UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

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

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 20092010

or

 

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

For the transition period from                     to                     

Commission File Number 000-51122

 

 

PSIVIDA CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in Its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 26-2774444

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

400 Pleasant Street

Watertown, MA

 02472
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 926-5000

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $.001 par value per share 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

(NASDAQ Global Market)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

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The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing sales price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on December 31, 2008,2009, the last trading day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $14,886,000.$57,457,000.

There were 18,293,96118,531,392 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of September 23, 2009.22, 2010.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Specified portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement, to be filed in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 19, 2009,December 9, 2010, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 


PSIVIDA CORP.

Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 20092010

Table of Contents

 

PART I

  

Item 1. Business

  1

Item 1A. Risk Factors

  1419

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

  2432

Item 2. Properties

  2532

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

  2532

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders[Removed and Reserved]

  2532

Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant

  2533

PART II

  

Item  5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

  2634

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

  2735

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  2937

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  4450

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

  4551

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

  4551

Item 9A.(T) Controls and Procedures

  4551

Item 9B. Other Information

  4652

PART III

  

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

  4753

Item 11. Executive Compensation

  4753

Item  12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

  4753

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

  4753

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

  4753

PART IV

  

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

  4753


PART I

Preliminary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-K and our 20092010 Annual Report contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions. Such statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events; they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, any expectations of revenue, expenses, cash flows, earnings or losses from operations, capital or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning product research, development and commercialization timelines; any statements of expectations or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. We often, although not always, identify forward-looking statements by using words or phrases such as the following: “likely”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “project”, “forecast” and “outlook”.

We cannot guarantee that the results and other expectations expressed, anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statement will be realized. The risks set forth under Item 1A of this Form 10-K describe major risks to our business, and you should read and interpret any forward-looking statements together with these risks. A variety of factors, including these risks, could cause our actual results and other expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed, anticipated or implied in our forward-looking statements. Should known or unknown risks materialize, or should our underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected in the forward-looking statements. You should bear this in mind as you consider any forward-looking statements.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the dates on which they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we may make in our future reports to the SEC, on our website, www.psivida.com, or otherwise.

 

ITEM 1.BUSINESS

Introduction

We develop tiny, sustained release, drug delivery products that are administered by implantation, injection or insertion. Once administered, thea drug is released on a controlled and level basis for months or years. We have developed with partnerstwo core technology systems, Durasert™ and BioSilicon™. Utilizing three generations of our Durasert technology system, we have one product candidate for chronic eye disease that has been given Priority Review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and two of the only three products approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)FDA for the long-term, sustained release delivery of drug to treat chronic eye disease, anddisease. We have a third partneredcollaboration with Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer), our largest shareholder, to develop additional ophthalmic products.

Iluvien™, the product candidiate with Priority Review, is currently in late-stage Phase III clinical trials with a New Drug Application (NDA) filing anticipated in early 2010.

Our Phase III partnered product, which utilizes the third-generation of our Durasert™ technology system, delivers fluocinolone acetonide (FA)designed to provide sustained release treatment for the treatment of diabetic macular edemaDiabetic Macula Edema (DME). DME is a leading cause of vision loss for people under the age of 65 and has been estimated to affect over 1,000,000 people in the United States. Currently thereUsing the third-generation of our Durasert technology system, Iluvien is no FDA-approved drug therapy forinjected into the treatmenteye and delivers the corticosteroid fluocinolone acetonide (FA) over a period of DME, and the only FDA-approved method for treating DME is laser photocoagulation therapy, which can leave irreversible blind spots. This product candidate, formerly known as Medidur™ FA for DME,up to 3 years.

Iluvien is licensed to Alimera Sciences, Inc (Alimera), which is conductingcompleting fully-recruited Phase III clinical trials. Based on 24-month data released in December 2009, Alimera expects that 24-month interim data from these clinical trials will be available in late 2009 and plans to file an NDAfiled a New Drug Application (NDA) with the FDA in earlyJune 2010 and registration filings in various European countries in July 2010. On August 30, 2010, the FDA granted Priority Review status and, as a result, Alimera intendscould receive a response to its NDA from the

FDA by the end of calendar year 2010. If approved, Alimera has indicated that it expects to commercialize Iluvien as early as the product under the name Iluvien®.first calendar quarter of 2011. Under our collaboration agreement with Alimera, Iluvien is also being studied in investigator-sponsored pilot clinical trials are being conducted that are designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Iluvien in both wet and dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and retinal vein occlusion.Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO).

Our two FDA-approved sustained release products to treat chronic backutilize earlier generations of the eye diseases are our Durasert technology system, second-generation Retisert® for the treatment of posterior uveitis, and our first-generation Vitrasert® for the treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. We have licensed both of these products and the technologies underlying them to Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (Bausch & Lomb). Retisert provides sustained release treatment for approximately two and a half years, and Vitrasert provides sustained release treatment for six to nine months.

We also have aUnder our worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer) under which Pfizer may develop additionalwe are working together on a joint research program aimed at developing certain ophthalmic products based on certainapplications of our technologies.sustained drug delivery technologies not licensed to others.

BioSilicon™,BioSilicon, our other principal technology system, is a fully-erodible, nanostructured, porous silicon designed to provide sustained delivery of various therapeutics, including small drug molecules, proteins and peptides. Based on results of our pre-clinical data,preliminary studies, we are currently are targeting BioSilicon as a key second prong of our drug delivery technology platform.

Our lead BioSilicon product candidate, BrachySil™, delivers therapeutic phosphorus-32, or P32, a radioactive form of phosphorus used to treat cancer, directly to solid tumors. We completed an initial safety and efficacy clinical trial of BrachySil for the treatment of pancreatic cancer and are nearing completion of a follow-on, dose-ranging clinical trial for this developmental product.

Medidur™, Durasert™, BioSilicon™, BrachySil™ and CODRUG™ are our trademarks. Retisert® and Vitrasert® are Bausch & Lomb’s trademarks. Iluvien®Iluvien™ is Alimera’s trademark. This Report also contains trademarks, trade names and service marks of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners.

Market Overview

Drug Delivery Generally

The therapeutic value of a drug depends on its distribution throughout the body, reaction with the targeted site, reaction with other tissues and organs in the body and clearance from the body. In an ideal treatment, the appropriate amount of drug is delivered to the intended site in the bodyat an adequate concentration and maintained there for an adequatea sufficient period of time without adversely affectingadverse effect to other tissues and organs. Accordingly, the manner in which a drug is delivered can be as important to the ultimate therapeutic value of the treatment as the intrinsic properties of the drug itself.

Drugs are typically administered systemically by oral dosing or by injection, and are subsequently dispersed throughout the body via the circulatory system. In many cases, systemic administration does not deliver drugs to the intended site at an adequate concentration for a sufficient period of time or fails to achieve the maximum potential therapeutic benefit.

Because systemically delivered drugs disperse throughout the body, they often must be administered at high dosage levels in order to achieve sufficient concentrations at the intended site. Some areas of the body, such as the eyes, joints, brain and nervous system, have natural barriers that impede the movement of drugs to those areas, requiring the administration of even higher systemic doses. These high dosage levels can cause harmful side effects when the drug interacts with other tissues and organs.

Timely and repeated administration of drugs is often necessary to maintain therapeutic drug levels over an extended period of time. Patients, however,However, patients often fail to take drugs as prescribed or fail to attend follow-up visits and, as a result, they do not receive the potential therapeutic benefit. The risk of patient noncompliance increases if multiple drugs are required, if the dosing regimen is complicated or if the patient is elderly or cognitively impaired.

Due to the drawbacks of traditional systemic drug delivery, the development of methods to deliver drugs to patients in a more precise, controlled fashion over sustained periods of time has become a multi-billion dollar industry. Such methods include oral and injectable controlled-release products and skin patches. These methods seek to improve the consistency of the dosage over time and extend the duration of delivery. However, most of these methods still cannot provide constant, controlled dosage or deliver drugs for a sufficiently long duration. This reduces their effectiveness for diseases that are chronic or require precise dosing. In addition, most of these methods still deliver drugs systemically, and, as a result, can still cause adverse side effects throughout the body.

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery

Delivery of drugs to treat back-of-the-eye diseases of the back of the eye is a significant issue in ophthalmology. Due to the effectiveness of the blood/eye barrier, it is difficult for systemically administered drugs to reach the eye in sufficient quantities to have a beneficial effect without adverse side effects to other parts of the body. There is a need for drug delivery inside the eye in a manner that is safe, effective and practical for long-term use. While there are currently many approaches to delivering medications to the eye, most do not achieve sufficient and consistent concentrations within the eye for the appropriate period of time.

Injecting drugs in solution directly into the back of the eye can achieve effective, but often transient, drug levels in the eye, requiring repeated injections. Examples include Macugen® (pegaptanib sodium) and Lucentis® (ranibizumab, formerly RhuFab V2), both of which may be injected into the eye as frequently as approximately every monthfour to six weeks. Apart from inconvenience and cost, repeated intravitreal injections carry risks, including intraocular infection, perforated schlera,sclera, vitreous hemorrhage and cataract formation.

Technologies and Products

We have threeOur primary technology systems:systems are Durasert BioSilicon and CODRUG.BioSilicon.

Durasert Technology System

TheIluvien, Retisert and Vitrasert, products, the Iluvien product candidate andas well as some of our other product candidates, based on our Medidur technology, all use our proprietary Durasert technology system, which delivers specific quantities of drugs directly to a target site in the body at controlled rates for predetermined periods of time ranging from days to years. The Durasert technology system is designed to provide the benefits of direct delivery of appropriate quantities of drug over an extended period, while addressing the drawbacks of systemic drug delivery, including adverse side effects characteristic of high dosing levels and reduced treatment benefits due to variations in drug levels at the target site. The Durasert technology system has three principal attributes designed to deliver these advantages:

 

  

Localized Delivery. The Durasert technology system permits implantation, injection or other application of a drug directly at the target site. This administration allows the natural barriers of the body to isolate and assist in maintaining appropriate concentrations of the drug at the target site in an effort to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect of a drug while minimizing unwanted systemic effects.

 

  

Controlled Release Rate. The Durasert technology system releases drugs at a constant, controlled rate. We believe that this feature allows our products and product candidates to deliver and maintain optimal drug concentrations at a target site and eliminate variability in dosing over time.

 

  

Extended Delivery. The Durasert technology system delivers drugs for predetermined periods of time ranging from days to years. We believe that uninterrupted, sustained delivery offers the opportunity to develop products that reduce the need for repeat applications, eliminate the risk of patient noncompliance and provide more effective treatment.

The Durasert technology system uses a drug core with one or more surrounding polymer layers. The drug release is controlled by the permeability of the polymer layers. By changing the design of the Durasert technology system, we can control both the rate and duration of release to meet different therapeutic needs. We believe that the Durasert technology system can be used to deliver a wide variety of different drugs.

Our portfolio of Durasert products and product candidates includes:

 

Product

  

Disease

  

Stage of Development

  

Licensee

Vitrasert

CMV RetinitisFDA-approved; commercialized since 1996Bausch & Lomb

Retisert

  Posterior uveitis  FDA-approved; commercialized since 2005  Bausch & Lomb
VitrasertCMV retinitisFDA-approved; commercialized since 1996Bausch & Lomb

Iluvien

  Diabetic macular edema (DME)  Phase III clinicalclincial trials; NDA filing planned earlyfiled June 2010  Alimera

Iluvien

  Wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD)  Investigator-sponsored pilot clinical trial  Alimera

Iluvien

  Dry age-related macular degeneration (Dry AMD)  Investigator-sponsored pilot clinical trial  Alimera

Iluvien

  Retinal vein occlusion  Investigator-sponsored pilot clinical trial  Alimera
BrachySilPancreatic cancerPhase II clinical trials
Durasert

TBD

  Glaucoma  Pre-clinical trials  
Durasert

TBD

  Retinitis pigmentosa  Pre-clinical trials  
BioSilicon

TBD

  Retinal vein occlusionDry AMD  Pre-clinical trials  

Durasert Products and Product CandidatesIluvien

Retisert. Retisert is the only product approved by the FDA for the treatment of posterior uveitis, an autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation of the inside of the eye that can cause sudden or gradual vision loss. This disease has been estimated to affect 175,000 people in the U.S. and to have resulted in blindness in approximately 30,000 people in the U.S. Retisert, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is surgically implanted through a 3-4 mm incision and delivers sustained levels of the anti-inflammatory corticosteroid FA for 30 months. Although there are off-label treatments for posterior uveitis, these treatments generally only slow the progression of the disease and can have more serious side effects than Retisert. Clinical trials have shown that many patients treated with Retisert experience improved vision. Retisert was approved as an orphan drug, which provided for seven-year exclusive marketing rights. Retisert is marketed and sold in the United States by Bausch & Lomb.

Vitrasert. Vitrasert treats CMV retinitis, a blinding eye disease that occurs in individuals with advanced AIDS. Vitrasert, which is surgically implanted through a 5-6 mm incision, provides sustained treatment for six to eight months through the intravitreal delivery of the anti-viral drug ganciclovir. Studies show that Vitrasert is one of the most effective approved treatments for CMV retinitis. Vitrasert has been sold since 1996, first by Chiron Corporation and subsequently by Bausch & Lomb. Although CMV retinitis was common in the early 1990s, improvements in the treatment of AIDS/HIV have since significantly decreased the incidence of the disease in more developed countries. Sales of Vitrasert have correspondingly decreased significantly over time.

Iluvien.The Iluvien product candidate, a Medidur-based product, is designed to treat DME, a disease that causes swelling in the macula, the most sensitive part of the retina. DME is a major cause of vision loss in diabetics and a leading cause of vision loss for Americans under 65, and has been estimated to affect over 1,000,000 people in the United States. Iluvien, which is inserted via a 25-gauge, transconjunctival delivery system to the back of the eye in an in-office procedure, is designed to deliver FA on a sustained basis for up to 36 months andmonths. There is based upon certain of our proprietary drug delivery technology. We are not aware of any approvedcurrently no FDA-approved drug treatment for DME. Current treatments ofThe only FDA-approved method for treating DME have serious limitations,is laser photocoagulation therapy, which include repeat treatments or invasive surgical procedures,has only modest efficacy and in general only temporarily reverse vision loss and slow the progression of the disease.

can leave irreversible blind spots.

We licensed Alimera the rights to develop, market and sell Medidur FA, which Alimera intends to commercialize under the name Iluvien. Alimera is conducting fully enrolled Phase III trials for Iluvien. Alimera expects that 24-month data from these clinical trials will be available in late 2009, and plans to file an NDA with the FDA in early 2010. Under our collaboration agreement, Alimera is also studying Iluvien in three investigator-sponsored pilot clinical trials.trials with respect to other chronic eye diseases. One trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Iluvien in conjunction with Lucentis in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) to provide information on the potential of Iluvien to maintain the efficacy of Lucentis while reducing the overall number of Lucentis treatments. A second trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Iluvien in patients with bilateral geographic atrophy secondary to dry-AMD. The third trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Iluvien in patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion.

