UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q /X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 Commission File Number 0-9314 ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 83-0221517 - ------------------------ -------------------------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.) 2600 Stemmons Frwy, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75207 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) Telephone Number (214) 905-5100 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days. Yes X No ------ ----- Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common stock outstanding as of August 12, 1996 31,391,324 shares, $0.04 par value ---------------- ---------- Total No. of Pages 12 PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The response to this Item is submitted as a separate section of this report. ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS In connection with the merger of Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Texas corporation ("API") with and into the Chemex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Chemex") on January 25, 1996, the name of Chemex was changed to Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Access" or the "Company"). Subsequent to the merger of API into Access (the "Merger"), the Company has been managed by the former management of API and the focus of the Company has changed to the development of enhanced parenteral therapeutic and diagnostic imaging agents through the utilization of its patented and proprietary endothelial binding technology which selectively targets sites of disease. The Company has a broad platform technology for enhancing the site targeting of intravenous therapeutic drugs, MRI contrast agents and radiopharmaceutical diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The Access technology is based on natural carbohydrate carriers. The technology development of the Company is currently focused on increasing the therapeutic benefit of oncology agents and improving the efficiency of oncology diagnosis by selectively targeting sites of disease and accelerating drug clearance. The Company has developed four possible product candidates, two of which are anticipated to be ready to be advanced into human testing in the next twelve months. These product candidates are new formulations of existing compounds which increase therapeutic efficacy and reduce toxicity, designed to address the clinical shortfalls of available treatments. As a result of the Merger and immediately after the Merger, the former API stockholders owned approximately 60% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Generally accepted accounting principles require that a company whose stockholders retain the controlling interest in a combined business be treated as the acquiror for accounting purposes. As a consequence, the Merger is being accounted for as a "reverse acquisition" for financial reporting purposes and API has been deemed to have acquired an approximate 60% interest in Chemex. Despite the financial reporting requirement to account for the acquisition as a "reverse acquisition," Chemex (now called Access) remains the continuing legal entity and registrant for Securities and Exchange Commission reporting purposes. The unaudited balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows have been prepared using "purchase" accounting for the Merger, with API as the acquirer. The values used in the preparation of the financial statements were determined based on negotiations between Chemex and API and comparable values for companies at API's stage of development. As a result, common stock and paid in capital of API was recorded at a $10.0 million valuation. The excess purchase price over the fair value of Chemex's assets was written off in the first quarter of 1996. The accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 1995 and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1995 are the statements of API. 2 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS On April 26, 1996, Access executed a letter of intent to acquire Tacora Corp., a privately-held pharmaceutical company based in Seattle. The transaction is currently scheduled to close in the next 30-60 days. Under the terms of the letter of intent, the purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones. Stock up to a maximum value of $14,000,000 could be payable to Tacora's shareholders over a 30 month period on an escalating value over the milestone period. The consummation of the transaction is subject to customary conditions to closing including completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive documents and approval of the stockholders of Tacora Corp. Liquidity and Capital Resources Working capital as of June 30, 1996 was $5,796,000, an increase of $6,311,000 as compared to the working capital as of December 31, 1995 of $(515,000). The ncrease in working capital was principally due to $6 million in proceeds from the private placement of 8.57 million shares of common stock in March 1996 and the addition of $1.69 million in working capital of Chemex resulting from the Merger between Chemex and API, offset by payments for 1996 operating expenses, $56,000 for 1996 capital lease payments and $480,000 for payment to a consultant as a result of the completion of the private placement. The net cash infusion from the private placement will be used to continue the development of the Access technology. The shares issued in the private placement have been registered and the investors have agreed not to sell any of the shares purchased in the offering until September 5, 1996. Management believes its working capital will cover planned operations through December 1997. Currently royalty revenues are not expected during 1996. Research and development expenditures to advance products into human testing will remain high for several years and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in attaining a partner or future equity financing to complete the testing of its products. Second Quarter 1996 Compared to Second Quarter 1995 The Company had no revenue in the second quarter 1996 as compared to $395,000 in 1995. Second quarter 1995 revenues were comprised of sponsored research and development revenues from an agreement that was terminated in June 1995. Total research