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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 000-14242

 


CELSION CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Delaware   52-1256615

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

10220-L Old Columbia Road, Columbia, Maryland 21046-2364

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(410) 290-5390

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated filer:   ¨     Accelerated filer:   ¨     Non-accelerated filer:   x

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

As of November 8, 2006 the Registrant had outstanding 10,785,658 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value.

 



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PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
  Item 1.    Financial Statements and Notes    3
     Balance Sheets    4
     Statements of Operations    6
     Statements of Cash Flows    7
     Notes to Financial Statements    8
  Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16
  Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    26
  Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    26
PART II:   OTHER INFORMATION   
  Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    27
  Item 1A.    Risk Factors    27
  Item 6.    Exhibits    28
  SIGNATURES    29

EXHIBITS

 

10.1    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)
10.2    Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement for Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)
11    Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (Filed herewith)
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished herewith)
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements and Notes.

Index to Financial Statements

 

     Page
Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005    4
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005    6
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005    7
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)    8

 

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CELSION CORPORATION

BALANCE SHEETS

September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

ASSETS

 

     September 30,
2006
   December 31,
2005
     (unaudited)     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,872,878    $ 2,313,430

Short term investments

     8,500,000      6,000,000

Account receivable-trade

     868,222      715,714

Other receivables

     7,771      49,799

Inventories

     3,045,469      3,325,640

Prepaid expenses

     308,723      436,521

Escrow account-license fee

     1,983,516      —  
             

Total current assets

     16,586,579      12,841,104
             

Property and equipment-at cost:

     

Furniture and office equipment

     185,878      182,171

Computer hardware and software

     317,390      304,522

Laboratory, shop and production equipment

     750,763      656,676

Leasehold improvements

     132,148      132,148
             
     1,386,179      1,275,517

Less accumulated depreciation

     820,626      704,662
             

Net value of property and equipment

     565,553      570,855

Other assets:

     

Investment in Celsion China, Ltd.

     —        11,994

Loan receivable

     571,200      —  

Note receivable-long term portion

     1,038,416      —  

Accrued interest receivable

     21,595      —  

Escrow account-license fee

     —        2,053,153

Deposits

     459,192      432,335

Patent Licensing Fee

     75,000      —  
             

Total other assets

     2,165,403      2,497,482
             

Total assets

   $ 19,317,535    $ 15,909,441
             

 

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

 

     September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 
     (unaudited)        

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable-trade

   $ 1,623,827     $ 1,996,159  

Other accrued liabilities

     1,293,827       1,317,876  

Accrued non-cash compensation

     18,750       —    

Current portion of deferred revenue

     571,428       571,428  
                

Total current liabilities

     3,507,832       3,885,463  
                

Long term liabilities:

    

Deferred revenue-license fee

     1,952,381       2,380,953  

Loan payable

     15,000,000       6,000,000  

Accrued interest payable

     923,115       177,625  

Other liabilities

     34,531       29,773  
                

Total long term liabilities

     17,910,027       8,588,351  
                

Total liabilities

     21,417,859       12,473,814  
                

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:

    

Common Stock $0.01 par value: 250,000,000 shares authorized, 10,737,304 and 10,725,091 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively (1)

     107,373       107,251  

Additional paid-in capital

     86,262,182       86,220,828  

Additional paid-in capital, share based payments

     812,013       —    

Additional paid-in capital, non-vested common stock

     120,556       10,132  

Treasury stock

     (2,396 )     —    

Accumulated deficit

     (89,400,052 )     (82,902,584 )
                

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity

     (2,100,324 )     3,435,627  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ 19,317,535     $ 15,909,441  
                

(1) Adjusted to reflect February 27, 2006 15:1 reverse stock split

See accompanying notes

 

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CELSION CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenue:

        

Sales

   $ 4,153,132     $ 3,205,829     $ 7,164,022     $ 7,972,332  

Returns and Allowances

     30,224       —         388,905       —    
                                

Net sales

     4,122,908       3,205,829       6,775,117       7,972,332  

Cost of sales

     1,903,144       2,186,640       4,309,519       5,385,196  
                                

Gross margin

     2,219,764       1,019,189       2,465,598       2,587,136  

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     2,337,269       2,293,562       6,906,888       6,997,480  

General and administrative

     849,745       810,244       2,942,855       2,648,247  
                                

Total operating expenses

     3,187,014       3,103,806       9,849,743       9,645,727  
                                

Loss from operations

     (967,250 )     (2,084,617 )     (7,384,145 )     (7,058,591 )

License fee income amortization

     142,857       142,857       428,571       428,571  

Interest income

     154,776       65,838       450,248       191,077  

Interest expense

     (322,208 )     (55,611 )     (747,040 )     (55,611 )

Rental income

     —         —         6,407       —    

Gain (Loss) on disposal of property and equipment

     677       —         (12,589 )     —    

(Loss) Gain on sale of Celsion (Canada) Limited

     —         —         1,011,923       —    

Loss from investment in Celsion China, Ltd

     —         (22,332 )     (250,843 )     (66,601 )
                                

Loss before income taxes

     (991,148 )     (1,953,865 )     (6,497,468 )     (6,561,155 )

Income taxes

     —         —         —         —    
                                

Net Loss

   $ (991,148 )   $ (1,953,865 )   $ (6,497,468 )   $ (6,561,155 )
                                

Net loss per common share (basic and diluted)

   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.61 )   $ (0.61 )
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding (1)

     10,737,222       10,709,323       10,728,100       10,724,530  
                                

(1) Adjusted to reflect February 27, 2006 15:1 reverse stock split

See accompanying notes

 

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CELSION CORPORATION

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (6,497,468 )   $ (6,561,155 )

Non-cash items included in net loss:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     173,054       172,509  

Amortization of deferred revenue-license fee income

     (428,572 )     (428,572 )

Gain on sale of Celsion (Canada) Ltd.

     (1,011,923 )     —    

Loss from investment in Celsion China, Ltd.

     27,017       66,601  

Common stock issued for operating expenses

     41,476       86,257  

Fair value of share based payments

     922,437       —    

Loss from disposal of property and equipment

     12,589       1,088  

Net changes in:

    

Accounts receivable-trade

     (152,508 )     (159,900 )

Other receivables

     42,028       67,299  

Inventories

     280,171       (1,806,463 )

Prepaid expenses

     127,798       169,298  

Accrued interest receivable

     (21,595 )     —    

Escrow account-license fee

     69,637       (29,267 )

Prepaid inventory development costs

     —         40,764  

Deposits

     (26,857 )     —    

Patent Licensing Fee

     (75,000 )     —    

Accounts payable-trade

     (372,332 )     803,244  

Other accrued liabilities

     (19,291 )     371,554  

Accrued non-cash compensation

     18,750       —    

Accrued interest payable

     745,490       55,458  
                

Net cash used by operating activities

     (6,145,099 )     (7,151,285 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchase of short term investments

     (12,000,000 )     (3,000,000 )

Sale of short term investments

     9,500,000       6,550,000  

Issuance of loan receivable

     (571,200 )     —    

Note receivable closing costs

     (37,586 )     —    

Collections on note receivable

     11,093       —    

Loss on investment in Celsion China, Ltd.

     (11,994 )     —    

Purchase of property and equipment

     (183,370 )     (77,878 )
                

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

     (3,293,057 )     3,472,122  
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from loan payable

     9,000,000       6,000,000  

Purchase of Celsion common stock (treasury stock)

     (2,396 )     —    
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     8,997,604       6,000,000  
                

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (440,552 )     2,320,837  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     2,313,430       1,233,816  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 1,872,878     $ 3,554,653  
                

 

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CELSION CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Celsion Corporation (which we sometimes refer to as Celsion, the Company, we, us or our) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period(s) or for any full year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

Note 2. Common Stock Outstanding and Per Share Information

For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, per share data is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), outstanding during the respective periods. Outstanding warrants and options that can be converted into Common Stock and non-vested common stock are not included, as their effect is anti-dilutive. On February 27, 2006 the Company affected a 15:1 reverse stock split and the 2005 share data has been adjusted accordingly. The total number of outstanding warrants and options for the periods ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were 2,230,114 and 2,282,190 respectively. The number of outstanding non-vested common stock for the periods ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were 45,854 and none respectively.

Note 3. New Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 151, Inventory Costs . SFAS No. 151 amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4, to clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overhead to inventory be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Company was required to adopt SFAS No. 151 beginning January 1, 2006. SFAS No. 151 has not had a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

On December 16, 2004 the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”), which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation.” SFAS 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” Generally, the approach in SFAS 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS 123. However, SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the determination of net income based on their fair values. The Company adopted SFAS 123(R) effective January 1, 2006.