Development Program for Iluvien for the Treatment of DME

Alimera is currently completing the FAME Study for Iluvien involving 956 patients in sites across the United States, Canada, Europe and India to assess the efficacy and safety of Iluvien in the treatment of DME. Combined enrollment was completed in October 2007, and the 24-month clinical readout from the FAME Study was received in December 2009. Alimera submitted an NDA in the United States for the low dose of Iluvien to the FDA in June 2010 based on the 24-month clinical data and the following month submitted a Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for low dose Iluvien to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom. The MAA is being submitted through the Decentralized Procedure with the UK MHRA as the Reference Member State (RMS). Applications have also been submitted to the following other Concerned Member States (CMS) in the European Union: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain. In August 2010, Alimera was notified by the FDA that its NDA was accepted for review and granted Priority Review status. Under Priority Review, a decision from the FDA could be received by the end of calendar year 2010. Alimera has indicated that the Iluvien injection system will not require a separate device application, but it must meet the safety and regulatory requirements of the applicable regulatory authorities when evaluated as part of the drug product marketing application. Alimera has indicated that it plans to follow its MAA submission with a registration filing in Canada in the near future.

Consistent with the FDA requirement for registration and approval of drugs being developed for diabetic retinopathy, including DME, the primary efficacy endpoint for the FAME Study is the difference in the percentage of patients whose best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved from baseline by 15 or more letters on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) eye chart between the treatment and control groups at month 24. The ETDRS eye chart is the standard used in clinical trials for measuring sharpness of sight as established by the National Eye Institute’s Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study. In addition, the FDA requires a numerical comparison of the percentage of patients with BCVA improvement of 15 or more letters between the month 24 and month 18 data to determine if the month 24 results are equal to or greater than the month 18 results. Patients enrolled in the FAME Study will be followed by Alimera for 36 months. Although Alimera has reported that it will submit the additional 12 months of clinical data to applicable regulatory authorities, the approval of Iluvien by regulatory authorities, including the FDA, will be based on the month 24 clinical data from the FAME Study.

FAME Study

The FAME Study, initiated by Alimera in September 2005, is divided into Trial A and Trial B (each having identical protocols) and completed enrollment in October 2007 of 956 patients across 101 academic and private practice centers. Trial A drew patients from sites located in the northern regions of the United States, Europe and India and all sites in Canada, while sites in the southern regions of the United States, India and Europe comprise Trial B.

The FAME Study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Iluvien in patients with DME involving the center of the macula, and who had at least one prior macular laser treatment 12 weeks or more before study entry. The inclusion criteria for the FAME Study were designed to select DME patients with BCVA between 20/50 (68 letters on the ETDRS eye chart) and 20/400 (19 letters on the ETDRS eye chart) in the study eye and no worse than 20/400 in the non-study eye. Patients who had received steroid drug treatments for DME within three months of screening, or anti-VEGF injections within two months of screening, and patients with glaucoma, ocular hypertension, IOP greater than 21mmHg or concurrent therapy with IOP-lowering agents in the study eye at screening were not eligible to participate in the trial.

Patient characteristics, such as age, gender and baseline BCVA, were balanced across the treatment and control groups. As part of randomization, the patients were divided into two separate groups, those with a baseline BCVA score greater than or equal to 49 letters on the ETDRS eye chart and those with a baseline BCVA score of less than 49 letters on the ETDRS eye chart.

Patients participating in the FAME Study were randomly assigned to one of three groups at a ratio of 2:2:1. The first two of these groups were assigned to an active drug formulation and the third group serves as the control group, undergoing a sham insertion procedure designed to mimic an intravitreal insertion. The treatment groups consist of one group receiving a low dose of Iluvien and another group receiving a high dose of Iluvien. To reduce potential bias, these trials use a randomized, double-masked study design so that neither the patient nor the investigational staff involved with assessing the patient knows to which group the patient belongs. In order to simulate an insertion and help to maintain proper patient masking, the sham insertion procedure includes all steps involved in the insertion procedure, except that a blunt inserter without a needle is used to apply pressure to the anesthetized eye.

As part of the FAME Study, investigators were able to re-treat each patient with Iluvien following their month 12 follow-up visit. Through month 24, 24.5% of patients had been treated with more than one Iluvien insert and 2.5% of patients had been treated with more than two Iluvien inserts.

Primary Efficacy Endpoint. The primary efficacy endpoint for the FAME Study is the difference in the percentage of patients with improved BCVA from baseline of 15 or more letters on the ETDRS eye chart at month 24 between the treatment and control groups. In December 2009, Alimera received the month 24 clinical

readout for the FAME Study and analyzed the full data set consistent with the recommendations regarding the appropriate population for primary analysis as described in the FDA-adopted International Conference on Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Guidance E9, “Statistical Principles for Clinical Trials”. ICH is a joint venture involving regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industry representatives from Europe, Japan and the United States who discuss scientific and technical aspects of product registration.

The full data set includes all 956 patients randomized into the FAME Study, with data imputation employed, using “last observation carried forward” (LOCF), for data missing because of patients who discontinued the trial or are unavailable for follow-up (the Full Analysis Set). As part of Alimera’s analyses, it determined statistical significance based on the Hochberg-Bonferroni procedure (H-B procedure), which is a procedure employed to control for multiple comparisons. Alimera also made a target p-value adjustment of 0.0001 to account for each of the nine instances that the independent data safety monitoring board reviewed unmasked interim clinical data. These adjustments resulted in a required p-value of 0.0491 or lower for each of Trial A and Trial B to demonstrate statistical significance for both the low dose and high dose of Iluvien. Based upon the H-B procedure, if either dose of Iluvien in a trial did not meet statistical significance, the alternate dose was required to achieve a p-value of 0.02455 or lower in that trial to demonstrate statistical significance.

In the Full Analysis Set, the primary efficacy endpoint was met with statistical significance for both the low dose and the high dose of Iluvien in Trial A and Trial B, as well as on a combined basis. The table below summarizes the primary efficacy variable results.

Patients Gaining At Least 15 Letters At Month 24

    Trial A  Trial B  Combined

Study Group

  Individuals  %  p-value  Individuals  %  p-value  Individuals  %  p-value

Control

  14/95  14.7 —    16/90  17.8 —    30/185  16.2 —  
                           

Low Dose

  51/190  26.8 0.029  57/186  30.6 0.030  108/376  28.7 0.002
                           

High Dose

  51/196  26.0 0.034  62/199  31.2 0.027  113/395  28.6 0.002
                           

Additionally, as required by the FDA, a numerical comparison of the responder rates at month 18 and month 24 in the Full Analysis Set demonstrated that the responder rates for both the low dose and high dose of Iluvien at month 24 were numerically greater than the month 18 responder rates in both Trial A and Trial B.

The FAME Study protocol provides for analysis of the all-randomized and treated data set, which includes 953 patients randomized into the FAME Study and treated, with data imputation employed, using the LOCF method, for data missing because of patients who discontinued the trial or are unavailable for follow-up (the ART Data Set). Three patients who were randomized, but not treated, are included in the Full Data Set and excluded from the ART Data Set. In the ART Data Set, the primary efficacy endpoint was met with statistical significance for both doses of Iluvien in both Trial A and Trial B. The percentage of patients in the ART Data Set achieving improved BCVA of 15 or more letters at month 24 for Trial A is 14.7% for the control group, 26.8% for the low dose (p-value 0.029) and 26.2% for the high dose (p-value 0.032). The percentage of patients in the ART Data Set achieving improved BCVA of 15 or more letters at month 24 for Trial B is 17.8% for the control group, 30.8% for the low dose (p-value 0.028) and 31.3% for the high dose (p-value 0.026).

The protocol also provides for analysis of the modified ART Data Set, which includes all 953 patients included in the ART Data Set and excludes data collected subsequent to the use of treatments prohibited by the protocol, such as Avastin®, Lucentis, triamcinolone acetonide or vitrectomy (the Modified ART Data Set). In instances when a treatment prohibited by the FAME Study protocol was used, the last observation prior to the protocol violation was imputed forward to month 24 using the LOCF method. The percentage of patients in the Modified ART Data Set achieving improved BCVA of 15 or more letters for Trial A is 12.6% for the control group, 22.6% for the low dose (p-value 0.057) and 24.1% for the high dose (p-value 0.026). Neither dose of

Iluvien for Trial A was statistically significant based on the H-B procedure. The percentage of patients in the Modified ART Data Set achieving improved BCVA of 15 or more letters at month 24 for Trial B is 13.3% for the control group, 29.7% for the low dose (p-value 0.004) and 29.3% for the high dose (p-value 0.005). Both doses of Iluvien for Trial B were statistically significant.

The FAME Study protocol provides that the primary assessment of efficacy is based on the Modified ART Data Set and that other data sets are considered secondary. The protocol did not specify the Full Analysis Set as a data set for analyzing the study; however, consistent with the recommendations regarding the appropriate population for primary analysis as described in the FDA-adopted ICH Guidance E9, Alimera has reported that it believes that the FDA will consider the Full Analysis Set to be the most relevant data set for determining the safety and efficacy of Iluvien in Trials A and B.

Additional Clinical Observations. In addition to the primary efficacy variable, Alimera also reported that it observed a number of other clinically relevant results in the month 24 clinical data from the FAME Study. These observations included, among others, the following:

patients with improved BCVA of 15 or more letters at each follow up visit;

BCVA improvement of 15 or more letters relative to baseline BCVA;

Mean change in BCVA letter score; and

decrease in excess foveal thickness.

The analyses of these Full Analysis Set observations set forth below are presented for Trial A and Trial B on a combined basis for patients who received the low dose of Iluvien in comparison to the control group. Statements regarding statistical significance do not reflect any adjustments to the p-values calculated for multiple comparisons and analyses.

Patients With Improved BCVA of 15 Letters or More at Each Follow Up Visit. Alimera’s analysis of the results of the FAME Study through month 24 indicates that the low dose of Iluvien provides an improvement in BCVA as early as three weeks after insertion. The low dose of Iluvien was statistically significantly better than the control group in the FAME Study by week 3 of patient follow up, and maintained a statistically significant advantage over the control through month 24. The chart below demonstrates the treatment effect of the low dose of Iluvien versus the control group, as measured by an improvement in BCVA of 15 letters or more, at each scheduled follow up visit during the FAME Study.

BCVA Improvement of 15 or More Letters Relative to Baseline BCVA. Alimera’s analysis of the results of the FAME Study at month 24 indicates that Iluvien has a statistically significant advantage over the control group irrespective of the severity of a patient’s baseline BCVA. The table below demonstrates the statistically significant treatment effect of Iluvien versus the control group in patients with baseline BCVA of more than 49 letters on the EDTRS eye chart, and patients with BCVA of 49 letters or less on the EDTRS eye chart at baseline.

   Trial A & Trial B Combined

Baseline BCVA

  Control  Low Dose  p-value

Greater than 49 Letters

  11.8 21.1 0.027

49 Letters or Less

  28.6 46.1 0.039

Mean Change in BCVA Letter Score. Alimera’s analysis of the results of the FAME Study through month 24 indicates that the low dose of Iluvien provided a more beneficial improvement in visual acuity than the control group as analyzed by the mean change in the BCVA letter score from baseline. As demonstrated in the graph below, the mean change in BCVA for the patients receiving the low dose of Iluvien was an increase of 4.4 letters at month 24, peaking at an increase of 6.0 letters at month 6, compared to an increase of 1.7 letters in the control group, peaking at an increase of 2.6 letters at week 6. The low dose of Iluvien was statistically significantly better than the control group at month 24 (p-value 0.020)

During the first 24 months of follow up in the FAME Study, Alimera reported that, of patients who were phakic (had a natural lens and no prior cataract surgery) at baseline, 50 of 121, or 41.3% of the control group and 182 of 235, or 77.4% of the low dose, had cataract formation reported as an adverse event through month 24. For these same phakic patients, Alimera reported that 19.8% of the control group and 66.0% of the low dose group underwent cataract surgery through month 24. For the patients in the low dose group the median time to reporting cataract formation as an adverse event was approximately 12 months from randomization into the FAME Study. The median time to cataract surgery was approximately 18 months. This interval between the report of cataract formation as an adverse event and cataract surgery may account for the decrease in the mean change in BCVA in patients receiving the low dose of Iluvien from the month 6 follow up visit to the month 18 follow up visit.

The effect of cataract progression on BCVA reported by Alimera is illustrated by comparing the mean change in BCVA of the 140 low dose patients that were pseudophakic (had an artificial lens) to the 235 that were phakic (natural lens and no prior cataract surgery) at baseline. The chart below shows the pseudophakic subset (those who would not have vision affected by a cataract) achieved a mean change in BCVA of more than 7 letters

by month 6 and maintained this mean change through month 24 while the phakic subset experienced a decrease in the mean change in BCVA from the month 6 follow up visit to the month 18 follow up visit. The temporary decrease in mean change in BCVA in the phakic population is consistent with the total low dose population.

Decrease In Excess Foveal Thickness. In addition to the functional measures of BCVA, Alimera assessed the ability of Iluvien to effect a decrease in excess foveal thickness, an anatomic outcome, as measured by optical coherence tomography. Excess foveal thickness is a measurement of the swelling of the macula at its center point (known as the fovea). Alimera reported that it considers any measurement above 180 microns to represent excess foveal thickness. Based on a review of the month 24 clinical readout as summarized in the chart below, Alimera reported that patients receiving the low dose of Iluvien demonstrated a statistically significant difference versus the control group in decreasing excess foveal thickness by week 1 of patient follow up of the FAME Study, and maintained a statistically significant advantage through month 24. At month 24, patients receiving the low dose of Iluvien demonstrated a mean decrease in excess foveal thickness of 156.1 microns versus 100.5 microns for the control group.

Safety. Alimera reported that its safety assessment in connection with the month 24 clinical readout of the FAME Study included all reported adverse events at that time, regardless of a patient’s progression in the FAME Study. Some reported adverse events occurred beyond patients’ month 24 follow up visits. Alimera reported that Iluvien was well tolerated through this readout in both the low and high dose patient populations. Alimera’s preliminary assessment of adverse event data indicates that there is no apparent risk of systemic adverse events to patients as a result of the use of Iluvien. The use of corticosteroids in the eye is primarily associated with two undesirable side effects: increased IOP, which may increase the risk of glaucoma and require additional procedures to manage, and cataract formation. Excluding IOP-related side effects and cataracts, Alimera reported that it observed no significant eye related adverse events when comparing both the low dose and high dose patient populations to control. Thus, Alimera believes that the adverse events associated with the use of Iluvien are within the acceptable limits of a drug for the treatment of DME.

The table below summarizes the IOP related adverse events occurring in all patients randomized and treated in the FAME Study.

