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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-K
 
     
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  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File No. 001-34186
 
VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  03-0491827
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300
Rockville, Maryland 20850
(240) 599-4500
(Address and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
 
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  The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
    (NASDAQ Global Market)
Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
  The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Market)
 
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The aggregate market value of the 19,506,882 shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $229,596,001 as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second quarter based on the closing price of the registrant’s Common Stock on such date. Shares of Common Stock held by each executive officer, director and stockholders known by the registrant to own 10% or more of the outstanding stock based on public filings and other information known to the registrant have been excluded since such persons may be deemed affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
 
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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Form 10-K

Table of Contents
 
             
        Page
 
    Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements     2  
  Business     3  
  Risk Factors     18  
  Unresolved Staff Comments     38  
  Properties     38  
  Legal Proceedings     39  
  (Removed and Reserved)     39  
  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     39  
  Selected Consolidated Financial Data     41  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     43  
  Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk     57  
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     58  
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     58  
  Controls and Procedures     58  
  Other Information     58  
  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance     59  
  Executive Compensation     59  
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     59  
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence     59  
  Principal Accountant Fees and Services     59  
  Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules     59  
    60  
    88  


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PART I
 
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Various statements in this report are “forward-looking statements” under the securities laws. Words such as, but not limited to, “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “targets,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” and “could,” and similar expressions or words, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations that involve risks, changes in circumstances, assumptions and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements include, among others:
 
  •  the extent and effectiveness of the development, sales and marketing and distribution support Fanapttm receives;
 
  •  our ability to successfully commercialize Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada;
 
  •  delays in the completion of our clinical trials;
 
  •  a failure of our products, product candidates or partnered products to be demonstrably safe and effective;
 
  •  our failure to obtain regulatory approval for our products or product candidates or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements;
 
  •  a lack of acceptance of our products, product candidates or partnered products in the marketplace, or a failure to become or remain profitable;
 
  •  our expectations regarding trends with respect to our costs and expenses;
 
  •  our inability to obtain the capital necessary to fund our research and development activities;
 
  •  our failure to identify or obtain rights to new products or product candidates;
 
  •  our failure to develop or obtain sales, marketing and distribution resources and expertise or to otherwise manage our growth;
 
  •  a loss of any of our key scientists or management personnel;
 
  •  losses incurred from product liability claims made against us; and
 
  •  a loss of rights to develop and commercialize our products or product candidates under our license and sublicense agreements.
 
All written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We caution investors not to rely too heavily on the forward-looking statements we make or that are made on our behalf. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
We encourage you to read the discussion and analysis of our financial condition and our consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report on Form 10-K. We also encourage you to read Item 1A of Part 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K, entitled “Risk Factors,” which contains a more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with our business. In addition to the risks described above and in Item 1A of this report, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect our results. There can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us. Therefore no assurance can be given that the outcomes stated in such forward-looking statements and estimates will be achieved.


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ITEM 1.   BUSINESS
 
Overview
 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (We, Vanda or the Company) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical-stage products for central nervous system disorders. We believe that each of our products and partnered products will address a large market with significant unmet medical needs by offering advantages over currently available therapies. Our product portfolio includes:
 
  •  Fanapttm (iloperidone), a compound for the treatment of schizophrenia. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. We had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which we obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. On January 11, 2010, Novartis launched Fanapttm in the U.S. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. On February 23, 2010, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued a notice of allowance for our patent application for the long acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. The PTO has informed us that the application is eligible for patent term adjustment of an additional 300 days, making the patent expiration date August 26, 2023.
 
  •  Tasimelteon, a compound for the treatment of sleep and mood disorders, including Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders (CRSD). In November 2006, we announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in transient insomnia. In June 2008, we announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia. On January 19, 2010, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan drug designation status for tasimelteon in a specific CRSD, Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind individuals without light perception. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to drugs that may provide significant therapeutic advantage over existing treatments and target conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients per year. Orphan drug designation provides potential financial and regulatory incentives, including study design assistance, tax credits, waiver of FDA user fees, and up to seven years of market exclusivity upon marketing approval. We will continue to explore the path to a New Drug Application (NDA) for tasimelteon. Tasimelteon is also ready for Phase II trials for the treatment of depression. Given the range of potential indications for tasimelteon, we may pursue one or more partnerships for the development and commercialization of tasimelteon worldwide.
 
Throughout this annual report on Form 10-K, we refer to Fanapttm within the U.S. and Canada as our partnered product and we refer to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and tasimelteon as our products. All other compounds are referred to herein as our product candidates. In addition, we refer to our partnered products, products and product candidates collectively as our compounds. Moreover, we refer to drug products generally as drugs or products.


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Since we began our operations in March 2003, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to the in-licensing and clinical development of our compounds. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability largely depends on Novartis’ ability to successfully commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S. and to successfully develop and commercialize Fanapttm in Canada and upon our ability, alone or with others, to complete the development of our products or product candidates, and to obtain the regulatory approvals for and manufacture, market and sell our products and product candidates. The results of our operations will vary significantly from year-to-year and quarter-to-quarter and depend on a number of factors, including risks related to our business, risks related to our industry, and other risks which are detailed in Item 1A of Part I of this annual report on Form 10-K, entitled “Risk Factors”.
 
Our activities will necessitate significant uses of working capital throughout 2010 and beyond. However, for the immediate future, we expect to continue to operate on a reduced spending plan. We are currently concentrating our efforts on supporting Novartis’ commercial launch of Fanapttm in the U.S. In addition, we intend to engage in discussions with several foreign regulatory agencies to review their filing requirements with respect to Fanapttm. We also plan to continue the clinical, regulatory and commercial evaluation of tasimelteon, including exploring the path to a NDA for tasimelteon.
 
Our founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D., started our operations early in 2003 after establishing and leading the Pharmacogenetics Department at Novartis. In acquiring and developing our compounds, we have relied upon our deep expertise in the scientific disciplines of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. These scientific disciplines examine both genetic variations among people that influence response to a particular drug, and the multiple pathways through which drugs affect people. We believe that the combination of our expertise in these disciplines and our drug development expertise may provide us with preferential access to compounds discovered by other pharmaceutical companies, and will allow us to identify new uses for these compounds. These capabilities should also enable us to shorten the time it takes to commercialize a drug when compared to traditional approaches.
 
Fanapttm and tasimelteon both target large prescription markets with significant unmet medical needs. We believe that Fanapttm may address some of the shortcomings of other currently available drugs, based on its observed safety profile and the extended release injectable formulation for Fanapttm that Novartis plans to develop further. Approved drugs in both the sleep and mood disorders markets have sub-optimal safety and efficacy profiles. We believe tasimelteon may represent a breakthrough in each of these markets, based on the compound’s demonstrated efficacy and safety to date and its novel mechanism of action.
 
Our strategy
 
Our goal is to create a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products that address critical unmet medical needs through the application of our drug development expertise and our pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise. The key elements of our strategy to accomplish this goal are to:
 
  •  Pursue the clinical development and regulatory approval of our products and product candidates.  On May 6, 2009, the FDA granted U.S. marketing approval of Fanapttm for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. We had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which we obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. On January 11, 2010, Novartis launched Fanapttm in the U.S. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. We have successfully completed a Phase III trial of tasimelteon in transient insomnia and announced positive top-line results in November 2006. In addition, we have successfully completed a Phase III trial of tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia and announced positive top-line results in June 2008. On January 19, 2010, the FDA granted orphan drug designation status for tasimelteon in a specific CRSD, Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind


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  individuals without light perception. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to drugs that may provide significant therapeutic advantage over existing treatments and target conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients per year. Orphan drug designation provides potential financial and regulatory incentives, including study design assistance, tax credits, waiver of FDA user fees, and up to seven years of market exclusivity upon marketing approval. We will continue to explore the path to a NDA for tasimelteon. Tasimelteon is also ready for Phase II trials for the treatment of depression.
 
  •  Enter into partnerships to extend our commercial reach.  We may seek commercial partners for Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada, or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. In addition, given the range of potential indications for tasimelteon, we may pursue one or more partnerships for the development and commercialization of tasimelteon worldwide.
 
  •  Apply our pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise to differentiate our products and product candidates.  We believe that our pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise will yield new insights into our products and product candidates. These insights may enable us to target our products and product candidates to certain patient populations and to identify unexpected conditions for our products and product candidates to treat.
 
  •  Expand our product portfolio through the identification and acquisition of additional compounds.  We intend to continue to draw upon our clinical development expertise and pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise to identify and pursue additional clinical-stage compounds.
 
Development programs
 
We have the following products and partnered products in clinical development:
 
         
Product
 
Target indications
 
Clinical status
 
Fanapttm (Oral)
  Schizophrenia   FDA approval May 6, 2009; Commercial rights in the U.S. and Canada sublicensed to Novartis on October 12, 2009
Fanapttm (Injectable)
  Schizophrenia   Ready for Phase II trial; Novartis responsible for further clinical development
 
 
Tasimelteon
  Sleep Disorders, including CRSD   Phase III trial for transient insomnia completed in 2006
        Phase III trial for chronic primary insomnia completed in 2008 Orphan drug designation granted on January 19, 2010 for Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind individuals without light perception
    Depression   Ready for Phase II trial
 
 
 
Fanapttm
 
Fanapttm is a compound for the treatment of schizophrenia. On May 6, 2009, the FDA granted U.S. marketing approval of Fanapttm for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. We had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which we obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. On January 11, 2010, Novartis launched Fanapttm in the U.S. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot)


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formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada.
 
Therapeutic opportunity
 
Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating mental disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, racing thoughts and other psychotic symptoms (collectively referred to as “positive symptoms”), as well as moodiness, anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure), loss of interest, eating disturbances and withdrawal (collectively referred to as “negative symptoms”), and additionally attention and memory deficits (collectively referred to as “cognitive symptoms”). Schizophrenia develops in late adolescence or early adulthood in approximately 1% of the world’s population. Most schizophrenia patients today are treated with drugs known as “atypical” antipsychotics, which were first approved in the U.S. in the late 1980s. These antipsychotics have been named “atypical” for their ability to treat a broader range of negative symptoms than the first-generation “typical” antipsychotics, which were introduced in the 1950s and are now generic. Atypical antipsychotics are generally regarded as having improved side effect profiles and efficacy relative to typical antipsychotics and currently comprise approximately 90% of schizophrenia prescriptions. Currently approved atypical antipsychotics include, in addition to Fanapttm, olanzapine (Zyprexa®) by Eli Lilly and Company, risperidone (Risperdal®) and paliperidone (Invega®), each by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., quetiapine (Seroquel®) by AstraZeneca, aripiprazole (Abilify®) by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), ziprasidone (Geodon®) by Pfizer, asenapine (Saphris®) by Schering-Plough and generic clozapine.
 
Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis will be responsible for the further clinical development of the long-acting injectable or depot formulation of Fanapttm. The depot formulation is administered once every four weeks and we believe will be a compelling complement to the oral formulation for both physicians and patients. Novartis conducted a two-month Phase I/IIa safety trial of this formulation in schizophrenia patients, in which it demonstrated the benefit of consistent release over a four-week time period with no greater side effects relative to oral dosing. The commercial potential for the extended-release injectable formulation has been demonstrated by the success of the injectable formulation for risperidone, Risperdal® Consta®, which achieved worldwide sales of approximately $1.3 billion in 2008, according to Alkermes Company press releases.
 
Intellectual property
 
Fanapttm and its metabolites, formulations, genetic markers and uses are covered by a total of twenty-two patent and patent application families worldwide. The primary new chemical entity patent covering Fanapttm expires normally in 2011 in the U.S. and 2010 in most of the major markets in Europe. In the U.S., the United States Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, more commonly known as the “Hatch-Waxman Act” provides for an extension of new chemical entity patents for a period of up to five years following the expiration of the patent covering that compound to compensate for time spent in development. We believe that Fanapttm will qualify for the full five-year patent term extension and, in addition, will be eligible for 6 months of pediatric exclusivity. In Europe, statutes provide for ten years of data exclusivity (with the potential for an additional year if the drug is developed for a significant new indication). No generic versions of Fanapttm would be permitted to be marketed or sold during this 10-year (or 11-year) period in most European countries. Consequently, assuming that patent term restoration and pediatric exclusivity are granted by the PTO and FDA and that we receive regulatory approval in Europe, we expect


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that Novartis’ rights to commercialize Fanapttm will be exclusive until May 2017 in the U.S. and for at least 10 years from approval in Europe. Additionally, the patent application covering the depot formulation of Fanapttm, which Novartis will be responsible for, if it is granted, will expire normally in 2023 in the U.S. Several other patent applications covering metabolites, uses, formulations and genetic markers relating to Fanapttm extend beyond 2020.
 
We acquired worldwide, exclusive rights to the new chemical entity patent covering Fanapttm and certain related intellectual property from Novartis under a sublicense agreement we entered into in 2004, which was restated and amended in 2009. Please see “License agreements” below for a more complete description of the rights we acquired from and relinquished to Novartis with respect to Fanapttm.
 
Tasimelteon
 
Tasimelteon is an oral compound in development for sleep and mood disorders, including CRSD. The compound binds selectively to the brain’s melatonin receptors, which are thought to govern the body’s natural sleep/wake cycle. Compounds that bind selectively to these receptors are thought to be able to help treat sleep disorders, and additionally are believed to offer potential benefits in mood disorders. We announced positive top-line results from our Phase III trial of tasimelteon in transient insomnia in November 2006. In June 2008, we announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia. On January 19, 2010, the FDA granted orphan drug designation status for tasimelteon in a specific CRSD, Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind individuals without light perception. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to drugs that may provide significant therapeutic advantage over existing treatments and target conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients per year. Orphan drug designation provides potential financial and regulatory incentives, including study design assistance, tax credits, waiver of FDA user fees, and up to seven years of market exclusivity upon marketing approval. We will continue to explore the path to a NDA for tasimelteon.
 
Therapeutic opportunity
 
Sleep disorders are segmented into three major categories: primary insomnia, secondary insomnia and circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Insomnia is a symptom complex that comprises difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, or non-refreshing sleep, in combination with daytime dysfunction or distress. The symptom complex can be an independent disorder (primary insomnia) or be a result of another condition such as depression or anxiety (secondary insomnia). CRSD results from a misalignment of the sleep/wake cycle and an individual’s daily activities or lifestyle. The circadian rhythm is the rhythmic output of the human biological clock and is governed primarily by the hormone melatonin. Both the timing of behavioral events (activity, sleep, and social interactions) and the environmental light/dark cycle result in a sleep/wake cycle that follows the circadian rhythm. Examples of CRSD includes transient disorders such as jet lag and chronic disorders such as shift work sleep disorder and Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder. Market research we have conducted with LEK Consulting indicates that CRSD represents a significant portion of the market for sleep disorders.
 
While there are no FDA-approved treatments for insomnia specifically related to CRSD, there are a number of drugs approved and prescribed for patients with sleep disorders. The most commonly prescribed drugs are hypnotics, such as generic zolpidem, zolpidem tartrate (Ambien CR®, sanofi-aventis), eszopiclone (Lunesta®, Sepracor, Inc.) and zaleplon (Sonata®, King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.). Hypnotics work by acting upon a set of brain receptors known as GABA receptors, which are separate and distinct from the melatonin receptors to which tasimelteon binds. Several drugs in development, including indiplon (Neurocrine Biosciences), also utilize a mechanism of action involving binding to GABA receptors. Members of the benzodiazapine class of sedatives are also approved for insomnia, but their usage has declined due to an inferior safety profile compared to hypnotics. Anecdotal evidence also suggests that sedative antidepressants, such as trazodone and doxepin, are prescribed off-label for insomnia. FDA approved drugs for the treatment of insomnia also include ramelteon (Rozeremtm, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited), a compound with a mechanism of action similar to tasimelteon.


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Limitations of current treatments
 
We believe that each of the drugs currently used to treat insomnia has inherent limitations that leave patients underserved. The key limitations include the potential for abuse, significant side effects, and a failure to address the underlying causes of sleeplessness:
 
  •  Many of the products prescribed commonly for sleep disorders, including Ambien®, Lunesta®, and Sonata®, are classified as Schedule IV controlled substances by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) due to their potential for abuse, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. Drugs that are classified as Schedule IV controlled substances are subject to restrictions on how such drugs are prescribed and dispensed.
 
  •  Many drugs approved for and used in sleep disorders also induce a number of nuisance side effects beyond the more serious abuse and addiction effects associated with most approved products. These side effects include next-day grogginess, memory loss, unpleasant taste, dry mouth and hormonal changes.
 
  •  We believe that none of the drugs used and approved for sleep, other than Rozeremtm, work through the body’s natural sleep/wake cycle, which is governed by melatonin. We believe that, for patients whose sleep disruption is due to a misalignment of this sleep/wake cycle (as is the case in CRSD), a drug that naturally modulates the sleep/wake cycle would be an attractive new alternative because it would address the underlying cause of the sleeplessness, rather than merely addressing its symptoms.
 
Potential advantages of tasimelteon
 
We believe that tasimelteon may offer efficacy similar to the most efficacious of the approved sleep drugs, and that it may provide significant benefits to patients beyond those offered by the approved drugs. We believe that tasimelteon is unlikely to be scheduled as a controlled substance by the DEA because Rozeremtm, which has a similar mechanism of action to tasimelteon, was shown not to have potential for abuse and was not classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance by the DEA. However, despite the fact that the drugs have a similar mechanism of action, our Phase III results have demonstrated that tasimelteon may offer superior sleep maintenance to Rozeremtm. Tasimelteon also appears to be safe and well-tolerated, with no significant side effects or effects on next-day performance. For patients with circadian rhythm disorders, tasimelteon may be able to align the patient’s sleep/wake cycle with his or her lifestyle, something we believe no approved sleep therapy has demonstrated. For example, in our Phase II trial of tasimelteon in transient insomnia with 37 healthy participants, tasimelteon induced a statistically significant (p<0.025) shift in circadian rhythm of up to five hours on the first night.
 
Overview of Phase III clinical trials
 
In November 2006, we reported positive top-line results in a randomized, double-blind, multi-center, placebo-controlled Phase III trial that enrolled 412 adults in a sleep laboratory setting using a phase-advance, first-night assessment model of induced transient insomnia. The trial examined tasimelteon dosed 30 minutes before bedtime at 20, 50 and 100 milligrams versus placebo.
 
Tasimelteon achieved significant results in multiple endpoints, demonstrating a benefit in both sleep onset, or time to fall asleep, and sleep maintenance, or ability to stay asleep. Based on these trial results, we believe that tasimelteon will compare favorably to efficacy achieved by currently approved insomnia drugs, not only for circadian rhythm sleep disorders but also for other types of insomnia. The Phase III trial also demonstrated that tasimelteon was safe and well-tolerated, with no significant side effects versus placebo and no impairment of next-day performance or mood.
 
In June 2008, we reported positive top-line results in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trail in chronic primary insomnia that enrolled 324 patients. The trial examined tasimelteon at 20 and 50 milligrams versus placebo over a period of 35 days. The trial measured time to fall asleep and sleep maintenance, as well as next-day performance. We will need to conduct additional Phase III trials of


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tasimelteon for the treatment of chronic sleep disorders to receive FDA approval of tasimelteon for the treatment of insomnia.
 
Potential indication for depression
 
We believe that tasimelteon may also be effective in treating depression. Agomelatine, another drug that acts on the brain’s melatonin receptors, has demonstrated efficacy and safety in the treatment of depression that compared favorably to an approved antidepressant, Paxil® (paroxetine, GSK), in a Phase III trial. While the precise mechanism for the effect of drugs like tasimelteon, agomelatine and Rozeremtm, which act on the brain’s melatonin receptors, is currently unknown, it is possible that, by improving sleep, these drugs could improve mood, since depressed patients are likely to have sleep disorders. It is also possible that mood disorders such as depression have an association with circadian rhythm misalignments.
 
We believe that tasimelteon will be differentiated from approved antidepressants in several ways. In the Phase III trial of agomelatine described above, agomelatine showed significantly improved mood in two weeks, versus four weeks for Paxil®. Consequently, tasimelteon may, with its similar properties to agomelatine, offer a more rapid onset of action than approved antidepressants. We believe that tasimelteon should also have an improved side effect profile when compared to approved products because we believe that it should not have the sexual side effects, weight gain, and sleep disruption associated with these products.
 
Tasimelteon is ready for Phase II trials in depression. It has demonstrated an antidepressant effect in animal models and has completed several Phase I trials, including one with four weeks of exposure, showing none of the serious side effects associated with the approved antidepressants.
 
Intellectual property
 
Tasimelteon and its formulations and uses are covered by a total of eleven patent and patent application families worldwide. The primary new chemical entity patent covering tasimelteon expires normally in 2017 in the U.S. and in most European markets. We believe that, like Fanapttm, tasimelteon will meet the various criteria of the Hatch-Waxman Act and will receive five additional years of patent protection in the U.S., which would extend its patent protection in the U.S. until 2022. In Europe, data exclusivity will protect tasimelteon for at least ten years from approval. Additional patent applications directed to specific sleep disorders and to methods of administration, if issued, would provide exclusivity for such indications and methods of administration until at least 2026.
 
Our rights to the new chemical entity patent covering tasimelteon and related intellectual property have been acquired through a license with BMS. Please see “License agreements” below for a discussion of this license.
 
License agreements
 
Our rights to develop and commercialize our products and product candidates are subject to the terms and conditions of licenses granted to us by other pharmaceutical companies.
 
Fanapttm
 
We acquired exclusive worldwide rights to patents and patent applications for Fanapttm through a sublicense agreement with Novartis. A predecessor company of sanofi-aventis, Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. (HMRI), discovered Fanapttm and completed early clinical work on the compound. In 1996, following a review of its product portfolio, HMRI licensed its rights to the Fanapttm patents and patent applications to Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Titan) on an exclusive basis. In 1997, soon after it had acquired its rights, Titan sublicensed its rights to Fanapttm on an exclusive basis to Novartis. In June 2004, we acquired exclusive worldwide rights to these patents and patent applications as well as certain Novartis patents and patent applications to develop and commercialize Fanapttm through a sublicense agreement with Novartis. In partial consideration for this sublicense, we paid Novartis an initial license fee of $0.5 million and were obligated to make future milestone payments to Novartis of less than $100.0 million in the aggregate (the majority of


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which were tied to sales milestones), as well as royalty payments to Novartis at a rate which, as a percentage of net sales, was in the mid-twenties. In November 2007, we met a milestone under this sublicense agreement relating to the acceptance of our filing of the NDA for Fanapttm for the treatment of schizophrenia and made a corresponding payment of $5.0 million to Novartis. As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm, we met an additional milestone under this sublicense agreement which required us to make a payment of $12.0 million to Novartis.
 