SFAS 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using one of two methods: (1) a “modified prospective” approach or (2) a “modified retrospective” approach. Under the modified

 

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prospective approach, compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date based on (a) the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all share based payments granted after the effective date and (b) the requirements of SFAS 123(R) for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123(R) that remain unvested on the effective date. The modified retrospective approach includes the requirements of the modified prospective approach, but also permits entities to restate, based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS 123 for purposes of pro forma disclosures, either all prior periods presented or prior interim periods of the year of adoption. The Company adopted the modified prospective approach. As permitted by SFAS 123, the Company accounted for share-based payments to employees using APB Opinion No. 25’s intrinsic value method, and, as such, generally recognized no compensation cost for employee stock options in fiscal 2005. Accordingly, the adoption of the fair value method will have a significant impact on our results of operations, although it will have no impact on our overall financial position.

The effects of the adoption of SFAS 123(R) on the Company’s results of operations and financial position are dependent upon a number of factors, including the number of employee stock options outstanding and unvested, the number of stock-based awards which may be granted in the future, the life and vesting features of stock-based awards which may be granted in the future, the future market value and volatility of the Company’s stock, movements in the risk free rate of interest, award exercise and forfeiture patterns, and the valuation model used to estimate the fair value of each award. In addition, the Company intends to utilize non-vested stock units as a component of its ongoing employee incentive-based compensation plan. These awards generally are recorded at fair value, equal to the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance, and this amount is subsequently amortized ratably over the vesting period of the shares of non-vested stock held by the employee. The Company estimates the adoption of SFAS 123(R) will increase compensation expense in the range of $1.0 to $1.75 million for the year ending December 31, 2006, of which $1.0 million represents estimated compensation expense for options issued and outstanding at December 31, 2005 and the remainder represents estimated compensation expense for anticipated option issuances. The fair value accounting of stock options resulted in an expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 of $254,730 and $812,013 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

SFAS 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow. Because the Company does not recognize the benefit of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost due to its net operating loss position, it is expected that this change will have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 4. Fair Value Accounting for Stock Plans

Employee Stock Options

The Company has long-term compensation plans that permit the granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options. Generally, the terms of these plans require that the exercise price of the options may not be less than the fair market value of Celsion’s Common Stock on the date the options are granted. Options generally vest over various time frames or upon milestone accomplishments. Some vest immediately. Others vest over a period between one and five years. The options generally expire ten years from the date of the grant.

2001 Stock Option Plan

The purpose of the 2001 Plan is to promote long-term growth and profitability of Celsion Corporation by providing key associates with incentives to improve stockholder value and to contribute to the growth and financial success of Celsion and to enable the company to attract, retain and reward the best available persons for positions of substantial responsibility. The 2001 Plan permitted the granting of stock options

 

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(including nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options qualifying under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code) and stock appreciation rights or any combination of the foregoing. During the year that ended December 31, 2005, 38,920 options were canceled or expired. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006, 15,557 and 21,336 options were canceled or expired, respectively. All canceled and expired options under the 2001 Plan become available for issue under the 2004 Plan.

2004 Stock Incentive Plan

The purpose of the 2004 Plan is to promote the long-term growth and financial success of the Company and enable the Company to attract, retain and reward the best available persons for positions of substantial responsibility. The 2004 Plan permits the granting of awards in the form of incentive stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, and performance awards, or in any combination of the foregoing. On September 30, 2006 options to purchase 471,185 shares were available from the 737,501 authorized under the 2004 Plan.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2006 the Company issued 48,223 shares of non-vested common stock at a market price of $4.08. Since the grant of non-vested common stock relates to future service, the total compensation expense of $196,799 will be recognized ratably over the service period. Since the initial issue some 2,369 share have been cancelled leaving a balance of 45,854 shares. The expense recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $110,424.

Options Issued to Non-Employees for Services

The Company enters into agreements with consultants in which the consultants receive stock options in exchange for services. Generally, the terms of these plans require that the exercise price of the options may not be less than the fair market value of Celsion’s Common Stock on the date the options are granted. Options generally vest over various time frames or upon milestone accomplishments. Some vest immediately. Others vest over a period between one and five years. The options generally expire ten years from the date of the grant. There were no options granted to non-employees for the period ended September 30, 2006.

A summary of the Company’s Common Stock option activity and related information is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2006
   Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
     Options
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Options
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of period (1)

   1,318,876     $ 8.56    1,276,793     $ 8.70

Granted

   6,500       2.45    149,134       4.08

Exercised

   —         —      —         —  

Expired/cancelled

   (24,449 )     13.75    (125,000 )     7.57
                         

Outstanding at end of period

   1,300,927     $ 8.41    1,300,927     $ 8.41

Exercisable at end of period

   750,396       10.05    750,396       10.05
                         

Available for grant at end of period

   471,185       —      471,185       —  
                         

(1) The options outstanding and weighted average exercise price has been adjusted to reflect February 27, 2006 15:1 reverse stock split.

 

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Following is additional information with respect to options outstanding at September 30, 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2006
    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2006
 

Risk-free interest rate

   4.76 to 4.81 %   4.30 to 4.96 %

Dividend Yield

   0 %   0 %

Expected volatility

   83 %   83 %

Expected option life in years

   6     6  

 

Common Stock Options

   Exercise
Price from
$2.18 to $6.00
   Exercise
Price from
$6.01 to $9.60
   Exercise
Price from
$9.61 to $13.80
   Exercise
Price from
$13.81 to $22.50

Outstanding at September 30, 2006:

           

Number of options

     589,960    341,428    218,868    150,671

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 5.26    7.99    11.27    17.63

Weighted average remaining contractual life in years

     8.74    6.45    5.47    2.28
                     

Exercisable at September 30, 2006:

           

Number of options

     126,614    289,761    212,684    121,337

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 5.44    8.11    11.31    17.23

Weighted average remaining contractual life in years

     7.96    6.14    5.42    1.34
                     

For all of the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, the fair value of each grant was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Black-Scholes utilizes assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities utilized in the model are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. The risk free interest rate is derived from values assigned to U.S. Treasury strips as published in the Wall Street Journal in effect at the time of grant. The model incorporates exercise, pre-vesting and post-vesting forfeiture assumptions based on analysis of historical data. The expected life of the fiscal 2006 grants was generated using the simplified method as allowed under Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.

The Company has long-term compensation plans that permit the granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options. Prior to fiscal 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method as outlined in the APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for stock options granted. No compensation expense was recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of earnings prior to fiscal 2006. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share for periods presented prior to fiscal 2006, if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 to its stock-based employee plans.

 

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     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2005
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2005
 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders, as reported

   $ (1,953,865 )   $ (6,561,155 )

Adjust for total stock-based employee compensation expense determined using the fair value-based method for all awards

     (273,160 )     (646,824 )
                

Pro forma net loss

   $ (2,227,025 )   $ (7,207,979 )
                

Loss per share:

    

Basic–as reported

   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.61 )
                

Basic–pro forma

   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.67 )
                
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2005
    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2005
 

Risk free interest rate

     3.88 to 4.34 %     3.88 to 4.42 %

Dividend yield

     0 %     0 %

Expected volatility

     87 %     87 to 89 %

Expected option life in years

     6       6  

Note 5. Note Receivable and Note Receivable Interest

On January 16, 2006, Celsion contributed to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Celsion (Canada) Limited (“Canada”), all of the Company’s assets relating to its Adaptive Phased Array (“APA”) technology for the treatment of breast cancer. Also on that date, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with the Company’s founder and former officer and director, Dr. Augustine Y. Cheung, whereby the Company sold to Dr. Cheung all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Canada. The Company also agreed to provide certain services to Canada pursuant to a Transition Services Agreement between the Company and Canada.

Under the Stock Purchase Agreement, all of the capital stock of Canada was transferred to Dr. Cheung in exchange for a promissory note made by Dr. Cheung in favor of the Company in the principal amount of $1,500,000 to be paid over a period of up to 78 months and secured by a pledge of 100,536 shares of Celsion common stock owned by Dr. Cheung and his wife and the commitment of Canada to pay a 5 percent royalty on the net sales of certain products sold by and patent royalties received by Canada and its successors and assigns, of up to $18,500,000.

The terms of the note receivable only specify an interest charge in the event that scheduled payments are in arrears. The value of the $1,500,000 note was therefore discounted at the prime rate in effect January 16, 2006 (7.25%) plus 1.0%, or 8.25%, and the calculated net present value of $1,146,428 was recorded in the financial statements. During the three months ended June 30, 2006 Celsion adjusted the note reducing the net present value from $1,146,428 to $1,049,509 and recording a charge against net income of $96,919. This reduction reflects Dr. Cheung’s agreement to forgo a bonus payment due under his employment contract in respect to his employment for 2005. Interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was recorded in the amount of $60,502. The next scheduled payment is due June 30, 2008 with additional payments due every six months thereafter through December 31, 2010.

