, Germany, Aastrom
Biosciences SL, located in Barcelona, Spain, and Aastrom Biosciences Ltd., located in Dublin,
Ireland (collectively, the Company). All inter-company transactions and accounts have been
eliminated in consolidation. As of September 30, 2010, all subsidiaries had limited operations and were not
a significant component of the consolidated financial statements.
On February 18, 2010, the Companys board of directors, by unanimous written consent,
authorized an eight-for-one reverse stock split. Accordingly, all references to numbers of common
stock and per share data in the accompanying financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the
reverse stock split on a retroactive basis.
8
3. Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements
Background
On February 11, 2011, in connection with responding to certain comments raised by the Staff of
the SEC in its periodic review of the Companys SEC filings, the Company in consultation with its
Audit Committee, concluded that its previously issued financial statements for all periods included
in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 and included in
the Companys quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 through
September 30, 2010 (collectively, the Affected Periods) should be restated because of a
misapplication in the guidance around accounting for Warrants (as defined below) and should no
longer be relied upon. However, the non-cash adjustments to the financial statements, in all of
the Affected Periods, do not impact the amounts previously reported for the Companys cash and cash
equivalents, operating expenses or cash flows.
The warrants at issue (collectively, the Warrants) include:
|
(i) |
|
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued in April 2004 at an exercise price of $13.20 per share; |
|
|
(ii) |
|
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 320,248 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued in October 2004 at an exercise price of $13.92 per share; |
|
|
(iii) |
|
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 740,131 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued in October 2007 at an exercise price of $12.72 per share; |
|
|
(iv) |
|
Class A warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,882,228 shares of the Companys
common stock, issued in January 2010 at an exercise price of $2.97 per share; and |
|
|
(v) |
|
Class B warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,254,818 shares of the Companys
common stock, issued in January 2010 at an exercise price of $2.08 per share. |
Historically, the Warrants were reflected as a component of equity as opposed to liabilities
on the balance sheets and the statement of operations did not include the subsequent non-cash
changes in estimated fair value of the Warrants in accordance with Accounting Standards
Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815). The Warrants generally provide that, in the
event the related registration statement is not available for the issuance of the Warrant shares,
the holder may exercise the Warrant on a cashless basis (i.e., applying a portion of the Warrant
shares to the payment of the exercise price). In addition, the Class A warrants and Class B
warrants listed above provide the holder with weighted-average anti-dilution price protection in
the event we issue securities at a price per share that is less than the exercise price of the
warrants.
However, under the guidance of ASC 815, warrant instruments that could potentially require net
cash settlement in the absence of express language precluding such settlement, and, additionally,
warrants that provide for anti-dilution price protection, should be initially classified as
derivative liabilities at their estimated fair values, regardless of the likelihood that such
instruments will ever be settled in cash. In periods subsequent to issuance, changes in the
estimated fair value of the derivative instruments should be reported in the statement of
operations. The Audit Committee, together with management, determined that the financial
statements in the Affected Periods should be restated to reflect the Warrants as liabilities, with
subsequent changes in their estimated fair value recorded as non-cash income or expense in each
Affected Period.
Impact of the Restatement
The cumulative effect of these adjustments on the Companys previously-reported deficit
accumulated during the development stage and total shareholders equity was a decrease of $7.3
million and $0.5 million, respectively, as of the beginning of the quarter ended September 30,
2009. These adjustments do not impact the amounts previously reported for the Companys cash and
cash equivalents, net cash used for operating activities or operating expenses in any of the
Affected Periods.