   Trial A & Trial B Combined 
   Control
N=185
  Low Dose
N=375
  High Dose
N=393
 

IOP > 30 mmHg (1)

  2.7 16.3 21.6

Trabeculoplasty

  0.0 1.3 2.5

IOP-Lowering Surgeries

    

Trabeculectomy (filtration)

  0.0 2.1 5.1

Vitrectomy

  0.0 0.3 0.5

Other Surgery Performed

  0.5 1.6 2.5

Percentage of Patients Requiring One or More IOP-Lowering Surgeries

  0.5 3.7 7.4

(1)An IOP of 30 mmHg is a clinically significant level that Alimera used in assessing adverse events.

According to the CDC, diabetic individuals aged 50 or older are 1.5 times more likely to develop cataracts than non-diabetic individuals. A review of the baseline characteristics of the FAME patient population reflects this increased risk of cataracts for diabetic patients, with 34.8% of the patients treated in the FAME Study having previously undergone a cataract surgery in the study eye. Alimera reported that the month 24 clinical readout from the FAME study (which includes reported adverse events that occurred beyond patients’ month 24 follow-up visits) indicated that, of patients who had a natural lens (no prior cataract surgery) at baseline, 46.3% of the control group, 80.0% of the low dose and 87.5% of the high dose had cataract formation reported as an adverse event through month 24. Additionally, of the patients who had a natural lens at baseline, 23.1% of the control group, 74.9% of the low dose and 84.5% of the high dose underwent cataract surgery.

PK Study

Alimera initiated an open-label Phase 2 human pharmacokinetic clinical study (PK Study) in August 2007 to assess the systemic exposure of FA by measuring plasma levels of FA. Analysis of plasma levels through month 18 in September 2009 demonstrated no systemic exposure of FA (plasma levels were below the limit of detection of 100 picograms per milliliter). Based on these results, Alimera reported that it filed a carcinogenicity waiver with the applicable regulatory authorities, including with the FDA, in connection with its NDA submission.

A total of 37 patients were enrolled in the PK Study, 17 patients on the high dose of Iluvien and 20 patients on the low dose of Iluvien. The last patient was enrolled in the study at the end of February 2008. Data from the PK Study are being evaluated on an ongoing basis with interim evaluations at months 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36.

Current Durasert Products

Retisert. Retisert is the only product approved by the FDA for the treatment of posterior uveitis, an autoimmune condition characterized by inflammation of the inside of the eye that can cause sudden or gradual

vision loss. In the United States, this disease has been estimated to affect 175,000 people and to have resulted in blindness in approximately 30,000 people. Retisert, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is surgically implanted through a 3-4 mm incision and delivers sustained levels of the anti-inflammatory corticosteroid FA for 30 months. Although there are off-label treatments for posterior uveitis, those treatments generally only slow the progression of the disease and can have more serious side effects than Retisert. Clinical trials have shown that many patients treated with Retisert experience improved vision. Retisert was approved as an orphan drug in 2005, which provided for seven-year exclusive marketing rights. Retisert is marketed and sold in the United States by Bausch & Lomb.

Vitrasert. Vitrasert treats CMV retinitis, a blinding eye disease that occurs in individuals with advanced AIDS. Vitrasert, which is surgically implanted through a 5-6 mm incision, provides sustained treatment for six to eight months through the intravitreal delivery of the anti-viral drug ganciclovir. Studies have shown that Vitrasert is one of the most effective approved treatments for CMV retinitis. Vitrasert has been sold since 1996 in the United States and abroad, first by Chiron Corporation, which was subsequently acquired by Bausch & Lomb. Although CMV retinitis was common in the early 1990s, improvements in the treatment of AIDS/HIV have since significantly decreased the incidence of the disease in more developed countries. Accordingly, sales of Vitrasert have decreased significantly over time.

Other Technology Applications.Durasert ResearchWe have a

Under our worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer, under which Pfizer mayis licensed to develop certain ophthalmic applications of Medidur-based products thatDurasert and BioSilicon. We are not licensed to Alimera. In addition, weworking together on a joint research program aimed at developing such products.

We are also conducting pre-clinical studies utilizing a bioerodible version of our Durasert technology designed to treat glaucoma, dry-AMD and retinitis pigmentosa.

BioSilicon Technology System

Our proprietary BioSilicon technology system utilizes a “honeycomb” structure of nano-porous, elemental silicon to deliver therapeutics. BioSilicon has two significant characteristics:is both biocompatible and biodegradable. We believe BioSilicon can be used to deliver a wide variety of drugs, including small chemical entities, peptides, proteins and other therapeutics.

Biocompatibility. BioSilicon is biocompatible, meaning that it is not injurious and does not cause immunological rejection within the body when it degrades into silicic acid (the non-toxic, dietary form of silicon found in food).

Biodegradability. BioSilicon is biodegradable both in vivo (in animals and humans) and in vitro (in solution). BioSilicon’s biodegradability can be finely tuned so that it dissolves in suitable environments in days, weeks or months. As a result, we believe that BioSilicon, like Durasert, can be designed to locally deliver drugs and therapeutics to a target site at a controlled release rate for an extended period of time. We believe BioSilicon can be used to deliver a wide variety of drugs, including small chemical entities, peptides, proteins and other therapeutics such as P32.

Based on results of our pre-clinical data,preliminary studies, we currently are targeting BioSilicon as a key second prong of our drug delivery technology platform.

BrachySil for Pancreatic Cancer.Our BrachySil product candidate is designed to treat pancreatic cancer. BrachySil is injected through a needle directly to the tumor site in an in-office procedure. BrachySil delivers P32, a beta-emitting radioactive isotope that has been shown to shrink tumors. Because this radiation is also harmful to healthy tissue, use of BrachySil is designed to reduce radiation dispersed beyond the area of the tumor, as compared to existing P32-based products that allow the isotope to dissolve, disperse throughout the body and harm healthy tissue in other parts of the body.

We believe BrachySil has a number of potentially advantageous attributes:

Short range. P32 isotope has a short active range resulting in less damage to healthy tissue;

Range of tumors. Fine gauge needle delivery allows potential application to a range of solid tumors;

Direct delivery. Injection via fine gauge needle minimizes side effects and tissue trauma;

Distribution. P32 half-life of 14 days allows more logistically convenient distribution to hospitals and application in the patient;

Immobilization. P32 particles are generally localized in the tumor, significantly reducing risk of leakage or systemic side effects.

We have completed an initial safety and efficacy clinical trial of BrachySil for the treatment of inoperable pancreatic cancer, which indicated that BrachySil, in combination with standard chemotherapy, was well tolerated with no clinically significant adverse events related to BrachySil. We are nearing the completionpresently evaluating a form of a follow-on dose-ranging clinical trial for BrachySil. BrachySil is being regulated as a medical device in the European Union (EU), and we currently anticipate that the same designation will apply in the U.S. Generally, obtaining regulatory approval to market a medical device is less expensive and time consuming than the process required for approval of a new drug. Our strategic plan is to secure a development and marketing partner in advance of commencing a pivotal Phase III clinical trial of BrachySil.

Other BioSilicon Applications.We are conducting pre-clinical studies using BioSilcon technology designed to treat both retinal vein occlusion.occlusion and age-related macular degeneration. We have previously out-licensed certain non-core field of use applications of BioSilicon in the areas of nutraceuticals and food science and diagnostics.

CODRUG Technology System

Our proprietary CODRUG system allows for the simultaneous release of two or more drugs from the same product at the same controlled rate over a predetermined period of time. Using this technology, we chemically link two or more identical or different drugs. CODRUGs can be administered by virtually any delivery method and dissolve into the body at a predetermined rate, and then separate into the original active drug(s) when the chemical bond breaks apart. We believe that many drugs can be chemically linked with our CODRUG technology and have synthesized a library of several hundred CODRUG compounds.

Strategic Collaborations

We have entered into a number of collaboration/license agreements to develop and commercialize our product candidates and technologies. In all of our collaboration agreements, we retain the right to use and develop the underlying technologies outside of the scope of the exclusive licenses granted.

Chiron

Vitrasert was developed and commercialized under a 1992 licensing and development agreement with Chiron Vision Corporation (Chiron), a subsidiary of Chiron Corporation. When Bausch & Lomb acquired Chiron, Bausch & Lomb assumed this agreement, and currently sells Vitrasert under a worldwide exclusive license and pays us royalties on sales.

Bausch & Lomb

Retisert was developed and commercialized under a 1992 licensing and development agreement with Bausch & Lomb. Pursuant to a subsequent collaboration agreement, Bausch & Lomb has a worldwide exclusive license to make and sell Vitrasert and our first-generation products (as defined in the agreement, including the Retisert device) in return for royalties based on sales. Bausch & Lomb can terminate its agreement with us without penalty at any time upon 90 days’ written notice.

Alimera

Under a 2005 collaboration agreement with Alimera, has a worldwide exclusive licenseas amended in March 2008 (the “Alimera Agreement”), we licensed Alimera the rights to use certain of our technologies to makedevelop, market and sell certain Medidur-based products that deliver a corticosteroid for the treatment and prevention of eye diseases other than uveitis.Iluvien. Alimera also has a worldwide non-exclusive license to use certain of our technologies to make and sell certain additional Medidur-basedDurasert-based products for the treatment and prevention of eye diseases other than uveitis that (i) are not exclusively licensed to Bausch & Lomb, (ii) have a drug core within a polymer layer and (iii) are approved or designed to be approved (a) to deliver a corticosteroid and no

other active ingredient by implantation, injection or other direct delivery method to the posterior portion of the eye or (b) to treat DME by delivering a compound or formulation through implantation, injection or other direct delivery method other than through an incision smaller than that required for a 25 gauge needle. Other than the licenses to Bausch & Lomb, we are not permitted to use, or grant a license to any third party to use, such technologies to make or sell any products subject to the non-exclusive license granted to Alimera.

Alimera is completing fully-enrolled Phase III trials for Iluvien in DME. Based on 24-month data released in December 2009, Alimera filed an NDA with the FDA in June 2010. On March 14, 2008,August 30, 2010, the FDA granted Priority Review status for the NDA. Under Priority Review, Alimera could receive a response to the NDA from the FDA by the end of calendar year 2010.

Upon execution of the Alimera Agreement, we amended and restated our collaboration agreement with Alimera. In exchange for aggregatereceived consideration of up to approximately $78 million, we agreed to a 20% share in the future profits of Iluvien and any other licensed products developed under this amended agreement. Aggregate consideration consisted of (i) $12.0 million in cash received upon the execution of the amended agreement; (ii) cancellation ofand Alimera cancelled $5.7 million of accrued development cost liabilities, including related penalties and accrued interest, owed by us to Alimera as of March 14, 2008; (iii)2008. In addition, we received a $15.0 million conditional note providing for aggregate principal and interest payments of up to approximately $21.3 million through September 2012, under a note issued by Alimera; (iv)Alimera agreed to pay us a $25.0 million milestone payment upon FDA approval of Iluvien for DME; (v) reimbursement of approved development costs we incur in support of the ongoing clinical studies of Iluvien for the treatment of DME and anticipated regulatory submissions; and (vi) assumption by Alimera ofassumed all financial responsibility for the development of licensed products under the amended agreement,Alimera Agreement, which had previously been shared equally, including reimbursement of approved development costs incurred by us in support of the resultongoing clinical studies of which isIluvien and anticipated regulatory submissions. In exchange, we decreased our share in any future profits, as defined, on sales of Iluvien by Alimera from 50% to 20%, subject to an offset of 20% of pre-profitability commercialization costs, as defined, incurred by Alimera. In the eliminationevent Alimera sublicenses commercialization, we are entitled to receive 20% of royalties and 33% of non-royalty consideration received by Alimera, less certain permitted deductions. Alimera has indicated that it intends to commercialize Iluvien, if approved, through a direct sales force in the United States and to seek marketing collaboration partners for the commercialization of Iluvien outside of the United States.

The scheduled payment terms on the $15.0 million conditional note consisted of (i) interest only at an estimated $14.0 millionannual rate of development cost obligations8% payable quarterly through March 2010 and (ii) principal payments of $500,000 per month commencing April 30, 2010 together with interest payable quarterly at an annual rate of 20%. Upon the occurrence of certain defined liquidity events (such as an initial public offering of Alimera, other sales of capital stock of Alimera and/or the sale or other disposition of substantially all of Alimera’s assets) that would otherwise have been payable by usresulted in aggregate cash and/or noncash proceeds to Alimera in connection withexcess of $75 million, the developmentnote became immediately due and payable. Failure by Alimera to pay the note upon the occurrence of Iluvien duringa defined liquidity event constituted an event of default under the period from April 2008 throughnote. If no liquidity event occurred on or before September 30, 2012, the completionnote would automatically be cancelled. Based upon the terms of the development processnote, payment was within the control of Alimera unless there was a liquidity event or an event of default. Through March 31, 2010, we received total interest payments of approximately $2.5 million under the original 2005 collaboration agreement.terms of the note. On April 27, 2010, following consummation of its initial public offering, Alimera paid the $15.0 million conditional note in full, together with $225,000 of accrued and unpaid interest.

For fiscal 2010, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 we derived revenues of approximately $22.3 million, $11.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, under the Alimera Agreement.

Either party may terminate the agreement for the other party’s uncured material breach. We may terminate the agreement with respect to a particular product if Alimera notifies us that it is abandoning or has abandoned such product, in which case the agreement provides for specific, exclusive remedies.

Pfizer

In April 2007, we entered into an exclusive worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer for the use of certain of our technologies including the technology underlying the Medidur drug delivery device, in certain ophthalmic applications that are not licensed to Alimera.others.

Under the terms of the agreement, we are eligible to receive up to $153.5 million in development and sales-related milestones. We are working together on a joint research program aimed at developing ophthalmic products using our sustained drug delivery technology. Beginning with the first calendar quarter of 2008, under the agreement, Pfizer has paid us $500,000 per quarter and is required to continue to make quarterly payments of at least $500,000 until a first Phase III clinical trial commences. Pfizer will have an exclusive license to market any products developed under the agreement, and will pay us a royalty on net sales of those products. Pfizer may terminate the agreement without cause and without penalty on 9060 days notice without cause.notice.

Pfizer has made equity investments totaling $11.5 million in pSivida, making Pfizer our largest shareholder, owning approximately 10.2%10.0% of total shares outstanding as of August 31, 2009.2010.

Bausch & Lomb

Retisert and Vitrasert were developed and commercialized under a 1992 licensing and development agreement with Bausch & Lomb. Bausch & Lomb has a worldwide exclusive license to make and sell Vitrasert and our first-generation products (as defined in the agreement, including the Retisert device) in return for royalties based on sales. Bausch & Lomb can terminate its agreement with us without penalty at any time upon 90 days’ written notice.