 

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Note 6: Loan Receivable

In conjunction with the sale of Celsion (Canada) Limited, a Transition Services Agreement was entered into whereby Celsion sublet space in the Company’s offices for use by Canada to carry on its business, for a period of up to six (6) months from the date of the agreement; provided administrative support services as needed in the operation of Canada’s business for the period of the sublease and advanced funds to pay salary and health and dental insurance of each of certain employees of Canada and, in addition, expenses reasonably incurred in connection with the operation of Canada’s business up to $100,000 for the shorter of the period ending June 30, 2006 or the date of closing by Canada of a transaction involving the merger of Canada into a newly created Canadian Capital Pool Company and a simultaneous funding through a private placement of shares under terms approved by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “Canada Transaction”). The Canada Transaction did not close by June 30, 2006. Based on discussions with Canada management, Celsion management established that diligent efforts were being made by Canada management to close the Canada Transaction on a timely basis and agreed to extend the due date for repayment of the loan to the earlier of the closing of the Canada Transaction or December 31. 2006. Within ten days after the closing of the Canada Transaction, Canada will pay the Company all amounts due under the Transition Services Agreement. If Canada fails to close the Canada Transaction, Celsion has the right to sell the 100,536 shares of stock being held as collateral.

The Transition Services Agreement was amended on March 28, 2006 to advance Celsion (Canada) Limited an additional $200,000 to fund reasonable operating expenses. This additional advance is repayable under the same terms as the Transition Services Agreement. However, in the event of default, Dr. Cheung will forgo payments due under a consulting agreement between Celsion Corporation and Dr. Cheung dated January 16, 2006. The cumulative balance advanced under the Transition Services Agreement, as amended, at September 30, 2006 was $571,200.

Note 7. Investment in Celsion China, Ltd.

On December 15, 2003 the Company announced the formation of a joint venture with Asia Pacific Life Science Group, Ltd., a group of Hong Kong-based investors, to develop our technologies and distribute our products in Greater China. Celsion acquired 45.65% of the equity of Celsion China Ltd for $200,000 on February 5, 2004.

On January 12, 2006 Celsion acquired a further 25.65% of the equity of Celsion China Ltd. from Asia Pacific Life Science Group, Ltd for $25,000 increasing Celsion’s total equity position to 71.3%.

An additional cash advance in the amount of $84,123 in the form of a loan was made to Celsion China, Ltd. on January 27, 2006.

Celsion Corporation terminated its interest in Celsion China Ltd. on May 9, 2006, and has recorded the loan write-off, other receivable write-off and final dissolution expenses related to Celsion China, Ltd. as a loss on investment in Celsion China Ltd.

 

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The financial records of Celsion China, Ltd. as of December 31, 2005 reflected the following:

 

     December 31, 2005  

Cash

   $ 12,754  

Inventory

     62,500  

Prepaid Insurance

     6,000  

Prepaid expense

     17,439  
        

Total current assets

     98,693  

Fixed assets, net

     286  
        

Total assets

   $ 98,979  
        

Due to Celsion Corporation

   $ 68,605  

Equity

     442,216  

Accumulated deficit

     (411,842 )
        

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 98,979  
        

Celsion Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2005 reflects the investment in Celsion China in the account entitled “Investment in Celsion China, Ltd.,” the components of which are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2005  

Total cash investment

   $ 200,000  

Accumulated loss

     (188,006 )
        

Net investment carrying value

   $ 11,994  
        

Note 8. Licensing Agreement

The Distribution Agreement dated January 21, 2003 between Celsion Corporation and Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC or Boston Scientific) entitled Celsion to a $4,000,000 licensing fee, effective upon the occurrence of certain events, in return for granting BSC a seven-year, royalty-free, exclusive right to market, distribute, import, export, use, sell and offer to sell Celsion’s Prolieve Thermodilatation ® system worldwide, with the exception of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, Mexico and Central and South America. All of the conditions were met, and we received cash from BSC during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 in the amount of $2,000,000. The remaining $2,000,000 was placed in an escrow account, pursuant to the terms of the Distribution Agreement. The Company is recognizing the licensing fee, at the rate of approximately $47,600 per month, over the seven-year term of the Distribution Agreement.

The escrow is designed to provide available funds for payment in the event of any legal expenses, settlements, license fees, royalties, damages or judgments incurred by Celsion or Boston Scientific in connection with any patent litigation related to alleged infringement of third party patents occurring during the 36-month term of the escrow. The escrow is held in an interest-bearing account, with interest accruing for the benefit of Celsion, but subject to the escrow. All amounts held in the account at the end of the term of the escrow are payable to Celsion. However, Celsion bears full responsibility for payment of claims subject to the escrow in excess of available escrowed funds.

 

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Note 9. Inventory

Inventory is comprised of Prolieve Thermodilatation system control units, parts inventory and associated disposable treatment kits. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory on hand at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was as follows:

 

     September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Components

   $ 61,247    $ 535,253

Finished Goods

     3,013,947      2,830,093
             
     3,075,194      3,365,346

Less: reserve

     29,725      39,706
             
   $ 3,045,469    $ 3,325,640
             

Note 10. Loan Payable

On August 8, 2005 we entered into a loan agreement with BSC whereby BSC will lend the Company up to $15 million. The loan, which has a term expiring on February 20, 2009 and bears interest at a rate of prime plus 1 percent, has been disbursed in three installments. The first installment, in the amount of $6 million, was disbursed on August 17, 2005. The second installment, in the amount of $4.5 million, was disbursed on February 2, 2006. The third installment, in the amount of $4.5 million, was disbursed on July 28, 2006. Interest is due on the first to occur of:

 

  (i) February 20, 2009;

 

  (ii) upon repayment of the principal amount in full;

 

  (iii) upon BSC’s exercise of its option described in the footnotes, to purchase certain assets and technology; or

 

  (iv) on conversion of the principal amount plus accrued interest, if any, to shares of the Company’s common stock.

The Company has the right to prepay the loan at any time without penalty.

The principal balance of this loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest, is due and payable in full on February 29, 2009. At September 30, 2006 the accrued and unpaid interest to date was $923,115.

Note 11. Treasury Stock

On February 27, 2006, the Company affected a 15:1 reverse stock split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”). As of that date, each fifteen shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock were automatically combined, converted and changed into one share of Common Stock of the Company (the “Reverse Split”). No fractional shares were issued as a result of the Reverse Split. Instead, the Company paid cash in lieu of fractional shares based on the average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock for the five trading days prior to the effective date of the Reverse Split. Unless otherwise noted herein, all share numbers and per share financial information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is provided on a post-reverse stock split basis.

 

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Note 12. Contingencies

Purchase Commitment

Sanmina-SCI (“Sanmina”) and Celsion entered into a Medical Product Manufacturing Services Agreement on April 2, 2003 for the production of the Company’s Prolieve Thermodilatation control units. It is stipulated in this agreement that Celsion may from time to time require Sanmina to acquire component inventories in excess of current demand. Any such inventory of components purchased and held by Sanmina will be designated as “excess” inventory; Celsion is responsible to reimburse Sanmina for the delivered cost of those components. As of September 30, 2006 Celsion and Sanmina have valued the excess components at $255,418. In lieu of payment in full, Celsion, beginning October 1, 2005, is paying a 1.5% monthly inventory carrying charge. The amount paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $38,690.

Legal Costs

On April 27, 2006 American Medical Systems, Inc. and AMS Research Corporation (together referred to as “AMS”) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging infringement of two patents of AMS resulting from our manufacture, use and sale of the Prolieve Thermodilatation system. The suit is captioned American Medical Systems, Inc. and AMS Research Corporation vs. Celsion Corporation, Case no. 0:06-cv-01606-JMR-FLN. The complaint seeks injunctive relief against the alleged infringement, unspecified trebled damages, plaintiff costs, expenses and attorney fees. Celsion believes the suit is without merit and will defend its case vigorously.

On September 1, 2006 AMS amended the compliant alleging that Prolieve infringes two additional AMS patents.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissed the patent infringement lawsuit filed by AMS against Celsion Corporation for lack of personal jurisdiction on September 27, 2006. A new suit was filed on September 28, 2006 against Celsion by AMS in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, where both companies are incorporated, alleging that Celsion’s Prolieve Thermodilatation System infringes the patents previously asserted in the Minnesota suit.

Under the licensing agreement with Boston Scientific an escrow account was established during March 2004. The escrow is designed to provide available funds for payment in the event of any legal expenses, settlements, license fees, royalties, damages or judgments incurred by Celsion or Boston Scientific in connection with any patent litigation related to alleged infringement of third party patents occurring during the 36-month term of the escrow. The escrow is held in an interest-bearing account, with interest accruing for the benefit of Celsion, but subject to the escrow. All amounts held in the escrow account at the end of the term (March 2007) are payable to Celsion. However, Celsion bears full responsibility for payment of claims in excess of available escrowed funds.