9
The effects of the restatement on the following financial statement line items as of and for
the periods indicated are summarized in the following tables (in thousands except per share
amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
As of June 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrant liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,010 |
|
|
$ |
3,010 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
$ |
2,661 |
|
|
$ |
3,010 |
|
|
$ |
5,671 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
2,740 |
|
|
$ |
3,010 |
|
|
$ |
5,750 |
|
Common stock |
|
$ |
231,343 |
|
|
$ |
(13,470 |
) |
|
$ |
217,873 |
|
Deficit accumulated during the
development stage |
|
$ |
(213,552 |
) |
|
$ |
10,460 |
|
|
$ |
(203,092 |
) |
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
17,791 |
|
|
$ |
(3,010 |
) |
|
$ |
14,781 |
|
As of September 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrant liabilities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,109 |
|
|
$ |
3,109 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
$ |
3,487 |
|
|
$ |
3,109 |
|
|
$ |
6,596 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
3,527 |
|
|
$ |
3,109 |
|
|
$ |
6,636 |
|
Common stock |
|
$ |
231,828 |
|
|
$ |
(13,470 |
) |
|
$ |
218,358 |
|
Deficit accumulated during the
development stage |
|
$ |
(219,385 |
) |
|
$ |
10,361 |
|
|
$ |
(209,024 |
) |
Total shareholders equity |
|
$ |
12,443 |
|
|
$ |
(3,109 |
) |
|
$ |
9,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations |
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
For the quarter ended September 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in fair value
of warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
Total other income (expense) |
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(3,801 |
) |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
(3,792 |
) |
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) |
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(0.18 |
) |
For the quarter ended September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in fair value
of warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(99 |
) |
|
$ |
(99 |
) |
Total other income (expense) |
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
(99 |
) |
|
$ |
(79 |
) |
Net loss |
|
$ |
(5,833 |
) |
|
$ |
(99 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,932 |
) |
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) |
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(0.21 |
) |
March 24, 1989 (Inception) to September 30, 2010: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in fair value
of warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,361 |
|
|
$ |
10,361 |
|
Total other income (expense) |
|
$ |
11,484 |
|
|
$ |
10,361 |
|
|
$ |
21,845 |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(218,417 |
) |
|
$ |
10,361 |
|
|
$ |
(208,056 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reported |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Restated |
|
For the quarter ended September 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(3,801 |
) |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
(3,792 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in fair value
of warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
For the quarter ended September 30, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(5,833 |
) |
|
$ |
(99 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,932 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in fair value
of warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
March 24, 1989 (Inception) to September 30,
2010: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(218,417 |
) |
|
$ |
10,361 |
|
|
$ |
(208,056 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in fair value
of warrants |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(10,361 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,361 |
) |
10
4. Fair Value Measurements
Effective July 1, 2008, the Company began measuring assets and liabilities at fair value on a
recurring basis. In addition to expanding the disclosures surrounding fair value measurements, U.S.
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) clarifies that fair value represents the amount
that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is determined based upon assumptions
that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering
such assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring
fair value as follows:
|
|
|
Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in
active markets; |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 inputs: Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are
observable either directly or indirectly; and |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 inputs: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which
require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. |
In many cases, a valuation technique used to measure fair value includes inputs from multiple
levels of the fair value hierarchy described above. The lowest level of significant input
determines the placement of the entire fair value measurement in the hierarchy.
At September 30, 2010, the Company had $14,466,000 invested in three money market funds with
maturities of three months or less that are included within the Cash and cash equivalents line on
the consolidated condensed balance sheet. Because there are quoted prices in an active market for
shares of these money market funds, the Company considers its fair value measure of these
investments to be based on Level 1 inputs.
See Note 6 for disclosures related to the fair value of the Companys warrants. The Company
does not have any other assets or liabilities on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2010 that
are measured at fair value.
5. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a stock incentive plan (Option Plan) that provides for the issuance of
nonqualified and incentive stock options as well as other equity awards. Such awards may be granted
by the Companys Board of Directors to certain of the Companys employees, directors and
consultants.
Service-Based Stock Options
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company granted 1,453,000 service-based
options to purchase common stock. These options were granted with exercise prices equal to the fair
value of the Companys stock at the grant date, vest over four years (other than 104,000
non-employee director options which vest over three years) and have lives of ten years. The
weighted average grant-date fair value of service-based options granted under the Companys Option
Plan during the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2010 was $2.16 and $0.95, respectively.
11
The net compensation costs recorded for the service-based stock options related to employees
and directors (including the impact of the forfeitures) were approximately $38,000 and $485,000 for
the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Included in net compensation cost for
the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was the reversal of previously recognized expense of $279,000
for options held by our former Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer,
George W. Dunbar, that were forfeited in excess of our estimated rate of forfeiture.
The fair value of each service-based stock option grant for the reported periods is estimated
on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted average
assumptions noted in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended September 30, |
|
Service-Based Stock Options |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
Expected dividend rate |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
72.3% - 72.8 |
% |
|
|
70.6% - 71.4 |
% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
2.8% - 3.0 |
% |
|
|
1.7% - 2.1 |
% |
Estimated forfeiture rate (per annum) |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
10 |
% |
Expected life (years) |
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
6.0 - 6.3 |
|
The following table summarizes the activity for service-based stock options for the indicated
periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
Service-Based Stock Options |
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Contractual Term |
|
|
Value |
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2010 |
|
|
3,283,180 |
|
|
$ |
3.40 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,750 |
|
Granted |
|
|
1,453,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(411,849 |
) |
|
$ |
5.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
4,324,331 |
|
|
$ |
2.56 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
$ |
114,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
768,914 |
|
|
$ |
6.06 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2010 there was approximately $2,624,000 of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to non-vested service-based stock options granted under the Option Plan. That cost is
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
Performance-Based Stock Options
There were no grants of performance-based stock options during the three months ended
September 30, 2010. There have been no changes to the terms of the performance-based stock options
from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 30, 2010.