Intrinsiq

In connection with a January 2008 we entered into an exclusive field of use license with Intrinsiq Materials Cayman Limited (Intrinsiq) for nutraceutical and food science applications of BioSilicon. In connection with the license,BioSilicon, we received license fee payments of $730,000 in fiscal 2009 and $500,000 duringin fiscal 2008. During fiscal 2010, we received the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition, subjectfirst contractual minimum royalty payment of $450,000. Subject to Intrinsiq’s unilateral right to terminatecontinuation of the license uponagreement, which is cancellable by Intrinsiq on 90 days prior written notice, we are entitled to receive additional scheduled minimum royalties of $3.55totaling approximately $3.1 million through April 2014, of which the first $450,000 payment was received in July 2009. For the year ending June 30, 2010, we are entitled to the receipt ofcreditable against quarterly royalties earned, if any. The next scheduled minimum royalty payment of $630,000 is due in January 2012.

Evaluation Agreements

We have entered into agreements with potential collaborative partners to evaluate our technologies for the delivery of drug molecules utilizing our Durasert, BioSilicon or CODRUG technologies. If work being conducted under these evaluation agreements is successful, we believe there is the potential to license the relevant technology for a specific drug molecule and/or application.

Research and Development

Our primary activity is the development of products based on our Durasert BioSilicon and otherBioSilicon technology systems. Our research and development expenses were $7.0 million in fiscal 2010, $8.0 million in fiscal 2009 and $14.4 million and $21.1 million duringin fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.2008. Of these amounts, approximately $3.4 million in fiscal 2010, $4.4 million in fiscal 2009 and $10.2 million and $9.7 million forin fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were incurred for costs of research and development personnel, clinical trials, contract services, testing and laboratory facilities, and included approximately $4.7 million and $3.5 million for the years ended June 30,in fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, of Medidur FAIluvien co-development costs incurred prior to the amendment and restatement of the 2005 collaboration agreement with Alimera. Such costs were charged to operations as incurred. The remaining expense of $3.6 million in each of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009, and $4.2 million and $11.4 million forin fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, consisted of non-cash charges for amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and stock-based compensation expense specifically allocated to research and development personnel.

Intellectual property

Our intellectual property rights are crucial to our business. We hold or are licensed patents relating to our core technology systems in the United States and Europeaninternational markets. The following table provides general details relating to our owned and licensed patents (including both patents that have been issued and applications that have been accepted for issuance) and patent applications as of August 31, 2009.2010.

 

Technology

  United States
Patents
  United States
Applications
  Foreign
Patents
  Foreign
Applications
  Patent
Families
  United States
Patents
  United States
Applications
  Foreign
Patents
  Foreign
Applications
  Patent
Families

Durasert

  10  18  62  96  21  10  17  67  87  19

BioSilicon

  10  20  51  68  24  12  9  64  33  22

CODRUG

  3  10  11  24  14  3  9  12  18  12

Other

  —    2  —    4  3  —    2  —    4  3
                              

Total

  23  50  124  192  62  25  37  143  142  56
                              

Employees

We had 2223 employees as of August 31, 2009.2010. None of our employees areis covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Sales and Marketing

We have no marketing or sales staff. We depend on collaborative partners to market our products. Significant additional expenditures would be required for us to develop an independent sales and marketing organization.

Reimbursement

The successful commercialization of our current products depends, and of any future products will depend, in significant part on the extent to which reimbursement of the cost of the products and the related administration

procedures will be available from government health administration authorities, private health insurers and other organizations. Medicaid and Medicare, most major health maintenance organizations and most health insurance carriers reimburse $4,240 for the cost of the Vitrasert implant, with associated surgical fees reimbursed separately. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services designated Retisert as eligible for Medicare reimbursement at the rate of $19,345, with associated surgical fees reimbursed separately.

Competition

We are engaged in healthcare product development, an industry that is characterized by extensive research efforts and rapid technological progress. We believe that pharmaceutical, drug delivery and biotechnology companies, research organizations, governmental entities, universities, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and individual scientists are seeking to develop drugs, therapies and novel delivery methods to treat our targeted diseases.

Retisert is the only FDA-approved treatment for posterior uveitis, although steroids and other existing drugs approved for other uses are commonly administered systemically or by local injection to treat this condition in off-label use. Vitrasert primarily competes with treatments involving the systemic delivery of ganciclovir, a Roche Holdings AG product, and other drugs.

Many companies are pursuing products to treat back of the eye diseases. These include the following:

 

Genentech Inc. has developed an FDA-approved treatment’s products Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) and Avastin (bevacizumab), both antibodies that block all isoforms of VEGF, are being studied for wet AMD, Lucentis, which is injected directly into the eye approximately every month to six weeks. Clinical trials are underway investigating the use of this drug for treatment of DME. However, only Lucentis is currently enrolled in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of DME. Lucentis is currently

approved in the United States for the treatment of patients with neovascular wet AMD. Avastin is currently marketed as an oncology product. Neither product is indicated for the treatment of DME, dry AMD or RVO. Genentech is a wholly-owned member of the Roche Group.

 

  

Allergan, Inc. has developed’s product Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intraveal implant), whichis a bioerodible extended release implant that delivers the corticosteroid dexamethasone. Ozurdex was recently approved by the FDAin 2009 for macular edema following branch or central RVO and showed a duration of therapy of three to five months. In addition, Allergan’s product Trivaris (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension) is approved for sympathetic ophthalmia, temporal arteritis, uveitis and other inflammatory conditions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids. Trivaris is not indicated for the treatment of persistent macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion. Phase III clinical trials are underway investigating this product for the treatment of DME. This product may be used off-label for the treatment of DME.DME, dry AMD, wet AMD or RVO.

 

Neurotech SAEyetech, Inc.’s product Macugen (pegaptanib sodium injection) is an anti-VEGF aptamer against VEGF 165. It has begun Phase II clinical trialsbeen FDA-approved for treatment of its NT-501, a cell-based implant that releases ciliary neurotrophic factorall subtypes of choroidal neovascularization in patients with AMD. Macugen is not indicated for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosaDME, dry AMD or RVO.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is developing a drug for wet-AMD and dry-AMD.DME. This drug (VEGF-trap) is designed, like Lucentis and Macugen, to be injected directly into the vitreous on a regular basis. Regeneron is currently conducting Phase III clinical trials for wet-AMD and Phase II trials for DME.

BrachySil competes with a number ofWe believe that competition for treatments of pancreatic cancer, including surgery, radiationback-of-the-eye diseases is based upon the effectiveness of the treatment, potential side effects, timing to market, reimbursement and chemotherapy.price.

Revenues

We operate in one segment. The following table summarizes our revenues by type and by geographical location. Revenue is allocated geographically by the location of the subsidiary that earns the revenue. For more detailed information regarding our operations, see our Consolidated Financial Statements commencing on page F-1.

 

  Year Ended June 30,
  2009 2008 2007
  United
States
 United
Kingdom
 Total United
States
 United
Kingdom
 Total United
States
 United
Kingdom
 Total
  (In thousands)

Revenue:

         

Collaborative research and development

 $11,925 $77 $12,002 $3,328 $—   $3,328 $652 $81 $733

Royalties

  160  —    160  148  —    148  1,052  —    1,052
                           
 $12,085 $77 $12,162 $3,476 $—   $3,476 $1,704 $81 $1,785
                           

  Year Ended June 30,
  2010 2009 2008
  United
States
 United
Kingdom
 Total United
States
 United
Kingdom
 Total United
States
 United
Kingdom
 Total
  (In thousands)

Revenue:

         

Collaborative research and development

 $22,449 $121 $22,570 $11,925 $77 $12,002 $3,328 $—   $3,328

Royalty income

  483  —    483  160  —    160  148  —    148
                           
 $22,932 $121 $23,053 $12,085 $77 $12,162 $3,476 $—   $3,476
                           

Government Regulation

The FDA and comparable regulatory agencies in foreign countries impose substantial requirements upon the clinical development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical and radiological products. These agencies regulate, among other things, the research, development, testing, manufacture, quality control, labeling, storage, record-keeping, approval, distribution, advertising and promotion of our drug delivery products. The process required by the FDA under the new drug provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act before our products may be marketed in the United States generally involves the following:

 

pre-clinical laboratory and animal tests;

 

submission to the FDA of an investigational new drug application (IND), which must become effective before clinical trials may begin;

adequate and well-controlled human clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the proposed pharmaceutical for its intended use;

 

submission to the FDA of an NDA; and

 

FDA review and approval of the NDA.

The testing and approval process requires substantial time, effort and financial resources, and we cannot be certain that any approval will be granted on a timely basis, if at all.

Pre-clinical tests include laboratory evaluation of the product, its chemistry, formulation and stability, as well as animal studies to assess the potential safety and efficacy of the product. The results of the pre-clinical tests, together with manufacturing information, analytical data and protocols for proposed human clinical trials, are submitted to the FDA as part of an IND, which must become effective before the IND sponsor may begin human clinical trials. The IND automatically becomes effective 30 days after receipt by the FDA, unless the FDA, within the 30-day time period, raises concerns or questions about the conduct of the proposed clinical trials as outlined in the IND, and imposes a clinical hold. In such a case, the IND sponsor and the FDA must resolve any outstanding concerns before clinical trials can begin. There is no certainty that pre-clinical trials will result in the submission of an IND, or that submission of an IND will result in FDA authorization to commence clinical trials.

Clinical trials involve the administration of the investigational product to human subjects under the supervision of qualified investigators. Clinical trials are conducted in accordance with protocols that detail the objectives of the study, the parameters to be used to monitor safety and any efficacy criteria to be evaluated. Each protocol must be submitted to the FDA as part of the IND. Further, each clinical study must be conducted under the auspices of an independent institutional review board (IRB) at the institution where the study will be conducted. The institutional review boardIRB will consider, among other things, ethical factors, safety of human subjects and possible liability of the institution. Some clinical trials, called “investigator-sponsored” clinical trials, are conducted by third-party investigators. The results of these trials may be used as supporting data by a company in its application for FDA approval, provided that the company has contractual rights to use the results.

Human clinical trials are typically conducted in three sequential phases which may overlap:

 

  

Phase I: The drug is initially introduced into healthy human subjects and tested for safety, dosage tolerance, absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion.

 

  

Phase II: Studies are conducted in a limited patient population to identify possible adverse effects and safety risks, to determine the efficacy of the product for specific targeted diseases and to determine dosage tolerance and optimal dosage.

  

Phase III: Phase III trials are undertaken to further evaluate clinical efficacy and to further test for safety in an expanded patient population, often at geographically dispersed clinical study sites.

In the case of products for life-threatening diseases such as cancer, or severe conditions such as blinding eye disease, or for products that require invasive delivery, the initial human testing is often conducted in patients with the disease rather than in healthy volunteers. Since these patients already have the targeted disease or condition, these studies may provide initial evidence of efficacy traditionally obtained in Phase II trials, and so these trials are frequently referred to as Phase I/II or IIa trials.

We cannot be certain that we or our collaborative partners will successfully complete Phase I, Phase II or Phase III testing of our product candidates within any specific time period, if at all. Furthermore, we, our collaborative partners, the FDA, the institutional review boardIRB or the sponsor, if any, may suspend clinical trials at any time on various grounds, including a finding that the subjects or patients are being exposed to an unacceptable health risk.

The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (FDAAA) is designed to provide the public with more easily accessible information about the safety and efficacy of marketed drugs and the FDA with

increased authority to ensure drug safety. The FDAAA requires that we register each controlled clinical trial, aside from a Phase I trial, on a website administered by National Institutes of Health (NIH), including descriptive information (e.g., a summary in lay terms of the study design, type and desired outcome), recruitment information (e.g., target number of participants and whether healthy volunteers are accepted), location and contact information and administrative data (e.g., FDA identification numbers). Effective September 2008, withinWithin one year of a trial’s completion, information about the trial, including characteristics of the patient sample, primary and secondary outcomes, trial results written in lay and technical terms and the full trial protocol must be submitted to the FDA. The information is then posted to the website unless the drug has not yet been approved, in which case the FDA posts the information shortly after approval. An NDA supplement and certain other submissions to the FDA require certification of compliance with the FDAAA clinical trials reporting requirements.

The results of product development, pre-clinical studies and clinical studies are submitted to the FDA as part of an NDA for approval of the marketing and commercial shipment of the product. The FDA may deny an NDA if the applicable regulatory criteria are not satisfied, or may require additional clinical data. Even if the additional data are submitted, the FDA ultimately may decide that the NDA does not satisfy the criteria for approval. As a condition of approval, the FDA may require post-marketing “Phase IV” clinical trials to confirm that the drug is safe and effective for its intended uses. Once issued, the FDA may withdraw product approval for non-compliance with regulatory requirements or if safety or efficacy problems occur after the product reaches the market. The FDA may also require surveillance programs to monitor approved products which have been commercialized. The FDA also has the power to require changes in labeling or to prevent further marketing of a product based on the results of these post-marketing programs.

If a drug is intended for the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition and has the potential to address unmet medical needs for this condition, the drug sponsor may apply for FDA “fast track” designation. The fast track designation applies only for the specific indications for which the product satisfies these two requirements. Under fast track provisions, the FDA is committed to working with the sponsor for the purpose of expediting the clinical development and evaluation of the drug’s safety and efficacy for the fast track indication. Marketing applications filed by sponsors of products in fast track development may also qualify for priority review under policies or procedures offered by the FDA.

Satisfaction of FDA requirements or similar requirements of foreign regulatory agencies typically takes several years, and the actual time required may vary substantially based upon various factors, including the type, complexity and novelty of the pharmaceutical product. Such government regulation may delay or prevent marketing of potential products for a considerable period of time, and may impose costly procedures upon our

activities. Success in pre-clinical or early stage clinical trials does not assure success in later stage clinical trials. Data from pre-clinical and clinical activities is not always conclusive, and may be susceptible to varying interpretations which could delay or prevent regulatory approval. Even if a product receives regulatory approval, the approval may be subject to significant limitations based on data from pre-clinical and clinical activities. Further, discovery of previously unknown problems in connection with a product’s use may result in restrictions on the product, or even complete withdrawal of the product from the market.

Any product manufactured or distributed under FDA approval is subject to pervasive and continuing regulation by the FDA, including requirements for record-keeping requirements and requirements to reportreporting adverse experiences with the product. Drug manufacturers and their subcontractors are required to register with the FDA and state agencies. Drug manufacturers and their subcontractors are also subject to periodic unannounced inspections by the FDA and state agencies for compliance with good manufacturing practices, which impose procedural and documentation requirements upon us and our third-party manufacturers.

The passage of the FDAAA significantly enhanced the FDA’s authority to regulate drugs post-approval. For certain drugs that the FDA determines pose risks that outweigh the benefits, FDA approval may be subject to the manufacturers’ continued adherence to a Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS). REMS, which are tailored to specifically address the risks of a given drug, may contain elements that restrict distribution of the drug to certain physicians, pharmacists and patients or that require the use of communication tools such as letters to healthcare providers and patients detailing the risks associated with the drug. In addition to REMS, the FDAAA also provides the FDA with increased authority to require the manufacturer to conduct post-approval clinical trials and to submit drug advertisements to the FDA for review before dissemination.