Legal expenses in the amount of $543,365 have been incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The Company and Boston Scientific have requested and received disbursements in the amount of $115,108 and $20,865, respectively. Celsion intends to request disbursement for additional costs, as they become due.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements and terms such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan”, “believe” and words of similar import regarding the Company’s expectations as to the development and effectiveness of its technologies, the potential demand for our products, and other aspects of our present and future business operations,

 

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constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although we believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our industry, business and operations, we cannot guarantee that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. In evaluating such forward-looking statements, readers should specifically consider the various factors contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 including, without limitation: the impact of potentially significant expenses to defend the AMS patent infringement lawsuit described in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report; the possibility that our common stock could be delisted from The American Stock Exchange as a result of the failure to comply with applicable listing standards; unforeseen changes in the course of research and development activities and in clinical trials; possible changes in cost and timing of development and testing, capital structure, and other financial items; changes in approaches to medical treatment; introduction of new products by others; possible acquisitions of other technologies, assets or businesses; and possible actions by customers, suppliers, competitors and regulatory authorities. These and other risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Risk Factors” contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

The discussion of risks and uncertainties set forth in this Report and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as in other filings with the SEC, is not necessarily a complete or exhaustive list of all risks facing the Company at any particular point in time. We operate in a highly competitive, highly regulated and rapidly changing environment and our business is in a state of evolution. Therefore, it is likely that new risks will emerge, and that the nature and elements of existing risks will change, over time. It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or changes therein, or to assess either the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any individual risk factor, combination of factors, or new or altered factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We disclaim any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.

Overview

Celsion is a biotechnology company dedicated to furthering the development and commercialization of oncology drugs including tumor-targeting treatments using focused heat energy in combination with heat activated drug delivery. In 1989, we obtained premarketing approval (PMA) from the FDA to use our microwave-based Microfocus 1000 heat therapy system on surface and subsurface tumors in conjunction with radiation therapy. We marketed this system until 1995. From 1995 until early in 2004 we engaged in research and development of new treatment systems. On February 19, 2004, we obtained a PMA for our Prolieve Thermodilatation system for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and thereafter our marketing partner, Boston Scientific, commenced commercial sales of the Prolieve system. In addition, we are engaged in the development of treatment systems using a combination of heat and ThermoDox TM , our proprietary heat activated liposomal encapsulation of doxorubicin, for the treatment of liver cancer and breast cancer.

 

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Development pipeline

Our pipeline presently consists of the following products, in the indicated stages of development:

 

Product

  

Status

• Prolieve Thermodilatation system for the treatment of BPH    We received premarketing approval (PMA) for the Prolieve system from the FDA on February 19, 2004. Since that time, we have been commercializing the Prolieve system through Boston Scientific. Boston Scientific has an option to purchase the Prolieve assets (expiring February 2009) for $60 million.
• ThermoDox (Doxorubicin-encapsulated thermo-liposome) plus heat for the treatment of cancer    We are conducting a Phase I clinical trial in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Hong Kong using ThermoDox in conjunction with radio frequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of liver cancer. We are also sponsoring the conduct of an investigator initiated Phase I study of the use of ThermoDox for the treatment of recurrent chest wall (RCW) breast cancer.

We anticipate that, in the near term (up to 12 months), the source of our revenues will be from sales of our Prolieve ® system and related disposables. In the longer term (beyond 12 months), we expect to seek to develop new revenue streams from our current work with Duke University in targeted drug delivery systems. We anticipate that revenues will come from the licensing of these technologies to pharmaceutical manufacturers and from eventual sales to major institutional health care providers who would employ these technologies to deliver drug regimens throughout the body or from the sale of one or more of these technologies.

From 1995 to 2004, we generated only minimal revenues and have funded our operations primarily through private placements of our equity securities. During 2004, following FDA premarketing approval of our Prolieve Thermodilatation system, we received a one-time licensing fee of $4 million under our agreement with Boston Scientific, the distributor of our Prolieve system. Since receipt of the PMA, in February, 2004 sales of Prolieve products generated revenues to us of $21.6 million. Until such time as we are able to complete development and testing of, and gain necessary regulatory approvals for, one or more of our other products, sales of Prolieve products will represent our only source of revenue. We presently do not have any committed sources of financing. Therefore, we are reliant on revenues from the sale of our Prolieve products and from funds generated through the sale of our securities to fund our ongoing operations.

The Prolieve system consists of a microwave generator and conductors, along with a computer and computer software programs that control the focusing and application of heat (control units), plus a specially designed, single-use catheter kit. We expect to continue to generate revenues from sales of control units and catheter kits to Boston Scientific. Under our agreement with Boston Scientific, we are entitled to receive our costs plus 50% of the “profit” for each control unit—measured as the difference between our costs and Boston Scientific’s selling price (determined in accordance with the agreement) for each control unit—and 50% of the revenue generated by Boston Scientific from the sale of catheter kits, for which Celsion bears the cost of goods sold. During the introduction of the Prolieve system, we anticipate that sales of both control units and catheter kits will increase. However, over time we expect that sales will level off.

 

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Our principal costs consist of:

 

    cost of sales, relating to the production and sale of Prolieve control units and catheter kits, which are being marketed by Boston Scientific under a seven-year agreement (expiring in 2011);

 

    research and development costs related to ThermoDox and Prolieve; and

 

    corporate overhead.

Our research and development activities, pre-clinical tests and clinical trials, and the manufacturing, marketing and labeling of each of our products are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA. We may not bring to market any product in the U.S. without approval, in the form of a premarketing approval from the FDA. We received such premarketing approval for our Prolieve system on February 19, 2004. We are currently conducting basic research and development activities, pursuing prototype products through clinical testing and regulatory approval. Our ultimate objective is to commercialize those products to generate a return on investment for our stockholders through one of several means including:

 

    selling products directly to end users;

 

    selling products through a distributor (as is the case with our Prolieve products); and

 

    licensing the technology to third parties and generating income through royalties and milestone payments.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2006, Celsion conducted a voluntary “Class II” recall related to its disposable catheter kit in order to correct a manufacturing issue that could cause the catheter to fail to reach operating pressure during a treatment. An investigation by the Company of the new catheter kit manufacturer revealed issues in the manufacturing process and in one of the components that resulted in the performance failure. The Company has since corrected both issues and filed a supplement with the FDA to approve the change in the manufacturing process. A Class II recall is a situation in which use of the product in question may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. Shipments of disposable catheter kits began again in August 2006.

Recent Events

On September 7, 2006 Lawrence Olanoff, M.D, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, tendered his resignation effective October 6, 2006. Anthony P. Deasey, Celsion’s Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer was named Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Celsion during the transitional period while a permanent Chief Executive Officer is recruited.

Gary W. Pace, Ph.D. and Kris Venkat, Ph.D., members of Celsion’s Board of Directors, will actively assist executive management during the transition period. Both Drs. Pace and Venkat have extensive pharmaceutical development and business expertise to contribute to this effort. As part of the goal of establishing a separate oncology drug development business, and advancing the current drug development program, William Hahne, M.D., who was Vice President Clinical and Medical Affairs, was promoted to the newly established position of Vice President of Research and Development. Anthony P. Deasey also assumed the position of President of the Prolieve Division.

As of October 16, 2006 the Company had enrolled 21 patients in its ThermoDox/RFA liver cancer Phase I study. Celsion is conducting the study in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Hong Kong, and is aggressively recruiting patients eligible for enrollment in the study both at the NIH and Queen Mary’s Hospital. The Company believes this study is close to determining the dose which triggers dose-limiting toxicity as defined in the protocol.

 

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Celsion has provided a research grant in the amount of $500,000 to Duke University and is providing clinical supplies of ThermoDox to support a Phase I, open label study of the safety and pharmacokinetics in Recurrent Chest Wall Breast Cancer patients. To date, Duke has enrolled and initiated treatment in six patients.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 and Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

    

Actual Results

Three Months Ended September 30,

    Change  
     2006     2005     Dollars     Percent  

Net Sales

   $ 4,122,908     $ 3,205,829     917,079     29  

Cost of sales

     1,903,144       2,186,640     (283,496 )   (13 )
                            

Gross margin

     2,219,764       1,019,189     1,200,575     118  
                            

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     2,337,269       2,293,562     43,707     2  

General and administrative

     849,745       810,244     39,501     5  
                            

Total operating expenses

     3,187,014       3,103,806     83,208     3  
                            

Loss from operations

   $ (967,250 )   $ (2,084,617 )   (1,117,367 )   (54 )
                            

Interest income (expense), net

   $ (167,432 )   $ 10,227     (177,659 )   (1,737 )
                            

Other income, net

   $ 143,534     $ 120,525     23,009     19  
                            

Net Loss

   $ (991,148 )   $ (1,953,865 )   (962,717 )   (49 )
                            

Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 were $4,122,908, an increase of $917,079 or (29%), compared to $3,205,829 in the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Product sales consist of sales of our Prolieve products and are comprised of two elements – sales of control units and sales of disposable catheter kits, all to our exclusive distributor, Boston Scientific Corporation. The increase in revenues during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005, was the result of continued sales growth of the Prolieve product and was achieved despite the fact that the Company was unable to ship product during the period July 1, 2006 to August 10, 2006, as a result of a product recall. Sales in the quarter were positively affected by the impact of sales to Boston Scientific required to re-build its warehouse inventory.