On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis which amended and restated our June 2004 sublicense agreement with Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Novartis began selling Fanapttm in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2010. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and are eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada.
 
We may lose our rights to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada if we fail to comply with certain requirements in the amended and restated sublicense agreement regarding our financial condition, or if we fail to comply with certain diligence obligations regarding our development or commercialization activities or if we otherwise breach the amended and restated sublicense agreement and fail to cure such breach. Our rights to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada may be impaired if we do not cure breaches by Novartis of similar obligations contained in its sublicense agreement with Titan for Fanapttm. We are not aware of any such breach by Novartis. In addition, if Novartis breaches the amended and restated sublicense agreement with respect to its commercialization activities in the U.S. or Canada, we may terminate Novartis’ commercialization rights in the applicable country and we would no longer receive royalty payments from Novartis in connection with such country in the event of such termination.
 
Tasimelteon
 
In February 2004, we entered into a license agreement with BMS under which we received an exclusive worldwide license under certain patents and patent applications, and other licenses to intellectual property, to develop and commercialize tasimelteon. In partial consideration for the license, we paid BMS an initial license fee of $0.5 million. We are also obligated to make future milestone payments to BMS of less than $40.0 million in the aggregate (the majority of which are tied to sales milestones) as well as royalty payments based on the net sales of tasimelteon at a rate which, as a percentage of net sales, is in the low teens. We made a milestone payment to BMS of $1.0 million under this license agreement in 2006 relating to the initiation of our first Phase III clinical trial for tasimelteon. We are also obligated under this agreement to pay BMS a percentage of any sublicense fees, upfront payments and milestone and other payments (excluding royalties) that we receive from a third party in connection with any sublicensing arrangement, at a rate which is in the mid-twenties. We have agreed with BMS in our license agreement for tasimelteon to use our commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercialize tasimelteon and to meet certain milestones in initiating and completing certain clinical work.
 
BMS holds certain rights with respect to tasimelteon in the license agreement. If we have not agreed to one or more partnering arrangements to develop and commercialize tasimelteon in certain significant markets


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with one or more third parties by a certain date, BMS has the option to exclusively develop and commercialize tasimelteon on its own on pre-determined financial terms, including milestone and royalty payments.
 
Either party may terminate the tasimelteon license agreement under certain circumstances, including a material breach of the agreement by the other. In the event that BMS has not exercised its option to reacquire the rights to tasimelteon and we terminate our license, or if BMS terminates our license due to our breach, all rights licensed and developed by us under this agreement will revert or otherwise be licensed back to BMS on an exclusive basis.
 
Government regulation
 
Government authorities in the U.S., at the federal, state and local level, as well as foreign countries and local foreign governments, regulate the research, development, testing, manufacture, labeling, promotion, advertising, distribution, sampling, marketing, import and export of our products. Other than Fanapttm in the U.S., all of our compounds will require regulatory approval by government agencies prior to commercialization. In particular, human pharmaceutical products are subject to rigorous pre-clinical and clinical trials and other approval procedures of the FDA and similar regulatory authorities in foreign countries. The process of obtaining these approvals and the subsequent compliance with appropriate domestic and foreign laws, rules and regulations require the expenditure of significant time and human and financial resources.
 
United States government regulation
 
FDA approval process
 
In the U.S., the FDA regulates drugs under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and implements regulations. If we fail to comply with the applicable requirements at any time during the product development process, approval process, or after approval, we may become subject to administrative or judicial sanctions. These sanctions could include the FDA’s refusal to approve pending applications, withdrawals of approvals, clinical holds, warning letters, product recalls, product seizures, total or partial suspension of our operations, injunctions, fines, civil penalties or criminal prosecution. Any such sanction could have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
The steps required before a drug may be marketed in the U.S. include:
 
  •  pre-clinical laboratory tests, animal studies and formulation studies under Current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP)
 
  •  submission to the FDA of an investigational new drug application, or IND, which must become effective before human clinical trials may begin
 
  •  execution of adequate and well-controlled clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the drug for each indication for which approval is sought
 
  •  submission to the FDA of an NDA
 
  •  satisfactory completion of an FDA inspection of the manufacturing facility or facilities at which the drug is produced to assess compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
 
  •  FDA review and approval of the NDA
 
Pre-clinical studies generally are conducted in laboratory animals to evaluate the potential safety and activity of a drug. Violation of the FDA’s cGLP regulations can, in some cases, lead to invalidation of the studies, requiring these studies to be replicated. In the U.S., drug developers submit the results of pre-clinical trials, together with manufacturing information and analytical and stability data, to the FDA as part of the IND, which must become effective before clinical trials can begin in the U.S.. An IND becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA unless before that time the FDA raises concerns or questions about issues such as the proposed clinical trials outlined in the IND. In that case, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding FDA concerns or questions before clinical trials can proceed. If these concerns or questions are unresolved, the FDA may not allow the clinical trials to commence.


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Pilot studies generally are conducted in a limited patient population, approximately three to 25 subjects, to determine whether the drug warrants further clinical trials based on preliminary indications of efficacy. These pilot studies may be performed in the U.S. after an IND has become effective or outside of the U.S. prior to the filing of an IND in the U.S. in accordance with government regulations and institutional procedures.
 
Clinical trials involve the administration of the investigational new drug to human subjects under the supervision of qualified investigators. Clinical trials are conducted under protocols detailing, among other things, the objectives of the study, the parameters to be used in assessing the safety and the effectiveness of the drug. Each protocol must be submitted to the FDA as part of the IND prior to beginning the trial.
 
Typically, clinical evaluation involves a time-consuming and costly three-Phase sequential process, but the phases may overlap. Each trial must be reviewed, approved and conducted under the auspices of an independent Institutional Review Board, and each trial must include the patient’s informed consent.
 
  •  Phase I: refers typically to closely-monitored clinical trials and includes the initial introduction of an investigational new drug into human patients or health volunteer subjects. Phase I trials are designed to determine the safety, metabolism and pharmacologic actions of a drug in humans, the potential side effects associated with increasing drug doses and, if possible, to gain early evidence of the drug’s effectiveness. Phase I trials also include the study of structure-activity relationships and mechanism of action in humans, as well as studies in which investigational new drugs are used as research tools to explore biological phenomena or disease processes. During Phase I trials, sufficient information about a drug’s pharmacokinetics and pharmacological effects should be obtained to permit the design of well-controlled, scientifically valid Phase II studies. The total number of subjects and patients included in Phase I trials varies, but is generally in the range of 20 to 80 people.
 
  •  Phase II: refers to controlled clinical trials conducted to evaluate appropriate dosage and the effectiveness of a drug for a particular indication or indications in patients with a disease or condition under study and to determine the common short-term side effects and risks associated with the drug. These trials are typically well-controlled, closely monitored and conducted in a relatively small number of patients, usually involving no more than several hundred subjects.
 
  •  Phase III: refers to expanded controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials. These trials are performed after preliminary evidence suggesting effectiveness of a drug has been obtained. Phase III trials are intended to gather additional information about the effectiveness and safety that is needed to evaluate the overall benefit-risk relationship of the drug and to provide an adequate basis for physician labeling. Phase III trials usually include several hundred to several thousand subjects.
 
Phase I, II and III testing may not be completed successfully within any specified time period, if at all. The FDA closely monitors the progress of each of the three phases of clinical trials that are conducted in the U.S. and may, at its discretion, reevaluate, alter, suspend or terminate the testing based upon the data accumulated to that point and the FDA’s assessment of the risk/benefit ratio to the patient. A clinical program is designed after assessing the causes of the disease, the mechanism of action of the active pharmaceutical ingredient of the drug and all clinical and pre-clinical data of previous trials performed. Typically, the trial design protocols and efficacy endpoints are established in consultation with the FDA. Upon request through a special protocol assessment, the FDA can also provide specific guidance on the acceptability of protocol design for clinical trials. The FDA or we may suspend or terminate clinical trials at any time for various reasons, including a finding that the subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk. The FDA can also request additional clinical trials be conducted as a condition to drug approval. During all clinical trials, physicians monitor the patients to determine effectiveness and to observe and report any reactions or other safety risks that may result from use of the drug.
 
Assuming successful completion of the required clinical trials, drug developers submit the results of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, together with other detailed information including information on the manufacture and composition of the drug, to the FDA, in the form of an NDA, requesting approval to market the drug for one or more indications. In most cases, the NDA must be accompanied by a substantial user fee.


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The FDA reviews an NDA to determine, among other things, whether a drug is safe and effective for its intended use.
 
Before approving an NDA, the FDA will inspect the facility or facilities where the drug is manufactured. The FDA will not approve the application unless cGMP compliance is satisfactory. The FDA will issue an approval letter if it determines that the application, manufacturing process and manufacturing facilities are acceptable. If the FDA determines that the NDA, manufacturing process or manufacturing facilities are not acceptable, it will outline the deficiencies in the submission and will often request additional testing or information. Notwithstanding the submission of any requested additional information, the FDA may ultimately decide that the NDA does not satisfy the regulatory criteria for approval and refuse to approve the NDA by issuing a “not approvable” letter which is not subsequently withdrawn or reversed by the FDA.
 
The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort and financial resources, and each may take several years to complete. The FDA may not grant approval on a timely basis, or at all. We may encounter difficulties or unanticipated costs in our efforts to secure necessary governmental approvals, which could delay or preclude us from marketing our products and product candidates. Furthermore, the FDA may prevent a drug developer from marketing a drug under a label for its desired indications or place other conditions on distribution as a condition of any approvals, which may impair commercialization of the drug. After approval, some types of changes to the approved drug, such as adding new indications, manufacturing changes and additional labeling claims, are subject to further FDA review and approval. Similar regulatory procedures must also be complied within countries outside the U.S.
 
If the FDA approves the new drug application, the drug becomes available for physicians to prescribe in the U.S. After approval of our products and product candidates, we have to comply with a number of post-approval requirements, including delivering periodic reports to the FDA, submitting descriptions of any adverse reactions reported, and complying with drug sampling and distribution requirements. We also are required to provide updated safety and efficacy information and to comply with requirements concerning advertising and promotional labeling. Also, our quality control and manufacturing procedures must continue to conform to cGMP after approval. Drug manufacturers and their subcontractors are required to register their facilities and are subject to periodic unannounced inspections by the FDA to assess compliance with cGMP which imposes certain procedural and documentation requirements relating to quality assurance and quality control. Accordingly, manufacturers must continue to expend time, money and effort in the area of production and quality control to maintain compliance with cGMP and other aspects of regulatory compliance. The FDA may require post market testing and surveillance to monitor the drug’s safety or efficacy, including additional studies, known as Phase IV trials, to evaluate long-term effects.
 
In addition to studies requested by the FDA after approval, we may have to conduct other trials and studies to explore use of the approved product for treatment of new indications, which require FDA approval. The purpose of these trials and studies is to broaden the application and use of the product and its acceptance in the medical community.
 
We use, and will continue to use, third-party manufacturers to produce our products and product candidates in clinical and commercial quantities. Future FDA inspections may identify compliance issues at our facilities or at the facilities of our contract manufacturers that may disrupt production or distribution, or require substantial resources to correct. In addition, discovery of problems with a product or the failure to comply with requirements may result in restrictions on a product, manufacturer or holder of an approved NDA, including withdrawal or recall of the product from the market or other voluntary or FDA-initiated action that could delay further marketing. Newly discovered or developed safety or effectiveness data may require changes to a product’s approved labeling, including the addition of new warnings and contraindications.
 
On September 27, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, or the FDAAA, was enacted into law, amending both the FDC Act and the Public Health Service Act. The FDAAA makes a number of substantive and incremental changes to the review and approval processes in ways that could make it more difficult or costly to obtain approval for new pharmaceutical products, or to produce, market and distribute existing pharmaceutical products. Most significantly, the law changes the FDA’s handling of postmarked drug product safety issues by giving the FDA authority to require post approval studies or clinical


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trials, to request that safety information be provided in labeling, or to require an NDA applicant to submit and execute a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, or REMS.
 
The FDAAA also reauthorized the authority of the FDA to collect user fees to fund the FDA’s review activities and made certain changes to the user fee provisions to permit the use of user fee revenue to fund the FDA’s drug product safety activities and the review of Direct-to-Consumer advertisements.
 
In addition, new government requirements may be established that could delay or prevent regulatory approval of our products and product candidates under development.
 
The Hatch-Waxman Act
 
In seeking approval for a drug through an NDA, applicants are required to list with the FDA each patent with claims that cover the applicant’s drug. Upon approval of a drug, each of the patents listed in the application for the drug is then published in the FDA’s Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations, commonly known as the Orange Book. Drugs listed in the Orange Book can, in turn be cited by potential competitors in support of approval of an abbreviated new drug application, or ANDA. An ANDA provides for marketing of a drug that has the same active ingredients in the same strengths and dosage form as the listed drug and has been shown through bioequivalence testing to be therapeutically equivalent to the listed drug. ANDA applicants are not required to conduct or submit results of pre-clinical or clinical tests to prove the safety or effectiveness of their drug, other than the requirement for bioequivalence testing. Drugs approved in this way are commonly referred to as “generic equivalents” to the listed drug, and can often be substituted by pharmacists under prescriptions written for the original listed drug.
 
The ANDA applicant is required to certify to the FDA concerning any patents listed for the approved drug in the FDA’s Orange Book. Specifically, the applicant must certify that: (i) the required patent information has not been filed; (ii) the listed patent has expired; (iii) the listed patent has not expired, but will expire on a particular date and approval is sought after patent expiration; or (iv) the listed patent is invalid or will not be infringed by the new drug. A certification that the new drug will not infringe the already approved drug’s listed patents or that such patents are invalid is called a Paragraph IV certification. If the applicant does not challenge the listed patents, the ANDA application will not be approved until all the listed patents claiming the referenced drug have expired.
 
If the ANDA applicant has provided a Paragraph IV certification to the FDA, the applicant must also send notice of the Paragraph IV certification to the NDA and patent holders once the ANDA has been accepted for filing by the FDA. The NDA and patent holders may then initiate a patent infringement lawsuit in response to the notice of the Paragraph IV certification. The filing of a patent infringement lawsuit within 45 days of the receipt of a Paragraph IV certification automatically prevents the FDA from approving the ANDA until the earlier of 30 months, expiration of the patent, settlement of the lawsuit or a decision in the infringement case that is favorable to the ANDA applicant.
 
The ANDA application also will not be approved until any non-patent exclusivity, such as exclusivity for obtaining approval of a new chemical entity, listed in the Orange Book for the referenced drug has expired. Federal law provides a period of five years following approval of a drug containing no previously approved active ingredients, during which ANDAs for generic versions of those drugs cannot be submitted unless the submission contains a Paragraph IV challenge to a listed patent, in which case the submission may be made four years following the original drug approval. Federal law provides for a period of three years of exclusivity following approval of a listed drug that contains previously approved active ingredients but is approved in a new dosage form, route of administration or combination, or for a new use, the approval of which was required to be supported by new clinical trials conducted by or for the sponsor, during which FDA cannot grant effective approval of an ANDA based on that listed drug.
 
Foreign regulation
 
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of the product or product candidate in those countries. The approval process varies from country to country, and the time may be longer or shorter than that required for FDA approval. The requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials, product licensing, pricing and reimbursement also vary greatly from country to country. Although governed by the applicable country, clinical trials conducted outside of the U.S. typically are administered with the three-Phase sequential process that is discussed above under “United States government regulation.” However, the foreign equivalent of an IND is not a prerequisite to performing pilot studies or Phase I clinical trials.
 
Under European Union regulatory systems, we may submit marketing authorization applications either under a centralized or decentralized procedure. The centralized procedure, which is available for drugs produced by biotechnology or which are highly innovative, provides for the grant of a single marketing authorization that is valid for all European Union member states. This authorization is a marketing authorization approval. The decentralized procedure provides for mutual recognition of national approval decisions. Under this procedure, the holder of a national marketing authorization may submit an application to the remaining member states. Within 90 days of receiving the applications and assessment report, each member state must decide whether to recognize approval. This procedure is referred to as the mutual recognition procedure.
 
In addition, regulatory approval of prices is required in most countries other than the U.S. We face the risk that the resulting prices would be insufficient to generate an acceptable return to us or our partners.
 
Third-party reimbursement and pricing controls
 
In the U.S. and elsewhere, sales of pharmaceutical products depend in significant part on the availability of reimbursement to the consumer from third-party payors, such as government and private insurance plans. Third-party payors are increasingly challenging the prices charged for medical products and services. It will be time consuming and expensive for us or our partners to go through the process of seeking reimbursement from Medicare and private payors. Our compounds may not be considered cost-effective, and coverage and reimbursement may not be available or sufficient to allow us or our partners to sell our compounds on a competitive and profitable basis. The passage of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 imposes new requirements for the distribution and pricing of prescription drugs which may affect the marketing of our compounds.
 
In many foreign markets, including the countries in the European Union and Japan, pricing of pharmaceutical products is subject to governmental control. In the U.S., there have been, and we expect that there will continue to be, a number of federal and state proposals to implement similar governmental pricing control. While we cannot predict whether such legislative or regulatory proposals will be adopted, the adoption of such proposals could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and profitability.
 
Marketing and sales
 
On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. We had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which we obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Novartis began selling Fanapttm in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2010. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to


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sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. In addition, given the range of potential indications for tasimelteon, we may pursue one or more partnerships for the development and commercialization of tasimelteon worldwide.
 
Patents and proprietary rights; Hatch-Waxman protection
 
We and our partners will be able to protect our compounds from unauthorized use by third parties only to the extent that our compounds are covered by valid and enforceable patents, either licensed in from third parties or generated internally, that give us or our partners sufficient proprietary rights. Accordingly, patents and other proprietary rights are essential elements of our business.
 
Fanapttm and tasimelteon are covered by new chemical entity and other patents. These patents cover the active pharmaceutical ingredient and provide patent protection for all formulations containing these active pharmaceutical ingredients. The new chemical entity patent for Fanapttm is owned by sanofi-aventis, and other patents and patent applications relating to Fanapttm are owned by Novartis. BMS owns the new chemical entity patent for tasimelteon. We originally obtained exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize the compounds covered by these patents through license and sublicense arrangements. However, pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, Novartis obtained exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. For more on these license and sublicense arrangements, please see “License agreements” above. In addition, we have generated intellectual property, and filed patent applications covering this intellectual property, for each of these compounds.
 
The new chemical entity patent covering Fanapttm expires normally in 2011 in the U.S. and in 2010 in most European markets. The new chemical entity patent covering tasimelteon expires in 2017 in the U.S. and most European markets. Additionally, for each of our late-stage compounds, an additional period of exclusivity in the U.S. of up to five years following the expiration of the patent covering that compound may be obtained pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act. Fanapttm will also be eligible for 6 months of additional protection for successfully completing studies in the pediatric population. These studies, for which Novartis is responsible, are required by the FDA approval letter. In Europe, statutes provide for ten years of data exclusivity with the potential for an additional year if the company develops the drug for a significant new indication. No generic versions of Fanapttm would be permitted to be marketed or sold during this 10-year (or 11-year) period in most European countries. Consequently, assuming that patent term restoration and pediatric exclusivity are granted by the PTO and FDA and that we receive regulatory approval in Europe, we expect that Novartis’ rights to commercialize Fanapttm will be exclusive until May 2017 in the U.S. and for at least 10 years from approval in Europe. Additionally, the U.S. patent application covering the depot formulation of Fanapttm, which Novartis will be responsible for, if it is granted, will expire in 2023. Several other patent applications covering metabolites, uses, formulations and genetic markers relating to Fanapttm extend beyond 2020.
 
Aside from the new chemical entity patents covering Fanapttm and tasimelteon, as of December 31, 2009 we had thirteen pending provisional patent applications in the U.S., nine U.S. national stage applications under U.S.C. 371 and seven pending Patent Cooperation Treaty applications. The claims in these various patents and patent applications are directed to compositions of matter, including claims covering other product candidates, pharmaceutical compositions, genetic markers, and methods of use.
 
For proprietary know-how that is not appropriate for patent protection, processes for which patents are difficult to enforce and any other elements of our discovery process that involve proprietary know-how and technology that is not covered by patent applications, we generally rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to protect our interests. We require all of our employees, consultants and advisors to enter into confidentiality agreements. Where it is necessary to share our proprietary information or data with outside parties, our policy is to make available only that information and data required to accomplish the desired purpose and only pursuant to a duty of confidentiality on the part of those parties.


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Manufacturing
 
We currently depend on, and expect to continue to depend on, a small number of third-party manufacturers to produce sufficient quantities of our products and product candidates for use in our clinical studies. We are not obligated to obtain our products and product candidates from any particular third-party manufacturer and we believe that we would be able to obtain our products and product candidates from a number of third-party manufacturers at comparable cost.
 
If any of our products or product candidates are approved for commercial use in the future, we plan to rely on third-party contract manufacturers to produce sufficient quantities for large-scale commercialization. If we do enter into commercial manufacturing arrangements with third parties, these third-party manufacturers will be subject to extensive governmental regulation. Specifically, regulatory authorities in the markets which we intend to serve will require that drugs be manufactured, packaged and labeled in conformity with cGMP or equivalent foreign standards. We intend to engage only those contract manufacturers who have the capability to manufacture drugs in compliance with cGMP and other applicable standards in bulk quantities for commercial use.
 
Competition
 
The pharmaceutical industry and the central nervous system segment of that industry, in particular, is highly competitive and includes a number of established large and mid-sized companies with greater financial, technical and personnel resources than we have and significantly greater commercial infrastructures than we have. Our market segment also includes several smaller emerging companies whose activities are directly focused on our target markets and areas of expertise. Our partnered product and if approved in the future, our other compounds, will compete with numerous therapeutic treatments offered by these competitors. While we believe that our compounds will have certain favorable features, existing and new treatments may also possess advantages. Additionally, the development of other drug technologies and methods of disease prevention are occurring at a rapid pace. These developments may render our compounds or technologies obsolete or noncompetitive.
 
We believe the primary competitors for Fanapttm and tasimelteon are as follows:
 
  •  For Fanapttm in the treatment of schizophrenia, the atypical antipsychotics Risperdal® (risperidone), including the depot formulation Risperdal® Consta®, and Invega® (paliperidone), including the depot formulation Invega® Sustennatm, each by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Zyprexa® (olanzapine), including the depot formulation Zyprexa® Relprevytm, by Eli Lilly and Company, Seroquel® (quetiapine) by AstraZeneca PLC, Abilify® (aripiprazole) by BMS/Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Geodon® (ziprasidone) by Pfizer Inc., Saphris® (asenapine) by Schering-Plough, and generic clozapine, as well as the typical antipsychotics haloperidol, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, and sulpiride (all of which are generic). In addition to the approved products, compounds in Phase III trials (or for which an NDA has been recently filed) for the treatment of schizophrenia include bifeprunox (Solvay S.A./Lundbeck A/S) and pimavanserin (Acadia Pharmaceuticals).
 