We are also subject to numerous other federal, state and local laws relating to such matters as safe working conditions, manufacturing practices, environmental protection, fire hazard control and disposal of hazardous or

potentially hazardous substances. We may incur significant costs to comply with such laws and regulations now or in the future. In addition, we cannot predict what adverse governmental regulations may arise from future U.S. or foreign governmental action.

We and our collaborative partners are also subject to foreign regulatory requirements governing human clinical trials and marketing approval for pharmaceutical products which we may sell outside the U.S.sold in their countries. The requirements governing the conduct of clinical trials, product licensing, pricing and reimbursement vary widely by country. Whether or not we obtain FDA approval is obtained, we or our collaborative partners must obtain approval of a product by the comparable regulatory authorities of foreign countries before manufacturing or marketing the product in those countries. The approval process varies from country to country, and the time required for these approvals may differ substantially from that required for FDA approval. There is no assurance that clinical trials conducted in one country will be accepted by other countries, or that approval in one country will result in approval in any other country. For clinical trials conducted outside the U.S., the clinical stages generally are comparable to the phases of clinical development established by the FDA.

In the event that we seek approval of BrachySil as a device in the United States, we would need to satisfy different regulatory requirements. Products that are classified as devices also require some form of FDA clearance or approval prior to marketing. Devices are classified as Class I, II or III, depending upon the information available to assure their safety and effectiveness. In general, Class I and Class II devices are devices whose safety and effectiveness can reasonably be assured through general or specific controls, respectively. Class III devices are life sustaining, life supporting, are of substantial importance in preventing impairment to health or pose an unreasonable risk of adverse effect. They include implantable devices or new devices which have been found not to be substantially equivalent to legally marketed devices. The steps required for approval of a Class III device include:

pre-clinical laboratory tests and in vitro and in vivo pre-clinical studies;

submission to the FDA and approval of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to allow initiation of clinical testing;

human clinical studies to prove safety and effectiveness of the device;

submission to the FDA of a Pre-Marketing Approval application (PMA); and

approval by the FDA of the PMA.

Typically, clinical testing of devices involves initial testing to evaluate safety and feasibility and expanded trials to collect sufficient data to prove safety and effectiveness. In addition, the procedures and the facilities used to manufacture the device are subject to review and approval by the FDA.

A device (other than a Class III device) that is proven to be substantially equivalent to a device marketed prior to May 28, 1976, when government regulations for devices were first introduced, can be marketed after clearance of a 510(k) application rather than after the filing of an IDE application and a PMA. The 510(k) application must contain a description of the device, its methods of manufacture and quality control procedures and the results of testing to demonstrate that the device is substantially equivalent to an already-marketed device.

The time and expense required to perform the clinical testing necessary to obtain FDA clearance or approval for regulated products can frequently exceed the time and expense of the research and development initially required to create the product. Even after initial FDA approval has been obtained, we or our collaborative partners could be required to conduct further studies to provide additional data on safety or efficacy or, should we desire, to gain approval for the use of a product as a treatment for additional clinical indications. In addition, use of a product during testing and after marketing approval has been obtained could reveal side effects which, if serious, could limit uses, or in the most serious cases, result in a market withdrawal of the product or expose us to product liability claims.

Corporate Information

pSivida Corp. was organized as a Delaware Corporationcorporation in March 2008. Its predecessor (pSivida Limited) was formed in December 2000 as an Australian company incorporated in Western Australia. On June 19, 2008, we reincorporated from Western Australia to the United States (the Reincorporation). Except as otherwise indicated, references in this Annual Report to “pSivida”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” or similar terms refer to pSivida Limited, a West Australia corporation, and its subsidiaries prior to June 19, 2008, and refer to pSivida Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries from such date. All share amounts and all information relating to options and warrants in this Annual Report have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reincorporation share exchange ratio, unless otherwise stated. Our principal executive office is located at 400 Pleasant Street, Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 and our telephone number is (617) 926-5000.

Additional Information

Our website address is http://www.psivida.com. Information contained on, or connected to, our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of our annual reports on Form 10-K, proxy statements, 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available free of charge through our website under “SEC Filings” as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these materials with, or otherwise furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY AND OUR BUSINESS

We may be required to seek additional capital in order to fund our operations, and our ability to obtain additional capital is uncertain.

Our cash, and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $6.9$17.6 million at June 30, 2009.2010. We believe we can fund our operations as currently conducted throughinto at least December 31, 2010. This expectation is based on certain key assumptions that include (i) continued receipt from Pfizer of quarterly $500,000 research and development funding; (ii) Alimera’s continued funding of the development of Iluvien; and (iii) the continued receipt of the scheduled conditional note payments from Alimera. However, whether and whencalendar year 2012. Whether we will require additional capital will depend uponbe influenced by many other factors, including, but not limited to:

 

the continuation of our existing collaborations with Pfizer and Alimera, including their continued funding of our programs and our receipt of milestone, royalty note and other payments;

 

the timely development, regulatory approval and commercialization of Iluvien;

 

the amount and timing of sales of Retisert, on which affect the timing of the resumption of Retisertwe receive royalty payments and the amount of such royalty payments;from Bausch & Lomb;

 

the scope and extent of our internally funded operations and programs, (including any Phase III trials for BrachySil for pancreatic cancer), any new product candidates and any new business opportunities;

 

our ability to establish and maintain strategic arrangements for BrachySil and any other product candidates for research, development, clinical testing, manufacturing and marketing;

 

the success of our products and product candidates, including the timing and costs of regulatory approvals and the commercial success of approved products;

 

the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims; and

 

changes in our operating plan, including the pursuit of any new business opportunities, which may affect our need for capital.

In particular, our future cash position depends significantly on the timing of FDA approval and the initiation and success of marketing of Iluvien, and the occurrence of certain milestone events under the terms of our collaboration agreement with Alimera.Iluvien. Alimera has agreed to pay us $25 million upon FDA approval of Iluvien for DME and aDME. In addition, we will be entitled to 20% share in theof any future profits, as defined, on sales of Iluvien. In addition, the $15 million note issuedIluvien by Alimera, becomes duesubject to an offset of 20% of defined pre-profitability commercialization costs incurred by Alimera. In the event Alimera sublicenses commercialization, we would receive 20% of royalties and payable upon the occurrence33% of non-royalty consideration received by Alimera, less certain defined liquidity events (such as an initial public offering of Alimera) that result in aggregate proceeds to Alimera in excess of $75 million. Therepermitted deductions. However, there is no assurance that the FDA will approve Iluvien or that Iluvien will achieve market acceptance even if it is approved by the FDA. There is similarly no guarantee of the occurrence of a liquidity event resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to Alimera in excess of $75 million.

The downturn in the economy and the disruptions in the financial and credit markets have made it significantly more difficult and more expensive to obtain financing. If we determine that it is desirable or necessary to raise additional capital in the future, we do not know if it will be available when needed or on terms favorable to us or our stockholders. If available, additional equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders, debt financing may involve restrictive covenants or other unfavorable terms and potential dilutive equity, and funding through collaboration agreements may be on unfavorable terms, including requiring us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or products. If adequate financing is not available if and when needed, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our research or development programs, postpone the pursuit of product candidates and new business opportunities, or otherwise reduce our cash requirements.

We have a history of losses we expect to continue toand may incur losses and we may never become profitable.in the future.

WeWith the exception of fiscal 2010, we have incurred operating losses since our inception in 2000. For fiscal 2010, we recorded net income of $8.8 million, primarily due to the years ended June 30,accelerated payment in full by Alimera of a $15.0 million conditional note. For fiscal 2009 2008 and 2007,fiscal 2008 we incurred net losses of $2.5 million and $75.7 million, and $81.2 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of $227.0 million. We expect to continue to incur net losses through at least the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and we may incur losses beyond that timefor the foreseeable future if our Iluvien product candidate is not

timely approved and successfully commercialized. Even if Iluvien is approved and marketed, our profit share on sales of Iluvien, combined with royalty income from our current products, and any other sources of revenue, may not be sufficient to result in profitability.

We do not currently derive revenue from Retisert, and there is no assurance that Retisert will ever be a material source of revenue.

In consideration of a June 2005 royalty advance of $3.0 million, we agreed that Bausch & Lomb would retain $6.25 million of future Retisert royalties that otherwise would be payable to us. As of June 30, 2009, an additional $1.2 million of future royalties otherwise payable to us from the sales of Retisert will be retained by Bausch & Lomb before we are entitled to receive any further royalty payments. At June 30, 2007, we decreased our assessment of the probable level of future sales of Retisert as a result of historical sales trends and Bausch & Lomb’s decision to withdraw its European application for authorization to market Retisert, resulting in a $45.3 million impairment charge on the recorded value that had been assigned to the Retisert patents. In addition, the amount of corticosteroid FA delivered by Retisert has been associated with increased incidence of cataract formation and increased intraocular pressure, which side effects we believe may have also negatively affected sales of Retisert. We currently do not expect to record royalty income on sales of Retisert by Bausch & Lomb until at least the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. There is no assurance, however, if we will commence receiving full royalty amounts at that time or at any other time. We also cannot predict the amount of any future royalty payments that we will receive.

Our results could be adversely affected as a result of the impact of impairment of our intangible assets, which could adversely affect the price of our securities.

Impairment charges on our intangible assets could have a material effect on our results of operations, which could in turn adversely affect the price of our securities. We have recorded significant amounts of intangible assets in connection with earlier acquisitions. We took a $60.1 million impairment charge on goodwill as of June 30, 2008 (which reduced the carrying value of our goodwill to zero), and a $45.3 million impairment charge on the recorded value of our RetisertDurasert intangible asset as of June 30, 2007. We still have $28.8$23.9 million of intangible assets on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2009,2010, of which approximately $19.8$16.0 million relates to our BioSilicon technology and approximately $9.0$7.9 million relates to Retisert.our Durasert technology. We will continue to conduct impairment analyses of our intangible assets as required, and may be required to take significant impairment charges in the future.

Our results could be adversely affected by non-cash charges due to fluctuations in the fair values of certain of our outstanding warrants, which could adversely affect the price of our securities.

In connection with certain capital raising transactions during the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, we issued detachable warrants denominated in A$Australian dollars (A$). The fair values of the warrants have been recorded as derivative liabilities on our balance sheet. We are required to assess the fair value of these warrants at each subsequent balance sheet date, and changes in their fair values will result in adjustments to our recorded derivative liabilities, and a corresponding gain or loss on our statement of operations. The fair values of these warrants are sensitive to changes in our share price, among other factors, and are measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Fluctuations in the fair values of these warrants could be substantial and couldwill continue to affect our operating results until the last-to-expire of these warrants in July 2012.

Our operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

Our operating results have fluctuated significantly from period to period in the past and may continue to do so in the future due to many factors, including:

 

the timing, receipt and amount of payments, if any, from current and potential future collaboration partners and the revenue recognition policies related thereto;

 

changes in accounting estimates, policies or principles;

 

the entry into, or termination of, collaboration agreements;

 

the scope, duration and effectiveness of our collaboration arrangements;

 

the quarterly income or expense amounts recorded from the revaluation of our derivative liabilities;

 

the amount of research and development costs, including pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, that are funded internally;

 

general and industry-specific adverse economic conditions that may affect, among other things, our and our collaborators’ operations and financial results; and

 

impairment write-downs of one or more of our intangible assets.

Due to fluctuations in our operating results, quarterly comparisons of our financial results may not necessarily be meaningful, and investors should not rely upon such results as an indication of future performance.

In addition, investors may react adversely if our reported operating results are less favorable than in a prior period or are less favorable than those anticipated by investors in the financial community, which may result in a decrease in our stock price.

Our Retisert royalty income may never become a material source of our revenues.

In consideration of a June 2005 royalty advance of $3.0 million, we agreed that Bausch & Lomb would retain $6.25 million of future Retisert royalties that otherwise would be payable to us. In the quarter ended June 30 2010, the last remaining $60,000 was retained by Bausch & Lomb to complete that agreement, and a royalty payment of $342,000 was subsequently received by the Company. Although we have now resumed receiving Retisert royalties, the annual trend of these royalties (including the historical amounts retained by Bausch & Lomb) has been declining, and there is no assurance that our Retisert royalty payments will increase in the future or become a material source of revenue.

RISKS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF OUR PRODUCTS AND PRODUCT CANDIDATES

CertainOur ability to generate significant revenues in the near term is heavily dependent on the success of the partnered product candidate Iluvien, for which an NDA has been accepted and granted a Priority Review by the FDA. If our current licenseescollaborative partner is unable to obtain regulatory approval for and successfully commercialize Iluvien, or experiences significant delays in doing so, our business will be materially harmed.

In the near term, our ability to generate significant revenues depends on the ability of Alimera to obtain regulatory approval for and successfully commercialize Iluvien. Based on Alimera’s analysis of the month 24 clinical readout from its Phase III pivotal clinical trials for the use of Iluvien in the treatment of DME (collectively, its “FAME Study”), Alimera filed an NDA for approval of the low dose of Iluvien in the United States in June 2010, followed by registration filings in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain in July 2010. Although the FDA accepted Alimera’s submission and granted a Priority Review, they may terminaterequest additional information from Alimera, including data from additional clinical trials, and ultimately may not grant marketing approval for Iluvien. Furthermore, although Alimera and we believe the month 24 clinical readout from Alimera’s FAME Study demonstrates Iluvien’s efficacy in the treatment of DME, clinical data often is susceptible to varying interpretations, and many companies that believed their agreementsproducts performed satisfactorily in clinical trials have nonetheless failed to obtain FDA approval for their products.

If Alimera is not successful in obtaining regulatory approval for and commercializing Iluvien, or is significantly delayed in doing so, our business will be materially harmed. Alimera’s ability to successfully obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize Iluvien will depend on, among other things, its ability to:

receive marketing approval from the FDA and similar foreign regulatory authorities;

maintain commercial manufacturing arrangements with us at any time,third-party manufacturers;

produce, or have its third-party manufacturers produce, sufficient quantities of Iluvien in a validated process to permit successful commercialization;

launch commercial sales of Iluvien; and

secure acceptance of Iluvien in the medical community and with third-party payors.