For the three months ended September 30, 2010, management reviewed the progress toward the
performance conditions necessary for these options to vest and concluded that it was not yet
probable that the performance conditions of any of the tranches of options would be met and,
accordingly, no compensation expense has been recorded.
The following table summarizes the activity for performance-based stock options for the
indicated period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Intrinsic |
|
Performance-Based Stock Options |
|
Options |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
|
Contractual Term |
|
|
Value |
|
Outstanding at June 30, 2010 |
|
|
40,164 |
|
|
$ |
12.17 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Forfeited or expired |
|
|
(2,083 |
) |
|
$ |
12.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
38,081 |
|
|
$ |
12.17 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The aggregate estimated fair value of these awards that are outstanding as of September 30,
2010 was approximately $309,000.
12
6. Stock Purchase Warrants
The Company had the following warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company
outstanding during the years ended June 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010:
|
(i) |
|
warrants to purchase an aggregate of 740,131 shares of the Companys common stock,
issued on October 17, 2007 in connection with the Companys registered direct offering,
exercisable from April 18, 2008 through April 17, 2013 at an exercise price of $12.72 per
share; |
|
|
(ii) |
|
Class A warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,882,228 shares of the Companys common
stock, issued on January 21, 2010 in connection with the Companys registered public
offering, exercisable for a five year period commencing on July 21, 2010 at an exercise
price of $2.97 per share; and |
|
|
(iii) |
|
Class B warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,254,818 shares of common stock,
issued on January 21, 2010 in connection with the Companys registered public offering,
exercisable at any time from January 21, 2010 through July 21, 2010 at an exercise price
of $2.08 per share. |
The foregoing warrants are recorded as liabilities at their estimated fair value at the date
of issuance, with subsequent changes in estimated fair value recorded in other income (expense) in
the Companys statement of operations in each subsequent period. The estimated fair value of these
warrants is determined using Level 3 inputs. The liability is measured using the Black Scholes
valuation model, which is based, in part, upon unobservable inputs for which there is little or no
market data, requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions. The assumptions used by the
Company are summarized in the following tables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 2007 Warrants |
|
June 30, 2010 |
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
Closing stock price |
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
$ |
1.55 |
|
Expected dividend rate |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
80.4 |
% |
|
|
79.7 |
% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Expected life (years) |
|
|
2.75 |
|
|
|
2.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 2010 Class A Warrants |
|
June 30, 2010 |
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
Closing stock price |
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
$ |
1.55 |
|
Expected dividend rate |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
0 |
% |
Expected stock price volatility |
|
|
66.3 |
% |
|
|
67.6 |
% |
Risk free interest rate |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Expected life (years) |
|
|
5.00 |
|
|
|
4.75 |
|
The following table summarizes the changes in the estimated fair value of our warrant
liabilities (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Warrant Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
3,010 |
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7. Net Loss Per Common Share
Net loss per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares are not included in the diluted per share
calculation where the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The aggregate number of
common equivalent shares (related to options and warrants) that have been excluded from the
computations of diluted net loss per common share for the periods ended September 30, 2009 and
2010 was approximately 2,599,000 and 9,985,000, respectively.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Restatement
As discussed in the Explanatory Note and Note 3 to this Amended Filing, we are amending
and restating our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and related disclosures for
all periods presented in this Amended Filing.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
incorporates the restated amounts. For this reason, the data set forth in this section may not be
comparable to discussion and data in our previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2010.
Overview
We were incorporated in 1989 and are a regenerative medicine company focused on the
development of innovative cell therapies to repair or regenerate damaged or diseased tissues. We
are currently focused on developing autologous cell therapies for the treatment of severe, chronic
cardiovascular diseases. Using our proprietary technology, we are able to expand the number of stem
and early progenitor cells from a small amount of bone marrow (approximately 50 ml) collected from
the patient. Preclinical and interim clinical data suggest that our cell therapy is effective in
treating patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). We are currently investigating the
effectiveness of our therapy in other severe, chronic cardiovascular diseases, such as dilated
cardiomyopathy (DCM). Nearly 200 patients have been treated in recent clinical trials using our
current cell therapy (over 400 patients safely treated since our inception) with no treatment
related adverse events or safety issues.