  •  For tasimelteon in the treatment of insomnia, Rozeremtm (ramelteon) by Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited, hypnotics such as Ambien® (zolpidem) by sanofi-aventis (including Ambien CR®), Lunesta® (eszopiclone) by Sepracor Inc. and Sonata® (zaleplon) by King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., generic compounds such as zolpidem, trazodone and doxepin, and over-the-counter remedies such as Benadryl® and Tylenol PM®. In addition to the approved products, compounds in Phase III trials for insomnia (or for which an NDA has been recently filed) include indiplon (Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.) and low-dose doxepin (Silenortm) by Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
  •  For tasimelteon in the treatment of depression, antidepressants such as Paxil® (paroxetine) by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Zoloft® (sertraline) by Pfizer, Prozac® (fluoxetine) by Eli Lilly, Lexapro (escitalopram) by Lundbeck A/S /Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Effexor® (venlafaxine) by Wyeth as well as other compounds such as Wellbutrin® (buproprion) by GSK, Cymbalta® (duloxetine) by Eli Lilly, and Valdoxan (agomelatine) by Novartis and Les Laboratories Servier.


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Our ability to compete successfully will depend in part on our ability to utilize our pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics and drug development expertise to identify, develop, secure rights to and obtain regulatory approvals for promising pharmaceutical compounds before others are able to develop competitive products. Our ability to compete successfully will also depend on our ability to attract and retain skilled and experienced personnel. Additionally, our ability to compete may be affected because insurers and other third-party payors in some cases seek to encourage the use of cheaper, generic products, which could make our compounds less attractive.
 
Employees
 
As of December 31, 2009, we had 20 full-time employees. Of these employees, 11 were primarily engaged in research and development activities. None of our employees are represented by a labor union. We have not experienced any work stoppages and consider our employee relations to be good.
 
Corporate information
 
We were incorporated in Delaware in 2002. Our principal executive offices are located at 9605 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland, 20850 and our telephone number is (240) 599-4500. Our website address is www.vandapharma.com.
 
Available Information
 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. files annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Also, the SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
 
We also make available free of charge on our Internet website at www.vandapharma.com our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and, if applicable, amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.
 
Our code of ethics, other corporate policies and procedures, and the charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee are available through our Internet website at www.vandapharma.com.
 
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
 
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this report, including the consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing at the end of this annual report on Form 10-K, with respect to any investment in shares of our common stock. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects would likely be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.


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Risks related to our business and industry
 
Novartis began selling, marketing and distributing our first approved product, Fanapttm, in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2010 and we will depend heavily on the success of this product in the marketplace.
 
Our ability to generate revenue for the next few years will depend substantially on the success of Fanapttm and the sales of this product by Novartis in the U.S. and Canada. The ability of Fanapttm to generate revenue at the levels we expect will depend on many factors, including the following:
 
  •  the ability of patients to be able to afford Fanapttm or obtain health care coverage that covers Fanapttm in the current uncertain economic climate
 
  •  acceptance of, and ongoing satisfaction, with Fanapttm by the medical community, patients receiving therapy and third party payers
 
  •  a satisfactory efficacy and safety profile as demonstrated in a broad patient population
 
  •  the size of the market for Fanapttm
 
  •  successfully expanding and sustaining manufacturing capacity to meet demand
 
  •  cost and availability of raw materials
 
  •  the extent and effectiveness of the sales and marketing and distribution support Fanapttm receives
 
  •  safety concerns in the marketplace for schizophrenia therapies
 
  •  regulatory developments relating to the manufacture or continued use of Fanapttm
 
  •  decisions as to the timing of product launches, pricing and discounts
 
  •  the competitive landscape for approved and developing therapies that will compete with Fanapttm
 
  •  Novartis’ ability to successfully develop and commercialize a long — acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada
 
  •  Novartis’ ability to expand the indications for which Fanapttm can be marketed in the U.S.
 
  •  Novartis’ ability to obtain regulatory approval in Canada for Fanapttm and our ability to obtain regulatory approval for Fanapttm in countries outside the U.S. and Canada
 
  •  our ability to successfully develop and commercialize Fanapttm, including a long — acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm, outside of the U.S. and Canada
 
  •  the unfavorable outcome of any potential litigation relating to Fanapttm
 
We have entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis to commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada and to further develop and commercialize a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. As such, we will not be involved in the marketing or sales efforts for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Our future revenues depend substantially on royalties and milestone payments we may receive from Novartis. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon Novartis’ achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada, which may or may not be achieved or met. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Such royalties may not be significant and will depend on numerous factors. We cannot control the amount and timing of resources that Novartis may devote to Fanapttm or the depot formulation of Fanapttm. If Novartis fails to successfully commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S., fails to develop and commercialize Fanapttm in Canada or further develop a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm, if Novartis’ efforts are not effective, or if Novartis focuses its efforts on other schizophrenia therapies or schizophrenia drug candidates, our business will be negatively affected. If Novartis does not successfully commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S. or Canada, we will receive limited revenues from them.


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Although we have developed and continue to develop additional products and product candidates for commercial introduction, we expect to be substantially dependent on sales from Fanapttm for the foreseeable future. For reasons outside of our control, including those mentioned above, sales of Fanapttm may not meet our expectations. Any significant negative developments relating to Fanapttm, such as safety or efficacy issues, the introduction or greater acceptance of competing products or adverse regulatory or legislative developments, will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
If our compounds are determined to be unsafe or ineffective in humans, whether commercially or in clinical trials, our business will be materially harmed.
 
Despite the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm and the positive results of our completed trials for Fanapttm and tasimelteon, we are uncertain whether either of these products will ultimately prove to be effective and safe in humans. Frequently, products that have shown promising results in clinical trials have suffered significant setbacks in later clinical trials or even after they are approved for commercial sale. Future uses of our compounds, whether in clinical trials or commercially, may reveal that the product is ineffective, unacceptably toxic, has other undesirable side effects, is difficult to manufacture on a large scale, is uneconomical, infringes on proprietary rights of another party or is otherwise not fit for further use. If our compounds are determined to be unsafe or ineffective in humans, our business will be materially harmed.
 
Clinical trials for our compounds are expensive and their outcomes are uncertain. Any failure or delay in completing clinical trials for our compounds could severely harm our business.
 
Pre-clinical studies and clinical trials required to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of our compounds are time-consuming and expensive and together take several years to complete. Before obtaining regulatory approvals for the commercial sale of any of our compounds, we or our partners must demonstrate through preclinical testing and clinical trials that such compound is safe and effective for use in humans. We have incurred, and we will continue to incur, substantial expense for, and devote a significant amount of time to, preclinical testing and clinical trials.
 
Historically, the results from preclinical testing and early clinical trials often have not predicted results of later clinical trials. A number of new drugs have shown promising results in clinical trials, but subsequently failed to establish sufficient safety and efficacy data to obtain necessary regulatory approvals. Clinical trials conducted by us, by our partners or by third parties on our or our partners’ behalf may not demonstrate sufficient safety and efficacy to obtain the requisite regulatory approvals for our compounds. Regulatory authorities may not permit us or our partners to undertake any additional clinical trials for our compounds, and it may be difficult to design efficacy studies for our compounds in new indications.
 
Clinical development efforts performed by us or our partners may not be successfully completed. Completion of clinical trials may take several years or more. The length of time can vary substantially with the type, complexity, novelty and intended use of the compounds. The commencement and rate of completion of clinical trials for our compounds may be delayed by many factors, including:
 
  •  the inability to manufacture or obtain from third parties materials sufficient for use in pre-clinical studies and clinical trials
 
  •  delays in beginning a clinical trial
 
  •  delays in patient enrollment and variability in the number and types of patients available for clinical trials
 
  •  difficulty in maintaining contact with patients after treatment, resulting in incomplete data
 
  •  poor effectiveness of our compounds during clinical trials
 
  •  unforeseen safety issues or side effects and
 
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If we or our partners fail to complete successfully one or more clinical trials for our compounds, we or they may not receive the regulatory approvals needed to market that compound. Therefore, any failure or delay in commencing or completing these clinical trials would harm our business materially.
 
We and our partners face heavy government regulation. FDA regulatory approval of our compounds is uncertain and we and our partners are continually at risk of the FDA requiring us or them to discontinue marketing any compounds that have obtained, or in the future may obtain, regulatory approval.
 
The research, testing, manufacturing and marketing of compounds such as those that we have developed or we or in regard to partnered products, our partners, are developing are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local government authorities, including the FDA. To obtain regulatory approval of such compounds, we or our partners must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the applicable regulatory agency that, among other things, the compound is safe and effective for its intended use. In addition, we or our partners must show that the manufacturing facilities used to produce such compounds are in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations or cGMP.
 
The process of obtaining FDA and other required regulatory approvals and clearances can take many years and will require us and, in the case of partnered products, our partners to expend substantial time and capital. Despite the time and expense expended, regulatory approval is never guaranteed. The number of pre-clinical and clinical trials that will be required for FDA approval varies depending on the compound, the disease or condition that the compound is in development for, and the requirements applicable to that particular compound. The FDA can delay, limit or deny approval of a compound for many reasons, including that:
 
  •  a compound may not be shown to be safe or effective
 
  •  the FDA may interpret data from pre-clinical and clinical trials in different ways than we or our partners do
 
  •  the FDA may not approve our or our partners’ manufacturing processes or facilities
 
  •  a compound may not be approved for all the indications we or our partners request
 
  •  the FDA may change its approval policies or adopt new regulations
 
  •  the FDA may not meet, or may extend, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date with respect to a particular NDA and
 
  •  the FDA may not agree with our or our partners’ regulatory approval strategies or components of the regulatory filings, such as clinical trial designs
 
For example, if certain of our or our partners’ methods for analyzing trial data are not accepted by the FDA, we or our partners may fail to obtain regulatory approval for our compounds.
 
Moreover, the marketing, distribution and manufacture of approved products remain subject to extensive ongoing regulatory requirements. Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements could result in, among other things:
 
  •  warning letters
 
  •  fines
 
  •  civil penalties
 
  •  injunctions
 
  •  recall or seizure of products
 
  •  total or partial suspension of production
 
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  •  withdrawal of approvals and
 
  •  criminal prosecution
 
Any delay or failure to obtain regulatory approvals for our compounds will result in increased costs, could diminish competitive advantages that we may attain and would adversely affect the marketing of our compounds. Other than Fanapttm in the U.S., which is being marketed and sold by Novartis, we have not received regulatory approval to market any of our compounds in any jurisdiction.
 
Even following regulatory approval of our compounds, the FDA may impose limitations on the indicated uses for which such compounds may be marketed, subsequently withdraw approval or take other actions against us, our partners or such compounds that are adverse to our business. The FDA generally approves drugs for particular indications. An approval for a more limited indication reduces the size of the potential market for the product. Product approvals, once granted, may be withdrawn if problems occur after initial marketing.
 
We and our partners also are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws, regulations and recommendations relating to safe working conditions, laboratory and manufacturing practices, the environment and the use and disposal of hazardous substances used in connection with discovery, research and development work. In addition, we cannot predict the extent to which new governmental regulations might significantly impede the discovery, development, production and marketing of our compounds. We or our partners may be required to incur significant costs to comply with current or future laws or regulations, and we may be adversely affected by the cost of such compliance.
 
We intend to seek regulatory approvals for our compounds in foreign jurisdictions, but we may not obtain any such approvals.
 
Pursuant to our amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, we retained the right to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. We intend to market our compounds outside the U.S. and Canada with one or more commercial partners. In order to market our compounds in foreign jurisdictions, we may be required to obtain separate regulatory approvals and to comply with numerous and varying regulatory requirements. The approval procedure varies among countries and jurisdictions and can involve additional trials, and the time required to obtain approval may differ from that required to obtain FDA approval. We have no experience obtaining any such foreign approvals. Additionally, the foreign regulatory approval process may include all of the risks associated with obtaining FDA approval. For all of these reasons, we may not obtain foreign regulatory approvals on a timely basis, if at all. Approval by the FDA does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities in other countries or jurisdictions, and approval by one foreign regulatory authority does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities in other foreign countries or jurisdictions or by the FDA. We may not be able to file for regulatory approvals and may not receive necessary approvals to commercialize our compounds in any market. The failure to obtain these approvals could harm our business materially.
 
Our compounds may cause undesirable side effects or have other properties that could delay or prevent their regulatory approval or limit their marketability.
 
Undesirable side effects caused by our compounds could interrupt, delay or halt clinical trials and could result in the denial of regulatory approval by the FDA or other regulatory authorities for any or all targeted indications, and in turn prevent us or our partners from commercializing or continuing the commercialization of such compounds and generating revenues from their sale. We and our partners, as applicable, will continue to assess the side effect profile of our compounds in ongoing clinical development programs. However, we cannot predict whether the commercial use of our approved compounds (or our compounds in development, if and when they are approved for commercial use) will produce undesirable or unintended side effects that have not been evident in the use of, or in clinical trials conducted for, such compounds to date. Additionally, incidents of product misuse may occur. These events, among others, could result in product recalls, product liability actions or withdrawals or additional regulatory controls, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.


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In addition, if after receiving marketing approval of a compound, we, our partners or others later identify undesirable side effects caused by such compound, we or our partners could face one or more of the following:
 
  •  regulatory authorities may require the addition of labeling statements, such as a “black box” warning or a contraindication
 
  •  regulatory authorities may withdraw their approval of the compound
 
  •  we or our partners may be required to change the way the compound is administered, conduct additional clinical trials or change the labeling of the compound and
 
  •  our reputation may suffer
 
Any of these events could prevent us or our partners from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of the affected compound or could substantially increase the costs and expenses of commercializing the compound, which in turn could delay or prevent us from generating significant revenues from its sale.
 
Even after we or our partners obtain regulatory approvals of a product, acceptance of such compound in the marketplace is uncertain and failure to achieve market acceptance will prevent or delay our ability to generate revenues.
 
Even after obtaining regulatory approvals for the sale of our compounds, the commercial success of these compounds will depend, among other things, on their acceptance by physicians, patients, third-party payors and other members of the medical community as a therapeutic and cost-effective alternative to competing products and treatments. The degree of market acceptance of any compound will depend on a number of factors, including the demonstration of its safety and efficacy, its cost-effectiveness, its potential advantages over other therapies, the reimbursement policies of government and third-party payors with respect to such compound, our ability to attract corporate partners, including pharmaceutical companies, to assist in commercializing our compounds, receipt of regulatory clearance of marketing claims for the uses that we or our partners are developing and the effectiveness of our and our partners’ marketing and distribution capabilities. If our approved compounds fail to gain market acceptance, we may be unable to earn sufficient revenue to continue our business. If our approved compounds do not become widely accepted by physicians, patients, third-party payors and other members of the medical community, it is unlikely that we will ever become profitable.
 
If we fail to obtain the capital necessary to fund our research and development activities and commercialization efforts, we may be unable to continue operations or we may be forced to share our rights to commercialize our products and product candidates with third parties on terms that may not be attractive to us.
 
Our activities will necessitate significant uses of working capital throughout 2010 and beyond. As of December 31, 2009, we had cash of approximately $205.3 million. Our long term capital requirements are expected to depend on many factors, including, among others:
 
  •  the amount of royalty and milestone payments received from our commercial partners
 
  •  our ability to commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada
 
  •  costs of developing sales, marketing and distribution channels and our ability to sell our products
 
  •  costs involved in establishing manufacturing capabilities for commercial quantities of our products
 
  •  the number of potential formulations, products and product candidates in development
 
  •  progress with pre-clinical studies and clinical trials
 
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  •  costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining and enforcing patent, trademark and other intellectual property claims
 
  •  competing technological and market developments
 
  •  market acceptance of our products
 
  •  costs for recruiting and retaining employees and consultants
 
  •  costs for training physicians and
 
  •  legal, accounting, insurance and other professional and business related costs
 
We expect to receive royalty payments and hope to receive milestone payments relating to Fanapttm in connection with our amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. However, if Fanapttm is not as commercially successful as we expect and we do not receive such payments, we may need to raise additional capital to fund our anticipated operating expenses and execute on our business plans. In our capital-raising efforts, we may seek to sell debt securities or additional equity securities or obtain a bank credit facility, or enter into partnerships or other collaboration agreements. The sale of additional equity or debt securities, if convertible, could result in dilution to our stockholders and may also result in a lower price for our common stock. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased fixed obligations and could also result in covenants that could restrict our operations. However, given the current global economic climate, we may have more difficulty raising funds than we would during a period of economic stability, and we may not be able to raise additional funds on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to secure sufficient capital to fund our activities, we may not be able to continue operations, or we may have to enter into partnerships or other collaboration agreements that could require us to share commercial rights to our products to a greater extent or at earlier stages in the drug development process than is currently intended. These partnerships or collaborations, if consummated prior to proof-of-efficacy or safety of a given product, could impair our ability to realize value from that product. If additional financing is not available when required or is not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund our operations and planned growth, develop or enhance our technologies or products, take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive market pressures, any of which would materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
We have a history of operating losses, anticipate future losses and may never become profitable on a sustained basis.
 
We have a limited operating history. As of December 31, 2009, we have accumulated net losses of approximately $260.8 million. Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability largely depends on Novartis’ ability to successfully commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada and upon our ability, alone or with others, to complete the development of our products or product candidates, obtain the regulatory approvals and manufacture, market and sell our products and product candidates. We and our partners may be unable to achieve these goals.
 
Although we have generated some licensing-related and other revenue to date and have received an upfront payment of $200.0 million pursuant to our amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, as well as product revenue of $2.0 million from the sale of our finished product to Novartis, we have not generated any revenue from the commercial sale of our compounds and we cannot estimate with precision the extent of our future losses. We have been engaged in identifying and developing compounds since March 2003, which has required, and will continue to require, significant research and development expenditures. This relatively limited operating history may not be adequate to enable you to fully assess our ability to develop and commercialize our technologies and compounds, obtain FDA or other regulatory approvals and achieve market acceptance of our compounds and respond to competition.
 
A major component of our revenue for the foreseeable future will depend on Novartis’ and our ability to sell Fanapttm. Fanapttm may not be as commercially successful as we expect, Novartis may not succeed in commercializing Fanapttm in the U.S., developing and commercializing Fanapttm in Canada and we may not succeed in commercializing Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we may not succeed in


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commercializing any other compounds. We cannot assure you that we will be profitable even if our compounds are successfully commercialized. We may be unable to fully develop, obtain regulatory approval for, commercialize, manufacture, market, sell and derive revenue from our compounds in the timeframes we project, if at all, and our inability to do so would materially and adversely impact the market price of our common stock and our ability to raise capital and continue operations.
 
There can be no assurance that we will achieve sustained profitability. Our ability to achieve sustained profitability in the future depends, in part, upon:
 
  •  our and our partners’ ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval for our compounds, both in the U.S. and in foreign countries
 
  •  Novartis’ ability to successfully market and sell Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada and achieve certain product development and sales milestones
 
  •  our ability to successfully commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada
 
  •  our ability to enter into agreements to develop and commercialize our products and product candidates
 
  •  our ability to develop, have manufactured and market our products and product candidates
 
  •  our and our partners’ ability to obtain adequate reimbursement coverage for our compounds from insurance companies, government programs and other third party payors
 
  •  our ability to obtain additional research and development funding from collaborative partners or funding for our products and product candidates
 
In addition, the amount we spend will impact our profitability. Our spending will depend, in part, upon:
 
  •  the progress of our research and development programs for our products and product candidates, including clinical trials
 
  •  the time and expense that will be required to pursue FDA and/or foreign regulatory approvals for our compounds and whether such approvals are obtained
 
  •  the time and expense required to prosecute, enforce and/or challenge patent and other intellectual property rights
 
  •  the cost of operating and maintaining development and research facilities
 
  •  the cost of third party manufacturers
 
  •  the number of product candidates we pursue
 
  •  how competing technological and market developments affect our compounds
 
  •  the cost of possible acquisitions of technologies, compounds, product rights or companies
 
  •  the cost of obtaining licenses to use technology owned by others for proprietary products and otherwise
 
  •  the costs of potential litigation and
 
  •  the costs associated with recruiting and compensating a highly skilled workforce in an environment where competition for such employees may be intense
 
We may not achieve all or any of these goals and, thus, we cannot provide assurances that we will ever be profitable on a sustained basis or achieve significant revenues. Even if we do achieve some or all of these goals, we may not achieve significant or sustained commercial success.
 
If our contract research organizations do not successfully carry out their duties or if we lose our relationships with contract research organizations, our drug development efforts could be delayed.
 
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contract research organizations, third-party vendors and investigators for pre-clinical testing and clinical trials related to our drug discovery and development efforts and we will likely continue to depend on them to assist in our future discovery and development efforts. These parties are not our employees and we cannot control the amount or timing of resources that they devote to our programs. As such, they may not complete activities on schedule or may not conduct our clinical trials in accordance with regulatory requirements or our stated protocols. The parties with which we contract for execution of our clinical trials play a significant role in the conduct of the trials and the subsequent collection and analysis of data. If they fail to devote sufficient time and resources to our drug development programs or if their performance is substandard, it will delay the development, approval and commercialization of our products and product candidates. Moreover, these parties may also have relationships with other commercial entities, some of which may compete with us. If they assist our competitors, it could harm our competitive position.
 
Our contract research organizations could merge with or be acquired by other companies or experience financial or other setbacks unrelated to our collaboration that could, nevertheless, materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
If we lose our relationship with any one or more of these parties, we could experience a significant delay in both identifying another comparable provider and then contracting for its services. We may be unable to retain an alternative provider on reasonable terms, if at all. Even if we locate an alternative provider, it is likely that this provider may need additional time to respond to our needs and may not provide the same type or level of service as the original provider. In addition, any provider that we retain will be subject to current Good Laboratory Practices or cGLP, and similar foreign standards and we do not have control over compliance with these regulations by these providers. Consequently, if these practices and standards are not adhered to by these providers, the development and commercialization of our products or product candidates could be delayed.
 
We rely on a limited number of third party manufacturers to formulate and manufacture our products and product candidates and our business will be seriously harmed if these manufacturers are not able to satisfy our demand and alternative sources are not available.
 
