Palatin Technologies, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Results; Teleconference and Webcast to be held on November 16, 2010

CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Palatin Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PTN), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of peptide mimetic and small molecule agonist compounds with a focus on melanocortin and natriuretic peptide receptor systems, today announced results for its first quarter ended September 30, 2010. Palatin reported a net loss of $4.6 million, or $(0.39) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared to a net loss of $37,000, or $(0.00) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2009.

The increase in net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period last fiscal year, was primarily attributable to a decrease in revenue recognized under Palatin’s research collaboration and license and clinical trial agreements with AstraZeneca AB (AstraZeneca) as a result of successful completion of the research collaboration portion of the agreements.

REVENUE

Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 were $216,000, compared to $3.7 million for the same period in 2009, reflecting the decrease in revenue recognized under Palatin’s agreements with AstraZeneca.

COSTS AND EXPENSES

Total operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 were $4.8 million, compared to $3.8 million for the comparable quarter of 2009. The increase in operating expenses for the quarter was primarily due to Palatin’s recognition of severance related expenses of $748,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2010 pursuant to Palatin’s previously disclosed realignment of resources.

CASH POSITION / GOING CONCERN

Palatin’s cash, cash equivalents and investments were $4.7 million as of September 30, 2010, compared to $8.9 million at June 30, 2010.  Palatin’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 15, 2010, contains going concern disclosures, as did Palatin’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 27, 2010.

CONFERENCE CALL / WEBCAST

Palatin will host a conference call and webcast on November 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter of fiscal year 2011 financial results.  Individuals interested in listening to the conference call live can dial 888-215-7015 (domestic) or 913-312-0376 (international), Passcode 5104164. The webcast and replay can be accessed by logging on to the “Investor/Media Center-Webcasts” section of Palatin’s website at http://www.palatin.com. A telephone and webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call. To access the telephone replay, dial 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (international), Passcode 5104164.  The webcast and telephone replay will be available through November 23, 2010.  

About Palatin Technologies, Inc.

Palatin Technologies, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing targeted, receptor-specific small molecule and peptide therapeutics.  Palatin’s strategy is to develop products and then form marketing collaborations with industry leaders in order to maximize their commercial potential.  For additional information regarding Palatin, please visit Palatin’s website at http://www.palatin.com .

Forward-looking Statements

Statements about future expectations of Palatin Technologies, Inc., including statements about its financial expectations, development programs, proposed indications for its product candidates, pre-clinical activities, marketing collaborations, and all other statements in this document other than historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Palatin intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Palatin’s actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements for various reasons, including, but not limited to Palatin’s ability to fund development of its technology, ability to establish and successfully complete clinical trials and pre-clinical studies and the results of those trials and studies, dependence on its partners for certain development activities, need for regulatory approvals and commercial acceptance of its products, ability to protect its intellectual property, and other factors discussed in Palatin’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Palatin is not responsible for updating for events that occur after the date of this press release.

PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

and Subsidiary


Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)






Three Months Ended September 30,




2010


2009







REVENUES



$            216,147


$      3,662,619







OPERATING EXPENSES:






    Research and development



3,452,762


2,669,564

    General and administrative



1,381,776


1,153,731

         Total operating expenses



4,834,538


3,823,295







         Loss from operations



(4,618,391)


(160,676)







OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):






    Investment income



20,375


33,312

    Interest expense



(2,304)


(4,701)

    Gain on sale of supplies




95,000

         Total other income, net



18,071


123,611







NET LOSS



$        (4,600,320)


$          (37,065)







Basic and diluted net loss per common share



$                 (0.39)


$              (0.00)







Weighted average number of common shares

outstanding used in computing basic and

diluted net loss per common share



11,730,308


9,130,622


PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

and Subsidiary


Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)




September 30,
2010


June 30,
2010

ASSETS





Current assets:





 Cash and cash equivalents


$            1,234,739


$          5,405,430

 Available-for-sale investments


3,472,199


3,462,189

 Accounts receivable


528,222


2,879

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets


322,970


393,313

     Total current assets


5,558,130


9,263,811






Property and equipment, net


2,089,421


2,388,365

Restricted cash


475,000


475,000

Other assets


266,020


261,701

     Total assets


$            8,388,571


$        12,388,877






LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY





Current liabilities:





 Capital lease obligations


$                 20,182


$               19,670

 Accounts payable


153,196


155,795

 Accrued compensation


748,027


 Unearned revenue


327,498


 Accrued expenses


1,520,461


2,219,466

     Total current liabilities


2,769,364


2,394,931






Capital lease obligations


9,042


14,284

Deferred rent


526,352


661,389

     Total liabilities


3,304,758


3,070,604






Stockholders’ equity:





 Preferred stock of $.01 par value – authorized 10,000,000 shares;






   Series A Convertible; issued and outstanding 4,997 shares as of

    September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively


50


50

 Common stock of $.01 par value – authorized 40,000,000 shares;

   issued and outstanding 11,819,028 and 11,702,818 shares as of

   September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010, respectively


118,190


117,028

 Additional paid-in capital


218,591,411


218,236,723

 Accumulated other comprehensive income


148,660


138,650

 Accumulated deficit


(213,774,498)


(209,174,178)

     Total stockholders’ equity


5,083,813


9,318,273

     Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity


$            8,388,571


$        12,388,877


SOURCE Palatin Technologies, Inc.

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