The gross margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $2,219,764 or (53.9%) of sales compared to $1,019,189 or (31.8%) of sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. The increase in gross margin percentage is the result of a cost reduction due to transfer of the production of the disposable Prolieve catheter kit to a new supplier.

The increase of $43,707 or (2%) in research and development expense during the quarter compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was due to a number of factors including:

 

    stock option expense resulting from the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R) ($131,000);

 

    clinical trial costs and animal studies ($26,000); and

 

    patent infringement lawsuit costs ($326,000).

 

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These increases were offset by:

 

    a reduction in consulting support and development costs for the Prolieve system ($140,000);

 

    a reduction in staff ($186,000); and

 

    reduction in liposome manufacturing costs ($114,000).

The $39,501 or (5%) increase in general and administrative expense during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to the comparable period during 2005 was due to a number of factors including:

 

    stock option expense resulting from the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R) ($190,000);

 

    increase of director fees ($21,000);

 

    increased general consulting expenses ($85,000); and

 

    increased investor relation expenses ($29,000).

These increases were offset by:

 

    a reduction in legal expenses (unrelated to patent infringement lawsuit) ($147,000);

 

    a reduction in bad debt expenses ($62,000);

 

    a reduction in salaries ($60,000); and

 

    timing of Delaware Franchise taxes ($16,000).

The increase in the gross profit generated from the sale of Prolieve products ($1,200,575), offset by an increase in operating expenses of $83,208, resulted in a decrease in the loss from operations for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 of $1,117,367 or 54%, to $967,250 from $2,084,617 in the comparable period during the prior fiscal year.

Net interest in the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was an expense of $167,432 compared to income of $10,227 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This change was due to funding the business with a loan from Boston Scientific which closed on August 8, 2005.

Other income for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $143,534 compared to $120,525 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $23,009, primarily due to non-recurrence of a loss in 2005 on the investment in Celsion China Ltd.

The net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 was $991,148 compared to $1,953,865 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 a decrease of $962,717 principally due to the increase in gross margin.

 

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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

    

Actual Results

Nine Months Ended September 30,

    Change  
     2006     2005     Dollars     Percent  

Net Sales

   $ 6,775,117     $ 7,972,332     (1,197,215 )   (15 )

Cost of sales

     4,309,519       5,385,196     (1,075,677 )   (20 )
                            

Gross margin

     2,465,598       2,587,136     (121,538 )   (5 )
                            

Operating expenses:

        

Research and development

     6,906,888       6,997,480     (90,592 )   (1 )

General and administrative

     2,942,855       2,648,247     294,608     11  
                            

Total operating expenses

     9,849,743       9,645,727     (204,016 )   (2 )
                            

Loss from operations

   $ (7,384,145 )   $ (7,058,591 )   325,554     5  
                            

Interest income (expense), net

   $ (296,792 )   $ 135,466     (432,258 )   (319 )
                            

Other income, net

   $ 1,183,469     $ 361,970     821,499     227  
                            

Net Loss

   $ (6,497,468 )   $ (6,561,155 )   (63,687 )   (1 )
                            

Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $6,775,117, a decrease of $1,197,215 or (15%), compared to $7,972,332 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Product sales consist of sales of our Prolieve products and are comprised of two elements – sales of control units and sales of disposable catheter kits, all to our exclusive distributor, Boston Scientific Corporation. The decrease in revenues in the period was principally due to an interruption in the supply of product caused by a product recall due to manufacturing defects occurring during a change in the manufacturing process due to the transition to a new supplier of our disposable Prolieve catheter kit.

The gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $2,465,598 or (36.4%) compared to $2,587,136 or (32.5%) of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Year to date gross margin as a percentage of sales is lower than the current quarter gross margin due to costs incurred in scrapping returned and recalled product.

The decrease of $90,592, or (1%) in research and development expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005 was due primarily to a number of factors including:

 

    non-recurrence of a termination fee payable in the second quarter of 2005 in connection with migration of manufacturing of catheter kits to a new supplier ($350,000);

 

    non-recurrence of costs associated with our breast cancer treatment device and heat activated gene technology which have since been discontinued ($422,000);

 

    a reduction in consulting support and development costs for the Prolieve system ($610,000); and

 

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    patent related legal costs ($264,000).

These decreases were offset by:

 

    stock option expense resulting from the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R) ($391,000);

 

    increased clinical trial costs ($260,000);

 

    additional regulatory and quality assurance consulting support ($365,000); and

 

    patent infringement lawsuit costs ($543,000).

The $294,608 or (11%) increase in general and administrative expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the comparable period during 2005 was attributable to a number of factors including:

 

    stock option expense resulting from the Company’s adoption of SFAS 123(R) ($479,000);

 

    consulting costs ($130,000);

 

    timing of director’s compensation ($101,000); and

 

    legal costs incurred as a result of outsourcing legal services ($57,000).

These increases were offset by:

 

    reduction in staffing and related costs ($258,000);

 

    reduction in legal expense (unrelated to patent infringement lawsuit) ($147,000); and

 

    bad debt expense related to Celsion China ($62,000).

The net increase of $204,016 in operating expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005, combined with the charges associated with the product recall, resulted in an increase in the loss from operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 of $325,554 or 5%, to $7,384,145 from $7,058,591 in the comparable period during the prior fiscal year.

Net interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was an expense of $296,792 compared to income of $135,466 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This change was due to funding the business with a loan from Boston Scientific which closed on August 8, 2005.

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $1,183,469 compared to $361,970 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, an increase of $821,499 principally due to a gain of $1,011,923 on the sale of the stock of Celsion (Canada) Limited on January 16, 2006.

The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $6,497,468 compared to $6,561,155 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of $63,687 principally due to the gain on the sale of Celsion (Canada) Limited offset by the increased interest expense on the Boston Scientific loan and costs associated with the product recall.

 

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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Celsion’s core business activity is the development of products to treat cancer and other diseases and to commercialize those products to generate a return on investment for its stockholders through one of several means including:

 

    selling products directly to end users;

 

    selling product through a distributor (as is the case with its Prolieve products);

 

    licensing its technology to third parties and generating income through royalties and milestone payments; and

 

    outright sale of a technology directly or, ultimately, though the sale of the entire Company.

This business model will generate uneven cash flows, inasmuch as continuing development expenditures will not necessarily be matched by revenues from one of the above sources. In the event that annual development expenditures are not covered by current revenues, funding will be provided from other sources including any cash on hand, revenues provided as above, income generated from licensing agreements and debt or equity funding raised in the capital markets.

Since inception, our expenses have significantly exceeded our revenues, resulting in an accumulated deficit of $89,400,052 at September 30, 2006. We have incurred negative cash flows from operations since our inception and have funded our operations primarily through the sale of equity securities. As of September 30, 2006, we had total current assets of $16,586,579, including cash and short term investments of $10,372,878, compared with current liabilities of $3,507,832, resulting in a working capital surplus of $13,078,747. As of December 31, 2005 we had $8,313,430 in cash and short term investments and total current assets of $12,841,104 compared with current liabilities of $3,885,463, which resulted in working capital of $8,955,641 at the fiscal year end.

Net cash used in the Company’s operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $6,145,099 compared to $7,151,285 for the nine months ending September 30, 2005. This net cash requirement was funded from cash on hand at the beginning of the year, together with the second and third installments of a loan from Boston Scientific totaling $9 million. Under the loan agreement, which was effective on August 8, 2005, Boston Scientific agreed to lend the Company up to $15 million, disbursed in three installments. The first installment, in the amount of $6 million, was disbursed on August 17, 2005. The second installment of $4.5 million was disbursed on February 2, 2006 and the third installment of $4.5 million was disbursed on July 28, 2006. The loan, which has a term expiring on February 20, 2009 and bears interest at a rate of prime plus 1 percent is due on the first to occur of:

 

    February 20, 2009;

 

    upon repayment of the principal amount and accrued interest in full;

 

    upon Boston Scientific’s exercise of its option, described below, to purchase certain assets and technology; or

 

    on conversion of the principal amount plus accrued interest, if any, to shares of Company common stock.

The Company has the right to prepay the loan at any time without penalty.

Boston Scientific may at any time convert in whole or in part the outstanding principal plus accrued interest into shares of the Company’s common stock at a minimum conversion price of $9.15 per share. Additionally, Boston Scientific may apply the outstanding principal plus accrued interest toward the option exercise price if Boston Scientific decides to exercise the option granted by the Company. The option granted by the Company gives Boston Scientific the right to purchase for $60 million the assets and

 

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technology relating to the manufacture, marketing, sale, distribution and/or research and development of products using thermal therapy for the treatment of BPH. There can be no assurance when, if ever, Boston Scientific will exercise its right to purchase. In the event that Boston Scientific does exercise its option, the Company will receive an immediate infusion of cash but will cease to receive revenues from the sale of Prolieve systems and related disposables.