spending for the second quarter of 1996 was $243,000 as compared to $204,000 for the same period in 1995, an increase of $39,000. The increase in expenses was the result of the increase staffing for the projects. Research spending will increase in future quarters as the Company has hired additional scientific management and staff and is accelerating activities to develop the Company's product candidates. Total general and administrative expenses were $388,000 for the second quarter of 1996, an increase of $255,000 as compared to the same period in 1995. The increase in spending was due primarily to the following: increased professional expenses due to the Merger, Private Placement offering and public company reporting and compliance requirements $79,000; salaries and moving expenses of recently hired employees $53,000; patent expenses of $37,000; director fees and director and officer insurance- $31,000; general business consulting fees and expenses- $20,000; and other increases of $35,000. 3 Accordingly, total expenses were $681,000, with interest income of $50,000 resulting in a loss for the quarter of $631,000, or $.02 per share. Six Months ended June 30, 1996 Compared to Six Months ended June 30, 1995 Net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1996 were $165,000 as compared to the same period in 1995 of $530,000 a decrease of $365,000. 1996 revenues related entirely to an option agreement for rights to certain of the Company's technology that terminated in April 1996. 1995 revenues were entirely comprised of sponsored research and development revenues from an agreement that was terminated in June 1995. Research spending for the six months ended June 30, 1996 was $424,000 as compared to $419,000 for the same period in 1995, an increase of $5,000. Research spending will increase in future quarters as the Company has hired additional scientific management and staff and is accelerating activities to develop the Company's product candidates. General and administrative expenses were $724,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996, an increase of $437,000 as compared to the same period in 1995. The increase was due to the following: increased professional expenses due to the Merger, Private Placement offering and public company reporting and compliance requirements - $188,000; director fees and director and officer insurance- $72,000; salaries and moving expenses of newly hired employees $71,000; general business consulting fees and expenses -$35,000; patent expenses of $27,000; and other increases of $44,000. Excess purchase price over the fair value of Chemex's assets of $8,314,000 was recorded in the first quarter due to the merger between API and Chemex. Accordingly, total expenses were $9,561,000, including $8,314,000 of excess purchase price written off in the first quarter, which resulted in a loss for the six months ended June 30, 1996 of $9,316,000, or $.33 per share. Certain statements in this Form 10-Q including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the risks and uncertainties set forth in this Form 10-Q, other factors could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to the Company's research and development focus, uncertainties associated with research and development activities, future capital requirements and dependence on others, and other risks detailed in the Company's reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act, but not limited to including the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS None ITEM 2 CHANGES IN SECURITIES None ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None 4 ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The annual meeting of stockholders was held on June 21,1996 in New York, NY. At that meeting the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders of record. All such proposals were approved by the stockholders, as follows: * Dr. Max Link was elected as a Director for a three year term. The votes were 24,761,046 for and 69,310 against. * A proposal to amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company from 40,000,0000 to 60,000,000 shares was approved with 24,528,599 for, 245,155 against, 29,452 abstained and 27,150 did not vote. * An amendment to the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan that provides that for each year that a non-employee director serves as a director of the Company, the director would receive a non- statutory option to purchase 6,667 shares of Common Stock, but would no longer receive a non-statutory option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock upon any re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company was approved with 23,454,779 for, 316,287 against, 59,440 abstained and 999,850 did not vote. * A proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent certified public accountants for the Company for fiscal year December 31, 1996 was approved with 24,705,988 for, 104,613 against and 19,755 abstained. ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION On April 26, 1996, Access executed a letter of intent to acquire Tacora Corp., a privately-held pharmaceutical company based in Seattle. The transaction is currently scheduled to close in the next 30-60 days. Under the terms of the letter of intent, the purchase price is contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones. Stock up to a maximum value of $14,000,000 could be payable to Tacora's shareholders over a 30 month period on an escalating value over the milestone period. The consummation of the transaction is subject to customary conditions to closing including completion of due diligence, negotiation of definitive documents and approval of the stockholders of Tacora Corp. ITEM 6 EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K Exhibits: 2.1 - Amended and Resulted Bylaws 10.18 - Amended Stock Option Plan Reports on Form 8-K: None 5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Date: August 12, 1996 By: /s/ Kerry P. Gray --------------- ----------------------------- Kerry P. Gray President and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 12, 1996 By: /s/ Stephen B. Thompson --------------- ----------------------------- Stephen B. Thompson Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 6 ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. a development stage company Balance Sheets