Our expertise is primarily in the research and development and pre-clinical and clinical trial phases of product development. We do not have an in-house manufacturing capability and depend completely on a small number of third-party manufacturers and active pharmaceutical ingredient formulators for the manufacture of our products and product candidates. Therefore, we are dependent on third parties for our formulation development and manufacturing of our products and product candidates. This may expose us to the risk of not being able to directly oversee the production and quality of the manufacturing process and provide ample commercial supplies to successfully launch and maintain the marketing of our products and product candidates. Furthermore, these third party contractors, whether foreign or domestic, may experience regulatory compliance difficulty, mechanical shut downs, employee strikes, or other unforeseeable events that may delay or limit production. Our inability to adequately establish, supervise and conduct (either ourselves or through third parties) all aspects of the formulation and manufacturing processes would have a material adverse effect on our ability to develop and commercialize our products and product candidates.
 
We do not have long-term agreements with any of these third parties, and if they are unable or unwilling to perform for any reason, we may not be able to locate alternative acceptable manufacturers or formulators or enter into favorable agreements with them. Any inability to acquire sufficient quantities of our products or product candidates in a timely manner from these third parties could adversely affect sales of our products, delay clinical trials and prevent us from developing our products and product candidates in a cost-effective manner or on a timely basis. In addition, manufacturers of our products and product candidates are subject to cGMP and similar foreign standards and we do not have control over compliance with these regulations by our manufacturers. If one of our contract manufacturers fails to maintain compliance, the production of our products or product candidates could be interrupted, resulting in delays and additional costs. In addition, if the facilities of such manufacturers do not pass a pre-approval or post-approval plant inspection, the FDA will not grant approval and may institute restrictions on the marketing or sale of our products or product candidates.


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Our manufacturing strategy presents the following additional risks:
 
  •  because most of our third-party manufacturers and formulators are located outside of the U.S., there may be difficulties in importing our products and product candidates or their components into the U.S. as a result of, among other things, FDA import inspections, incomplete or inaccurate import documentation or defective packaging
 
  •  because of the complex nature of our products and product candidates, our manufacturers may not be able to successfully manufacture our products and product candidates in a cost-effective and/or timely manner.
 
Materials necessary to manufacture our compounds may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, which may delay the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of our compounds.
 
We and our partners rely on manufacturers to purchase from third-party suppliers the materials necessary to produce our compounds for our clinical trials and commercialization. Suppliers may not sell these materials to such manufacturers at the times we or our partners need them or on commercially reasonable terms. We do not have any control over the process or timing of the acquisition of these materials by these manufacturers. Moreover, we currently do not have any agreements for the commercial production of these materials. If the manufacturers are unable to obtain these materials for our or our partners’ clinical trials, product testing, potential regulatory approval of our compounds and commercial scale manufacturing could be delayed, significantly affecting our and our partners’ ability to further develop and commercialize our compounds. If we, our manufacturers or, in the case of our partnered products, our partners are unable to purchase these materials for our products or partnered products, as applicable, there would be a shortage in supply or the commercial launch of such products or partnered products would be delayed, which would materially affect our or our partners’ ability to generate revenues from the sale of such products or partnered products.
 
We face substantial competition which may result in others developing or commercializing products before or more successfully than we do.
 
Our future success will depend on our or our partners’ ability to demonstrate and maintain a competitive advantage with respect to our compounds and our ability to identify and develop additional products or product candidates through the application of our pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise. Large, fully integrated pharmaceutical companies, either alone or together with collaborative partners, have substantially greater financial resources and have significantly greater experience than we do in:
 
  •  developing products and product candidates
 
  •  undertaking pre-clinical testing and clinical trials
 
  •  obtaining FDA and other regulatory approvals of products and product candidates and
 
  •  manufacturing, marketing and selling products
 
These companies may invest heavily and quickly to discover and develop novel products that could make our compounds obsolete. Accordingly, our competitors may succeed in obtaining patent protection, receiving FDA approval or commercializing superior products or other competing products before we do. Technological developments or the FDA’s approval of new therapeutic indications for existing products may make our compounds obsolete or may make them more difficult to market successfully, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Fanapttm, and our other compounds, if successfully developed and approved for commercial sale, will compete with a number of drugs and therapies currently manufactured and marketed by major pharmaceutical and other biotechnology companies. Our compounds may also compete with new products currently under development by others or with products which may cost less than our compounds. Physicians, patients, third party payors and the medical community may not accept or utilize any of our compounds that may be approved. If Fanapttm (and our other compounds, if and when approved) do not achieve significant market


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acceptance, our business, results of operations and financial condition would be materially adversely affected. We believe the primary competitors for Fanapttm and tasimelteon are as follows:
 
  •  For Fanapttm in the treatment of schizophrenia, the atypical antipsychotics Risperdal® (risperidone), including the depot formulation Risperdal® Consta®, and Invega® (paliperidone), including the depot formulation Invega® Sustennatm, each by Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Zyprexa® (olanzapine), including the depot formulation Zyprexa® Relprevytm, by Eli Lilly and Company, Seroquel® (quetiapine) by AstraZeneca PLC, Abilify® (aripiprazole) by BMS/Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Geodon® (ziprasidone) by Pfizer Inc., Saphris® (asenapine) by Schering-Plough, and generic clozapine, as well as the typical antipsychotics haloperidol, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, and sulpiride (all of which are generic). In addition to the approved products, compounds in Phase III trials (or for which an NDA has been recently filed) for the treatment of schizophrenia include bifeprunox (Solvay S.A./Lundbeck A/S) and pimavanserin (Acadia Pharmaceuticals).
 
  •  For tasimelteon in the treatment of insomnia, Rozeremtm (ramelteon) by Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited, hypnotics such as Ambien® (zolpidem) by sanofi-aventis (including Ambien CR®), Lunesta® (eszopiclone) by Sepracor Inc. and Sonata® (zaleplon) by King Pharmaceuticals, Inc., generic compounds such as zolpidem, trazodone and doxepin, and over-the-counter remedies such as Benadryl® and Tylenol PM®. In addition to the approved products, compounds in Phase III trials for insomnia (or for which an NDA has been recently filed) include indiplon (Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.) and low-dose doxepin (Silenortm) by Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
  •  For tasimelteon in the treatment of depression, antidepressants such as Paxil® (paroxetine) by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Zoloft® (sertraline) by Pfizer, Prozac® (fluoxetine) by Eli Lilly, Lexapro (escitalopram) by Lundbeck A/S /Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Effexor® (venlafaxine) by Wyeth as well as other compounds such as Wellbutrin® (buproprion) by GSK, Cymbalta® (duloxetine) by Eli Lilly, and Valdoxan (agomelatine) by Novartis and Les Laboratories Servier.
 
Additionally, our ability to compete may be affected because insurers and other third-party payors in some cases seek to encourage the use of cheaper, generic products, which could make our compounds less attractive.
 
We have no experience selling, marketing or distributing products and no internal capability to do so, which may make commercializing our products and product candidates difficult.
 
At present, we have no marketing experience or sales capabilities. Therefore, in order for us to commercialize Fanapttm, outside the U.S. and Canada, or our other compounds, we must either acquire or internally develop sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, or enter into collaborations with partners to perform these services for us. We may, in some instances, rely significantly on sales, marketing and distribution arrangements with our collaborative partners and other third parties. For example, we rely completely on Novartis to market, sell and distribute Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada and our future revenues are materially dependent on the success of the efforts of Novartis.
 
For the commercialization of Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada or our other compounds, we may not be able to establish sales and distribution partnerships on acceptable terms or at all, and if we do enter into a distribution arrangement, our success will be materially dependent upon the performance of our partner. In the event that we attempt to acquire or develop our own in-house sales, marketing and distribution capabilities, factors that may inhibit our efforts to commercialize our products and product candidates without partners or licensees include:
 
  •  our inability to recruit and retain adequate numbers of effective sales and marketing personnel
 
  •  the inability of sales personnel to obtain access to or persuade adequate numbers of physicians to prescribe our products
 
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  •  unforeseen costs associated with creating our own sales and marketing team or with entering into a partnering agreement with an independent sales and marketing organization
 
The cost of establishing and maintaining a sales, marketing and distribution organization may exceed its cost effectiveness. If we fail to develop sales and marketing capabilities, if sales efforts are not effective or if costs of developing sales and marketing capabilities exceed their cost effectiveness, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
 
If we cannot identify, or enter into licensing arrangements for, new products or product candidates, our ability to develop a diverse product portfolio will be limited.
 
A component of our business strategy is acquiring rights to develop and commercialize compounds discovered or developed by other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for which we may find effective uses and markets through our unique pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise. Competition for the acquisition of these compounds is intense. If we are not able to identify opportunities to acquire rights to commercialize additional products or product candidates, we may not be able to develop a diverse portfolio of products and product candidates and our business may be harmed. Additionally, it may take substantial human and financial resources to secure commercial rights to promising products or product candidates. Moreover, if other firms develop pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics capabilities, we may face increased competition in identifying and acquiring additional products or product candidates.
 
We may not be successful in the development of products for our own account.
 
In addition to our business strategy of acquiring rights to develop and commercialize products and product candidates, we may develop products and product candidates for our own account by applying our technologies to off-patent drugs as well as developing our own proprietary molecules. Because we will be funding the development of such programs, there is a risk that we may not be able to continue to fund all such programs to completion or to provide the support necessary to perform the clinical trials, obtain regulatory approvals or market any approved products. We expect the development of products for our own account to consume substantial resources. If we are able to develop commercial products on our own, the risks associated with these programs may be greater than those associated with our programs with collaborative partners.
 
If we lose key scientists or management personnel, or if we fail to recruit additional highly skilled personnel, it will impair our ability to identify, develop and commercialize products.
 
We are highly dependent on principal members of our management team and scientific staff, including our Chief Executive Officer, Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D. These executives each have significant pharmaceutical industry experience. The loss of any such executives, including Dr. Polymeropoulos, or any other principal member of our management team or scientific staff, would impair our ability to identify, develop and market new products. Our management and other employees may voluntarily terminate their employment with us at any time. The loss of the services of these or other key personnel, or the inability to attract and retain additional qualified personnel, could result in delays to development or approval, loss of sales and diversion of management resources. In addition, we depend on our ability to attract and retain other highly skilled personnel, including research scientists. Competition for qualified personnel is intense, and the process of hiring and integrating such qualified personnel is often lengthy. We may be unable to recruit such personnel on a timely basis, if at all, which would negatively impact our development and commercialization programs.
 
Additionally, we do not currently maintain “key person” life insurance on the lives of our executives or any of our employees. This lack of insurance means that we may not have adequate compensation for the loss of the services of these individuals.


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Product liability lawsuits could divert our resources, result in substantial liabilities and reduce the commercial potential of our compounds.
 
The risk that we may be sued on product liability claims is inherent in the development and sale of pharmaceutical products. For example, we face a risk of product liability exposure related to the testing of our products and product candidates in clinical trials and will face even greater risks upon commercialization by us or our partners of our compounds. We believe that we may be at a greater risk of product liability claims relative to other pharmaceutical companies because our compounds are intended to treat behavioral disorders, and it is possible that we may be held liable for the behavior and actions of patients who use our compounds. These lawsuits may divert our management from pursuing our business strategy and may be costly to defend. In addition, if we are held liable in any of these lawsuits, we may incur substantial liabilities and we or our partners may be forced to limit or forego further commercialization of one or more of our compounds. Although we maintain product liability insurance, our aggregate coverage limit under this insurance is $10.0 million, and while we believe this amount of insurance is sufficient to cover our product liability exposure, these limits may not be high enough to fully cover potential liabilities. As our development activities and commercialization efforts progress and we and our partners sell our compounds, this coverage may be inadequate, we may be unable to obtain adequate coverage at an acceptable cost or we may be unable to get adequate coverage at all or our insurer may disclaim coverage as to a future claim. This could prevent the commercialization or limit the commercial potential of our compounds. Even if we are able to maintain insurance that we believe is adequate, our results of operations and financial condition may be materially adversely affected by a product liability claim. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of products liability litigation or other proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete in the marketplace. Product liability litigation and other related proceedings may also require significant management time.
 
Legislative or regulatory reform of the healthcare system in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions may affect our or our partners’ ability to sell our products or partnered products profitably.
 
The continuing efforts of the U.S. and foreign governments, insurance companies, managed care organizations and other payors of health care services to contain or reduce health care costs may adversely affect our or our partners’ ability to set prices for our products or partnered products which we or our partners believe are fair, and our ability to generate revenues and achieve and maintain profitability.
 
Specifically, in both the U.S. and some foreign jurisdictions there have been a number of legislative and regulatory proposals to change the healthcare system in ways that could affect our or our partners’ ability to sell our products or partnered products profitably. In the U.S., the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 reformed the way Medicare covered and provided reimbursement for pharmaceutical products. This legislation could decrease the coverage and price that we or our partners may receive for our products or partnered products. Other third-party payors are increasingly challenging the prices charged for medical products and services. It will be time-consuming and expensive for us or our partners to go through the process of seeking reimbursement from Medicare and private payors. Our products or partnered products may not be considered cost effective, and coverage and reimbursement may not be available or sufficient to allow the sale of such products on a competitive and profitable basis. Further federal and state proposals and healthcare reforms are likely which could limit the prices that can be charged for the drugs we develop and may further limit our commercial opportunity. Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the Medicare prescription drug coverage legislation, by the possible effect of this legislation on amounts that private insurers will pay and by other healthcare reforms that may be enacted or adopted in the future.
 
In some foreign countries, including major markets in the European Union and Japan, the pricing of prescription pharmaceuticals is subject to governmental control. In these countries, pricing negotiations with governmental authorities can take nine to twelve months or longer after the receipt of regulatory marketing approval for a product. To obtain reimbursement or pricing approval in some countries, we may be required to conduct a clinical trial that compares the cost-effectiveness of our product to other available therapies. Our


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business could be materially harmed if reimbursement of our products is unavailable or limited in scope or amount or if pricing is set at unsatisfactory levels.
 
Our business is subject to extensive governmental regulation and oversight and changes in laws could adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
 
Our business is subject to extensive government regulation and oversight. As a result, we may become subject to governmental actions which could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including:
 
  •  new laws, regulations or judicial decisions, or new interpretations of existing laws, regulations or decisions, related to patent protection and enforcement, health care availability, method of delivery and payment for health care products and services or our business operations generally
 
  •  changes in the FDA and foreign regulatory approval processes that may delay or prevent the approval of new products and result in lost market opportunity
 
  •  new laws, regulations and judicial decisions affecting pricing or marketing and
 
  •  changes in the tax laws relating to our operations
 
In addition, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 or the FDAAA included new authorization for the FDA to require post-market safety monitoring, along with a clinical trials registry, and expanded authority for the FDA to impose civil monetary penalties on companies that fail to meet certain commitments. The amendments among other things, require some new drug applicants to submit risk evaluation and minimization strategies to monitor and address potential safety issues for products upon approval, grant the FDA the authority to impose risk management measures for marketed products and to mandate labeling changes in certain circumstances, and establish new requirements for disclosing the results of clinical trials. Companies that violate the law are subject to substantial civil monetary penalties. Additional measures have also been enacted to address the perceived shortcomings in the FDA’s handling of drug safety issues, and to limit pharmaceutical company sales and promotional practices. While we expect the FDAAA to have a substantial effect on the pharmaceutical industry, the extent of that effect is not yet known. As the FDA issues regulations, guidance and interpretations relating to the new legislation, the impact on the industry as well as our business will become clearer. The requirements and other changes that the FDAAA imposes may make it more difficult, and likely more costly, to obtain approval of new pharmaceutical products and to produce, market and distribute existing products. Our and our partners’ ability to commercialize approved products successfully may be hindered, and our business may be harmed as a result.
 
Failure to comply with government regulations regarding the sale and marketing of our products or partnered products could harm our business.
 
Our and our partners’ activities, including the sale and marketing of our products or partnered products, are subject to extensive government regulation and oversight, including regulation under the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other federal and state statutes. We are also subject to the provisions of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and several similar state laws, which prohibit payments intended to induce physicians or others either to purchase or arrange for or recommend the purchase of healthcare products or services. While the federal law applies only to products or services for which payment may be made by a federal healthcare program, state laws may apply regardless of whether federal funds may be involved. These laws constrain the sales, marketing and other promotional activities of manufacturers of drugs and biologicals, such as us, by limiting the kinds of financial arrangements, including sales programs, with hospitals, physicians, and other potential purchasers of drugs and biologicals. Other federal and state laws generally prohibit individuals or entities from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, claims for payment from Medicare, Medicaid, or other third party payors that are false or fraudulent, or are for items or services that were not provided as claimed. Anti-kickback and false claims laws prescribe civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance that can be substantial, including the possibility of exclusion from federal healthcare programs (including Medicare and Medicaid).


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Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have been the target of lawsuits and investigations alleging violations of government regulation, including claims asserting antitrust violations, violations of the Federal False Claim Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Prescription Drug Marketing Act and other violations in connection with off-label promotion of products and Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement or related to environmental matters and claims under state laws, including state anti-kickback and fraud laws.
 
While we continually strive to comply with these complex requirements, interpretations of the applicability of these laws to marketing practices are ever evolving. If any such actions are instituted against us or our partners and we or they are not successful in defending such actions or asserting our rights, those actions could have a significant and material impact on our business, including the imposition of significant fines or other sanctions. Even an unsuccessful challenge could cause adverse publicity and be costly to respond to, and thus could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Future transactions may harm our business or the market price of our stock.
 
We regularly review potential transactions related to technologies, products or product rights and businesses complementary to our business. These transactions could include:
 
  •  mergers
 
  •  acquisitions
 
  •  strategic alliances
 
  •  licensing agreements and
 
  •  co-promotion and similar agreements
 
We may choose to enter into one or more of these transactions at any time, which may cause substantial fluctuations in the market price of our stock. Moreover, depending upon the nature of any transaction, we may experience a charge to earnings, which could also materially adversely affect our results of operations and could harm the market price of our stock.
 
We may undertake strategic acquisitions in the future, and difficulties integrating such acquisitions could damage our ability to achieve or sustain profitability.
 
Although we have no experience in acquiring businesses, we may acquire businesses that complement or augment our existing business. If we acquire businesses with promising product candidates or technologies, we may not be able to realize the benefit of acquiring such businesses if we are unable to move one or more products or product candidates through preclinical and/or clinical development to regulatory approval and commercialization. Integrating any newly acquired businesses or technologies could be expensive and time-consuming, resulting in the diversion of resources from our current business. We may not be able to integrate any acquired business successfully. We cannot assure you that, following an acquisition, we will achieve revenues, specific net income or loss levels that justify the acquisition or that the acquisition will result in increased earnings, or reduced losses, for the combined company in any future period. Moreover, we may need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financing to acquire any businesses, which would result in dilution for stockholders or the incurrence of indebtedness. We may not be able to operate acquired businesses profitably or otherwise implement our growth strategy successfully.
 
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly.
 
Our operating results will continue to be subject to quarterly fluctuations. The revenues we generate, if any, and our operating results will be affected by numerous factors, including:
 
  •  our addition or termination of development programs
 
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  •  our execution of collaborative, licensing or other arrangements, and the timing of payments we may make or receive under these arrangements
 
  •  the timing of royalties or milestone payments, if any, from the sales of Fanapttm
 
  •  regulatory developments affecting our compounds or those of our competitors
 
  •  product sales
 
  •  cost of product sales
 
  •  marketing and other expenses
 
  •  manufacturing or supply issues and
 
  •  any intellectual property infringement lawsuit in which we may become involved
 
If our quarterly operating results fall below the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the price of our common stock could decline substantially. Furthermore, any quarterly fluctuations in our operating results may, in turn, cause the price of our stock to fluctuate substantially. We believe that quarterly comparisons of our financial results are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance.
 
Risks related to intellectual property and other legal matters
 
Our rights to develop and commercialize our product and, product candidates are subject in part to the terms and conditions of licenses or sublicenses granted to us by other pharmaceutical companies. With respect to tasimelteon, these terms and conditions include an option in favor of the licensor to reacquire rights to commercialize and develop this product in certain circumstances.
 
Fanapttm (iloperidone) is based in part on patents and other intellectual property owned by sanofi-aventis and Novartis. Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Titan) holds an exclusive license from sanofi-aventis to the intellectual property owned by sanofi-aventis, and Titan has sublicensed its rights under such license on an exclusive basis to Novartis. We acquired exclusive rights to this and other intellectual property through a further sublicense from Novartis. The sublicense with Novartis was amended and restated in October of 2009 to provide Novartis with exclusive rights to commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada and further develop and commercialize a long — acting injectable or depot formulation of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retained exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. We may lose our rights to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada if we fail to comply with certain requirements in the amended and restated sublicense agreement regarding our financial condition, or if we fail to comply with certain diligence obligations regarding our development or commercialization activities or if we otherwise breach the amended and restated sublicense agreement and fail to cure such breach. Our rights to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada may be impaired if we do not cure breaches by Novartis of similar obligations contained in its sublicense agreement with Titan, although we are not aware of any such breach by Novartis. Our loss of rights in Fanapttm to Novartis would have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, if Novartis breaches the amended and restated sublicense agreement with respect to its commercialization activities in the U.S. or Canada, we may terminate Novartis’ commercialization rights in the applicable country. We would no longer receive royalty payments from Novartis in connection with such country in the event of such termination.
 
Tasimelteon is based in part on patents that we have licensed on an exclusive basis and other intellectual property licensed from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMS). BMS holds certain rights with respect to tasimelteon in the license agreement. If we have not agreed to one or more partnering arrangements to develop and commercialize tasimelteon in certain significant markets with one or more third parties by a certain date,


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BMS has the option to exclusively develop and commercialize tasimelteon on its own on pre-determined financial terms, including milestone and royalty payments. BMS may terminate our license if we fail to meet certain milestones or if we otherwise breach our royalty or other obligations in the agreement. In the event that we terminate our license, or if BMS terminates our license due to our breach, all of our rights to tasimelteon (including any intellectual property we develop with respect to tasimelteon) will revert back to BMS or otherwise be licensed back to BMS on an exclusive basis. Any termination or reversion of our rights to develop or commercialize tasimelteon, including any reacquisition by BMS of our rights, may have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
If our efforts to protect the proprietary nature of the intellectual property related to our compounds are not adequate, we may not be able to compete effectively in our markets.
 
In addition to the rights we have licensed from Novartis and BMS relating to our compounds, we rely upon intellectual property we own relating to these compounds, including patents, patent applications and trade secrets. As of December 31, 2009 we had thirteen pending provisional patent applications in the U.S., nine U.S. national stage applications under U.S.C. 371 and seven pending Patent Cooperation Treaty applications, which permit the pursuit of patents outside of the U.S., relating to our compounds in clinical development. Our patent applications may be challenged or fail to result in issued patents and our existing or future patents may be too narrow to prevent third parties from developing or designing around these patents. In addition, we generally rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to protect certain proprietary know-how that is not patentable, for processes for which patents are difficult to enforce and for any other elements of our drug development processes that involve proprietary know-how, information and technology that is not covered by patent applications. While we require all of our employees, consultants, advisors and any third parties who have access to our proprietary know-how, information and technology to enter into confidentiality agreements, we cannot be certain that this know-how, information and technology will not be disclosed or that competitors will not otherwise gain access to our trade secrets or independently develop substantially equivalent information and techniques. Further, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. As a result, we may encounter significant problems in protecting and defending our intellectual property both in the U.S. and abroad. If we are unable to protect or defend the intellectual property related to our technologies, we will not be able to establish or maintain a competitive advantage in our market.
 