Our technology is an autologous, expanded cellular therapy developed, using our proprietary,
automated cell processing system, which utilizes single-pass perfusion to produce human cell
products for clinical use. Single-pass perfusion is our patented manufacturing technology for
growing large numbers of human cells. The production of our cell therapy products is done under
current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) guidelines required by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Our therapies begin with a small amount of the patients own bone marrow to
produce large numbers of stem and early progenitor cells, many times more than what is found in the
patients bone marrow. Our proprietary mixture of cell types may be capable of developing into
cardiovascular and other tissues as well as stimulating a patients own existing repair mechanisms.
Our cellular therapies have several features that we believe are critical for success in
treating patients with severe, chronic cardiovascular diseases:
Safe our bone marrow derived, expanded, autologous cellular therapy leverages decades of
scientific and medical experience, as bone marrow and bone marrow-like therapies have been used
safely and efficaciously in medicine for decades.
Autologous we start with the patients own cells, which are accepted by the patients immune
system allowing the cells to differentiate and integrate into existing functional tissues, and
may provide long-term engraftment and repair.
Expanded we begin with a small amount of bone marrow from a patient (approximately 50 ml) and
significantly expand the number of stem and progenitor cells to more than are present in the
patients own bone marrow.
A mixed population of cells we believe our proprietary mixture of cell populations contains
the cell types required for tissue regeneration, which are also found in natural bone marrow,
though in smaller quantities.
Minimally invasive our procedure for taking bone marrow (an aspirate) can be performed in an
out-patient setting and takes approximately 15 minutes. For diseases such as CLI, the
administration of our therapy can be performed in an out-patient setting in a short procedure. We
are pursuing a minimally invasive approach to cell delivery in diseases such as DCM.
Our cell therapies are produced at our cell manufacturing facility in the United States,
located at our headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Our clinical development programs are focused on advancing therapies for unmet medical needs
in cardiovascular diseases. Our CLI program is currently in phase 2b clinical development, and we
expect it to advance to Phase 3 development in 2011. Our DCM program is in early Phase 2 clinical
development and is focused on achieving proof of concept in this indication.
Results to date in our clinical trials may not be indicative of results obtained from
subsequent patients enrolled in those trials or from future clinical trials. Further, our future
clinical trials may not be successful or we may not be able to obtain the required Biologic License
Application (BLA) registration in the United States for our products in a timely fashion, or at
all.
Critical Limb Ischemia
CLI is the most serious and advanced stage of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a
chronic disease that progressively restricts blood flow in the limbs and can lead to serious
medical complications. This disease is often associated with other clinical conditions including
hypertension, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity and stroke. CLI is used to
describe patients with the most severe forms of PAD: those with chronic ischemia-induced pain (even
at rest), ulcers, tissue loss or gangrene in the limbs, often leading to amputation and death. CLI
leads to more than 160,000 amputations per year. The one-year and four-year mortality rates for
no-option CLI patients that progress to amputation are approximately 25% and 80%, respectively. Our
technology has shown promise in the treatment of CLI.
In June 2010, we reported results from the planned interim analysis of our multi-center,
randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled U.S. Phase 2b RESTORE-CLI clinical trial. This
clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of our therapy in the treatment of
patients with CLI. It is the largest multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled
cellular therapy study ever conducted in CLI patients. We completed enrollment of this trial in
February 2010 with a total of 86 patients at 18 sites across the United States. These patients are
being followed for a period of 12 months following treatment. In addition to assessing the safety
of our product, efficacy endpoints include amputation-free survival, time to first occurrence of
treatment failure (defined as major amputation, all-cause mortality, doubling in wound size and de
novo gangrene), major amputation rates, level of amputation, complete wound healing, patient
quality of life, and pain scores.
Results from the RESTORE-CLI interim analysis were presented at the Society of Vascular
Surgery Meeting in June 2010. The results included the finding that amputation free survival
defined as time to major amputation or death was statistically significant in favor of our
therapy (p=0.038). Additionally, statistical analysis revealed a significant increase in time to
treatment failure (e.g., major amputation, doubling in wound size de novo gangrene, and death)
(log-rank test, p=0.0053). Other endpoints measured (e.g., major amputation rate, complete wound
healing, change in Wagner wound scale) showed encouraging trends, but had not yet reached
statistical significance at the interim analysis. The primary purpose of the interim analysis was
to assess performance of our therapy and, if positive, to help plan the Phase 3 program.
Discussions held with the FDA in June 2010 confirmed the appropriateness of using amputation free
survival as the primary endpoint for the Phase 3 program. The last patient enrolled in this trial
was treated in March 2010 and we expect to present six-month data on all patients in this study
later this year.