In the nine months ended September 30, 2006 total assets and total liabilities and shareholder equity increased by $3,408,094 to $19,317,535 compared to $15,909,441 at December 31, 2005. The increase was due to a number of factors including:

 

    an increase in accounts receivable of $152,508 due to the higher sales during the quarter ended September 30, 2006;

 

    an increase in cash and cash equivalents and short term investments of $2,059,448 as detailed in the statement of cash flows;

 

    an increase of $571,200 in loans receivable related to the sale of Celsion Canada Ltd.; and

 

    a note receivable of $1,038,416 representing the obligations of Dr. Cheung, our former CEO, relative to the purchase of the stock of Celsion (Canada) Ltd.

The increases were offset by:

 

    a decrease in inventories of $280,171 due to a decrease in component inventory as a result of discontinuation of a catheter kit supplier and an increase in the inventory reserve also related to the change in suppliers.

The increase in total liabilities and stockholder equity was due to a number of factors including:

 

    the impact of stock related costs of $922,437 recorded as a result of the adoption of FAS 123(R);

 

    an increase in accrued interest payable of $745,490 on the loan from Boston Scientific in the nine months ended September 30, 2006; and

 

    the disbursement, on February 6, 2006, by Boston Scientific of the second and on July 28, 2006 the third installment, each of $4.5 million, increasing the amount of the loan payable by $9.0 million to $15.0 million.

These increases were offset by:

 

    a decrease in accounts payable trade and other accrued liabilities of $372,332;

 

    an increase in the accumulated deficit of $6,497,468 reflecting the net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2006; and

 

    a decrease of $428,572 in the deferred revenue – license fee for amortization for the nine months ending September 30, 2006.

Additionally, the escrow account license fee balance was reclassified from other assets to current assets due to the expiration of the 36 month escrow period set for March, 2007. Costs of $135,973 have been disbursed from the escrow account during the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

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overhead, all of which we expect to fund from funds on hand and revenues anticipated from the sale of our Prolieve system and related disposables. The foregoing is an estimate, based upon assumptions as to the scheduling of institutional clinical research and testing personnel, the timing of clinical trials and other factors, not all of which are fully predictable.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk.

Our loan from Boston Scientific Corporation bears interest at a variable rate; therefore changes in prevailing interest rates would impact the amount owed under such loans. A one percentage point fluctuation in interest rates would not have a material impact.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that as of September 30, 2006, which is the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2006, and on Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 11, 2006, on April 27, 2006 American Medical Systems, Inc. and AMS Research Corporation (together referred to as “AMS”) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota alleging infringement of two patents of AMS resulting from our manufacture, use and sale of the Prolieve Thermodilatation system. The suit is captioned American Medical Systems, Inc. and AMS Research Corporation vs. Celsion Corporation, Case no. 0:06-cv-01606-JMR-FLN. The complaint seeks injunctive relief against the alleged infringement, unspecified trebled damages, plaintiff costs, expenses and attorney fees. Celsion believes the suit is without merit and will defend its case vigorously.

On September 1, 2006 AMS amended the compliant alleging that Prolieve infringes two additional AMS patents.

On September 27, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissed the patent infringement lawsuit filed by American Medical Systems, Inc. (AMS) against us for lack of personal jurisdiction. On September 28, 2006, AMS filed a new suit against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, where both companies are incorporated (case no. CA-06-606 (SLR)), alleging that our Prolieve Thermodilation System infringes the patents previously asserted in the Minnesota suit. The complaint seeks injunctive relief against alleged infringement, unspecified trebled damages, plaintiff costs, expenses and attorney fees.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

If we fail to regain compliance with AMEX’s continued listing standards, our Common Stock may be delisted, which would be likely to have a material adverse effect on the price of our common stock.

On June 15, 2006, we received a letter from the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) notifying us that, based on our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006, we are not in compliance with the continued listing standards set forth in the AMEX Company Guide in that our shareholder’s equity is less than $4,000,000 and we had losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of our four most recent fiscal years and that shareholders’ equity was less than $6,000,000 and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses were incurred in the last five fiscal years. At the request of AMEX, on July 13, 2006, we submitted a plan advising AMEX of actions we have taken, and will take, to bring us into compliance with the continued listing standards within a maximum of 18 months from June 14, 2006.

On August 31, 2006, we received a letter from AMEX notifying us that based upon a review of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006, we are not in compliance with an additional continued listing standard in that our shareholders’ equity is less than $2,000,000 and we had losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of our three most recent fiscal years. AMEX also notified us on August 31, 2006 that it has accepted our plan of compliance and that our plan makes a

 

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reasonable demonstration of our ability to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. In connection with the acceptance of our plan, AMEX has granted us an extension until December 14, 2007 to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. AMEX will allow us to maintain our AMEX listing through the plan period, subject to periodic review of our progress by the AMEX staff. If we are not in compliance with the continued listing standards or do not make progress consistent with our plan during the plan period, AMEX may then initiate delisting proceedings. The failure to maintain listing of our Common Stock on AMEX would be likely to have a material adverse effect on the market and the market price for our Common Stock.

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

10.1    Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)
10.2    Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement for Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)
11    Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (Filed herewith)
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished herewith)
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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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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.

November 8, 2006

 

CELSION CORPORATION
Registrant
By:  

/s/ Anthony P. Deasey

  Anthony P. Deasey
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

10.1   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)
10.2   Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement for Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (Filed herewith)
11   Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share (Filed herewith)
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith)
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Furnished herewith)
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer 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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Exhibit 10.1

CELSION CORPORATION

2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the day of                      , by and between CELSION CORPORATION (the “Corporation”), a Delaware corporation, and                      , an individual employed by or performing services for the Corporation (“Grantee”).

ARTICLE 1

GRANT OF OPTION

Section 1.1 Grant of Restricted Stock . Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and pursuant to the provisions of the Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Corporation hereby grants to Grantee, as of the Grant Date specified in Attachment A, a Restricted Stock (the “Grant”) of the type stated in Attachment A to require all or any part of the number and class of shares of Common Stock set forth on Attachment A (“Shares”).

ARTICLE 2

VESTING

Section 2.1 Vesting Schedule . Subject to earlier termination or acceleration in accordance with the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, the Grant will vest on the dates (each, a “Vesting Date”), and with respect to the number of Shares, specified in Attachment A, provided that the Shares subject to vesting on a particular Vesting Date shall so vest only if Grantee shall have been in the continuous employ of or affiliation (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation from the Grant Date through such Vesting Date.

Section 2.2 Acceleration Upon Change of Control . Notwithstanding any language to the contrary contained herein, if this Agreement is in effect at the time of the occurrence of a “Change of Control” event, all Grant granted hereunder not then vested shall automatically fully vest and become immediately exercisable simultaneously with the occurrence of such Change of Control event. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” event, means (A) if any Person, or combination of Persons (as hereinafter defined), or any affiliate of any of the above, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule l3d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation; (B) if individuals who, on the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease, for any reason, to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any new director whose election was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Incumbent Directors (or directors theretofore approved by the Incumbent Directors) shall be treated as an Incumbent Director; or (C) the Corporation sells substantially all of its assets to a purchaser other than a subsidiary. For purposes hereof, “person” shall mean any individual, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, or other entity, including a “group” deemed to be so for purposes of Section 3(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


ARTICLE 3

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Section 3.1 Unvested Portion. Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, the unvested portion of the Grant shall terminate upon termination of Grantee’s employment by or affiliation (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation for any reason.

ARTICLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 4.1 Non-Guarantee of Employment . Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed as an employment, consulting or similar services contract between the Corporation (or an affiliate) and Grantee, or as a contractual right of Grantee to continue as an employee or, consultant to the Corporation (or an affiliate) or in any similar capacity, or as a limitation of the right of the Corporation (or an affiliate) to discharge Grantee at any time.

Section 4.2 No Rights of Stockholder . Grantee (or, in the case of death or disability, Grantee’s Representative or Guardian) shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the Grant until such Shares have been fully paid for and duly issued thereto upon the due exercise of the Grant.

Section 4.3 Withholding of Taxes . The Corporation or any affiliate shall have the right to deduct from any compensation or any other payment of any kind (including withholding the issuance of Shares) due Grantee the amount of any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld as the result of the vesting of the Grant or the disposition (as that term is defined in §424(c) of the Code) of Shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the Grant. In lieu of such deduction, the Committee may require Grantee to make a cash payment to the Corporation or an affiliate equal to the amount required to be withheld. If Grantee does not make such payment when requested, the Corporation may refuse to issue any certificate for Shares until such time, if any, as arrangements satisfactory to the Committee for such payment have been made.

Section 4.4 Agreement Subject to Charter and Bylaws . This Agreement is subject to the Charter and Bylaws of the Corporation, and any applicable Federal or state laws, rules or regulations, including without limitation, the laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Delaware.