If we do not obtain protection under the Hatch-Waxman Act and similar foreign legislation to extend our patents and to obtain market exclusivity for our products and partnered products, our business will be materially harmed.
 
The United States Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, more commonly known as the “Hatch-Waxman Act,” provides for an extension of patent term for drugs for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development. Assuming we gain a five-year patent term restoration for tasimelteon, and that we continue to have rights under our license agreement with respect to this product, we would have exclusive rights to tasimelteon’s U.S. “new chemical entity” patent (the primary patent covering the compound as a new composition of matter) until 2022. During the second quarter of 2009, we submitted to the PTO our application to extend the term of our patent relating to Fanapttm under the Hatch-Waxman Act. As of this time, the PTO has preliminarily determined that the patent is eligible for patent term restoration under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Assuming we gain a five-year extension for Fanapttm, pursuant to the terms and conditions of our amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis would have the benefit of exclusive rights to the new chemical entity patent until 2016, with a further six months of pediatric exclusivity. A directive in the European Union provides that companies that receive regulatory approval for a new compound will have a 10-year period of market exclusivity for that compound (with the possibility of a further one-year extension) in most countries in Europe, beginning on the date of such European regulatory approval, regardless of when the European new chemical entity patent covering such compound expires. A generic version of the approved drug may not be marketed or sold in Europe during such market exclusivity period. This directive may be of particular importance with respect to Fanapttm, since the European new chemical entity patent for Fanapttm will expire prior to the end of this 10-year period of market exclusivity.


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However, there is no assurance that we will receive the extensions of our patents or other exclusive rights available under the Hatch-Waxman Act or similar foreign legislation. If we fail to receive such extensions and exclusive rights, our ability or our partners’ ability to prevent competitors from manufacturing, marketing and selling generic versions of our products or partnered products will be materially impaired.
 
Litigation or third-party claims of intellectual property infringement could require us to divert resources and may prevent or delay our drug discovery and development efforts.
 
Our commercial success depends in part on our not infringing the patents and proprietary rights of third parties. Third parties may assert that we are employing their proprietary technology without authorization. In addition, third parties may obtain patents in the future and claim that use of our technologies infringes upon these patents. Furthermore, parties making claims against us may obtain injunctive or other equitable relief, which could effectively block our ability to develop and commercialize one or more of our products. Defense of these claims, regardless of their merit, would divert substantial financial and employee resources from our business. In the event of a successful claim of infringement against us, we may have to pay substantial damages, obtain one or more licenses from third parties or pay royalties. In addition, even in the absence of litigation, we may need to obtain additional licenses from third parties to advance our research or allow commercialization of our products. We may fail to obtain any of these licenses at a reasonable cost or on reasonable terms, if at all. In that event, we would be unable to develop and commercialize further one or more of our products.
 
In addition, in the future we could be required to initiate litigation to enforce our proprietary rights against infringement by third parties. Prosecution of these claims to enforce our rights against others could divert substantial financial and employee resources from our business. If we fail to enforce our proprietary rights against others, our business will be harmed.
 
If we use hazardous and biological materials in a manner that causes injury or violates applicable law, we may be liable for damages.
 
Our research, development and commercialization activities involve the controlled use of potentially hazardous substances, including toxic chemical and biological materials. Although we believe that our safety procedures for handling and disposing of such materials comply with state and federal standards, there will always be the risk of contamination, injury or other damages resulting from these hazardous substances. If we were to become liable for an accident, or if we or our partners were to suffer an extended facility shutdown, we could incur significant costs, damages and penalties that could materially harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
In addition, our operations produce hazardous waste products. While third parties are responsible for disposal of our hazardous waste, we could be liable under environmental laws for any required cleanup of sites at which our waste is disposed. Federal, state, foreign and local laws and regulations govern the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of these hazardous materials. If we fail to comply with these laws and regulations at any time, or if they change, we may be subject to criminal sanctions and substantial civil liabilities, which may adversely affect our business.
 
Even if we continue to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding hazardous materials, we cannot eliminate the risk of accidental contamination or discharge and our resultant liability for any injuries or other damages caused by these accidents. Although we maintain pollution liability insurance, our coverage limit under this insurance is $2.0 million, and while we believe this amount and type of insurance is sufficient to cover risks typically associated with our handling of materials, the insurance may not cover all environmental liabilities, and these limits may not be high enough to cover potential liabilities for these damages fully. The amount of uninsured liabilities may exceed our financial resources and materially harm our business.


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Risks related to our common stock
 
Our stock price has been highly volatile and may be volatile in the future, and purchasers of our common stock could incur substantial losses.
 
The realization of any of the risks described in these risk factors or other unforeseen risks could have a dramatic and adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Between December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, the high and low sale prices of our common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market varied between $16.65 and $0.47. Additionally, market prices for securities of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, including ours, have historically been very volatile. The market for these securities has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons that were unrelated to the operating performance of any one company.
 
The following factors, in addition to the other risk factors described in this section, may also have a significant impact on the market price of our common stock:
 
  •  publicity regarding actual or potential testing or trial results relating to products under development by us or our competitors
 
  •  the outcome of regulatory review relating to products under development by us or our competitors
 
  •  regulatory developments in the U.S. and foreign countries
 
  •  developments concerning any collaboration or other strategic transaction we may undertake
 
  •  announcements of patent issuances or denials, technological innovations or new commercial products by us or our competitors
 
  •  termination or delay of development or commercialization program(s) by our partners
 
  •  safety issues with our products or those of our competitors
 
  •  our partners’ ability to successfully commercialize our partnered products
 
  •  our ability to successfully execute our commercialization strategies
 
  •  announcements of technological innovations or new therapeutic products or methods by us or others
 
  •  actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results
 
  •  changes in estimates of our financial results or recommendations by securities analysts or failure to meet such financial expectations
 
  •  changes in government regulations or policies or patent decisions
 
  •  changes in patent legislation or adverse changes to patent law
 
  •  additions or departures of key personnel or members of our board of directors
 
  •  publicity regarding actual or potential transactions involving us or
 
  •  economic and other external factors beyond our control
 
As a result of these factors, holders of our common stock might be unable to sell their shares at or above the price they paid for such shares.
 
If there are substantial sales of our common stock, our stock price could decline.
 
A small number of institutional investors and private equity funds hold a significant number of shares of our common stock. Sales by these stockholders of a substantial number of shares, or the expectation of such sales, could cause a significant reduction in the market price of our common stock. Additionally, a small number of early investors in our company have rights, subject to certain conditions, to require us to file registration statements to permit the resale of their shares in the public market or to include their shares in registration statements that we may file for ourselves or other stockholders.


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In addition to our outstanding common stock, as of December 31, 2009, there were a total of 4,516,739 shares of common stock that we have registered and that we are obligated to issue upon the exercise of currently outstanding options and restricted stock units granted under our Second Amended and Restated Management Equity Plan and 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. Upon the exercise or settlement of these options or restricted stock units, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective terms, these shares may be resold freely, subject to restrictions imposed on our affiliates under Rule 144. If significant sales of these shares occur in short periods of time, these sales could reduce the market price of our common stock. Any reduction in the trading price of our common stock could impede our ability to raise capital on attractive terms.
 
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports or publish unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
 
The trading market for our common stock will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of the analysts who covers the Company downgrades our stock, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases to cover us or fails to publish regular reports on us, interest in the purchase of our stock could decrease, which could cause our stock price or trading volume to decline.
 
Our business could be negatively affected as a result of the actions of activist stockholders.
 
Proxy contests have been waged against many companies in the biopharmaceutical industry, including us, over the last few years. If faced with another proxy contest, we may not be able to respond successfully to the contest, which would be disruptive to our business. Even if we are successful, our business could be adversely affected by a proxy contest involving us or our partners because:
 
  •  responding to proxy contests and other actions by activist stockholders can be costly and time-consuming, disrupting operations and diverting the attention of management and employees
 
  •  perceived uncertainties as to future direction may result in the loss of potential acquisitions, collaborations or in-licensing opportunities, and may make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and business partners and
 
  •  if individuals are elected to a board of directors with a specific agenda, it may adversely affect our ability to effectively and timely implement our strategic plan and create additional value for our stockholders
 
These actions could cause our stock price to experience periods of volatility.
 
Anti-takeover provisions in our charter and bylaws, and in Delaware law, and our rights plan could prevent or delay a change in control of our company.
 
We are a Delaware corporation and the anti-takeover provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control by prohibiting us from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the person becomes an interested stockholder, even if a change of control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or control over us that stockholders may consider favorable. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws:
 
  •  authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that could be issued by our board of directors to thwart a takeover attempt
 
  •  do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would allow holders of less than a majority of the stock to elect some directors
 
  •  establish a classified board of directors, as a result of which the successors to the directors whose terms have expired will be elected to serve from the time of election and qualification until the third annual meeting following their election


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  •  require that directors only be removed from office for cause
 
  •  provide that vacancies on the board of directors, including newly-created directorships, may be filled only by a majority vote of directors then in office
 
  •  limit who may call special meetings of stockholders
 
  •  prohibit stockholder action by written consent, requiring all actions to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders
 
  •  establish advance notice requirements for nominating candidates for election to the board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings
 
Moreover, on September 25, 2008, our board of directors adopted a rights agreement, the provisions of which could result in significant dilution of the proportionate ownership of a potential acquirer and, accordingly, could discourage, delay or prevent a change in our management or control over us.
 
Unstable market, credit and financial conditions may exacerbate certain risks affecting our business and have serious adverse consequences on our business.
 
The recent economic downturn and market instability has made the business climate more volatile and more costly. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by unpredictable and unstable market conditions. If the current equity and credit markets deteriorate further, or do not improve, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult, more costly, and more dilutive. While we believe we have adequate capital resources to meet current working capital and capital expenditure requirements, a lingering economic downturn or significant increase in our expenses could require additional financing on less than attractive rates or on terms that are excessively dilutive to existing stockholders. Failure to secure any necessary financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our stock price and could require us to delay or abandon clinical development plans.
 
Sales of our products and partnered products will be dependent, in large part, on reimbursement from government health administration authorities, private health insurers, distribution partners and other organizations. As a result of the current credit and financial market conditions, these organizations may be unable to satisfy their reimbursement obligations or may delay payment. In addition, federal and state health authorities may reduce Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, and private insurers may increase their scrutiny of claims. A reduction in the availability or extent of reimbursement could negatively affect our or our partners’ product sales and revenue. Customers may also reduce spending during times of economic uncertainty.
 
In addition, we rely on third parties for several important aspects of our business. For example, we depend upon Novartis for both royalty revenue and the further clinical development of Fanapttm, we use third party contract research organizations for many of our clinical trials, and we rely upon several single source providers of raw materials and contract manufacturers for the manufacture of our products and product candidates. Due to the recent tightening of global credit and the continued deterioration in the financial markets, there may be a disruption or delay in the performance of our third party contractors, suppliers or partners. If such third parties are unable to satisfy their commitments to us, our business would be adversely affected.
 
ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES
 
Our current headquarters are located in Rockville, Maryland, consisting of approximately 27,000 square feet of office and laboratory space. Our lease for this facility expires in 2016.
 
Management believes that the leased facilities are suitable and adequate to meet the Company’s anticipated needs.


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ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The Company is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings, and management is not aware of any contemplated proceedings by any governmental authority against the Company.
 
ITEM 4.   (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Our common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “VNDA.” The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low sale prices of our common stock as reported on The NASDAQ Global Market.
 
                 
Year Ended December 31, 2008
  High     Low  
 
First quarter 2008
  $ 7.13     $ 2.70  
Second quarter 2008
  $ 6.59     $ 2.98  
Third quarter 2008
  $ 4.03     $ 0.76  
Fourth quarter 2008
  $ 1.02     $ 0.45  
 
                 
Year Ended December 31, 2009
  High     Low  
 
First quarter 2009
  $ 0.99     $ 0.47  
Second quarter 2009
  $ 14.79     $ 0.82  
Third quarter 2009
  $ 16.65     $ 10.46  
Fourth quarter 2009
  $ 13.21     $ 9.45  
 
As of March 12, 2010, there were 17 holders of record of our common stock.
 
Dividends
 
The Company has not paid dividends to its stockholders (other than a dividend of preferred share purchase rights which was declared on September 25, 2008) since its inception and does not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The Company currently intends to retain earnings, if any, to finance the growth of the Company.


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Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
 
The following graph shows the cumulative total return, assuming the investment of $100 on April 12, 2006 (the date of the initial public offering) on an investment in each of the Company’s common stock, the NASDAQ Composite Index and the Amex Biotechnology Index (in either case, assuming reinvestment of dividends). The comparisons in the table are required by the SEC and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future performance of the Company’s common stock. We have not paid dividends to our stockholders since the inception (other than a dividend of preferred share purchase rights which was declared on September 25, 2008) and do not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The following graph and related information is being furnished solely to accompany this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K and shall not be deemed “soliciting materials” or to be “filed” with the SEC (other than as provided in Item 201), nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof, and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing.
 
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ITEM 6.   SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are each derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report on Form 10-K. The consolidated statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are each derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included herein. Our historical results for any prior period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in any future period.
 
The following data should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the section entitled “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations” included in this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
 
Statements of operations data
                                       
Revenue
  $ 4,547,744     $     $     $     $  
Operating expenses:
                                       
Cost of sales
    2,897,625                          
Research and development
    13,873,961       23,935,541       47,234,867       52,070,776       16,890,615  
General and administrative
    23,724,101       28,909,580       32,803,508       13,637,664       7,396,038  
                                         
Total operating expenses
    40,495,687       52,845,121       80,038,375       65,708,440       24,286,653  
                                         
Loss from operations
    (35,947,943 )     (52,845,121 )     (80,038,375 )     (65,708,440 )     (24,286,653 )
Total other income, net
    89,097       1,780,880       5,978,564       2,197,821       410,001  
                                         
Loss before tax provision
    (35,858,846 )     (51,064,241 )     (74,059,811 )     (63,510,619 )     (23,876,652 )
Tax provision
                9,879       549       7,649  
                                         
Net loss
    (35,858,846 )     (51,064,241 )     (74,069,690 )     (63,511,168 )     (23,884,301 )
Beneficial conversion feature-deemed dividend to preferred stockholders(1)
                            (33,486,623 )
                                         
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (35,858,846 )   $ (51,064,241 )   $ (74,069,690 )   $ (63,511,168 )   $ (57,370,924 )
                                         
Basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to common stockholders
  $ (1.33 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (2.81 )   $ (3.97 )   $ (3,374.33 )
Shares used in calculation of basic and diluted net loss per shares attributable to common stockholders
    27,015,271       26,650,126       26,360,177       16,001,815       17,002  
 
 
(1) In September and December of 2005, we completed the sale of an additional 27,235,783 shares of Series B preferred stock for net proceeds of approximately $33.5 million. After evaluating the fair value of the common stock obtainable upon conversion by the stockholders, we determined that the issuance of the Series B preferred stock sold in 2005 resulted in a beneficial conversion feature which was fully accreted in 2005 and is recorded as a deemed dividend to preferred stockholders of approximately $33.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
 


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    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
 
Balance sheet data
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 205,295,488     $ 39,079,304     $ 41,929,533     $ 30,928,895     $ 21,012,815  
Marketable securities
          7,378,798       51,223,291       941,981       10,141,189  
Working capital
    181,416,315       44,334,703       74,177,567       24,714,285       28,308,434  
Total assets
    225,714,081       49,933,843       96,860,780       36,260,276       35,752,770  
Total liabilities
    202,683,223       3,913,569       13,131,849       9,503,404       5,087,963  
Convertible preferred stock
                            61,795,187  
Accumulated deficit
    (260,833,353 )     (224,974,507 )     (173,910,266 )     (99,840,576 )     (36,329,408 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    23,030,858       46,020,274       83,728,931       26,756,872       30,664,807  

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ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing at the end of this annual report on Form 10-K. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K include historical information and other information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and contain forward-looking statements that involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those set forth under the “Risk Factors” section of this report and elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
Overview
 
We are a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical-stage products for central nervous system disorders. We believe that each of our products and partnered products will address a large market with significant unmet medical needs by offering advantages over currently available therapies. Our product portfolio includes:
 
  •  Fanapttm (iloperidone), a compound for the treatment of schizophrenia. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. We had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which we obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Novartis began selling Fanapttm in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2010. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. On February 23, 2010, the PTO issued a notice of allowance for our patent application for the long acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. The PTO has informed us that the application is eligible for patent term adjustment of an additional 300 days, making the patent expiration date August 26, 2023.
 
  •  Tasimelteon, a compound for the treatment of sleep and mood disorders, including Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders (CRSD). In November 2006, we announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in transient insomnia. In June 2008, we announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia. On January 19, 2010, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan designation status for tasimelteon in the CRSD, Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind individuals without light perception. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to drugs that may provide significant therapeutic advantage over existing treatments and target conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients per year. Orphan drug designation provides potential financial and regulatory incentives including study design assistance, waiver of FDA


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  user fees, tax credits, and up to seven years of market exclusivity upon marketing approval. We will continue to explore the path to an NDA for tasimelteon. Given the range of potential indications for tasimelteon, we may pursue one or more partnerships for the development and commercialization of tasimelteon worldwide.
 
Since we began our operations in March 2003, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to the in-licensing and clinical development of our compounds. Our ability to generate additional revenues largely depends on Novartis’ ability to successfully commercialize Fanapttm in the U.S. and to successfully develop and commercialize Fanapttm in Canada and upon our ability, alone or with others, to complete the development of our products or product candidates, and to obtain the regulatory approvals for and manufacture, market and sell our compounds. The results of our operations will vary significantly from year-to-year and quarter-to- quarter and depend on a number of factors, including risks related to our business, risks related to our industry, and other risks which are detailed in Item 1A of Part I of this annual report on Form 10-K, entitled “Risk Factors”.
 
We completed our initial public offering in April 2006. The offering totaled 5,964,188 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $10.00, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $53.3 million, after deducting underwriters’ discounts and commissions as well as offering expenses. Upon completion of the initial public offering, all shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock were converted into an aggregate of 15,794,632 shares of common stock.
 
In January 2007 we completed our follow-on offering, consisting of 4,370,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $27.29 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $111.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.
 
Our activities will necessitate significant uses of working capital throughout 2010 and beyond. However, for the immediate future, we expect to continue to operate on a reduced spending plan with our fixed overhead costs expected to be approximately $10.0 million to $12.0 million per year.
 
Fanapttm.  We have developed Fanapttm, and will continue to develop it outside the U.S. and Canada, to treat schizophrenia. On May 6, 2009, the FDA granted U.S. marketing approval of Fanapttm for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis relating to Fanapttm. We had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which we obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada. Novartis launched Fanapttm in the U.S. on January 11, 2010.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2009 we incurred approximately $9.5 million in research and development costs directly attributable to our development of Fanapttm. As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm, we met an additional milestone under the original sublicense agreement which required


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us to make a license payment of $12.0 million to Novartis. The $12.0 million was capitalized and will be amortized over the remaining life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm.
 
Tasimelteon.  Tasimelteon is our product under development to treat sleep and mood disorders. Tasimelteon is a melatonin receptor agonist that works by adjusting the human “body clock” or circadian rhythm. Tasimelteon has successfully completed a Phase III trial for the treatment of transient insomnia in November 2006. In June 2008, we announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia. The trial was a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study with 324 patients. The trial measured time to fall asleep and sleep maintenance, as well as next-day performance. On January 19, 2010, the FDA granted orphan designation status for tasimelteon in the CRSD, Non-24-Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind individuals without light perception. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to drugs that may provide significant therapeutic advantage over existing treatments and target conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients per year. Orphan drug designation provides potential financial and regulatory incentives including study design assistance, waiver of FDA user fees, tax credits, and up to seven years of market exclusivity upon marketing approval. We will continue to explore the path to an NDA for tasimelteon. Tasimelteon is also ready for Phase II trials for the treatment of depression.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2009, we incurred approximately $2.5 million in direct research and development costs directly attributable to our development of tasimelteon.
 
Revenues.  Our revenues are derived primarily from our amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis and include an up-front payment, product sales and future milestone and royalty payments. Revenue is considered both realizable and earned when each one of the following four conditions is met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, (3) delivery or performance has occurred and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue from the $200.0 million upfront payment will be recognized ratably on a straight-line basis from the date the amended and restated sublicense agreement became effective (November 27, 2009) through the expected life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm (May 15, 2017). Approximately $2.6 million of the $200.0 million upfront payment was recognized as revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009. Revenue related to product sales is recognized upon delivery to Novartis. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we recognized approximately $2.0 million in product revenue related to the sale of inventory to Novartis. We will recognize revenue from Fanapttm royalties and commercial and development milestones from Novartis when realizable and earned.
 
Research and development expenses.  Our research and development expenses consist primarily of fees for services provided by third parties in connection with our clinical trials, costs of contract manufacturing services, milestone license fees, costs of materials used in clinical trials and research and development, cost for regulatory consultants and filings, depreciation of capital resources used to develop our compounds, related facilities costs, and salaries, other employee-related costs and stock-based compensation for the research and development personnel. We expense research and development costs as they are incurred for compounds in the development stage, including certain payments under our license agreements. Prior to FDA approval, all Fanapttm manufacturing-related and milestone costs were included in research and development expenses. Post FDA approval of Fanapttm, manufacturing and milestone costs related to this product are being capitalized. Costs related to the acquisition of intellectual property have been expensed as incurred since the underlying technology associated with these acquisitions were made in connection with the Company’s research and development efforts and have no alternative future use. Milestone payments are accrued in accordance with the FASB guidance on accounting for contingencies which states that milestone payments be accrued when it is deemed probable that the milestone event will be achieved. We believe that significant investment in product development is a competitive necessity and plan to continue these investments in order to realize the potential of our products and product candidates and pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics expertise. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we incurred research and development expenses in the aggregate of approximately $13.9 million, including stock-based compensation expenses of approximately $2.0 million. We expect our research and development expenses to increase as we continue to develop our products and product candidates. We also expect to incur licensing costs in the future that could be substantial, as we continue our efforts to develop our products and product candidates and to evaluate potential in-license product candidates.