We continue to make progress towards the Phase 3 clinical development program in CLI. In
October, we announced that the FDA had granted fast track designation for the use of our cellular
therapy for the CLI indication. The fast track program is designed to facilitate the development
and expedite the review of new drugs and biologics intended to treat serious or life-threatening
conditions and that demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs. At the June FDA
meeting, Aastrom was encouraged to use the Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) process for the Phase
3 program. The SPAs supporting the Phase 3 program were submitted in October of 2010.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
In February 2007, the FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to our investigational therapy
involving the use of our therapy in the treatment of DCM. DCM is a severe, chronic cardiovascular
disease that leads to enlargement of the heart, reducing the pumping function of the heart to the
point that blood circulation is impaired. Patients with DCM typically present with symptoms of
congestive heart failure, including limitations in physical activity and shortness of breath. There
are two types of DCM: ischemic and non-ischemic. Ischemic DCM, the most common form, is associated
with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Among other causes, non-ischemic DCM can be triggered
by toxin exposure, virus or genetic diseases. Patient prognosis depends on the stage of the disease
but is typically characterized by a high mortality rate. Other than heart transplantation or
ventricular assist devices, there are currently no
effective treatment options for end-stage patients with this disease. According to the book,
Heart Failure: A Combined Medical and Surgical Approach (2007), DCM affects 200,000-400,000
patients in the United States alone.
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Our DCM development program is currently in Phase 2 and we have two ongoing U.S. Phase 2
trials investigating surgical and catheter-based delivery for our product in the treatment of DCM.
In May 2008, the FDA activated our IND application for surgical delivery of our therapy. The
40-patient U.S. IMPACT-DCM clinical trial began with the treatment of the first patient in November
2008. This multi-center, randomized, controlled, prospective, open-label, Phase 2 study was
designed to include 20 patients with ischemic DCM and 20 patients with non-ischemic DCM. We
completed enrollment of the 40 patients in the IMPACT-DCM clinical trial in January 2010 and the
final patient was treated in March 2010. We expect to report interim results of all patients who
have completed six months of follow-up during fiscal year 2011.
Participants in the IMPACT-DCM clinical trial were required to have New York Heart Association
(NYHA) functional class III or IV heart failure, a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of
less than or equal to 30% (60-75% is typical for a healthy person), and meet other eligibility
criteria, including optimized medical therapy. Patients were randomized in an approximate 3:1 ratio
of treatment to control group. Patients in the treatment group received our therapy through direct
injection into the heart muscle during minimally invasive-surgery (involving a chest incision of
approximately 2 inches). The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of our therapy
in patients with DCM. Efficacy measures include cardiac dimensions and tissue mass, cardiac
function (e.g. cardiac output, LVEF, cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters), cardiac
perfusion and viability, as well as other efficacy endpoints. NYHA functional class and quality of
life are also assessed. Patients will be followed for 12 months post-treatment.
In November 2009, the FDA activated our second IND application to allow for the evaluation of
our therapy delivered by a percutaneous catheter as opposed to surgically. The Catheter-DCM
clinical trial is designed to explore catheter-based delivery of our therapy to treat DCM patients.
This multi-center, randomized, controlled, prospective, open-label, Phase 2 study will enroll up to
12 patients with ischemic DCM and 12 patients with non-ischemic DCM at clinical sites across the
United States. Participants must meet the same criteria above for the IMPACT-DCM surgical trial.
The first patient was enrolled into the trial in April 2010 and enrollment is progressing. As of
October 31, 2010, 20 patients had been enrolled in the study and we expect to conclude enrollment
by December 2010.
Results of Operations
The Company had no revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to $73,000 for
the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Sales in 2009 related to cell production sales for
investigator sponsored clinical trials in Spain and limited cell manufacturing supplies to a
research institute in the United States. At such time as we satisfy applicable regulatory approval
requirements, we expect the sales of our cell-based products will constitute nearly all of our
product sales revenues.
Research and development expenses were $4,167,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010,
compared to $2,911,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. This increase was associated with
preparations for the Phase 3 CLI development program. Research and development expenses also
include non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $255,000 and $186,000 for the quarters ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which reflects the increased headcount from the prior
year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,686,000 for the quarter ended September
30, 2010, compared to $946,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The increase relates to
employee expenses, general consulting costs and an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation
expense to $230,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, from a net expense reversal of
$139,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Stock-based compensation expense for the quarter
ended September 30, 2009 was impacted by the reversal of previously recognized expense of $279,000
for options held by our former Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer,
George W. Dunbar, that were forfeited in excess of our estimated rate of forfeiture. The remaining
increase from the prior year is primarily due the hiring of new senior management subsequent to the
first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Income (expense) from the change in fair value of warrants was $(99,000) for the quarter ended
September 30, 2010 compared to $9,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The fluctuation is
due primarily to changes in the fair value of our common stock and the related impact on our
warrant liabilities.