Both we and Alimera believe the FDA will consider the most relevant population for determining the safety and efficacy of Iluvien to be the full data set of all 956 patients randomized into Alimera’s FAME Study, with data imputation employed using “last observation carried forward” for data missing because of patients who discontinued the trial or were unavailable for follow-up (the “Full Analysis Set”). The primary efficacy endpoint was met with statistical significance for both the low dose and the high dose of Iluvien in both trials using the Full Analysis Set, and Alimera intends to submit to the FDA an analysis based on this data set for the low dose of

Iluvien. However, Alimera’s FAME Study protocol did not include the Full Analysis Set. The FAME Study protocol provides that the primary assessment of efficacy will be based on another data set that excludes from the Full Analysis Set three patients who were enrolled but never treated, excludes data collected for patients subsequent to their use of treatments prohibited by Alimera’s FAME Study protocol and imputes the last observation prior to the protocol violation forward to month 24 using the LOCF method (the “Modified ART Data Set”). Statistical significance was not achieved for either the low dose or the high dose of Iluvien in one trial using the Modified ART Data Set. There is no assurance that the FDA will utilize the Full Analysis Set and not the Modified ART Data Set or another data set in determining whether Iluvien is safe and effective, which could result in the FDA not granting marketing approval for Iluvien.

Alimera reports that it expects to obtain a regulatory agency waiver from the requirement to perform carcinogenicity studies of Iluvien in animals. Alimera’s month 18 readouts from its open-label Phase II human pharmacokinetic clinical trial (the “PK Study”) indicated to Alimera that there is negligible systemic absorption of FA in patients being treated with Iluvien. However, Alimera may be unable to demonstrate negligible systemic absorption of FA in its PK Study beyond month 18, or may not obtain a regulatory agency waiver from the requirement to perform carcinogenicity studies of Iluvien in animals regardless. Alimera reports that if they do, weit is required to perform carcinogenicity studies of Iluvien in animals, the approval of Iluvien could be delayed by up to 36 months.

Iluvien utilizes FA, a corticosteroid that has demonstrated undesirable side effects in the eye, and the success of Iluvien, therefore, will be dependent upon achieving an acceptable risk/benefit profile.

Iluvien utilizes FA, a corticosteroid whose use in the eye has been associated with undesirable side effects such as increased incidence of intraocular pressure (“IOP”), which may increase the risk of glaucoma and cataract formation. Alimera has performed a full analysis of only the month 24 clinical data from its FAME Study, and the extent of Iluvien’s long-term side-effect profile is not yet known. Upon review of Alimera’s NDA for the low dose of Iluvien in the treatment of DME, the FDA may conclude that Alimera’s FAME Study did not demonstrate that Iluvien has sufficient levels of efficacy to outweigh the risks associated with its side-effect profile. Conversely, the FDA may conclude that Iluvien’s side-effect profile does not demonstrate an acceptable risk/benefit relationship in line with Iluvien’s demonstrated efficacy. In the event of such conclusions, Alimera may not receive regulatory approval from the FDA or from similar regulatory agencies in other countries.

Although Alimera’s NDA was accepted with Priority Review, Iluvien may not be able to effectively develop and sell our products.approved in a timely manner.

Our licensees have rightsAlthough the FDA has granted Priority Review under FDA procedures, that designation does not necessarily mean a faster regulatory review process, nor does it necessarily confer any advantage with respect to approval as compared to conventional FDA procedures. Receiving Priority Review from the FDA does not guarantee approval within the six-month review/approval cycle.

Even if Alimera receives regulatory approval for Iluvien, the FDA and other regulatory agencies may impose limitations on the indicated uses for which Iluvien may be marketed, may subsequently withdraw approval for Iluvien or may take other actions against Iluvien that would be adverse to our business.

Regulatory agencies generally approve products for particular indications. If any regulatory agency approves Iluvien for a limited indication, the size of termination under our agreementsthe potential market for Iluvien will be reduced. For example, the potential market for Iluvien would be reduced if the FDA limited the indications of use to only those patients diagnosed with them. Exerciseclinically significant DME as opposed to all DME, or restricted the use to patients exhibiting IOP below a certain level at the time of termination rights by onetreatment.

Additionally, product approvals, once granted, may be withdrawn if problems occur after initial marketing. If and when Iluvien does receive regulatory approval or more of our licensees may leave us, at least temporarily, without development,clearance, the marketing, or sales resources, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial conditiondistribution and results of operations. Additionally, our interests may not continue to coincide with those of our partners, and our partners may develop, independently or with third parties, products or technologies that could compete with our products. Further, disagreements over rights or technologies or other proprietary interests may occur.

We have exclusively licensed certain of our controlled drug delivery technologies to Pfizer for certain ophthalmic applications. Pfizer is currently funding early stage research and pre-clinical development of potential product candidates under our worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with it. Pfizer may terminate the agreement without penalty at any time and for any reason upon 90 days written notice. We have exclusively licensed our technology underlying Vitrasert and Retisert to Bausch & Lomb, which can terminate its agreement with us without penalty at any time upon 90 days’ written notice. We have licensed the technology underlying Iluvien and certain ophthalmic applications to Alimera. Alimera has the financial responsibility for the developmentmanufacture of Iluvien will be subject to regulation by the FDA in the United States and anyby similar entities in other licensed products developed under our collaboration agreement, alongcountries. Alimera will need to comply with sole responsibility for the commercialization of such licensed products. Alimera may abandon the developmentfacility registration and commercialization of any licensed product at any time.

Any of Pfizer, Alimera or Bausch & Lomb may decide not to continue with or commercialize any or alllisting requirements of the licensed products, change strategic focus, pursue alternative technologies or develop competing products. Alimera was incorporated in June 2003FDA and may have limited resources. While Pfizer and Bausch & Lomb have significant experience in the ophthalmic field and have substantial resources, there is no assurance whether, andsimilar

entities in other countries, and will need to what extent, that experienceadhere to the FDA’s Quality System Regulations. Noncompliance with applicable FDA and those resourcessimilar entities’ requirements could result in warning letters, fines, injunctions, civil penalties, recall or seizure of Iluvien, total or partial suspension of production, refusal of regulatory agencies to grant approvals, withdrawal of approvals by regulatory agencies or criminal prosecution. Alimera also will be devotedneed to our technologies. Because we do not currently have sufficient funding or internal capabilities to developmaintain compliance with federal, state and commercialize our productsforeign laws regarding sales incentives, referrals and product candidates, decisions, actions, breach or termination of these agreements by Pfizer, Bausch & Lomb or Alimera could delay or stop the development or commercialization of Retisert, Iluvien or other potential future product candidates licensed to such entities.programs.

If we or our licensees are unable to complete clinical trials for our product candidates or do not receive the necessary regulatory approvals, we or our licensees will be unable to commercialize our product candidates.

Our current and future activities are and will be subject to stringent regulation by governmental authorities both in the United States and in any other country in which our products are marketed. Before we or our licensees can manufacture, market and sell any of our product candidates, approval from the FDA and/or foreign regulatory authorities is first required. Generally, in order to obtain these approvals, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials must demonstrate that each of these product candidates is safe for human use and effective for its targeted disease or condition.

Our product candidates, other than Iluvien for DME, are in variousearly stages of pre-clinical and clinical testing. In particular, Iluvien is in fully-enrolled Phase III clinical trials being conducted by Alimera and BrachySil is nearing the completion of a Phase II dose ranging clinical trial.development. Product development involves a high degree of risk, and generally only a small numberproportion of research and development programs result in an approved product. If clinical trials for any of our product candidates do not provide the necessary evidence of safety and effectiveness, those product candidates cannotcould not be manufactured and sold, and willwould not generate revenue from sales.revenues. Clinical trials initiated by us or our collaborative partners for our product candidates may fail or be delayed by many factors, including the following:

 

our (or our licensees’) lack of sufficient funding to pursue trials rapidly or at all;

 

our (or our licensees’) inability to attract clinical investigators for trials;

 

our (or our licensees’) inability to recruit patients in sufficient numbers or at the expected rate;

 

our inability to reach agreement with a licensee to undertake the clinical trials;

 

adverse side effects;

 

failure of the trials to demonstrate a product’s safety or efficacy;

 

our (or our licensees’) failure to meet FDA or other regulatory agency requirements for clinical trial design;

 

our (or our licensees’) inability to follow patients adequately after treatment;

 

changes in the design or manufacture of a product;

 

failures by, or changes in our relationship, or that of(or our licensees,licensees’) relationship with, contract research organizations, third-party vendors and investigators responsible for pre-clinical testing and clinical trials;

 

our (or our licensees’) inability to manufacture sufficient quantities of materials for use in clinical trials;

governmental or regulatory agency assessments of pre-clinical or clinical testing that differs from our (or our licensees’) interpretations or conclusions that product candidates meet quality standards for stability, quality, purity and potency; and

 

governmental or regulatory delays.delays, or changes in approval policies or regulations.

Results from pre-clinical testing and early clinical trials often do not accurately predict results of later clinical trials. Data obtained from pre-clinical and clinical activities are susceptible to varying interpretations, which may delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. Data from pre-clinical studies, early clinical trials and interim periods in multi-year trials are preliminary and may change, and final data from pivotal trials for such

products may differ significantly. Adverse side effects may develop that delay, limit or prevent the regulatory approval of products, or cause such regulatory approvals to be limited or even rescinded. For example, Iluvien utilizes the corticosteroid FA as its active ingredient, which has been associated with certain undesirable side effects in Retisert. Alimera must demonstrate that Iluvien presents an acceptable risk/benefit profile in order to achieve FDA approval.

Additional trials necessary for approval may not be undertaken or may ultimately fail to establish the safety and efficacy of our product candidates. The FDA or other relevant regulatory agencies may not approve our product candidates for manufacture and sale.sale, and any approval by the FDA does not ensure approval by other regulatory agencies (which could require us to comply with numerous and varying regulatory requirements, possibly including additional clinical testing). Any product approvals we or our licensees achieve could also be withdrawn for failure to comply with regulatory standards or due to unforeseen problems after the products’ marketing approval. In either case, marketing efforts with respect to the affected product would have to cease. In addition, the FDA or other regulatory agencies may impose limitations on the indicated uses for which a product may be marketed.

In addition to testing, regulatory agencies impose various requirements on manufacturers and sellers of products under their jurisdiction, such as packaging, labeling, manufacturing practices, record keeping and reporting. Regulatory agencies may also require post-marketing testing and surveillance programs to monitor a product’s effects. Furthermore, changes in existing regulations or the adoption of new regulations could prevent us from obtaining, or affect the timing of, future regulatory approvals.

We have a limited ability to develop and market products ourselves. If we are unable to find marketing or commercialization partners, or our marketing or commercialization partners do not successfully develop or market our products, we may be unable to effectively develop and market products on our own.

We have limited product development capability and no marketing or sales staff. Developing products and achieving market acceptance for them will require extensive and substantial efforts by experienced personnel as well as expenditure of significant funds. We may not be able to establish sufficient capabilities necessary to develop products and achieve market penetration ourselves.

Our business strategy includes entering into collaborative and licensing arrangements for the development and commercialization of our product candidates, and we currently have collaboration and licensing arrangements with Alimera, Pfizer, Bausch & Lomb and Intrinsiq. The curtailment or termination of any of these arrangements could adversely affect our business, theour ability to develop and commercialize our products, product candidates and proposed products and our ability to fund operations.

The success of these and future collaborative and licensing arrangements will depend heavily on the experience, resources, efforts and activities of our licensees. Our licensees have, and are expected to have, significant discretion in making decisions related to the development of product candidates and the commercialization of products under these decisions.collaboration agreements. Risks that we face in connection with our collaboration and licensing strategy include the following:

 

our collaborative and licensing arrangements are, and are expected to be, subject to termination under various circumstances, including on short notice and without cause;

 

we are required, and expect to be required, under our collaborative and licensing arrangements not to conduct specified types of research and development in the field that is the subject of the arrangement, limiting the areas of research and development that we can pursue;

 

our licensees may develop and commercialize, either alone or with others, products that are similar to or competitive with our products;

 

our licensees, consistent with other pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that have historically acted similarly, may for a variety of reasons change the focus of their development and commercialization efforts or decrease or fail to increase spending related to our products or product candidates, thereby limiting the ability of these products to reach their potential;

our licensees may lack the funding, personnel or experience to develop and commercialize our products successfully or may otherwise fail to do so; and

 

our licensees may not perform their obligations, in whole or in part.

To the extent that we choose not to, or we are unable to, enter into future license agreements with marketing and sales partners and, alternatively, seek to market and sell products ourselves, we would experience increased capital requirements to develop the ability to manufacture, market and sell future products. We may not be able to manufacture, market or sell our technologiesproducts or future products independently in the absence of such agreements.

Our current licensees may terminate their agreements with us at any time, and if they do, we may not be able to effectively develop and sell products currently licensed to them.

Our licensees have rights of termination under our agreements with them. Exercise of termination rights by one or more of our licensees may leave us, at least temporarily, without development, marketing or sales resources, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, our interests may not continue to coincide with those of our partners, and our partners may develop, independently or with third parties, products or technologies that could compete with our products. Further, disagreements over rights or technologies or other proprietary interests may occur.

We have exclusively licensed certain of our controlled drug delivery technologies to Pfizer for certain ophthalmic applications. Pfizer is currently funding early stage research and pre-clinical development of potential product candidates under our worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with it. Pfizer may terminate the agreement without penalty at any time and for any reason upon 60 days’ written notice. We have exclusively licensed our technology underlying Vitrasert and Retisert to Bausch & Lomb, which can terminate its agreement with us without penalty at any time upon 90 days’ written notice. We have licensed the technology underlying Iluvien and certain ophthalmic applications to Alimera. Alimera has the financial responsibility for the development of Iluvien and any other licensed products developed under our collaboration agreement, along with sole responsibility for the commercialization of such licensed products. Alimera may abandon the development and commercialization of any licensed product at any time.

Any of Pfizer, Alimera or Bausch & Lomb may decide not to continue with or commercialize any or all of the licensed products, change strategic focus, pursue alternative technologies or develop competing products. While Pfizer and Bausch & Lomb have significant experience in the ophthalmic field and have substantial resources, there is no assurance whether, and to what extent, that experience and those resources will be devoted to our technologies. Because we do not currently have sufficient funding or internal capabilities to develop and commercialize our products and product candidates, decisions, actions, breach or termination of these agreements by Pfizer, Bausch & Lomb or Alimera could delay or stop the development or commercialization of Retisert, Iluvien or other potential future product candidates licensed to such entities.

If our competitors and potential competitors develop products that receive regulatory approval before our product candidates are approved or reach the market prior to our product candidates, are more effective or have fewer side effects than our products or product candidates or are more effectively marketed or cost less, our products or product candidates may not achieve the sales we anticipate and could be rendered obsolete.

We believe that pharmaceutical, drug delivery and biotechnology companies, research organizations, governmental entities, universities, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and individual scientists are seeking to develop the drugs, therapies, products, approaches or methods to treat our targeted diseases or their underlying causes. For many of our targeted diseases, competitors have alternate therapies that are already commercialized or are in various stages of development ranging from discovery to advanced clinical trials. Any of these drugs, therapies, products, approaches or methods may receive government approval or gain market acceptance more rapidly than our products and product candidates, may offer therapeutic or cost advantages, or may cure our targeted diseases or their underlying causes completely, which could reduce demand for our products and product

candidates and could render them noncompetitive or obsolete. For example, sales of Vitrasert for the treatment of CMV retinitis, a disease that affects people with late-stage AIDS, have declined significantly because of new treatments that delay the onset of late-stage AIDS.