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The following table summarizes our product development initiatives for the years ended December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2007. Included in the following table are the research and development expenses recognized in connection with the clinical development of Fanapttm and tasimelteon. Included in “Other product candidates” are the costs directly related to research initiatives for all other product candidates.
 
                         
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Direct project costs(1)
                       
Fanapttm
  $ 9,532,000     $ 8,485,000     $ 20,668,000  
Tasimelteon
    2,548,000       11,344,000       18,947,000  
Other product candidates
    120,000       2,180,000       5,499,000  
                         
Total direct product costs
    12,200,000       22,009,000       45,114,000  
                         
Indirect project costs(1)
                       
Facility
    620,000       683,000       495,000  
Depreciation
    234,000       330,000       423,000  
Other indirect overhead costs
    820,000       913,000       1,203,000  
                         
Total indirect expenses
    1,674,000       1,926,000       2,121,000  
                         
Total research and development expenses
  $ 13,874,000     $ 23,935,000     $ 47,235,000  
                         
 
 
(1) Many of our research and development costs are not attributable to any individual project because we share resources across several development projects. We record direct costs, including personnel costs and related benefits and stock-based compensation, on a project-by-project basis. We record indirect costs that support a number of our research and development activities in the aggregate.
 
General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, other employee-related costs and stock-based compensation for personnel, serving executive, business development, marketing, finance, accounting, information technology and human resource functions, facility costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses, insurance costs and professional fees for legal, accounting and other professional services. General and administrative expenses also include third party expenses incurred to support business development, marketing and other business activities related to Fanapttm. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we incurred general and administrative expenses in the aggregate of approximately $23.7 million, including stock-based compensation expenses of approximately $8.7 million.
 
Interest and other income, net.  Interest income consists of interest earned on our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash.
 
Critical accounting policies
 
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reported periods. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
Our significant accounting policies are described in the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in this annual report on Form 10-K. However, we believe that the following accounting policies are important to understanding and evaluating our reported financial results, and we have accordingly included them in this discussion.
 
Inventory.  We value our inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We analyze our inventory levels quarterly and write down inventory that has become obsolete, or has a cost basis in excess of


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its expected net realizable value and inventory quantities in excess of expected requirements. Expired inventory is disposed of and the related costs are written off to cost of sales. Prior to FDA approval, all Fanapttm manufacturing-related costs were included in research and development expenses. Subsequent to FDA approval of Fanapttm, manufacturing costs related to this product are capitalized. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, we have sold the majority of our finished product to Novartis and plan to sell the remainder in early 2010.
 
Intangible asset, net.  Costs incurred for products or product candidates not yet approved by the FDA and for which no alternative future use exists are recorded as expense. In the event a product or product candidate has been approved by the FDA or an alternative future use exists for a product or product candidate, patent and license costs are capitalized and amortized over the expected patent life of the related product or product candidate. Milestone payments to our partners are recognized when it is deemed probable that the milestone event will occur.
 
As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm, we met a milestone under our original sublicense agreement with Novartis which required us to make a payment of $12.0 million to Novartis. The $12.0 million is being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm, which we expect to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that extends patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is our best estimate of the life of the patent; if, however, the Hatch-Waxman or pediatric extensions are not granted, the intangible asset will be amortized over a shorter period. Amortization of the intangible asset is recorded as a component of cost of goods sold.
 
The carrying values of intangible assets are periodically reviewed to determine if the facts and circumstances suggest that a potential impairment may have occurred. We had no impairments of our intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Accrued expenses.  As part of the process of preparing financial statements, we are required to estimate accrued expenses. The estimation of accrued expenses involves identifying services that have been performed on our behalf, and then estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for such services as of each balance sheet date in the financial statements. Accrued expenses include professional service fees, such as lawyers and accountants, contract service fees, such as those under contracts with clinical monitors, data management organizations and investigators in conjunction with clinical trials, fees to contract manufacturers in conjunction with the production of clinical materials, fees for marketing and other commercialization activities, and severance-related costs due to our workforce reduction that took place in December of 2008. Pursuant to our assessment of the services that have been performed on clinical trials and other contracts, we recognize these expenses as the services are provided. Our assessments include, but are not limited to: (1) an evaluation by the project manager of the work that has been completed during the period, (2) measurement of progress prepared internally and/or provided by the third-party service provider, (3) analyses of data that justify the progress, and (4) management’s judgment. In the event that we do not identify certain costs that have begun to be incurred or we under- or over-estimate the level of services performed or the costs of such services, our reported expenses for such period would be too low or too high.
 
Revenue Recognition.  Our revenues are derived primarily from our amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis and include an up-front payment, product revenue and future milestone and royalty revenues. Revenue is considered both realizable and earned when each one of the following four conditions is met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, (3) delivery or performance has occurred and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has the right to commercialize and develop Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Under the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million in December of 2009. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we and Novartis established a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) following the effective date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement. We expect to have an active role on the JSC and concluded that the JSC constitutes a deliverable under the amended and restated sublicense agreement and that revenue related to the upfront payment will be recognized ratably over the term of the JSC; however, the delivery or performance has no


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term as the exact length of the JSC is undefined. As a result, we deem the performance period of the JSC to be the life of the U.S. patent of Fanapttm, which we expect to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is our best estimate of the life of the patent. Revenue will be recognized ratably from the date the amended and restated sublicense agreement became effective (November 27, 2009) through the expected life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm (May 15, 2017). We will recognize revenue related to Fanapttm royalties and commercial and development milestones as they are realizable and earned, and product revenue upon delivery of our products to Novartis.
 
Stock-based compensation.  We adopted the FASB guidance on share based payments January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective transition method of implementation and adopted the accelerated attribution method.
 
We currently use the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options. The determination of the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using an option pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include the expected stock price volatility over the expected term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. Expected volatility rates are based on historical volatility of the common stock of comparable entities and other factors due to the lack of historic information of our publicly traded common stock. The expected term of options granted is based on the transition approach provided by FASB guidance as the options meet the “plain vanilla” criteria required by this method. The risk-free interest rates are based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a period consistent with the expected term of the option in effect at the time of the grant. We have not paid dividends to our stockholders since our inception and do not plan to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The stock-based compensation expense for a period is also affected by expected forfeiture rate for the respective option grants. If our estimates of the fair value of these equity instruments or expected forfeitures are too high or too low, it would have the effect of overstating or understating expenses.
 
Total stock-based compensation expense, related to all of our stock-based awards for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was comprised of the following:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Research and development
  $ 2,028,000     $ 1,748,000     $ 4,259,000  
General and administrative
    8,738,000       11,667,000       15,228,000  
                         
Total stock-based compensation expense
  $ 10,766,000     $ 13,415,000     $ 19,487,000  
                         
Stock-based compensation expense per basic and diluted share of common stock
  $ 0.40     $ 0.50     $ 0.74  
                         
 
Since we had a net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2009, no excess tax benefits for the tax deductions related to stock-based awards were recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, no incremental tax benefits were recognized from stock options exercised in 2009 or 2008 which would have resulted in a reclassification to reduce net cash used in operating activities with an offsetting increase in net cash provided by financing activities.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the revenue recognition of multiple element arrangements. The new guidance states that if vendor-specific objective evidence or third party evidence for deliverables in an arrangement cannot be determined, companies will be required to develop a best estimate of the selling price to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method. The accounting guidance will be applied prospectively and will become effective during the first quarter of 2011. Early adoption is allowed. We will adopt this guidance beginning January 1, 2011 and we do not expect this accounting guidance to materially impact our financial statements.


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In January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing disclosures requirements. More specifically, this update will require (a) an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements and to describe the reasons for the transfers; and (b) information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements to be presented separately (i.e. present the activity on a gross basis rather than net) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). This guidance clarifies existing disclosure requirements for the level of disaggregation used for classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and requires disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosure are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure requirements for related to the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward activity of Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2010. We do not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Results of operations
 
We have a limited history of operations. We anticipate that our results of operations will fluctuate for the foreseeable future due to several factors, including any possible payments made or received pursuant to licensing or collaboration agreements, progress of our research and development efforts, and the timing and outcome of clinical trials and related possible regulatory approvals. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million. of which we recognized $2.6 million as revenue in 2009. The remaining amounts will be recognized ratably over the U.S. patent life of Fanapttm which we expect to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is our best estimate of the life of the patent. In addition, we recognized $2.0 million of product revenue in 2009 for product sold to Novartis. We will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada.
 
Year ended December 31, 2009 compared to year ended December 31, 2008
 
Research and development expenses.  Research and development expenses decreased by approximately $10.1 million, or 42.0%, to approximately $13.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to approximately $23.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
The following table discloses the components of research and development expenses reflecting all of our project expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
Research and Development Expenses
  2009     2008  
 
Direct project costs:
               
Clinical trials
  $ 42,000     $ 7,441,000  
Contract research and development, consulting, materials and other direct costs
    7,735,000       8,731,000  
Salaries, benefits and related costs
    2,395,000       4,089,000  
Stock-based compensation
    2,028,000       1,748,000  
                 
Total direct costs
    12,200,000       22,009,000  
Indirect project costs
    1,674,000       1,926,000  
                 
Total
  $ 13,874,000     $ 23,935,000  
                 


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Direct costs decreased by approximately $9.8 million primarily as a result of lower clinical trial and manufacturing expenses and lower salary and benefit expenses due to a reduced workforce. Clinical trials expense decreased by approximately $7.4 million primarily due to the Phase III clinical trial for tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia being completed in 2008. Contract research and development, consulting, materials and other direct costs decreased by approximately $1.0 million primarily as a result of lower manufacturing costs for tasimelteon, and Fanapttm manufacturing expenses being capitalized post FDA approval.
 
General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $5.2 million, or 17.9%, to approximately $23.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 from approximately $28.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
The following table analyzes the components of our general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
General and Administrative Expenses
  2009     2008  
 
Salaries, benefits and related costs
  $ 2,686,000     $ 4,946,000  
Stock-based compensation
    8,738,000       11,667,000  
Marketing, legal, accounting and other professional services
    9,951,000       9,450,000  
Other expenses
    2,349,000       2,847,000  
                 
Total
  $ 23,724,000     $ 28,910,000  
                 
 
Salaries, benefits and related costs decreased by approximately $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of a workforce reduction that took place in December 2008. Stock-based compensation expense decreased by approximately $2.9 million as a result of the full vesting of non-qualified options issued at a higher fair market value. Marketing, legal, accounting and other professional services increased by $501,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009 as a result of higher legal, consulting and financial advisor fees related to the Novartis agreement, netted with lower marketing expenses relating to Fanapttm.
 
Other income, net.  Net other income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $0.1 million compared to approximately $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Interest income decreased by approximately $1.7 million due to lower average cash and marketable securities balances for the year combined with a lower rate of return on investments.
 
The following table analyzes the components of our other income, net amounts:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Interest income
  $ 89,000     $ 1,781,000  
 
Year ended December 31, 2008 compared to year ended December 31, 2007
 
Research and development expenses.  Research and development expenses decreased by approximately $23.3 million, or 49%, to approximately $23.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 compared to approximately $47.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.


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The following table discloses the components of research and development expenses reflecting all of our project expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
Research and Development Expenses
  2008     2007  
 
Direct project costs:
               
Clinical trials
  $ 7,441,000     $ 14,595,000  
Contract research and development, consulting, materials and other direct costs
    8,731,000       16,253,000  
Milestone license fees
          6,000,000  
Salaries, benefits and related costs
    4,089,000       4,007,000  
Stock-based compensation
    1,748,000       4,259,000  
                 
Total direct costs
    22,009,000       45,114,000  
Indirect project costs
    1,926,000       2,121,000  
                 
Total
  $ 23,935,000     $ 47,235,000  
                 
 
Direct costs decreased by approximately $23.1 million primarily as a result of the absence of any milestone license payments in 2008, lower expenses related to the NDA for Fanapttm and lower clinical trial and manufacturing expenses and by decreases in stock-based compensation expense. Clinical trials expense decreased by approximately $7.2 million primarily due to the costs incurred in 2007 in our Phase III trial of Fanapttm in schizophrenia and in our tasimelteon clinical pharmacology trials that were completed in 2007. The clinical trial costs incurred in 2008 related primarily to our Phase III trial of tasimelteon in primary insomnia that we initiated during the third quarter of 2007. Contract research and development, consulting, materials and other direct costs decreased by approximately $7.5 million primarily as a result of decreased development costs incurred in connection with the lower manufacturing costs for the Fanapttm and tasimelteon programs offset by the increase in consulting fees incurred with the engagement of the regulatory consultant to assist us in our efforts to obtain FDA approval of the Fanapttm NDA. Prior to FDA approval of our products, manufacturing related costs were included in research and development expense. There were no milestone license fees incurred in 2008. Stock-based compensation expense decreased by approximately $2.5 million as a result of the lower fair value of options granted during 2008 compared to options granted in prior periods and the reversal of cumulative amortization of deferred stock-based compensation related to the cancellation of unvested options in connection with the workforce reduction in December 2008.
 
General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $3.9 million, or 12%, to approximately $28.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 from approximately $32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
The following table analyzes the components of our general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
General and Administrative Expenses
  2008     2007  
 
Salaries, benefits and related costs
  $ 4,946,000     $ 3,263,000  
Stock-based compensation
    11,667,000       15,228,000  
Marketing and related consulting services
    5,731,000       8,047,000  
Legal and other professional expenses
    3,719,000       3,142,000  
Other expenses
    2,847,000       3,124,000  
                 
Total
  $ 28,910,000     $ 32,804,000  
                 
 
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December 2008. Stock-based compensation expense decreased by approximately $3.6 million as a result of the reversal of cumulative amortization of deferred stock-based compensation related to the cancellation of unvested options in connection with the workforce reduction in December 2008 and to the lower fair value of options granted during 2008 compared to options granted in prior periods. Marketing and related consulting services decreased by approximately $2.3 million due to the decrease in our market research and other pre-commercial launch activities following receipt of the not-approvable letter from the FDA regarding the NDA for Fanapttm. Legal and other professional expenses increased by approximately $577,000 due primarily to a higher level of consulting activity in 2008 in support of business development activities. Other expenses decreased by approximately $277,000 primarily due to lower accounting fees than those incurred in 2007 to initially bring the Company in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
 
Other income, net.  Net other income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was approximately $1.8 million compared to approximately $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Interest income decreased by approximately $4.1 million due to lower average cash and marketable securities balances for the year and lower short-term interest rates which generated substantially lower interest income than in 2007. Other income for the year ended December 31, 2007 included approximately $71,000 in revenue recognized from a grant from the Economic Development Board in Singapore. We do not expect to receive similar grants in the future.
 
The following table analyzes the components of our other income, net amounts:
 
                 
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,  
    2008     2007  
 
Interest income
  $ 1,781,000     $ 5,907,000  
Other income
          71,000  
                 
Total, net
  $ 1,781,000     $ 5,978,000  
                 
 
Intangible Asset, Net
 
The intangible asset consisted of the following:
 
                                 
          December 31, 2009  
    Estimated
    Gross
          Net
 
    Useful
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
 
    Life     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
 
Fanapttm
    8 years     $ 12,000,000     $ 983,000     $ 11,017,000  
                                 
            $ 12,000,000     $ 983,000     $ 11,017,000  
                                 
 
On May 6, 2009, we announced that the FDA had approved the NDA for Fanapttm. As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA, we met a milestone under our original sublicense agreement with Novartis which required us to make a payment of $12.0 million to Novartis. The $12.0 million was capitalized and will be amortized over the remaining life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm, which we expect to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is our best estimate of the life of the patent; if, however, the Hatch-Waxman or pediatric extensions are not granted, the intangible asset will be amortized over a shorter period.
 
Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful economic life using the straight line method. Amortization expense was approximately $983,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. We capitalized and began amortizing the asset immediately following the FDA approval of the NDA for Fanapttm.


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The following table summarizes our intangible asset amortization schedule as of December 31, 2009:
 
                                                         
    Amortization Expense by Period  
                                        After
 
    Total     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     2014  
 
Intangible asset
  $ 11,017,000     $ 1,495,000     $ 1,495,000     $ 1,495,000     $ 1,495,000     $ 1,495,000     $ 3,542,000  
                                                         
 
Inventory
 
Inventory consisted of the following:
 
         
    December 31,
 
    2009  
 
Raw materials
  $ 1,095,000  
Work-in-process
     
Finished goods
    1,304,000  
         
Total inventory, net
  $ 2,399,000  
         
 
Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, Novartis is obligated to purchase all Fanapttm inventory, subject to such inventory meeting certain requirements. We sold the majority of our finished product to Novartis in 2009 and plan to sell the remainder in early 2010.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue consisted of the following:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31, 2009  
    Revenue
             
    Recognized     Revenue Deferred     Total  
 
Revenue:
                       
Revenue for licensing agreement
  $ 2,569,000     $ 197,431,000     $ 200,000,000  
Product revenue
    1,979,000             1,979,000  
                         
Total
  $ 4,548,000     $ 197,431,000     $ 201,979,000  
                         
 
We entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis on October 12, 2009, pursuant to which Novartis has the right to commercialize and develop Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Under the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million in December of 2009. Revenue will be recognized ratably from the date the amended and restated sublicense agreement became effective (November 27, 2009) through the expected life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm (May 15, 2017). This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is our best estimate of the life of the patent. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we recognized approximately $2.6 million of revenue under the amended and restated sublicense agreement, deferring approximately $197.4 million. We recognize product revenue upon delivery of our products to Novartis.
 
Liquidity and capital resources
 
As of December 31, 2009, our total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were approximately $205.3 million compared to approximately $46.5 million at December 31, 2008. Our cash and cash equivalents are deposits in operating accounts and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at date of purchase and consist of time deposits, investments in money market funds with commercial banks and financial institutions, and commercial paper of high-quality corporate issuers. As of December 31, 2009, we also held a non-current deposit of $430,000 that is used to collateralize a letter of credit issued for our current office lease in Rockville, Maryland which expires in 2016.


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As of December 31, 2009 and 2008 our liquidity resources are summarized as follows:
 
                 
    As of December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Balance sheet data
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 205,295,000     $ 39,079,000  
U.S. Treasury and government agencies
          2,000,000  
U.S. corporate debt
          5,252,000  
U.S. asset-backed securities
          127,000  
                 
Marketable securities, short-term
          7,379,000  
                 
Total
  $ 205,295,000     $ 46,458,000  
                 
 
As of December 31, 2009, we maintained all of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities in three financial institutions. Deposits held with these institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits, but we do not anticipate any losses with respect to such deposits.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance on fair value measurements which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date of this guidance for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We have adopted the provisions of the guidance as of January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009, for financial assets and liabilities and non financial assets and liabilities, respectively. Although the adoption of this guidance did not materially impact our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow, we are now required to provide additional disclosures as part of our financial statements.
 
FASB guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:
 
  •  Level 1 — defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets
 
  •  Level 2 — defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable
 
  •  Level 3 — defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions
 
As December 31, 2009, we did not hold any assets or liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
As of December 31, 2008, we held certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
                                 
    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using  
          Quoted Prices in
             
          Active Markets for
    Significant Other
    Significant
 
          Identical Assets
    Observable Inputs
    Unobservable Inputs
 
    December 31, 2008     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
 
Description :
                               
Available-for-sale securities
  $ 7,379,000     $ 2,000,000     $ 5,379,000     $  
                                 
Total
  $ 7,379,000     $ 2,000,000     $ 5,379,000     $  
                                 
 
Our activities will necessitate significant uses of working capital throughout 2010 and beyond. However, for the immediate future, we expect to continue to operate on a reduced spending plan. We are currently concentrating our efforts on supporting Novartis’ commercial launch of Fanapttm in the U.S. In addition, we intend to engage in discussions with several foreign regulatory agencies to review their filing requirements


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with respect to Fanapttm. We also plan to continue the clinical, regulatory and commercial evaluation of tasimelteon, including exploring the path to a NDA for tasimelteon.
 
Cash flow
 
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Net cash provided by (used in) Operating activities
  $ 169,336,000     $ (45,955,000 )   $ (51,641,000 )
Investing activities
    (4,739,000 )     43,088,000       (48,760,000 )
Financing activities
    1,619,000             111,403,000  
Effect of foreign currency translation
          17,000       (1,000 )
                         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 166,216,000     $ (2,850,000 )   $ 11,001,000  
                         
 
Year ended December 31, 2009 compared to year ended December 31, 2008
 
Net cash provided by operations was approximately $169.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 and $46.0 million was used in operations for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009 of approximately $35.9 million was offset primarily by non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization of approximately $1.6 million, stock-based compensation of approximately $11.2 million, increases in prepaid expenses of $0.8 million, increases in accounts receivable of $3.2 million, increases in accrued expenses and accounts payable of approximately $1.3 million, increases in inventory of $2.4 million and increases in deferred revenue of $197.4 million and $0.1 million of changes in other working capital. Net cash used by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2009 was approximately $4.7 million and consisted of the acquisition of an intangible asset of $12.0 million and net maturities and sales of marketable securities of approximately $7.3 million. Net cash provided from financing activities resulted from the exercise of employees stock options for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $1.6 million.
 
Year ended December 31, 2008 compared to year ended December 31, 2007
 
Net cash used in operations was approximately $46.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008 and $51.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008 of approximately $51.1 million was offset primarily by non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization of approximately $531,000, stock-based compensation of approximately $13.4 million, and decreases in accrued expenses and accounts payable of approximately $9.4 million, principally related to clinical trial expenses. Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2008 was approximately $43.1 million and consisted primarily of net maturities and sales of marketable securities of approximately $44.0 million. There was no net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Contractual obligations and commitments
 
Operating leases.  Our commitments under operating leases shown below consist of payments relating to our real estate leases for our current headquarters located in Rockville, Maryland, which expires in 2016.
 
The following table summarizes our long-term contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2009:
 
                                                         
    Cash Payments Due by Period  
                                        After
 
    Total     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     2014  
 
Operating leases
  $ 4,988,000     $ 706,000     $ 727,000     $ 749,000     $ 771,000     $ 795,000     $ 1,240,000  
                                                         
 
Severance payments.  On December 16, 2008, we committed to a plan of termination that resulted in a work force reduction of 17 employees, including two officers, in order to reduce operating costs. We commenced notification of employees affected by the workforce reduction on December 17, 2008.