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Our net loss was $5,932,000, or $0.21 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2010,
compared to $3,792,000, or $0.18 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The changes in
net loss are due to the fluctuations in research and development expenses and selling, general and
administrative expenses as described above. The loss per share comparisons are impacted by the
issuance of 6.5 million shares of common stock on January 21, 2010.
Our major ongoing research and development programs are focused on the clinical development of
our technology platform for treatment of severe, chronic cardiovascular diseases. Research and
development expenses outside of the development of our technology platform consist primarily of
engineering and cell production costs.
Because of the uncertainties of clinical trials and the evolving regulatory requirements
applicable to our products, estimating the completion dates or cost to complete our major research
and development programs would be highly speculative and subjective. The risks and uncertainties
associated with developing our products, including significant and changing governmental regulation
and the uncertainty of future clinical study results, are discussed in greater detail under the
caption Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year-ended
June 30, 2010. The lengthy process of seeking regulatory approvals for our product candidates, and
the subsequent compliance with applicable regulations, will require the expenditure of substantial
resources. 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. We cannot be certain when any net cash inflow from products
validated under our major research and development project, if any, will commence.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We are currently focused on utilizing our technology to produce autologous cell-based products
for use in regenerative medicine applications. At such time as we satisfy applicable regulatory
approval requirements, we expect the sales of our cell-based products to constitute nearly all of
our product sales revenues.
We do not expect to generate positive cash flows from our consolidated operations for at least
the next several years and then only if we achieve significant product sales. Until that time, we
expect that our revenue sources from our current activities will consist of only minor sales of our
cell products and manufacturing supplies to our academic collaborators, grant revenue, research
funding and potential licensing fees or other financial support from potential future corporate
collaborators.
To date, we have financed our operations primarily through public and private sales of our
equity securities, and we expect to continue to seek to obtain the required capital in a similar
manner. As a development stage company, we have never been profitable and do not anticipate having
net income unless and until significant product sales commence. With respect to our current
activities, this is not likely to occur until we obtain significant additional funding, complete
the required clinical trials for regulatory approvals, and receive the necessary approvals to
market our products. Through September 30, 2010, we had accumulated a net loss of approximately
$208,056,000. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to achieve profitability on a
sustained basis, if at all, obtain the required funding, obtain the required regulatory approvals,
or complete additional corporate partnering or acquisition transactions.
We have financed our operations since inception primarily through public and private sales of
our equity securities, which, from inception through September 30, 2010, have totaled approximately
$218,358,000 and, to a lesser degree, through grant funding, payments received under research
agreements and collaborations, interest earned on cash, cash equivalents, and short-term
investments, and funding under equipment leasing agreements. These financing sources have generally
allowed us to maintain adequate levels of cash and other liquid investments.
Our combined cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $14,466,000 at
September 30, 2010, a decrease of $4,653,000 from June 30, 2010. The primary use of cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments during the quarter ended September 30, 2010 included
$4,530,000 to finance our operations and working capital requirements, and $68,000 in capital
expenditures.
Our cash and cash equivalents included money market securities with maturities of three months
or less.
Our future cash requirements will depend on many factors, including continued scientific
progress in our research and development programs, the scope and results of clinical trials, the
time and costs involved in obtaining regulatory approvals, the costs
involved in filing, prosecuting and enforcing patents, competing technological and market
developments, costs of possible acquisition or development of complementary business activities and
the cost of product commercialization. We do not expect to generate positive cash flows from
operations for at least the next several years due to the expected spending for research and
development programs and the cost of commercializing our product candidates. We intend to seek
additional funding through research and development agreements or grants, distribution and
marketing agreements and through public or private debt or equity financing transactions.
Successful future operations are subject to several technical and risk factors, including our
continued ability to obtain future funding, satisfactory product development, obtaining regulatory
approval and market acceptance for our products.