Many of our competitors and potential competitors have substantially greater financial, technological, research and development, marketing and personnel resources than us. Our competitors may succeed in developing alternate technologies and products that, in comparison to the products we have and are seeking to develop:

 

are more effective and easier to use;

 

are more economical;

 

have fewer side effects; or

 

may otherwise render our products less competitive or obsolete.

Many of these competitors have greater experience in developing products, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals or clearances and manufacturing and marketing products.

Reimbursement of ourOur products by government health administration authorities and other third-party payors could affectproduct candidates may not achieve and maintain market acceptance.acceptance, and may never generate significant revenues.

In both domestic and foreign markets, our ability to commercializethe commercial success of our products successfully depends, in part, upon the availability and extent of reimbursement from third-party payors, such asproduct candidates will require not only obtaining regulatory approvals but also obtaining market acceptance by retinal specialists and other doctors, patients, government health administration authorities private health insurers and other organizations. Governmentsthird-party payors. Whether and to what extent our products and product candidates achieve and maintain market acceptance will depend on a number of factors, including: demonstrated safety and efficacy, cost-effectiveness, potential advantages over other therapies, our and our collaborative partners’ marketing and distribution efforts and the reimbursement policies of government and other third-party payors. In particular, if government and other third-party payors do not provide adequate coverage and reimbursement levels for our products and product candidates, the market acceptance of our products and product candidates will be limited. Both government and other third-party payors attempt to contain healthcare costs by limiting both coverage and the level of reimbursement for products. Third-party payors mayproducts and, accordingly, they might challenge the price and cost-effectiveness of our products. If our products, are not considered cost-effective, third-party payors may deny or limit reimbursement. Governments and other third-party payors may refuse to provide coverage for uses of approvedour products for certain disease indications for whichindications. If our products and product candidates fail to achieve and maintain market acceptance, they have not been granted regulatory approval. If governmentmay fail to generate significant revenues and third-party payors do not provide adequate coverageour business may be significantly harmed.

Guidelines, recommendations and reimbursement levels for usesstudies published by various organizations could reduce the use of our products the market acceptanceand product candidates.

Government agencies, professional societies, practice management groups, private health and science foundations and organizations focused on various diseases may publish guidelines, recommendations or studies related to our products and product candidates or our competitors’ products. Any such guidelines, recommendations or studies that reflect negatively on our products or product candidates could result in decreased use, sales of, and revenues from, one or more of our products would be limited.

There have been a number of U.S. federal and state proposals during the last few years to subject the pricing of pharmaceuticals to government control and to make other changes to the health care systemproduct candidates. Furthermore, our success depends in the U.S. It is

uncertain what legislative proposals will be adopted or what actions federal, state or private payors for health care goods and services may take in response to any health care reform proposals or legislation. Similar health care reforms may also be implemented outside of the U.S. We cannot predict the effect health care reforms may havepart on our business.and our partners’ ability to educate healthcare providers and patients about our products and product candidates, and these education efforts could be rendered ineffective by, among other things, third-parties’ guidelines, recommendations or studies.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We rely heavily upon patents and trade secrets to protect our proprietary technologies. If we fail to protect our intellectual property or infringe on others’ technologies, our ability to develop and market our products and product candidates may be compromised.

Our success is dependent on whether we can obtain patents, defend our existing patents and operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties. As of August 31, 2009,2010, we had 147168 patents and 242179 pending patent applications, including patents and pending applications covering our Durasert, BioSilicon and CODRUG technologies. Intellectual property protection of our technologies is uncertain. We expect to seek to patent and protect our proprietary technologies. However, there is no assurance that any additional patents will be issued to us as a result of our pending or future patent applications or that any of our patents will withstand challenges by others. In addition, we may not have sufficient funds to patent and protect our proprietary technologies to the extent that we would desire, or at all. If we were determined to be infringing any third party patent, we could be required to pay damages, alter our products or processes, obtain licenses, pay royalties or cease certain operations. We may not be able to obtain any required licenses on commercially favorable terms, if at all. In addition, many foreign country laws may treat the protection of proprietary rights differently from, and may not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as, laws in the United States and Patent Co-operation Treaty countries.

Prior art may reduce the scope or protection of, or invalidate, patents. Previously conducted research or published discoveries may prevent patents from being granted, invalidate issued patents or narrow the scope of any protection obtained. Reduction in scope of protection or invalidation of our licensed or owned patents, or our inability to obtain patents, may enable other companies to develop products that compete with our products and product candidates on the basis of the same or similar technology. As a result, our patents and those of our licensors may not provide any or sufficient protection against competitors.

While we have not been, and are not currently involved in, any litigation over intellectual property, such litigation may be necessary to enforce any patents issued or licensed to us or to determine the scope and validity of third party proprietary rights. We may also be sued by one or more third parties alleging that we infringe their intellectual property rights. Any intellectual property litigation would be likely to result in substantial costs to us and diversion of our efforts.efforts, and could prevent or delay our discovery or development of product candidates. If our competitors claim technology also claimed by us, and if they prepare and file patent applications in the U.S. or other jurisdictions, we may have to participate in interference proceedings declared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office or the appropriate foreign patent office to determine priority of invention, which could result in substantial cost to us and diversion of our efforts. Any such litigation or interference proceedings, regardless of the outcome, could be expensive and time consuming. Litigation could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties, requiring disputed rights to be licensed from third parties and/or requirerequiring us to cease using certain technologies.

We also rely on trade secrets, know-how and technology that are not protected by patents to maintain our competitive position. We try to protect this information by entering into confidentiality agreements with parties that have access to it, such as our corporate partners, collaborators, employees, and consultants. Any of these parties could breach these agreements and disclose our confidential information, or our competitors may learn of the information in some other way. If any material trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent were to be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our competitive position could be materially harmed.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

If we fail to retain some or all of our key personnel, our business could suffer.

We are dependent upon the principal members of our management, administrative and scientific staff. In addition, we believe that our future success in developing our products and achieving a competitive position will depend to a large extent on whether we can attract and retain additional qualified management and scientific personnel. There is strong competition for such personnel within the industry in which we operate and we may

not be able to continue to attract such personnel either to Massachusetts, where much of our research and development is conducted, or to Malvern in the U.K. As we do not have large numbers of employees and our products are unique and highly specialized, the loss of the services of one or more of the senior management or scientific staff, or the inability to attract and retain additional personnel and develop expertise as needed, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

If we are subject to product liability suits, we may not have sufficient insurance to cover damages.

The testing, manufacturing, and marketing and sale of the products utilizing our technologies involves risks that product liability claims may be asserted against us and/or our licensees. Our current clinical trial and product liability insurance may not be adequate to cover damages resulting from product liability claims. Regardless of their merit or eventual outcome, product liability claims could require us to spend significant time, money and other resources to defend such claims, could result in decreased demand for our products and product candidates or result in reputational harm and could result in the payment of a significant damage award. Our product liability insurance coverage is subject to deductibles and coverage limitations and may not be adequate in scope to protect us in the event of a successful product liability claim. Further, we may not be able to acquire sufficient clinical trial or product liability insurance in the future on reasonable commercial terms, if at all.

The trend towards consolidation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries may adversely affect us.

There is an ongoing trend of consolidation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This consolidation trend could result in the remaining companies having greater financial resources and technological capabilities, thus intensifying competition. This trend could also result in fewer potential collaboration partners or licensees for our product candidates. In addition, if a consolidating company is already doing business with our competitors, we could lose existing or potential future licensees or collaboration partners as a result of such consolidation.

If we fail to comply with environmental laws and regulations, our ability to manufacture and commercialize products may be adversely affected.

Medical and biopharmaceutical research and development involves the controlled use of hazardous materials, such as radioactive compounds and chemical solvents. We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations in the U.S. and abroad governing the use, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of such materials and waste products. We could be subject to both criminal liability and civil damages in the event of an improper or unauthorized release of, or exposure of individuals to, hazardous materials. In addition, claimants may sue us for injury or contamination that results from our use or the use by third parties of these materials, and our liability may exceed our total assets. Compliance with environmental laws and regulations is expensive, and current or future environmental regulations may impair our research, development or production efforts or harm our operating results.

If we encounter problems with product manufacturing, we could experience delays in product development and commercialization, which would adversely affect our future profitability.

Our ability to conduct timely pre-clinical and clinical research and development programs, obtain regulatory approvals, develop and commercialize our product candidates and fulfill our contract manufacturing obligations

to others will depend, in part, upon our and our collaborative partners’ ability to manufacture our products and product candidates, either directly or through third parties, in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements. The manufacture, packaging and packagingtesting of our products and product candidates are regulated by the FDA and similar foreign regulatory entities and must be conducted in accordance with applicable current good manufacturing practices, or cGMP. Any change in a manufacturing process or procedure used for one of our products or product candidates, including a change in the location at which a product or product candidate is being manufactured or in the third-party manufacturer being used, may require the FDA’s and similar foreign

regulatory entities’ prior review and/or approval in accordance with applicable cGMP regulations. Additionally, the FDA and similar foreign regulatory entities may implement new standards, or change their interpretation and enforcement of existing standards, for the manufacture, packaging and testing of products at any time.

There are a limited number of manufacturers that operate under these cGMP regulations whichthat are both capable of manufacturing our products and product candidates and are willing to do so. Failure by us, our collaborative partners, or our or their third-party manufacturers, to comply with applicable manufacturing requirements could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, failure of regulatory authorities to grant marketing approval of our product candidates, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of product, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions.

In addition, we or our collaborative partners may not be able to manufacture our product candidates successfully or have a third party manufacture them in a cost-effective manner. If we or our collaborative partners are unable to develop our own manufacturing facilities or to obtain or retain third-party manufacturing on acceptable terms, we may not be able to conduct certain future pre-clinical and clinical testing or to supply commercial quantities of our products.

We manufacture clinical supplies of Iluvienin connection with pre-clinical or clinical studies conducted by us or our collaboration partners. Under our collaboration agreements with Alimera, Pfizer and certain clinical supplies for Pfizer. BrachySil clinical supplies are manufactured by third parties under contract. WeBausch & Lomb, we have licensed to Pfizerprovided our licensees the exclusive rights to manufacture commercial quantities of ophthalmic products, ifonce approved for marketing, covered by its worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with us. We have licensed to Bausch & Lomb the exclusive rights to manufacture commercial quantities of Vitrasert and Retisert. We have licensed to Alimera the rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Medidur FA, which Alimera intends to commercialize under the name Iluvien, if approved for marketing, and have licensed to Alimera rights to other products covered by its collaboration agreement with us.marketing. Our current reliance on third-party manufacturers entails risks, including:

 

the possibility that third parties may not comply with the FDA’s cGMP regulations, other regulatory requirements, and those of similar foreign regulatory bodies, and may not employ adequate quality assurance practices;

 

supply disruption, deterioration in product quality or breach of a manufacturing or license agreement by the third party because of factors beyond our control;

 

the possible termination or non-renewal of a manufacturing or licensing agreement with a third party at a time that is costly or inconvenient to us; and

 

our inability to identify or qualify an alternative manufacturer in a timely manner, even if contractually permitted to do so.

We believeAlimera reports that Alimerait currently intends to rely on a single third-party manufacturer of the Iluvien insert (Alliance Medical Products, Inc. (“Alliance”)), a single third-party manufacturer of the Iluvien inserter (Flextronics International, Ltd. or an affiliate of Flextronics International, Ltd. (“Flextronics”)) and a single third-party manufacturer of Iluvien’s active pharmaceutical ingredient formulator.(FARMABIOS S.R.L./Byron Chemical Company Inc. (“FARMABIOS”)). Alimera reported that it finalized a long-term agreement with Alliance for the manufacture of the Iluvien insert, but has not reported that it finalized a long-term agreement with Flextronics for the manufacture of the Iluvien inserter or with FARMABIOS for the manufacture of Iluvien’s active pharmaceutical ingredient. Our business could be significantly harmed if these third parties are not able to satisfy demand for Iluvien and alternative sources are not available. In addition, the materials necessary to produce Iluvien or to formulate the active pharmaceutical ingredient may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, which could affect the development and commercialization of Iluvien.

Problems associated with international business operations could affect our ability to manufacture and sell our products. If we encounter such problems, our costs could increase and our development of products could be delayed.

We currently maintain offices in the U.S. and the U.K. BrachySil is produced for us in Germany and the U.K., and BioSilicon is produced in-house and by third party contractors in the U.K. We have research and development facilities in the U.S. and the U.K., and we intend to license products for sale and/or sell products in most major world healthcare markets. A number of risks are inherent in our international strategy. In order for us

to license and manufacture our products, we must obtain country and jurisdiction-specific regulatory approvals or clearances to comply with regulations regarding safety and quality. We may not be able to obtain or maintain regulatory approvals or clearances in such countries,

and we may be required to incur significant costs in obtaining or maintaining foreign regulatory approvals or clearances. In addition, our operations and revenues may be subject to a number of risks associated with foreign commerce, including the following:

 

staffing and managing foreign operations;

 

political and economic instability;

 

foreign currency exchange fluctuations;

 

foreign tax laws, tariffs and freight rates and charges;

 

timing and availability of export licenses;

 

inadequate protection of intellectual property rights in some countries; and

 

obtaining required governmental approvals.

Credit and financial market conditions may exacerbate certain risks affecting our business.

Sales of our products depend on the availability and extent of reimbursement from government and other third-party payors. Difficult credit and financial market conditions may increase the risk that government and other third-party payors will reduce the availability or extent of reimbursement for our products, and the risk that third-party payors will delay or default on reimbursement obligations.

Development and sales of our products and product candidates also heavily depend on collaborative partners and third-party suppliers. Difficult credit and financial market conditions may increase the risk that there are delays, disruptions or defaults in the performance of these third parties’ obligations to us.

Legislative or regulatory changes may adversely affect our business, operations and financial results.

Our industry is highly regulated and new laws, regulations and judicial decisions, and new interpretations of existing laws, regulations and judicial decisions, may adversely affect our business, operations and financial results.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “PPACA”), is intended to expand U.S. healthcare coverage primarily through the imposition of health insurance mandates on employers and individuals and expansion of the Medicaid program. Several provisions of this new law could significantly reduce payments from Medicare and Medicaid for our products and product candidates over the next 10 years, resulting in potentially significant reductions of our revenues. The PPACA’s effects cannot be fully known until its provisions are implemented, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and other federal and state agencies, issue applicable regulations or guidance. Proposed U.S. state healthcare reforms, and any foreign healthcare reforms, also could alter the availability, methods and rates of reimbursements from the government and other third-party payors for our products and product candidates, and could adversely affect our business strategy, operations and financial results.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Amendment Act of 2007 has granted the FDA enhanced authority over products already approved for sale, including authority to require post-marketing studies and clinical trials, labeling changes based on new safety information and compliance with risk evaluations and mitigation strategies approved by the FDA. The FDA’s exercise of this relatively new authority could result in delays and increased costs during product development, clinical trials and regulatory review and approval, increased costs following regulatory approval to assure compliance with new post-approval regulatory requirements, and potential restrictions on the sale or distribution of approved products following regulatory approval.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

The price of our common stock may be volatile.