Section 4.5 Gender and Number . Except as the context otherwise requires, terms used herein in the singular shall extend to and include the plural, terms used in the plural shall extend to and include the singular and works used in either gender or the neuter shall extend to and include each other gender or be neutral.

Section 4.6 Headings . Captions to and headings of the various provisions hereof are solely for the convenience of the parties, are not a part of this agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation of or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any term or provision hereof.

Section 4.7 Notices . All notices and other communications made or given pursuant to the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently made or given if hand delivered, sent by courier or reputable overnight delivery company, transmitted by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic means (provided that the party giving such notice or effecting such communication receives confirmation of transmittal thereof), or mailed by certified mail, addressed to Grantee at the address or facsimile number contained in the records of the Corporation, or addressed to the Committee, care of the Corporation for the attention of its Secretary at its principal office. Any notice or other communication shall be deemed given on the date of actual delivery, if hand delivered, on the business day next succeeding the date of dispatch, if sent by courier or delivery company or if transmitted by facsimile, e-mail or similar electronic means, and on the third business day following dispatch if mailed.


Section 4.8 Entire Agreement; Modification . The Agreement, including Attachments A and B hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, together with the Plan and any other agreement that makes reference hereto or to the Plan contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and may not be modified, except as provided in the Plan or in a written document signed by each of the parties hereto.

Section 4.9 Conformity with Plan . This Agreement is intended to conform in all respects with, and is subject to all applicable provisions of, the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Unless stated otherwise herein, capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as defined in the Plan. Inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in accordance with the terms of the Plan. In the event of any ambiguity in the Agreement or any matters as to which the Agreement is silent, the Plan shall govern including, without limitation, the provisions thereof pursuant to which the Committee has the power, among others, to (i) interpret the Plan and Grant Agreements related thereto, (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and (iii) make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Grantee acknowledges by signing this Agreement that he or she has received and reviewed a copy of the Plan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed the Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:      CELSION CORPORATION

 

     By                                                                                                                  (SEAL)
Name:      Name:   Anthony P. Deasey
Title:      Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
WITNESS:      GRANTEE  

 

                                                                                                            (SEAL)
     Name:                                                                                                         


ATTACHMENT A

 

Grantee:

Type of Grant:

Grant Date:

Number and Class of Shares:

Vesting Schedule:

 

The Option shall become vested and exercisable with respect to:

 

of the shares subject to Grant on

 

of the shares subject to Grant on

 

of the shares subject to Grant on

Exhibit 10.2

SERIAL NUMBER: XXXXXXX

CELSION CORPORATION

2004 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the day of                      , by and between CELSION CORPORATION (the “Corporation”), a Delaware corporation, and                      , an individual employed by or performing services for the Corporation (“Grantee”).

ARTICLE 1

GRANT OF OPTION

Section 1.1 Grant of Options . Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and pursuant to the provisions of the Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), the Corporation hereby grants to Grantee, as of the Grant Date specified in Attachment A, a Stock Option (the “Option”) of the type stated in Attachment A to purchase all or any part of the number and class of shares of Common Stock set forth on Attachment A (“Shares”) at the exercise price per share (“Option Price”) set forth in Attachment A.

Section 1.2 Term of Options . Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, any unexercised portion of the Option shall expire at 5:00 p.m. Columbia, Maryland time on the expiration date specified in Attachment A. In no event will the Option expire later than the day prior to the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date (the “Grant Date”) set forth in Attachment A.

ARTICLE 2

VESTING

Section 2.1 Vesting Schedule . Subject to earlier termination or acceleration in accordance with the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, the Option will vest on the dates (each, a “Vesting Date”), and with respect to the number of Shares, specified in Attachment A, provided that the Shares subject to vesting on a particular Vesting Date shall so vest only if Grantee shall have been in the continuous employ of or affiliation (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation from the Grant Date through such Vesting Date.

Section 2.2 Acceleration Upon Change of Control . Notwithstanding any language to the contrary contained herein, if this Agreement is in effect at the time of the occurrence of a “Change of Control” event, all Options granted hereunder not then vested shall automatically fully vest and become immediately exercisable simultaneously with the occurrence of such Change of Control event. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” event, means (A) if any Person, or combination of Persons (as hereinafter defined), or any affiliate of any of the above, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule l3d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the total number of


outstanding shares of common stock of the Corporation; (B) if individuals who, on the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease, for any reason, to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any new director whose election was approved by a vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Incumbent Directors (or directors theretofore approved by the Incumbent Directors) shall be treated as an Incumbent Director; or (C) the Corporation sells substantially all of its assets to a purchaser other than a subsidiary. For purposes hereof, “person” shall mean any individual, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, or other entity, including a “group” deemed to be so for purposes of Section 3(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ARTICLE 3

EXERCISE OF OPTION

Section 3.1 Exercisability of Option . No portion of the Option granted to Grantee shall be exercisable by Grantee prior to the time such portion of the Option has vested.

Section 3.2 Manner of Exercise . The vested portion of the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, by delivering written notice to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or such committee or the whole Board of Directors as may be discharging the duties normally assigned to a compensation committee (the “Committee”) in the form attached hereto as Attachment B or in such other form as the Committee may prescribe from time to time. Such notice shall specify the number of Shares subject to the Option as to which the Option is being exercised, and shall be accompanied by full payment of the Option Price of the Shares as to which the Option is being exercised. Payment of the Option Price shall be made in cash (or cash equivalents acceptable to the Committee in the Committee’s discretion). In the Committee’s sole and absolute discretion, the Committee may authorize payment of the Option Price to be made, in whole or in part, by such other means as the Committee may prescribe. The Option may be exercised only in multiples of whole Shares and no partial Shares, or scrip in lieu thereof, shall be issued.

Section 3.3 Issuance of Shares and Payment of Cash upon Exercise . Upon exercise of the Option, in whole or in part, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and upon payment of the Option Price for the Shares as to which the Option is exercised, the Corporation shall issue to Grantee or, in the event of Grantee’s death, to Grantee’s executor, personal representative or the person to whom the Option shall have been transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution, as the case may be, the number of Shares so paid for, in the form of fully paid and non-assessable Shares. The stock certificates for any Shares issued hereunder shall, if such Shares are not registered or an exemption from registration is not available under applicable federal and state law, bear a legend restricting transferability of such shares.

ARTICLE 4

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Section 4.1 Unvested Portion. Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the remaining provisions of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, the unvested portion of the Option shall terminate upon termination of Grantee’s employment by or affiliation (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation for any reason.

Section 4.2 Vested Portion Upon Termination of Employment or Affiliation for Reason Other Than Death or Disability . Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, and to the terms of any other controlling agreement extending the time for exercise, any vested but unexercised portion of the Option shall terminate (i) immediately upon termination of Grantee’s employment by or affiliation (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation by resignation or for “cause” or (ii) ninety (90) days after termination of Grantee’s employment by or affiliation (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation for any other reason except the Grantee’s death or Disability. If Grantee is a party to a written employment agreement with the Corporation which contains a definition of “cause”, “termination for cause” or any other similar term or phrase, determination of


whether Grantee is terminated for “cause” pursuant to this Section 4.2 shall be determined according to the terms of and in a manner consistent with the provisions of such written employment agreement. If Grantee is not party to such a written employment agreement with the Corporation, then for purposes of this Section 4.2, “cause” shall mean (a) the failure by the Grantee to perform his or her duties as assigned by the Corporation in a reasonable manner; (b) any act by the Grantee of dishonesty or bad faith with respect to the Corporation; or (c) the commission by the Grantee of any act, misdemeanor, or crime reflecting unfavorably upon Grantee or the Corporation. The good faith determination by the Committee of whether the Grantee’s employment was terminated by the Corporation for “cause” shall be final and binding for all purposes.

Section 4.3 Vested Portion Upon Grantee’s Death . Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, and to the terms of any other controlling agreement extending the time for exercise, upon Grantee’s death Grantee’s executor, personal representative or the person to whom the Option shall have been transferred by will or the laws of descent and distribution (Grantee’s “Representative”), as the case may be, may exercise all or any part of the vested portion of the Option, at any time or from time to time during the period of twelve (12) months after the date Grantee dies, or, if shorter, the remainder of the term of the Option as provided herein.

Section 4.4 Vested Portion Upon Termination of Employment or Affiliation by Reason of Disability . Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Plan or otherwise, and to the terms of any other controlling agreement extending the time for exercise, in the event that Grantee ceases, by reason of Disability, to be an employee of or affiliated (as a consultant or director) with the Corporation, the vested portion of the Option may be exercised in whole or in part by the Grantee or the Grantee’s legal representative or guardian or person legally acting in a similar capacity (Grantee’s “Guardian”), if any, at any time or from time to time during the period of twelve (12) months after the date of Disability (determined as provided below) or, if shorter, the remainder of the term of the Option as provided herein. For purposes of this Agreement, Disability shall be as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any success or statute thereto and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Code”), and shall be determined by the Committee, with its determination on the matter being final and binding for all purposes.