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We believe that we will have adequate liquidity to finance our operations, including
development of our products and product candidates, via our cash and cash equivalents on hand as of
September 30, 2010 until at least June 30, 2011. While our budgeted cash usage and operating plan
through June 30, 2011 does not currently contemplate taking additional actions to reduce the use of
cash over that period, we could, if necessary, delay or forego certain budgeted discretionary
expenditures such as anticipated hiring plans or certain non-critical research and development
expenditures. In addition, we could slow down or delay certain clinical trial activity (without
jeopardizing our pursuit of a Phase 3 clinical trial for CLI) such that we will have sufficient
cash on hand through June 30, 2011. The Company will need to raise additional funds in order to
complete its product development programs, complete clinical trials needed to market its products
(including for a Phase 3 clinical trial for CLI), and commercialize these products. The Company
cannot be certain that such funding will be available on favorable terms, if at all. Some of the
factors that will impact the Companys ability to raise additional capital and its overall success
include: the rate and degree of progress for its product development, the rate of regulatory
approval to proceed with clinical trial programs, the level of success achieved in clinical trials,
the requirements for marketing authorization from regulatory bodies in the United States and other
countries, the liquidity and market volatility of the Companys equity securities, regulatory and
manufacturing requirements and uncertainties, technological developments by competitors, and other
factors. If the Company cannot raise such funds, it may not be able to develop or enhance products,
take advantage of future opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated
requirements, which would have a material adverse impact on the Companys business, financial
condition and results of operations. These estimates are based on certain assumptions which could
be negatively impacted by the matters discussed under this heading and under the caption Risk
Factors, in Item 1A of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At September 30, 2010, we were not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report, including the documents that we incorporate by reference, contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements about our
expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not
historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but are not always, made
through the use of words or phrases such as anticipates, estimates, plans, projects,
trends, opportunity, comfortable, current, intention, position, assume, potential,
outlook, remain, continue, maintain, sustain, seek, achieve, continuing, ongoing,
expects, management believes, we believe, we intend and similar words or phrases, or future
or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could, may, or similar expressions.
Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. The factors described in Part I,
Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year-ended June 30, 2010,
among others, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations and
financial conditions.
Because the factors referred to in the preceding paragraph could cause actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make, you
should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which
factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the
extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
include statements regarding:
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30,
2010. The term disclosure controls and procedures is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Management recognizes that any
disclosure controls and procedures no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide
reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment
in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
At the time that our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010
was filed on November 8, 2010, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010. Subsequent to
that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to provide reasonable
assurance as of September 30, 2010 because of a material weakness in our internal control over
financial reporting described below.
Material Weakness
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control
over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of the companys annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a
timely basis. We did not maintain effective controls relating to accounting for warrants.
Specifically, we did not maintain effective controls over the identification and proper accounting
treatment of certain terms and conditions in our warrant agreements. This material weakness
resulted in a material misstatement of our liabilities, non-cash expense relating to the changes in
fair value of common stock warrants and accumulated deficit accounts and related financial
disclosures and the restatement of our consolidated financial statements for the years ended June
30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the period from Inception to June 30,
2010, and each of the quarterly periods
(including the period from Inception) from September 30, 2008 through September 30, 2010 (the
Affected Periods) as discussed below and in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements
included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A. Additionally, this deficiency could result in
misstatements of the aforementioned accounts and disclosures that would result in a material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements
On February 11, 2011, in connection with responding to certain comments raised by the Staff of
the SEC in its periodic review of the Companys SEC filings, the Company in consultation with its
Audit Committee, concluded that its previously issued consolidated financial statements for the
Affected Periods should be restated because of a misapplication in the guidance around accounting
for warrants and should no longer be relied upon. However, the non-cash adjustments to the
financial statements, in all of the Affected
Periods, do not impact the amounts previously reported for the Companys cash and cash
equivalents, operating expenses or cash flows.
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Remediation Plan
Management has been actively engaged in developing a remediation plan to address the material
weakness. Implementation of the remediation plan is in process and consists of the hiring of new
accounting/finance personnel and their revisiting the original accounting assessment for each of
their historical warrants and assessing the original accounting and the on-going accounting impact.
Management has completed this assessment during February 2011 and the results of this analysis
have been used to adjust the Affected Periods in the restated documents.