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The following table summarizes the activity in the year ended December 31, 2009 for the liability for the cash portion of severance costs related to the workforce reduction:
 
                                 
    Cash Payments Due by Period  
    Beginning Balance     Charge     Cash Paid     Ending Balance  
 
Workforce Reduction:
                               
Research Development
  $ 571,000     $     $ 571,000     $  
General & Administrative
    1,041,000             1,041,000        
                                 
Total
  $ 1,612,000     $     $ 1,612,000     $  
                                 
 
Consulting fees.  We had engaged a regulatory consultant to us assist in our efforts to obtain FDA approval of the Fanapttm NDA. We had committed to initial consulting expenses in the aggregate amount of $2.0 million pursuant to this engagement, which was expensed in 2008. In addition, we retained the services of the consultant on a monthly basis at a retainer fee of $0.25 million per month effective as of January 1, 2009. We became obligated to pay the consultant a success fee of $6.0 million as a result of the approval by the FDA of the NDA for Fanapttm. This fee, which was fully expensed in May 2009 and offset by the aggregate amount of all monthly retainer fees previously paid to the consultant, was paid in monthly $1.0 million increments, with the last payment occurring in October 2009. In addition to these fees, we reimbursed the consultant for its ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred in connection with its engagement.
 
We also engaged financial advisors and consultants to advise us in connection with our business development activities. Pursuant to our agreements with these advisors and consultants, we became obligated to pay aggregate fees of approximately $3.5 million following the effective date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. Of the $3.5 million, $2.0 million was paid by December 31, 2009 and the remaining balance was paid in early 2010.
 
Other contracts.  We have entered into agreements with clinical supply manufacturing organizations and other outside contractors who will be responsible for additional services supporting our ongoing clinical development processes. These contractual obligations are not reflected in the table above because we may terminate them on no more than 60 days notice without incurring additional charges (other than charges for work completed but not paid for through the effective date of termination and other costs incurred by our contractors in closing out work in progress as of the effective date of termination).
 
Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. The cash obligation with respect to the study which we expect to complete in the second quarter of 2010 is approximately $462,000.
 
License agreements.  In February 2004 and June 2004, we entered into separate licensing agreements with BMS and Novartis, respectively, for the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize tasimelteon and Fanapttm. On October 12, 2009, we entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. We are obligated to make (in the case of tasimelteon and, in the case of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada, are entitled to receive) payments under the conditions in the agreements upon the achievement of specified clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones. If the products are successfully commercialized we will be required to pay certain royalties (and in the case of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada, will be entitled to receive) based on net sales for each of the licensed products. Please see the notes to the consolidated financial statements included with this report for a more detailed description of these license agreements.
 
As a result of the successful commencement of the Phase III clinical study of tasimelteon in March 2006, we met the first milestone specified in our licensing agreement with BMS and subsequently paid a license fee of $1.0 million.


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As a result of the acceptance by FDA of the NDA for Fanapttm in October 2007, we met a milestone under our original sublicense agreement with Novartis and subsequently paid a $5.0 million milestone fee. As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm, we met an additional milestone under the original sublicense agreement with Novartis which required us to make a payment of $12.0 million to Novartis. The $12.0 million was capitalized and will be amortized over the remaining life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm, which we expect to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is the Company’s best estimate of the life of the patent; if, however, the Hatch-Waxman or pediatric extensions are not granted, the intangible asset will be amortized over a shorter period. No amounts were recorded as liabilities relating to the license agreements included in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009, since the amounts, timing and likelihood of these payments are unknown and will depend on the successful outcome of future clinical trials, regulatory filings, favorable regulatory approvals, growth in product sales and other factors.
 
Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Except for two post-approval studies started by us prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, we will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. We retain exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and we will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, we will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada.
 
ITEM 7A.   QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest rates
 
Our exposure to market risk is currently confined to our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash. We currently do not hedge interest rate exposure. We have not used derivative financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes. Because of the short-term maturities of our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities, we do not believe that an increase in market rates would have any significant impact on the realized value of our investments.
 
Effects of inflation
 
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. Because of their liquidity, these assets are not directly affected by inflation. We also believe that we have intangible assets in the value of our intellectual property. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we have not capitalized the value of this intellectual property on our balance sheet. Due to the nature of this intellectual property, we believe that these intangible assets are not affected by inflation. Because we intend to retain and continue to use our equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements, we believe that the incremental inflation related to replacement costs of such items will not materially affect our operations. However, the rate of inflation affects our expenses, such as those for employee compensation and contract services, which could increase our level of expenses and the rate at which we use our resources.


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Marketable securities
 
We deposit our cash with financial institutions that we consider to be of high credit quality and purchase marketable securities which are generally investment grade, liquid, short-term fixed income securities and money-market instruments denominated in U.S. dollars.
 
Off-balance sheet arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K.
 
ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
The consolidated financial statements and related financial statement schedules required to be filed are indexed on page 61 and are incorporated herein.
 
ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.
 
ITEM 9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of the our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2009. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of December 31, 2009, the end of the period covered by this annual report, to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting, as defined in the Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management conducted an assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on the assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2009 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears on page 62 of this Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.


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PART III
 
ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Information required under this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Corporate Governance”, and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Information required under this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, under the captions “Corporate Governance” and “Executive Compensation,” and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, except that information required by Item 407(e)(5) of Regulation S-K will be deemed furnished in this Form 10-K and will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.
 
ITEM 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
In addition to the information set forth under the caption “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” in Part II of this annual report on Form 10-K, information required under this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, under the caption “Security Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Information required under this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, under the caption “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
Information required under this item will be contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, under the caption “Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
 
PART IV
 
ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES
 
The consolidated financial statements filed as part of this annual report on Form 10-K are listed and indexed at page 61. Certain schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or not required, or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
 
The Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the Exhibits are filed as part of this annual report on Form 10-K.


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Signatures
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this annual report on Form 10-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Rockville, Maryland, on March 15, 2010.
 
VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
 
  By: 
/s/  MIHAEL H. POLYMEROPOULOS, M.D.
Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this annual report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Name
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  MIHAEL H. POLYMEROPOULOS, M.D.

Mihael H. Polymeropoulos, M.D.
  President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)   March 15, 2010
         
/s/  STEPHANIE R. IRISH

Stephanie R. Irish
  Acting Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer)   March 15, 2010
         
/s/  ARGERIS N. KARABELAS, Ph.D.

Argeris N. Karabelas, Ph.D.
  Chairman of the Board and Director   March 15, 2010
         
/s/  RICHARD W. DUGAN

Richard W. Dugan
  Director   March 15, 2010
         
/s/  BRIAN K. HALAK, Ph.D.

Brian K. Halak, Ph.D.
  Director   March 15, 2010
         
/s/  HOWARD PIEN

Howard Pien
  Director   March 15, 2010
         
/s/  H. THOMAS WATKINS

H. Thomas Watkins
  Director   March 15, 2010


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Index to consolidated financial statements
 
         
    Page(s)
 
    62  
Consolidated financial statements
    63  
    63  
    64  
    65  
    66  
    67  


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in stockholders’ equity, and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Subsidiary (collectively, the Company) at December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
Baltimore, Maryland
March 15, 2010


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Assets
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 205,295,488     $ 39,079,304  
Marketable securities
          7,378,798  
Accounts receivable
    3,163,898        
Inventory
    2,398,517        
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
    2,092,581       1,287,400  
                 
Total current assets
    212,950,484       47,745,502  
Property and equipment, net
    1,316,302       1,758,111  
Intangible asset, net
    11,017,065        
Restricted cash
    430,230       430,230  
                 
Total assets
  $ 225,714,081     $ 49,933,843  
                 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 2,423,877     $ 512,382  
Accrued liabilities
    2,321,301       2,898,417  
Deferred revenues, current portion
    26,788,991        
                 
Total current liabilities
    31,534,169       3,410,799  
Deferred rent
    506,852       502,770  
Deferred revenues, noncurrent portion
    170,642,202        
                 
Total liabilities
    202,683,223       3,913,569  
                 
Commitments
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, and no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 27,568,595 and 26,653,478 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
    27,569       26,653  
Additional paid-in capital
    283,836,642       270,988,157  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
          (20,029 )
Accumulated deficit
    (260,833,353 )     (224,974,507 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    23,030,858       46,020,274  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 225,714,081     $ 49,933,843  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Revenue:
                       
Licensing agreement
  $ 2,568,807     $     $  
Product sales
    1,978,937              
                         
Total revenue
    4,547,744              
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Cost of sales — licensing agreement
    982,935              
Cost of sales — product
    1,914,690              
Research and development
    13,873,961       23,935,541       47,234,867  
General and administrative
    23,724,101       28,909,580       32,803,508  
                         
Total operating expenses
    40,495,687       52,845,121       80,038,375  
                         
Loss from operations
    (35,947,943 )     (52,845,121 )     (80,038,375 )
Other income:
                       
Interest income
    89,097       1,780,880       5,907,219  
Other income
                71,345  
                         
Total other income
    89,097       1,780,880       5,978,564  
                         
Loss before tax provision
    (35,858,846 )     (51,064,241 )     (74,059,811 )
Tax provision
                9,879  
                         
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (35,858,846 )   $ (51,064,241 )   $ (74,069,690 )
                         
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ (1.33 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (2.81 )
                         
Shares used in calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders
    27,015,271       26,650,126       26,360,177  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
 
                                                         
                      Accumulated
                   
                Additional
    Other
                   
    Common Stock     Paid-in
    Comprehensive
    Accumulated
    Comprehensive
       
    Shares     Par Value     Capital     Income (Loss)     Deficit     Loss     Total  
 
Balances at December 31, 2006
    22,128,534     $ 22,129     $ 126,578,588     $ (3,269 )   $ (99,840,576 )           $ 26,756,872  
Issuance of common stock from exercised stock options
    154,194       154       148,486                         148,640  
Follow-on offering of common stock, net of issuance costs
    4,370,000       4,370       111,250,480                         111,254,850  
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation
                19,622,814                         19,622,814  
Comprehensive loss:
                                                       
Net loss
                            (74,069,690 )     (74,069,690 )        
Cumulative translation adjustment
                      (12,940 )           (12,940 )        
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities
                      28,385             28,385          
                                                         
Comprehensive loss
                                          $ (74,054,245 )     (74,054,245 )
                                                         
Balances at December 31, 2007
    26,652,728       26,653       257,600,368       12,176       (173,910,266 )             83,728,931  
Issuance of common stock from restricted stock units
    750                                      
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation
                13,387,789                         13,387,789  
Comprehensive loss:
                                                       
Net loss
                            (51,064,241 )     (51,064,241 )        
Cumulative translation adjustment
                      16,220             16,220          
Net unrealized loss on marketable securities
                      (48,425 )           (48,425 )        
                                                         
Comprehensive loss
                                          $ (51,096,446 )     (51,096,446 )
                                                         
Balances at December 31, 2008
    26,653,478       26,653       270,988,157       (20,029 )     (224,974,507 )             46,020,274  
Issuance of common stock from exercised stock options and restricted stock units
    915,117       916       1,618,258                         1,619,174  
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation
                11,230,227                         11,230,227  
Comprehensive loss:
                                                       
Net loss
                            (35,858,846 )     (35,858,846 )        
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities
                      20,029             20,029          
                                                         
Comprehensive loss
                                          $ (35,838,817 )     (35,838,817 )
                                                         
Balances at December 31, 2009
    27,568,595     $ 27,569     $ 283,836,642     $     $ (260,833,353 )           $ 23,030,858  
                                                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
                       
Net loss
  $ (35,858,846 )   $ (51,064,241 )   $ (74,069,690 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    441,809       530,805       571,586  
Employee and non-employee stock-based compensation
    11,230,227       13,387,789       19,622,814  
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets
          (174 )     28,713  
Amortization of discounts and premiums on marketable securities
    138,095       (235,162 )     (1,571,905 )
Amortization of intangible asset
    982,935              
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (805,181 )     495,200       168,987  
Accounts receivable
    (3,163,898 )            
Deposits
          150,000        
Inventory
    (2,398,517 )            
Accounts payable
    1,911,495       (2,475,697 )     204,029  
Accrued expenses
    (577,116 )     (6,892,577 )     3,465,028  
Other liabilities
    4,082       148,728       86,644  
Deferred revenue
    197,431,193             (147,464 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    169,336,278       (45,955,329 )     (51,641,258 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Acquisition of intangible asset
    (12,000,000 )            
Purchases of property and equipment
          (943,659 )     (279,433 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
                200,179  
Purchases of marketable securities
    (11,365,815 )     (14,786,080 )     (138,953,879 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    126,547       11,258,094       3,577,859  
Maturities of marketable securities
    18,500,000       47,560,000       86,695,000  
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (4,739,268 )     43,088,355       (48,760,274 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,619,174             148,640  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
                111,254,850  
                         
Net cash provided by financing activities
    1,619,174             111,403,490  
                         
Effect of foreign currency
          16,745       (1,320 )
                         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    166,216,184       (2,850,229 )     11,000,638  
Cash and cash equivalents
                       
Beginning of period
    39,079,304       41,929,533       30,928,895  
                         
End of period
  $ 205,295,488     $ 39,079,304     $ 41,929,533  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.   Business organization and presentation
 
Business organization
 
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda or the Company) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical-stage products for various central nervous system disorders. Vanda commenced its operations in 2003. The Company’s lead product, Fanapttm, which Novartis Pharma AG (Novartis) began marketing in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2010, is a compound for the treatment of schizophrenia. On May 6, 2009, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted U.S. marketing approval of Fanapttm for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. On October 12, 2009, Vanda entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. Vanda had originally entered into a sublicense agreement with Novartis on June 4, 2004 pursuant to which Vanda obtained certain worldwide exclusive licenses from Novartis relating to Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Except for two post-approval studies started by Vanda prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Vanda received an upfront payment of $200.0 million at the end of 2009 and will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Vanda will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Vanda will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Vanda retains exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and Vanda will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, Vanda will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada.
 
Tasimelteon is a compound for the treatment of sleep and mood disorders including Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders (CRSD). The compound binds selectively to the brain’s melatonin receptors, which are thought to govern the body’s natural sleep/wake cycle. Compounds that bind selectively to these receptors are thought to be able to help treat sleep disorders, and additionally are believed to offer potential benefits in mood disorders. In November 2006, Vanda announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in transient insomnia. In June 2008, the Company announced positive top-line results from the Phase III trial of tasimelteon in chronic primary insomnia. On January 19, 2010, the FDA granted orphan designation status for tasimelteon in Non-24 Hour Sleep/Wake Disorder in blind individuals without light perception. The FDA grants orphan drug designation to drugs that may provide significant therapeutic advantage over existing treatments and target conditions affecting 200,000 or fewer U.S. patients per year. Orphan drug designation provides potential financial and regulatory incentives including study design assistance, waiver of FDA user fees, tax credits, and up to seven years of market exclusivity upon marketing approval. Tasimelteon is also ready for Phase II trials for the treatment of depression.
 
Basis of presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary that ceased operations during 2007. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Development-Stage Company
 
The Company was a development-stage company as defined by the FASB guidelines for Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. During 2009, the Company entered into the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, recognized more than $4 million in revenue and considers that its planned principal operations have started.
 
2.   Summary of significant accounting policies
 
Use of estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
For purposes of the consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of cash flows, cash equivalents represent highly-liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less at the date of purchase.
 
Marketable securities
 
The Company classifies all of its marketable securities as available-for-sale securities. The Company’s investment policy requires the selection of high-quality issuers, with bond ratings of AAA to A1+/P1. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair market value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of stockholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss. Interest and dividend income is recorded when earned and included in interest income. Premiums and discounts on marketable securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to maturity and included in interest income. The Company uses the specific identification method in computing realized gains and losses on the sale of investments, which would be included in the consolidated statements of operations when generated. Marketable securities with a maturity of more than one year as of the balance sheet date are classified as long-term securities.
 
Inventory
 
The Company values inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company analyzes its inventory levels quarterly and writes down inventory that has become obsolete, or has a cost basis in excess of its expected net realizable value and inventory quantities in excess of expected requirements. Expired inventory is disposed of and the related costs are written off to cost of sales. Prior to FDA approval, all Fanapttm manufacturing-related costs were included in research and development expenses. Subsequent to FDA approval of Fanapttm, manufacturing costs related to this product are capitalized. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, the Company has sold the majority of our finished product to Novartis and plans to sell the remainder in early 2010.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
The Company’s accounts receivable balance is derived from amounts due from the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis. The Company has not established an allowance for doubtful accounts as the Company believes the receivables are fully collectible.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Intangible asset, net
 
Costs incurred for products or product candidates not yet approved by the FDA and for which no alternative future use exists are recorded as expense. In the event a product or product candidate has been approved by the FDA or an alternative future use exists for a product or product candidate, license costs are capitalized and amortized over the expected patent life of the related product or product candidate. Milestone payments to the Company’s partners are recognized when it is deemed probable that the milestone event will occur.
 
As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm, the Company met a milestone under its original sublicense agreement with Novartis which required the Company to make a payment of $12.0 million to Novartis. The $12.0 million is being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm, which the Company expects to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that extends patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is the Company’s best estimate of the life of the patent; if, however, the Hatch-Waxman or pediatric extensions are not granted, the intangible asset will be amortized over a shorter period. Amortization of the intangible asset is recorded as a component of cost of goods sold.
 
The carrying values of intangible assets are periodically reviewed to determine if the facts and circumstances suggest that a potential impairment may have occurred. The Company had no impairments of its intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Concentrations of credit risk
 
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. The Company places its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities with what the Company believes to be highly-rated financial institutions. At December 31, 2009, the Company maintained all of its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities in three financial institutions. Deposits held with these institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand, and the Company believes there is minimal risk of losses on such balances.
 
Fair value of financial instruments
 
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, restricted cash, and accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to their short maturities.
 
Property and equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements is provided on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful life or the lease term. The costs of additions and improvements are capitalized, and repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations in the period incurred.
 
Upon retirement or disposition of property and equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the statement of operations for that period.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s revenues are derived primarily from the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis and include an up-front payment, product sales and future milestone and royalty payments. Revenue is considered both realizable and earned when each one of the following four conditions is met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the arrangement fee is fixed or determinable, (3) delivery or performance has occurred and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has the right to commercialize and develop Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Under the amended and restated sublicense agreement, the Company received an upfront payment of $200.0 million in December of 2009. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, the Company and Novartis established a Joint Steering Committee (JSC) following the effective date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement. The Company expects to have an active role on the JSC and concluded that the JSC constitutes a deliverable under the amended and restated sublicense agreement and that revenue related to the upfront payment will be recognized ratably over the term of the JSC; however, the delivery or performance has no term as the exact length of the JSC is undefined. As a result, the Company deems the performance period of the JSC to be the life of the U.S. patent of Fanapttm, which the Company expects to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is the Company’s best estimate of the life of the patent. Revenue will be recognized ratably from the date the amended and restated sublicense agreement became effective (November 27, 2009) through the expected life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm (May 15, 2017). Revenue related to product sales is recognized upon delivery to Novartis. The Company will recognize revenue from Fanapttm royalties and commercial and development milestones from Novartis when realizable and earned.
 
Foreign currency translation
 
The functional currency of the Company’s wholly-owned foreign subsidiary located in Singapore is the local currency. Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiary are translated to U.S. dollars based on exchange rates at the end of the reporting period. Income and expense items are translated at weighted average exchange rates prevailing during the reporting period. Translation adjustments are accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains or losses are included in the determination of operating results. The wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary ceased operations during 2007.
 
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
FASB guidance on reporting comprehensive income requires a full set of general-purpose financial statements to include the reporting of “comprehensive income.” Comprehensive loss is composed of two components, net loss and other comprehensive income/(loss). For the year ended December 31, 2009, other comprehensive income/(loss) consists of unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, other comprehensive income/(loss) consists of cumulative translation adjustments due to the Company’s foreign subsidiary and unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities.
 
Accrued expenses
 
Management is required to estimate accrued expenses as part of the process of preparing financial statements. The estimation of accrued expenses involves identifying services that have been performed on the Company’s behalf, and then estimating the level of service performed and the associated cost incurred for such services as of each balance sheet date in the financial statements. Accrued expenses include professional service fees, such as lawyers and accountants, contract service fees, such as those under contracts with clinical monitors, data management organizations and investigators in conjunction with clinical trials, fees to contract manufacturers in conjunction with the production of clinical materials, fees for marketing and other


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
commercialization activities, and severance related costs due to the Company’s workforce reduction which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008. Pursuant to management’s assessment of the services that have been performed on clinical trials and other contracts, the Company recognizes these expenses as the services are provided. Such management assessments include, but are not limited to: (1) an evaluation by the project manager of the work that has been completed during the period, (2) measurement of progress prepared internally and/or provided by the third-party service provider, (3) analyses of data that justify the progress, and (4) management’s judgment. In the event that the Company does not identify certain costs that have begun to be incurred or the Company under- or over-estimates the level of services performed or the costs of such services, the Company’s reported expenses for such period would be too low or too high.
 
Research and development expenses
 
The Company’s research and development expenses consist primarily of fees for services provided by third parties in connection with the clinical trials, costs of contract manufacturing services, milestone license fees, costs of materials used in clinical trials and research and development, cost for regulatory consultants and filings, depreciation of capital resources used to develop products, related facilities costs, and salaries, other employee related costs and stock-based compensation for the research and development personnel. The Company expenses research and development costs as they are incurred for compounds in the development stage, including certain payments made under the license agreements. Prior to FDA approval, all Fanapttm manufacturing-related and milestone costs were included in research and development expenses. Post FDA approval of Fanapttm, manufacturing and milestone costs related to this product are being capitalized. Costs related to the acquisitions of intellectual property have been expensed as incurred since the underlying technology associated with these acquisitions were made in connection with the Company’s research and development efforts and have no alternative future use. Milestone payments are accrued in accordance with the FASB guidance on accounting for contingencies which states that milestones payments be accrued when it is deemed probable that the milestone event will be achieved.
 
General and administrative expenses
 
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, other employee related costs and stock-based compensation for personnel serving executive, business development, marketing, finance, accounting, information technology and human resource functions, facility costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses, insurance costs and professional fees for legal, accounting and other professional services. General and administrative expenses also include third party expenses incurred to support business development, marketing and other business activities related to Fanapttm.
 
Accounting for stock-based compensation
 
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation expenses in accordance with the FASB guidance on share-based payments which was adopted on January 1, 2006. Accordingly, compensation costs for all stock-based awards to employees and directors are measured based on the grant date fair value of those awards and recognized over the period during which the employee or director is required to perform service in exchange for the award. The Company generally recognizes the expense over the award’s vesting period.
 
For stock awards granted subsequent to 2006, the fair value of these awards are amortized using the accelerated attribution method. For stock awards granted prior to January 1, 2006, expenses are amortized under the accelerated attribution method for options that were modified after the original grant date and under the straight-line attribution method for all other options. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. Forfeitures are required to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Pre-vesting forfeitures on the options


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
granted during 2008, 2007 and 2006, were estimated to be approximately 2% and was increased to 4% in 2009 based on the Company’s historical experience.
 
