ADVFN Logo ADVFN

We could not find any results for:
Make sure your spelling is correct or try broadening your search.

Trending Now

Toplists

It looks like you aren't logged in.
Click the button below to log in and view your recent history.

Hot Features

Registration Strip Icon for monitor Customisable watchlists with full streaming quotes from leading exchanges, such as LSE, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, Bovespa, BIT and more.

IMV

0.00
0.00 (0.00%)
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type
TSXV:IMV TSX Venture Common Stock
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 0 -

Immunovaccine Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2012

16/11/2012 12:05pm

Marketwired Canada


Immunovaccine Inc. ("Immunovaccine" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:IMV), a
clinical stage vaccine company developing the patented DepoVax(TM)
vaccine-adjuvanting platform and product candidates for cancer therapy and
infectious diseases, today released its financial and operational results for
the quarter ended September 30, 2012.


John Trizzino, CEO of Immunovaccine, commented,

"The success of an effective therapeutic cancer vaccine will be based on a
candidate that brings the right target, the right immune enhancement technology
and the right therapy to the patient. The positive results from our DPX-Survivac
Phase I trial validate this strategy by triggering a cancer fighting immune
response in these ovarian cancer patients." He also added, "The data reported
from our work on a cocaine vaccine and our focus on malaria and RSV vaccine
candidates along with the expectation that these will be in human clinical
trials by 2014, reinforces the value of our DepoVax(TM) platform."


Highlights of the Third Quarter 2012 and Subsequent to Quarter End:



--  Published a detailed analysis from its Phase I clinical trial of DPX-
    0907 in the Journal of Translational Medicine. The published paper
    entitled, "First-in-Man Application of a Novel Therapeutic Cancer
    Vaccine Formulation with the Capacity to Induce Multi-functional T cell
    Responses in Ovarian, Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients," highlights
    positive data including targeted multi-functional immunotherapeutic
    responses generated by DPX-0907.

--  Scott Halperin, M.D., joined the Company's scientific advisory board
    (SAB). Dr. Halperin strengthens the SAB's broad expertise in infectious
    diseases vaccine research and development, particularly in the area of
    clinical trial design and execution.

--  Positive interim results from the Company's Phase I clinical trial of
    DPX-Survivac, an ovarian cancer vaccine candidate. The ongoing Phase I
    study is evaluating the potency, safety and tolerability of DPX-Survivac
    alone or in combination with low dose oral cyclophosphamide. Interim
    results showed that, to date, all nine patients receiving DPX-Survivac,
    in combination with cyclophosphamide, produced a targeted immune
    response following only one or two vaccine administrations.

--  Positive results from a preliminary study of an anti-cocaine vaccine in
    collaboration with Weill Cornell Medical College. The study showed that
    the vaccine, which added Immunovaccine's DepoVax(TM)-adjuvanting
    technology to Weill Cornell's novel anti-cocaine vaccine (dAd5GNE),
    produced high levels of target antibodies that were able to sequester
    cocaine in the blood of immunized mice and block its delivery to the
    brain.



Q3 2012 Financial Results

The Company prepares its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles
as set out in the Handbook of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants -
Part I ("CICA Handbook"), which incorporates International Financial Reporting
Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
("IASB").


The Company's net loss for the period increased from a loss of $1.5 million
during the quarter ended September 30, 2011 to a loss of $1.7 million during the
quarter ended September 30, 2012. This relates mainly to the $155,000 increase
in general and administration expenses, a $33,000 increase in business
development expenses and a $28,000 increase in research and development costs.


For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported total R&D
expenses of $1.0 million, less government loans and assistance of $191,000 and
investment tax credits of $80,000. This represented a $28,000 increase over the
three months ended September 30, 2011. G&A expenses of $491,000 were reported
for Q3 Fiscal 2012 compared to $336,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2011, an overall increase of $155,000. Total business development expenses of
$191,000 in Q3 Fiscal 2012 represented an increase of $33,000 compared to the
three months ended September 30, 2011.


At September 30, 2012, Immunovaccine had cash and cash equivalents of $3.6
million and working capital of $3.7 million as compared to $5.1 million in both
cash and working capital at December 31, 2011.


As of November 15, 2012, the number of issued and outstanding common shares was
63,505,152. On September 30, 2012, the number of stock options outstanding was
4,982,150 and the number of outstanding warrants was 3,732,550.


Immunovaccine's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
for September 30, 2012, filed in accordance with IFRS, and the management
discussion and analysis (MD&A), are available at www.sedar.com.


Amendments to its Stock Option Plan

In addition, the Board of Directors of Immunovaccine approved certain
modifications to the Plan to increase the number of common shares of the
Corporation reserved for issuance under the Plan from 5,300,000 to 6,250,000.
The modifications to the Plan were approved by the TSX Venture Exchange on
November 15, 2012.


Retains Brisco Capital Partners Corp. for Strategic Investor Relations Services

The Company is pleased to announce it has retained Brisco Capital Partners Corp
("Brisco") to provide strategic investor relations services. Brisco will aid the
Company in building awareness in the financial community by introducing,
maintaining and protecting relationships between the management of the Company
and professional investors. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Brisco is an investor
relations firm with a broad range of clients representing a cumulative market
capitalization of $3.3 billion. Neither Brisco nor any of its principals have an
ownership interest, directly or indirectly, in Immunovaccine.


Under the terms of the agreement with Brisco, the Company will pay Brisco a
monthly fee of $7,500 and is granting Brisco 250,000 stock options under its
Amended Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable at the earlier of 24
months from the date of grant or 30 days after Brisco ceases to be engaged, at
an exercise price of $0.39 per share and the options are subject to vesting over
12 months with one-quarter of the options vesting each quarter. The options
follow the guidelines as set out in the Company's stock option plan and as set
by TSX Venture Exchange. The consulting agreement and the options granted
thereby are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The agreement
has a term of 12 months, unless extended in writing, but may be terminated by
either party with 30 days written notice.


About Immunovaccine

Immunovaccine Inc. applies its novel adjuvanting platform to the development of
vaccines for cancer therapy, infectious diseases and animal health. The
Company's DepoVax(TM) platform is a patented formulation that provides
controlled and prolonged exposure of antigens plus adjuvant to the immune
system. Immunovaccine has advanced two DepoVax(TM)-based cancer vaccines into
Phase I human clinical trials. The Company is also advancing a broad infectious
disease pipeline including vaccines in such indications as malaria, respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV) and anthrax. In addition to the Company's human health
vaccine strategy, it continues to capture value from animal health vaccine
applications. Immunovaccine has key partnerships in the animal health sector
including an agreement with Pfizer Animal Health. Connect at www.imvaccine.com.


This press release contains forward-looking information under applicable
securities law. All information that addresses activities or developments that
we expect to occur in the future is forward-looking information. Forward-looking
statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the
statements are made. However, they should not be regarded as a representation
that any of the plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially
from those set forth in this press release due to risks affecting the company,
including access to capital, the successful completion of clinical trials and
receipt of all regulatory approvals. Immunovaccine Inc. assumes no
responsibility to update forward-looking statements in this press release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Immunovaccine Inc.
Kimberly Stephens
CFO
(902) 492-1819
info@imvaccine.com
www.imvaccine.com


Vida Communication (media)
Tim Brons
(415) 675-7402
tbrons@vidacommunication.com


Vida Communication (investors)
Stephanie Diaz
(415) 675-7401
sdiaz@vidacommunication.com

1 Year Chart

1 Year  Chart

1 Month Chart

1 Month  Chart

Your Recent History

Delayed Upgrade Clock