Management believes the foregoing efforts will effectively remediate the material weakness. As
the Company continues to evaluate and work to improve its internal control over financial
reporting, management may execute additional measures to address potential control deficiencies or
modify the remediation plan described above. Management will continue to review and make necessary
changes to the overall design of the Companys internal control.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting during
the quarter ended September 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time we receive threats or may be subject to litigation matters incidental to our
business. However, we are not currently a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
See Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended
June 30, 2010 filed concurrently with this report.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 24 , 2011
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/s/ Timothy M. Mayleben
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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10.1
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Form of indemnification agreement entered into between the Company and each of its
directors, including Timothy M. Mayleben, a director and the Companys President and
Chief Executive Officer, attached as Exhibit 10.1 to Aastroms Current Report on Form 8-K
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith). |
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GLOSSARY
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Adverse Event
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Any adverse change in health or side-effect that occurs in a person participating in a
clinical trial, from the time they consent to joining the trial until a pre-specified
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Aastroms U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial investigating catheter-based delivery of our
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A vascular disease characterized by insufficient blood flow in the lower extremities
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Controlled Clinical Trial
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A clinical study that compares patients receiving a specific treatment to patients
receiving an alternate treatment for the condition of interest. The alternate treatment
may be another active treatment, standard of care for the condition and/or a placebo
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FDA Food & Drug Administration
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The U.S. FDA ensures that medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting consumer
products are safe and effective. Authorized by Congress to enforce the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act and several other public health laws, the agency monitors the
manufacture, import, transport, storage, and sale of $1 trillion worth of goods
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GMP Good Manufacturing Practice
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GMP regulations require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical
devices, some food, and blood take proactive steps to ensure that their products are
safe, pure, and effective. GMP regulations require a quality approach to manufacturing,
enabling companies to minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mix-ups, and
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IMPACT-DCM
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Aastroms U.S. Phase 2 clinical trial investigating surgical delivery of our product in
the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy. |
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IND Investigational New Drug
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An application submitted to the FDA for a new drug or biologic that, if allowed, will be
used in a clinical trial. |
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Ischemia
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A shortage or inadequate flow of blood to a body part (commonly an organ or tissue)
caused by a constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels supplying it. |
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LVEF Left Ventricular Ejection
Fraction
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The fraction of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heart beat. |
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Open-label Clinical Trial
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A trial in which both the treating physician and the patient know whether they are
receiving the experimental treatment or control/placebo treatment. |
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Orphan Drug Designation
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Orphan drug refers to a drug or biologic that is intended for use in the treatment of
a rare disease or condition. Orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug
Association (FDA) qualifies the sponsor to receive certain benefits from the Government
in exchange for developing the drug for a rare disease or condition. The drug must then
go through the FDA marketing approval process like any other drug or biologic which
evaluates for safety and efficacy. Usually a sponsor receives a quicker review time and
lower application fees for an orphan product. |
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Phase 1 Clinical Trial
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A Phase 1 trial represents an initial study in a small group of patients to test for
safety and other relevant factors. |
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Phase 2 Clinical Trial
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A Phase 2 trial represents a study in a moderate number of patients to assess the safety
and efficacy of a product. |
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Phase 2b Clinical Trial
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A Phase 2b trial is a moderately-sized Phase 2 trial that is more specifically designed
assess the efficacy of a product than a Phase 2a trial. |
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Phase 3 Clinical Trial
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Phase 3 studies are initiated to establish safety and efficacy in an expanded patient
population at multiple clinical trial sites and are generally larger than trials in
earlier phases of development. |
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Progenitor Cells
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A parent cell that gives rise to a distinct cell lineage by a series of cell divisions. |
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Prospective Clinical Trial
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A clinical trial in which participants are identified and then followed throughout the
study going forward in time. |
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Randomized Clinical Trial
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A clinical trial in which the participants are assigned randomly to different treatment
groups. |
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SPP Single-Pass Perfusion
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SPP is Aastroms proprietary technology that controls gas and cell culture media
exchange to enable the replication of early-stage stem and progenitor cells while
preventing their differentiation into mature cells. |
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Stem Cell
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Unspecialized (undifferentiated) cells that retain the ability to divide throughout a
lifetime and give rise to more specialized (differentiated) cells which take the place
of cells that die or are lost. In culture, these undifferentiated cells possess the
ability to divide for indefinite periods in culture and may give rise to highly
specialized cells. |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Timothy M. Mayleben, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. for the
quarter ended September 30, 2010; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating
to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting.
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors
and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 24, 2011
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/s/ Timothy M. Mayleben
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Timothy M. Mayleben |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Scott C. Durbin, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A of Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. for the
quarter ended September 30, 2010; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report; |
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3. |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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4. |
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating
to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control
over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting.
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The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors
and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions): |
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 24, 2011
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/s/ Scott C. Durbin
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Scott C. Durbin |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT 32.1
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. (the Company) on Form
10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the Report), each of the undersigned officers of the Company
certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Section 906), the following:
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The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Date: February 24, 2011
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/s/ Timothy M. Mayleben
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Timothy M. Mayleben |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Scott C. Durbin
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Scott C. Durbin |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Aastrom
Biosciences, Inc. and will be retained by Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.