ARTICLE 5

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 5.1 Non-Guarantee of Employment . Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed as an employment, consulting or similar services contract between the Corporation (or an affiliate) and Grantee, or as a contractual right of Grantee to continue as an employee or, consultant to the Corporation (or an affiliate) or in any similar capacity, or as a limitation of the right of the Corporation (or an affiliate) to discharge Grantee at any time.

Section 5.2 No Rights of Stockholder . Grantee (or, in the case of death or disability, Grantee’s Representative or Guardian) shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the Option until such Shares have been fully paid for and duly issued thereto upon the due exercise of the Option.

Section 5.3 Notice of Disqualifying Disposition . If Grantee makes a disposition (as that term is defined in §424(c) of the Code) of any Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option within two (2) years of the Grant Date or within one (1) year after the Shares are transferred to Grantee, Grantee shall notify the Committee of such disposition in writing, setting forth, in reasonable detail, the terms and circumstances of such disposition.

Section 5.4 Withholding of Taxes . The Corporation or any affiliate shall have the right to deduct from any compensation or any other payment of any kind (including withholding the issuance of Shares) due Grantee the amount of any federal, state or local taxes required by law to be withheld as the result of


the exercise of the Option or the disposition (as that term is defined in §424(c) of the Code) of Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Option. In lieu of such deduction, the Committee may require Grantee to make a cash payment to the Corporation or an affiliate equal to the amount required to be withheld. If Grantee does not make such payment when requested, the Corporation may refuse to issue any certificate for Shares until such time, if any, as arrangements satisfactory to the Committee for such payment have been made.

Section 5.5 Nontransferability of Option . The Option shall be nontransferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of Grantee, the Option may be exercised only by Grantee or, during the period Grantee is under a legal disability, by Grantee’s Guardian.

Section 5.6 Agreement Subject to Charter and Bylaws . This Agreement is subject to the Charter and Bylaws of the Corporation, and any applicable Federal or state laws, rules or regulations, including without limitation, the laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Delaware.

Section 5.7 Gender and Number . Except as the context otherwise requires, terms used herein in the singular shall extend to and include the plural, terms used in the plural shall extend to and include the singular and works used in either gender or the neuter shall extend to and include each other gender or be neutral.

Section 5.8 Headings . Captions to and headings of the various provisions hereof are solely for the convenience of the parties, are not a part of this agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation of or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any term or provision hereof.

Section 5.9 Notices . All notices and other communications made or given pursuant to the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently made or given if hand delivered, sent by courier or reputable overnight delivery company, transmitted by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic means (provided that the party giving such notice or effecting such communication receives confirmation of transmittal thereof), or mailed by certified mail, addressed to Grantee at the address or facsimile number contained in the records of the Corporation, or addressed to the Committee, care of the Corporation for the attention of its Secretary at its principal office. Any notice or other communication shall be deemed given on the date of actual delivery, if hand delivered, on the business day next succeeding the date of dispatch, if sent by courier or delivery company or if transmitted by facsimile, e-mail or similar electronic means, and on the third business day following dispatch if mailed.

Section 5.10 Entire Agreement; Modification . The Agreement, including Attachments A and B hereto, which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, together with the Plan and any other agreement that makes reference hereto or to the Plan contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and may not be modified, except as provided in the Plan or in a written document signed by each of the parties hereto.

Section 5.11 Conformity with Plan . This Agreement is intended to conform in all respects with, and is subject to all applicable provisions of, the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Unless stated otherwise herein, capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as defined in the Plan. Inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in accordance with the terms of the Plan. In the event of any ambiguity in the Agreement or any matters as to which the Agreement is silent, the Plan shall govern including, without limitation, the provisions thereof pursuant to which the Committee has the power, among others, to (i) interpret the Plan and Grant Agreements related thereto, (ii) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, and (iii) make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Grantee acknowledges by signing this Agreement that he or she has received and reviewed a copy of the Plan.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed the Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

ATTEST:      CELSION CORPORATION
                                                                                                                         By:                                                                                                       ( SEAL )
Name:      Name:   Anthony P. Deasey
Title:      Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
WITNESS:      GRANTEE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ( SEAL )
     Name:                                                                                                                    


SERIAL NUMBER: XXXXXXX

ATTACHMENT A

 

Grantee:

  

Type of Option:

  

Grant Date:

  

Number and Class of Shares:

  

Exercise Price Per Share:

  

Expiration Date:

  

Termination Date:

  

Subject to any exceptions set out in the Agreement, the Option terminates at the following times after your termination of employment or affiliation with the Corporation:

 

Immediately – upon resignation or termination for cause

 

12 months – following termination due to death or Disability

 

90 days – following termination for any other reason.

 

Vesting Schedule:

 

The Option shall become vested and exercisable with respect to:

 

of the shares subject to Option on

 

of the shares subject to Option on

 

of the shares subject to Option on


ATTACHMENT B

EXERCISE FORM

Celsion Corporation

10220-L Old Columbia Road

Columbia, MD 21046-1705

Gentlemen:

1. Exercise of Stock Option. I hereby exercise the [Insert Type]                      Stock Option (the “Stock Option”) granted to me on                      , 200      , by Celsion Corporation (the “Corporation”), subject to all the terms and provisions thereof and of the Celsion Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and notify you of my desire to purchase                      shares (the “Shares”) of Common Stock of the Corporation at a price of $                      per Share pursuant to the exercise of said Stock Option.

2. Information about the Corporation . I am aware of the Corporation’s business affairs and financial condition and have acquired sufficient information about the Corporation to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Shares.

3. Tax Consequences . I am not relying upon the Corporation for any tax advice in connection with this option exercise, but rather am relying on my own personal tax advisors in connection with the exercise of the Stock Option and any subsequent disposition of the Shares.

4. Tax Withholding . I understand that, in the case of a nonqualified stock option, I must submit upon demand from the Corporation an amount in cash or cash equivalents sufficient to satisfy any federal, state or local tax withholding applicable to this Stock Option exercise, in addition to the purchase price enclosed, or make such other arrangements for such tax withholding that are satisfactory to the Corporation, in its sole discretion, in order for this exercise to be effective.

5. Unregistered Shares . The following shall apply in the event the Shares purchased herein are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:

(a) I am acquiring the Shares for my own account for investment with no present intention of dividing my interest with others or of reselling or otherwise disposing of any of the Shares.

(b) The Shares are being issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 3(b) of the Act for employee benefit plans, contained in Rule 701 promulgated thereunder, or in lieu thereof upon the private offering exemption contained in Section 4(2) of the Act, and such reliance is based in part on the above representation.

(c) Since the Shares have not been registered under the Act, they must be held indefinitely until an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act is available or they are subsequently registered, in which event the representation in Paragraph (a) hereof shall terminate. As a condition to any transfer of the Shares, I understand that the Corporation will require an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Corporation to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Act or any state securities law.

(d) The issuer is not obligated to comply with the registration requirements of the Act or with the requirements for an exemption under Regulation A under the Act for my benefit.

(e) The certificates for the shares to be issued to me shall contain appropriate legends to reflect the restrictions on transferability imposed by the Act.


Total Amount Enclosed: $                         
Date:                                            

 

              (Optionee)
  Received by Celsion Corporation
  On:                        , 20     
  By:  

 

Exhibit 11

CELSION CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

   $ (991,148 )   $ (1,953,865 )   $ (6,497,468 )   $ (6,561,155 )

Net (loss) income per common share*

   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.61 )   $ (0.61 )

Weighted average shares outstanding (1)

     10,737,222       10,709,323       10,728,100       10,724,530  

* Common stock equivalents have been excluded from the calculation of net loss per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
(1) Adjusted to reflect the 15:1 reverse stock split of February 27, 2006

 

Exhibit 31.1

CELSION CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

I, Anthony P. Deasey, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Celsion Corporation;

 

2. 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;

 

3. 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;

 

4. The registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 8, 2006

 

/s/ Anthony P. Deasey

Anthony P. Deasey
Chief Executive Officer
Celsion Corporation

Exhibit 31.2

CELSION CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

I, Anthony P. Deasey, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Celsion Corporation;

 

2. 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;

 

3. 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;

 

4. The registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

November 8, 2006

 

/s/ Anthony P. Deasey

Anthony P. Deasey
Chief Financial Officer
Celsion Corporation

Exhibit 32.1

CELSION CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 UNITED STATES CODE § 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 of Celsion Corporation (the Company) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 8, 2006

 

/s/ Anthony P. Deasey

Anthony P. Deasey
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

CELSION CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

PURSUANT TO 18 UNITED STATES CODE § 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2006 of Celsion Corporation (the Company) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 8, 2006

 

/s/ Anthony P. Deasey

Anthony P. Deasey
Chief Financial Officer