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $7.54, $3.05 and $18.99 per share, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, approximately $10.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.49 years.
 
Assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton model for employee and director options granted during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Expected dividend yield
    0 %     0 %     0 %
Weighted average expected volatility
    68 %     68 %     68 %
Weighted average expected term (years)
    6.03       6.18       6.25  
Weighted average risk-free rate
    2.81 %     3.27 %     4.10 %
 
Total stock-based compensation expense, related to all of the Company’s stock-based awards for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, was comprised of the following:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Research and development
  $ 2,028,337     $ 1,747,863     $ 4,259,315  
General and administrative
    8,737,913       11,667,598       15,227,529  
                         
Total Stock-based compensation expense
  $ 10,766,250     $ 13,415,461     $ 19,486,844  
                         
Stock-based compensation expense per basic and diluted share of common stock
  $ 0.40     $ 0.50     $ 0.74  
                         
 
Since the Company had a net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2009, no excess tax benefits for the tax deductions related to stock-based awards were recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, no incremental tax benefits were recognized from stock options exercised in 2009 or 2008 which would have resulted in a reclassification to reduce net cash used in operating activities with an offsetting increase in net cash provided by financing activities.
 
Income taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method in accordance with the FASB provisions on accounting for income taxes, which requires companies to account for deferred income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, current income tax expense or benefit is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable or refundable for the current year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and tax credits and loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Tax rate changes are reflected in income during the period such changes are enacted. Changes in ownership may limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized in the future to offset taxable income.


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Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Segment information
 
Management has determined that the Company operates in one business segment which is the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products.
 
Recent accounting pronouncements
 
In September 2009, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the revenue recognition of multiple element arrangements. The new guidance states that if vendor specific objective evidence or third party evidence for deliverables in an arrangement cannot be determined, companies will be required to develop a best estimate of the selling price to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method. The accounting guidance will be applied prospectively and will become effective during the first quarter of 2011. Early adoption is allowed. The Company will adopt this guidance beginning January 1, 2010 and does not expect this accounting guidance to materially impact its financial statements.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance related to the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and provides clarification for existing disclosures requirements. More specifically, this update will require (a) an entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements and to describe the reasons for the transfers; and (b) information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements to be presented separately (i.e. present the activity on a gross basis rather than net) in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs). This guidance clarifies existing disclosure requirements for the level of disaggregation used for classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value and requires disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosure are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosure requirements for related to the purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward activity of Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2010. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Certain risks and uncertainties
 
The Company’s products and product candidates under development require approval from the FDA or other international regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance the products will receive the necessary clearance. If the Company is denied clearance or clearance is delayed, it may have a material adverse impact on the Company.
 
The Company’s products are concentrated in rapidly-changing, highly-competitive markets, which are characterized by rapid technological advances, changes in customer requirements and evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards. Any failure by the Company to anticipate or to respond adequately to technological developments in its industry, changes in customer requirements or changes in regulatory requirements or industry standards or any significant delays in the development or introduction of products or services could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and future cash flows.
 
The Company depends on single source suppliers for critical raw materials for manufacturing, as well as other components required for the administration of its products and product candidates. The loss of these suppliers could delay the clinical trials or prevent or delay commercialization of the products and product candidates.


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
 
3.   Earnings per share
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders per share is calculated in accordance with the FASB guidance on earnings per share. Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, reduced by the weighted average unvested common shares subject to repurchase.
 
Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of other potential common stock outstanding for the period. Other potential common stock include stock options, warrants and restricted stock units but only to the extent that their inclusion is dilutive.
 
The Company incurred a net loss in all periods presented, causing inclusion of any potentially dilutive securities to have an anti-dilutive affect, resulting in dilutive loss per share attributable to common stockholders and basic loss per share attributable to common stockholders being equivalent. The Company did not have any common shares issued for nominal consideration as defined under the FASB guidance, which would be included in EPS calculations.
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Numerator:
                       
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
  $ (35,858,846 )   $ (51,064,241 )   $ (74,069,690 )
                         
Denominator:
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    27,015,271       26,652,867       26,370,485  
Weighted average unvested common shares subject to repurchase
          (2,741 )     (10,308 )
                         
Denominator for basic and diluted net loss per share
    27,015,271       26,650,126       26,360,177  
                         
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ (1.33 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (2.81 )
                         
Historical outstanding anti-dilutive securities not included in diluted net loss per share calculation:
                       
Options to purchase common stock
    4,516,739       4,408,629       2,938,160  
                         
 
4.   Marketable securities
 
As of December 31, 2009, the Company does not hold any available-for-sale marketable securities. The following is a summary of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities as of December 31, 2008:
 
                                 
          Gross
    Gross
       
    Amortized
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Fair Market
 
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
 
Short-term:
                               
U.S. Treasury and government agencies
  $ 1,992,452     $ 7,408     $     $ 1,999,860  
U.S. corporate debt
    5,279,828       2,336       (29,818 )     5,252,346  
U.S. asset-based securities
    126,547       45             126,592  
                                 
    $ 7,398,827     $ 9,789     $ (29,818 )   $ 7,378,798  
                                 


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
 
5.   Inventory
 
Inventory, net consisted of the following:
 
         
    December 31,
 
    2009  
 
Raw materials
  $ 1,094,388  
Work-in-process
     
Finished goods
    1,304,129  
         
Total inventory, net
  $ 2,398,517  
         
 
6.   Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
 
The following is a summary of the Company’s prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Current deposits with vendors
  $ 150,000     $ 210,000  
Prepaid insurance
    283,839       282,391  
Other prepaid expenses and vendor advances
    1,657,521       326,201  
Accrued interest income
    1,221       53,378  
Other receivables
          415,430  
                 
Total prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
  $ 2,092,581     $ 1,287,400  
                 
 
7.   Property and equipment
 
Property and equipment — at cost:
 
                         
    Estimated
             
    Useful Life
    December 31,  
    (Years)     2009     2008  
 
Laboratory equipment
    5     $ 1,348,098     $ 1,348,098  
Computer equipment
    3       763,894       776,921  
Furniture and fixtures
    7       705,784       705,784  
Leasehold improvements
    10       844,158       844,158  
                         
              3,661,934       3,674,961  
Less — accumulated depreciation and amortization
            (2,345,632 )     (1,916,850 )
                         
            $ 1,316,302     $ 1,758,111  
                         
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was $441,809, $530,805 and $571,586.


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
 
8.   Intangible Asset, Net
 
The intangible asset consists of the following:
 
                                 
          December 31, 2009  
    Estimated
    Gross
          Net
 
    Useful
    Carrying
    Accumulated
    Carrying
 
    Life (years)     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
 
Fanapttm
    8 years     $ 12,000,000     $ 982,935     $ 11,017,065  
                                 
            $ 12,000,000     $ 982,935     $ 11,017,065  
                                 
 
On May 6, 2009, the Company announced that the FDA had approved the NDA for Fanapttm. As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm, the Company met a milestone under its original sublicense agreement with Novartis which required the Company to make a license payment of $12.0 million to Novartis. The $12.0 million is being amortized on a straight line basis over the remaining life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm, which the Company expects to last until May 15, 2017. This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is the Company’s best estimate of the life of the patent; if, however, the Hatch-Waxman or pediatric extensions are not granted, the intangible asset will be amortized over a shorter period.
 
Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful economic life using the straight line method. Amortization expense was approximately $983,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company capitalized and began amortizing the asset immediately following the FDA approval of the NDA for Fanapttm.
 
The following table summarizes our intangible asset amortization schedule as of December 31, 2009:
 
                                                         
    Amortization Expense by Period  
                                        After
 
    Total     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     2014  
 
Intangible asset
  $ 11,017,065     $ 1,494,881     $ 1,494,881     $ 1,494,881     $ 1,494,881     $ 1,494,881     $ 3,542,660  
                                                         
 
9.   Accrued liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Accrued research and development expenses
  $ 1,033,339     $ 925,124  
Accrued consulting and other professional fees
    1,076,111       233,829  
Employee benefits
    106,126       126,816  
Other accrued expenses
    105,725        
Accrued severance
          1,612,648  
                 
Total accrued liabilities
  $ 2,321,301     $ 2,898,417  
                 


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
 
10.   Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s revenue consisted of the following:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31, 2009  
    Revenue
    Revenue
       
    Recognized     Deferred     Total  
 
Revenue:
                       
Revenue for licensing agreement
  $ 2,568,807     $ 197,431,193     $ 200,000,000  
Product sales
    1,978,937             1,978,937  
                         
Total
  $ 4,547,744     $ 197,431,193     $ 201,978,937  
                         
 
Vanda entered into an agreement with Novartis on October 12, 2009, pursuant to which Novartis has the right to commercialize and develop Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Under the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Vanda received an upfront payment of $200.0 million in December of 2009. Revenue will be recognized ratably from the date the amended and restated sublicense agreement became effective (November 27, 2009) through the expected life of the U.S. patent for Fanapttm (May 15, 2017). This includes the Hatch-Waxman extension that provides patent protection for drug compounds for a period of up to five years to compensate for time spent in development and a six-month pediatric term extension. This term is the Company’s best estimate of the life of the patent. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized approximately $2.6 million of revenue related to the $200.0 million upfront payment received pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, deferring approximately $197.4 million. Vanda recognized approximately $2.0 million of product revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 related to inventory sold to Novartis. Vanda recognizes product revenue upon delivery of our products to Novartis.
 
11.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Operating leases
 
The Company has commitments totaling approximately $5.0 million under operating real estate leases for its headquarters located in Rockville, Maryland, which expires in 2016.
 
         
2010
  $ 705,994  
2011
    726,992  
2012
    748,807  
2013
    771,440  
2014
    794,619  
Thereafter
    1,239,785  
         
    $ 4,987,637  
         
 
Severance payments
 
On December 16, 2008, the Company committed to a plan of termination that resulted in a work force reduction of 17 employees, including two officers, in order to reduce operating costs. The Company commenced notification of employees affected by the workforce reduction on December 17, 2008. The


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
following table summarizes the activity in year ended December 31, 2009 for the liability for the cash portion of severance costs related to the workforce reduction:
 
                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2009  
    Beginning Balance     Charge     Cash Paid     Ending Balance  
 
Workforce Reduction:
                               
Research Development
  $ 571,391     $     $ 571,391     $  
General & Administrative
    1,041,257             1,041,257        
                                 
Total
  $ 1,612,648     $     $ 1,612,648     $  
                                 
 
Consulting fees
 
The Company engaged a regulatory consultant to assist in the Company’s efforts to obtain FDA approval of the Fanapttm NDA. The Company committed to initial consulting expenses in the aggregate amount of $2.0 million pursuant to this engagement, which was expensed in 2008. In addition, the Company retained the services of the consultant on a monthly basis at a retainer fee of $0.25 million per month effective as of January 1, 2009. The Company was obligated to pay the consultant a success fee of $6.0 million as a result of the approval by the FDA of its NDA for Fanapttm. This fee, which was fully expensed in May 2009 and offset by the aggregate amount of all monthly retainer fees previously paid to the consultant was paid monthly in $1.0 million increments with the last payment occurring in October 2009. In addition to these fees, the Company reimbursed the consultant for its ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred in connection with its engagement.
 
The Company also engaged financial advisors and consultants to advise it in connection with our business development activities. Pursuant to the Company’s agreements with these advisors and consultants, Vanda became obligated to pay aggregate fees of approximately $3.5 million following the effective date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis at the end of 2009. Of the $3.5 million, $2.0 million was paid by December 31, 2009 and the remaining balance was paid in early 2010.
 
Guarantees and indemnifications
 
The Company has entered into a number of standard intellectual property indemnification agreements in the ordinary course of its business. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless, and agrees to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Company’s business partners or customers, in connection with any U.S. patent or any copyright or other intellectual property infringement claim by any third party with respect to the Company’s products. The term of these indemnification agreements is generally perpetual from the date of execution of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. Since inception, the Company has not incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. The Company also indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limits. The Company believes that the fair value of the indemnification agreements is minimal, and accordingly the Company has not recognized any liabilities relating to these agreements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
License agreements
 
The Company’s rights to develop and commercialize its products are subject to the terms and conditions of licenses granted to the Company by other pharmaceutical companies.
 
Fanapttm.  The Company acquired exclusive worldwide rights to patents and patent applications for Fanapttm, previously known as iloperidone, in 2004 through a sublicense agreement with Novartis. A


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
predecessor company of sanofi-aventis, Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. (HMRI), discovered Fanapttm and completed early clinical work on the compound. In 1996, following a review of its product portfolio, HMRI licensed its rights to the Fanapttm patents and patent applications to Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Titan) on an exclusive basis. In 1997, soon after it had acquired its rights, Titan sublicensed its rights to Fanapttm on an exclusive basis to Novartis. In June 2004, the Company acquired exclusive worldwide rights to these patents and patent applications as well as certain Novartis patents and patent applications to develop and commercialize Fanapttm through a sublicense agreement with Novartis. In partial consideration for this sublicense, the Company paid Novartis an initial license fee of $0.5 million and was obligated to make future milestone payments to Novartis of less than $100.0 million in the aggregate (the majority of which were tied to sales milestones), as well as royalty payments to Novartis at a rate which, as a percentage of net sales, was in the mid-twenties. In November 2007, the Company met a milestone under this sublicense agreement relating to the acceptance of its filing of the NDA for Fanapttm for the treatment of schizophrenia and made a corresponding payment of $5.0 million to Novartis. As a result of the FDA’s approval of the NDA for Fanapttm in May 2009, the Company met an additional milestone under this sublicense agreement which required the Company to make a payment of $12.0 million to Novartis.
 
On October 12, 2009, Vanda entered into an amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis which amended and restated the June 2004 sublicense agreement with Novartis. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Novartis has exclusive commercialization rights to all formulations of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Novartis began selling Fanapttm in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2010. Except for two post-approval studies started by Vanda prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement, Vanda received an upfront payment of $200.0 million and Vanda will be eligible for additional payments totaling up to $265.0 million upon the achievement of certain commercial and development milestones for Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Vanda will also receive royalties, which, as a percentage of net sales, are in the low double-digits, on net sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, Vanda will no longer be required to make any future milestone payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm or any future royalty payments with respect to sales of Fanapttm in the U.S. and Canada. Vanda retains exclusive rights to Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada and Vanda will have exclusive rights to use any of Novartis’ data for Fanapttm for developing and commercializing Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada. At Novartis’ option, Vanda will enter into good faith discussions with Novartis relating to the co-commercialization of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada or, alternatively, Novartis will receive a royalty on net sales of Fanapttm outside of the U.S. and Canada.
 
Vanda may lose its rights to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada if it fails to comply with certain requirements in the amended and restated sublicense agreement regarding its financial condition, or if Vanda fails to comply with certain diligence obligations regarding its development or commercialization activities or if Vanda otherwise breaches the amended and restated sublicense agreement and fails to cure such breach. Vanda’s rights to develop and commercialize Fanapttm outside the U.S. and Canada may be impaired if it does not cure breaches by Novartis of similar obligations contained its sublicense agreement with Titan for Fanapttm. Vanda is not aware of any such breach by Novartis. In addition, if Novartis breaches the amended and restated sublicense agreement with respect to its commercialization activities in the U.S. or Canada, Vanda may terminate Novartis’ commercialization rights in the applicable country and Vanda would no longer receive royalty payments from Novartis in connection with such country in the event of such termination.
 
Tasimelteon.  In February 2004, the Company entered into a license agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) under which the Company received an exclusive worldwide license under certain patents and patent applications, and other licenses to intellectual property, to develop and commercialize tasimelteon. In


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
partial consideration for the license, the Company paid BMS an initial license fee of $0.5 million. The Company is also obligated to make future milestone payments to BMS of less than $40.0 million in the aggregate (the majority of which are tied to sales milestones) as well as royalty payments based on the net sales of tasimelteon at a rate which, as a percentage of net sales, is in the low teens. The Company made a milestone payment to BMS of $1.0 million under this license agreement in 2006 relating to the initiation of its first Phase III clinical trial for tasimelteon. The Company is also obligated under this agreement to pay BMS a percentage of any sublicense fees, upfront payments and milestone and other payments (excluding royalties) that the Company receives from a third party in connection with any sublicensing arrangement, at a rate which is in the mid-twenties. The Company has agreed with BMS in the license agreement for tasimelteon to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop and commercialize tasimelteon and to meet certain milestones in initiating and completing certain clinical work.
 
BMS holds certain rights with respect to tasimelteon in the license agreement. If the Company has not agreed to one or more partnering arrangements to develop and commercialize tasimelteon in certain significant markets with one or more third parties by a certain date, BMS has the option to exclusively develop and commercialize tasimelteon on its own on pre-determined financial terms, including milestone and royalty payments.
 
Either party may terminate the tasimelteon license agreement under certain circumstances, including a material breach of the agreement by the other. In the event that BMS has not exercised its option to reacquire the rights to tasimelteon and the Company terminates the license, or if BMS terminates the license due to the Company’s breach, all rights licensed and developed by the Company under this agreement will revert or otherwise be licensed back to BMS on an exclusive basis.
 
Future license payments.  No amounts were recorded as liabilities nor were any contractual obligations relating to the license agreements included in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009, since the amounts, timing and likelihood of these future payments are unknown and will depend on the successful outcome of future clinical trials, regulatory filings, favorable FDA regulatory approvals, growth in product sales and other factors.
 
Research and development and marketing agreements
 
In the course of its business the Company regularly enters into agreements with clinical organizations to provide services relating to clinical development and clinical manufacturing activities under fee service arrangements. The Company’s current agreements for clinical services may be terminated on no more than 60 days notice without incurring additional charges, other than charges for work completed but not paid for through the effective date of termination and other costs incurred by the Company’s contractors in closing out work in progress as of the effective date of termination.
 
Pursuant to the amended and restated sublicense agreement with Novartis, except for two post-approval studies started by Vanda prior to the execution date of the amended and restated sublicense agreement, both of which were substantially completed by December 31, 2009, Novartis is responsible for the further clinical development activities in the U.S. and Canada, including the development of a long-acting injectable (or depot) formulation of Fanapttm. The cash obligation with respect to the study which we expect to complete in the second quarter of 2010 is approximately $462,000.
 
12.   Singapore research facility
 
In May 2007, the Company initiated a plan to move its operations out of Singapore to consolidate its discovery research activities in its Rockville, Maryland facility. The consolidation was significantly completed by the end of 2007, and substantially all expenses of the move, including employee severance, loss on the sale of fixed assets and other related costs were recorded in the consolidated financial statements as of


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
December 31, 2007. Total expenses relating to the consolidation of the discovery research activities were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company recorded a final cumulative translation adjustment of $16,220 as of December 31, 2008.
 
In 2004 the Company’s subsidiary in Singapore entered into an agreement with the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) to provide a grant for a development project. During 2005, the Company received a payment from the EDB that was recorded as deferred grant revenue since under certain conditions the EDB could have reclaimed these funds. On September 19, 2007 the Company agreed with the EDB to pay back 50% of the grant and the remaining 50%, or $71,345, was recognized as other income during the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
13.   Income taxes
 
The tax provision is as follows:
 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
 
Current federal tax expense
  $     $     $  
Current state tax expense
                 
Current foreign expense
                9,879  
Deferred tax expense
                 
                         
Total tax expense
  $     $     $ 9,879  
                         
 
Deferred tax assets consist of the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Deferred tax asset (liability)
               
Net operating loss carryforwards
  $ 60,817,648     $ 48,781,358  
Start-up costs
    21,343,210       21,234,523  
Stock-based compensation
    14,854,312       15,324,695  
Licensing agreements
    2,878,808       2,925,575  
Research and development credit
    5,706,893       5,455,721  
Depreciation and amortization
    23,037       (10,179 )
Amortization of warrants
          12,422  
Accrued and deferred expenses
    153,088       263,343  
                 
Net deferred tax assets
    105,776,996       93,987,458  
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
    (105,776,996 )     (93,987,458 )
                 
    $     $  
                 
 
Based on the Company’s limited operating history and management’s expectation of future profitability, management believes that the Company’s deferred tax assets do not meet the criteria that they will be more likely than not realized. Accordingly, a valuation allowance for the entire deferred tax asset amount has been recorded.


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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 34% due to the following:
 
                 
    December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Federal tax at statutory rate
    34.0 %     34.0 %
State taxes
    4.4 %     5.4 %
Change in valuation allowance
    (32.9 )%     (41.1 )%
Research and development credit
    0.7 %     1.9 %
Meals, entertainment and other non-deductable items
    (6.2 )%     (0.2 )%
                 
Effective tax rate
    0.0 %     0.0 %
                 
 
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $155.8 million and $123.7 million, respectively available to reduce future taxable income, which will begin to expire in 2023. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had approximately $5.7 million and $5.5 million of research and development credit, respectively which will begin to expire in 2023.
 
The federal net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits may be used to reduce the Company’s U.S. federal income taxes otherwise payable. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”), imposes an annual limit on the ability of a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” to utilize its tax attributes including net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits to reduce its tax liability. The Company has determined that it has had ownership changes and, as a result, the ability to utilize its tax attributes to offset future tax liabilities in any particular year may be limited. The extent of the limitation on utilization of the Company’s tax attributes cannot be determined at this time due to issues in the application of certain section 382 provisions. The Company is in the process of submitting a private letter ruling (“PLR”) request to the Internal Revenue Service to clarify the application of these provisions. Upon resolution of the PLR process, the Company will provide additional information on any limitations that will be applied to its tax attributes.
 
The Company also has net operating loss carryforwards in a variety of states in which it operates. The Company’s ability to utilize its state net operating losses may also be limited by section 382 or similar provisions. The extent of these limitations also cannot be determined at this time.
 
The Company reviewed its tax liability relating to the receipt of the $200.0 million upfront payment from Novartis in late 2009. Generally, under the Code, an accrual basis taxpayer is required to include in taxable income certain cash payments in the year received. Revenue Procedure 2004-34, however, allows taxpayers a limited deferral beyond the taxable year of receipt for certain advance payments. For federal income tax purposes, the Company will avail itself of the provisions of this Revenue Procedure to defer recognition of income on the upfront payment from Novartis. As a result, only a portion of the $200.0 million upfront payment from Novartis that was received in 2009 is expected to be included in taxable income for the tax year ended December 31, 2009. Any of the income from the $200.0 million payment that was not recognized in 2009 will be recognized in taxable income for the year ending December 31, 2010 and is expected to create income tax liabilities for the Company.
 
The Company adopted the FASB tax guidance for uncertain tax positions on January 1, 2007. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 and provides a full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset recognized in the consolidated financial statements. As a result, the adoption of the FASB effective January 1, 2007 had no effect on the Company’s financial position as of such date, or on net oper