The price of our common stock (including common stock represented by CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs)) may be affected by developments directly affecting our business and by developments out of our control or unrelated to us. The biotechnology sector, in particular, and the stock market generally, are vulnerable to abrupt changes in investor sentiment. Prices of securities and trading volume of companies in the biotechnology industry, including ours, can swing dramatically in ways unrelated to, or that bear a disproportionate relationship to, operating performance. The price of our stock (and CDIs) and their trading volumes may fluctuate based on a number of factors including, but not limited to:

 

clinical trial results and other product and technological developments and innovations;

 

FDA and other governmental regulatory actions, receipt and timing of approvals of our product candidates, and any denials and withdrawals of approvals;

 

competitive factors, including the commercialization of new products in our markets by our competitors;

 

advancements with respect to treatment of the diseases targeted by our product candidates;

 

developments relating to collaborative partners, including execution and termination of agreements, achievement of milestones and receipt of payments;

 

the success of our collaborative partners in marketing any approved products and the amount and timing of the royalties payable to us;

 

availability and cost of capital and our financial and operating results;

 

changes in reimbursement policies or other practices relating to our product candidates or the pharmaceutical industry generally;

 

meeting, exceeding or failing to meet analysts’ or investors’ expectations, and changes in evaluations and recommendations by securities analysts;

 

economic, industry and market conditions, changes or trends; and

 

other factors unrelated to us or the biotechnology industry.

In addition, low trading volume in our common stock or our CDIs may increase their price volatility. As of August 31, 2009,2010, we had approximately 18.318.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. The average combined daily trading volume in the common stock (and CDIs) on the exchanges in which our common stock are listed wasaveraged approximately 26,00031,000 shares during the period May to August 2009.2010. Holders of our common stock and CDIs may not be able to liquidate their positions at the desired time or price.

If the holders of our outstanding warrants and stock options exercise their warrants and options, your ownership of our common stock holders may be diluted, and our stock price may decline.

The issuance of shares of our common stock upon exercise of our outstanding warrants and stock options would result in dilution to the interests of other holders of our common stock and could adversely affect our stock price. As of September 15, 2009,2010, we had outstanding approximately 11.0 million warrants and 2.9 million options to acquire 13,005,613 shares of our common stock, or approximately 41.6%42.8% of our shares on a fully diluted basis. Certain of the options are subject to performance conditions and certain of the options are subject to shareholder approval. Although the exercise prices of the majorityall of these warrants and some of the stock options are substantially above the currentmarket price at that date, the overhang of such warrants and options may adversely affect our stock price. The warrant exercise prices may be adjusted under certain circumstances, including, among others, in the event we issue securities in a rights offering at a lower price than the exercise price.

Pfizer owns a significant percentage of our common stock and is a collaborative partner and therefore may be able to influence our business in ways that are not beneficial to you.

Pfizer owned approximately 10.2%10.0% of our outstanding shares as of August 31, 20092010 and is a collaborative partner. As a result, Pfizer may be able to exert significant influence over our board of directors and how we operate our business. The concentration of ownership may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company.

We have paid penalties pursuant to registration agreements with securities holders relating to resale registration statements, and any requirement to pay such penalties in the future may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

We have registration rights agreements that require us to file and maintain the effectiveness of registration statements for the resale of our common stock, which provide for monetary penalties in the event of our failure to do so. During the year ended June 30, 2007, we paid registration delay penalties of approximately $2.3 million in connection with our then outstanding Sandell convertible promissory note and Absolute subordinated convertible notes. Our failure or inability to maintain the effectiveness of any of our required registration statements or to adequately update information in the related prospectuses may subject us to additional penalties under our current registration rights agreements. Payment of additional penalties may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and may require us to suspend, curtail or terminate our operations or delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our research and development programs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our common stock, and any return to investors will come, if at all, only from potential increases in the price of our common stock.

At the present time, we intend to use available funds to finance our operations. Accordingly, while payment of dividends rests within the discretion of our board of directors, no cash dividends on our common shares have been declared or paid by us and we have no intention of paying any such dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

ITEM 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

None.

ITEM 2.PROPERTIES

We do not own any real property. We lease the following:

 

3,940 square feet of laboratory space, 1,582 square feet of clean room space and 7,890 square feet of office space in Watertown, Massachusetts under a lease agreement that expires in April 2011;2011, with a three-year option to renew; and

 

1,500 square feet of laboratory space and 1,800 square feet of office space in Malvern, United Kingdom under lease agreements that expire in December 2009.June 2012, subject to a six month advance notice of termination by either party.

 

ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

 

ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS[REMOVED AND RESERVED]

No matters were submitted to a vote of our security holders during the last quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

ITEM 4A.EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Each of our officers holds office until the first meeting of the board of directors following the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until such officer’s respective successor is chosen and qualified, unless a shorter period shall have been specified by the terms of such officer’s election or appointment. Our current officers are listed below.

Paul Ashton, 4849

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Ashton has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2009 and was previously the Managing Director of the Company from January 2007 and its Executive Director of Strategy from December 2005 to January 2007. From 1996 until its acquisition by the Company in December 2005, Dr. Ashton was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Control Delivery Systems, Inc. (CDS), a drug delivery company that he co-founded in 1991. Dr. Ashton was previously a joint faculty member in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Surgery at the University of Kentucky, served on the faculty of Tufts University and worked as a pharmaceutical scientist at Hoffman-LaRoche.

Lori Freedman, 4243

Vice President of Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and Company Secretary

Ms. Freedman has served as Vice President of Corporate Affairs, General Counsel and Company Secretary of pSivida Limited, predecessor of the Company, since May 2006, and of Control Delivery Systems, Inc. (CDS) from 2001 to May 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Freedman served as Vice President, Business Development, and Counsel of Macromedia, Inc., a provider of software for creating Internet content and business applications, from March 2001 through September 2001. Ms. Freedman has also served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Allaire Corporation, a provider of Internet infrastructure for building business applications, from 1999 until Allaire’s acquisition by Macromedia in 2001, as Corporate Counsel of Polaroid Corporation from May 1998 to December 1998 and with the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery.

Leonard S. Ross, 5960

Corporate ControllerVice President, Finance and Principal Financial Officer

Mr. Ross has served as Vice President, Finance since November 2009 and previously as Corporate Controller sincefrom October 2006 and2006. Mr. Ross was designated as the Company’s principal financial officer in March 2009. From 2001 through April 2006, Mr. Ross served as Corporate Controller for NMT Medical, Inc., a medical device company. From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Ross was employed by JetForm Corporation, a developer of workflow software solutions, where he served in various capacities, including Vice President, Finance and Vice President, International Operations.

PART II

 

ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information, Holders and Dividends

Commencing June 20, 2008, ourOur common stock hasis traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “PSDV”. Prior to that date,The following table sets forth the high and low prices per share of our predecessor’s ADSs, each of which represented 10 ordinary shares in our predecessor, were listedcommon stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Market. The quarterly high and low prices for our common stock and our predecessor’s ADSsMarket for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are set forth in the table below. The prices of our predecessor’s ADSs have been adjusted to give effect to the Reincorporation’s share exchange ratio.periods indicated:

 

  High  Low

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010:

    

First Quarter

  $6.25  $1.51

Second Quarter

   6.06   2.86

Third Quarter

   4.72   3.08

Fourth Quarter

   5.14   3.26
  High  Low

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009:

        

First Quarter

  $3.65  $1.35  $3.65  $1.35

Second Quarter

   2.49   0.51   2.49   0.51

Third Quarter

   1.20   0.60   1.20   0.60

Fourth Quarter

   2.22   0.81   2.22   0.81

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2008:

    

First Quarter

  $5.20  $2.80

Second Quarter

   4.92   3.00

Third Quarter

   4.00   1.56

Fourth Quarter

   5.00   2.05

On September 24, 2009,22, 2010, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market was $4.66.$4.28. As of that date, we had approximately 3249 holders of record of our common stock and, according to our estimates, approximately 1,5003,075 beneficial owners of our common stock. In addition, as of that date, there were approximately 2,9702,700 registered owners of our CDIs.

We have never paid cash dividends, and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information about the securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of June 30, 2009:2010:

 

Plan category

  Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (*)

(b)
  Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in Column a)
(c)
  Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (*)

(b)
  Number of securities
remaining available
for future issuance
under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in Column a)
(c)

Equity Compensation plans approved by security holders

  2,060,783  $ 6.36  82,384  2,151,312  $3.26  614,953

Equity Compensation plans not approved by security holders

  —     —    —    —     —    —  
                  

Total

  2,060,783  $6.36  82,384  2,151,312  $3.26  614,953
                  

 

(*)Of the total outstanding options, 424,783185,312 are denominated in A$ and were translated at the June 30, 20092010 exchange rate of A$1.00 = US$0.8048.0.8567.

Beginning on July 1, 2010 and on each subsequent anniversary date through July 1, 2017, the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Company’s 2008 Incentive Plan will be increased by the least of

(i) 750,000 shares; (ii) 4% of the then outstanding shares of common stock; and (iii) any such lesser amount of shares as is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On July 1, 2010, the number of shares issuable under the 2008 Incentive Plan increased by 741,255 shares, representing 4% of the outstanding shares at June 30, 2010.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Uses of Proceeds from Registered Securities; Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

None

 

ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected historical financial data set forth below as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected historical financial data as of June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 20092007 and 2006 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 26, 2008. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2006 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2008.

The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, and the audited consolidated financial statements, and relatedthe notes thereto, and other financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2009 and 2008, and the selected consolidated statement of operations data for eachhistorical results are not necessarily indicative of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the selected consolidated statement of operations dataresults to be expected for the years ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements contained in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 20, 2008. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2005 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements (including the U.S. GAAP reconciliation contained therein) contained in our predecessor’s 2006 Form 20-F filed December 8, 2006.any future period.

 

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2009 (1)  2008 (1,2)  2007 (3,4)  2006 (5)  2005 
   (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:

      

Revenues

  $12,162   $3,476   $1,785   $1,036   $122  

Loss from continuing operations

   (2,511  (75,670  (83,525  (45,312  (11,738

Net loss

   (2,511  (75,670  (81,203  (46,957  (12,322

Loss per share—basic and diluted

      

Loss from continuing operations

  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.57 $(6.02 $(2.26

Net loss

  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.36 $(6.24 $(2.37

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted

   18,263    18,166    11,038    7,521    5,195  
   As of June 30, 
   2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 
   (Amounts in thousands) 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $6,899   $15,609   $2,670   $6,692   $9,824  

Total assets

   37,104    55,784    107,220    165,504    70,254  

Total deferred revenue

   10,534    18,590    1,702    1,948    —    

Long-term debt

   —      —      —      2,912    —    

Total stockholders’ equity

   23,541    30,078    88,265    130,747    61,821  
   Year Ended June 30, 
   2010 (1)  2009 (1)  2008 (1,2)  2007 (3,4)  2006 (5) 
   (In thousands except per share data) 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

       

Revenues

  $23,053  $12,162   $3,476   $1,785   $1,036  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   8,753   (2,511  (75,670  (83,525  (45,312

Net income (loss)

   8,753   (2,511  (75,670  (81,203  (46,957

Income (loss) per share—basic

       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $0.48  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.57 $(6.02

Net income (loss)

  $0.48  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.36 $(6.24

Income (loss) per share—diluted

       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $0.46  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.57 $(6.02

Net income (loss)

  $0.46  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.36 $(6.24

Weighted average shares outstanding:

       

Basic

   18,405   18,263    18,166    11,038    7,521  

Diluted

   18,895   18,263    18,166    11,038    7,521  

   As of June 30,
   2010  2009  2008  2007  2006
   (In thousands)

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,514  $6,899  $15,609  $2,670  $6,692

Marketable securities

   2,051   —     —     —     —  

Total assets

   43,014   37,104   55,784   107,220   165,504

Total deferred revenue

   6,896   10,534   18,590   1,702   1,948

Long-term debt

   —     —     —     —     2,912

Total stockholders’ equity

   33,041   23,541   30,078   88,265   130,747

 

(1)During the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we recognized $22.3 million, $11.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of collaborative research and development revenue under our collaboration agreement with Alimera. See Note 3 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

(2)At June 30, 2008, in connection with our annual review of goodwill, pursuant to SFAS 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles”, we incurred a $60.1 million goodwill impairment charge. See Note 4 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

(3)At June 30, 2007, we recorded a $45.3 million impairment charge related to our RetisertDurasert intangible asset. See Note 4 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

(4)In April 2007, we sold the stock of our AION Diagnostics, Inc. subsidiary for a pre-tax and after-tax gain of $3.6 million. See Note 14 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

 

(5)In December 2005, we completed the acquisition of Control Delivery Systems, Inc. (CDS) for aggregate consideration of $108.2 million. For the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006, substantially all of our collaborative research and development revenues and royalty income were attributable to the operations of CDS (renamed pSivida US, Inc.). Approximately $25.0 million of the purchase price was allocated to our Iluvien product candidate and was charged to acquired in-process research and development expense for the year ended June 30, 2006.

ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanyingrelated notes appearing elsewhere inbeginning on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, based on current expectations and related to future events and our future financial performance, that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materiallysignificantly from those anticipated or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many important factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, and elsewhere in this report.

Overview

We develop tiny, sustained release, drug delivery products that are administered by implantation, injection or insertion. Once administered, thea drug is released on a controlled and level basis for months or years. We have two core technology systems, Durasert and BioSilicon. Utilizing three generations of our Durasert technology system, we have one product candidate for chronic eye disease that has been given Priority Review by the FDA and two of the only three products approved by the FDA for the long-term, sustained release delivery of drug to treat chronic eye disease. We have a collaboration agreement with Pfizer, our largest shareholder, to develop additional ophthalmic products.

Our Phase III partneredIluvien, the product which utilizescandidate with Priority Review, is designed to provide sustained release treatment for DME. DME is a leading cause of vision loss for people under the age of 65 and has been estimated to affect over 1,000,000 people in the United States. Using the third-generation of our Durasert technology system, Iluvien is injected into the eye and delivers the corticosteroid FA for the treatmentover a period of DME. This product candidate, formerly known as Medidur FA for DME,up to 3 years.

Iluvien is licensed to Alimera, which is conductingcompleting fully-recruited Phase III clinical trials. Based on 24-month data released in December 2009, Alimera expects that 24-month interim data from these clinical trials will be available in late 2009 and plans to filefiled an NDA with the FDA in earlyJune 2010 and registration filings in various European countries in July 2010. On August 30, 2010, the FDA granted Priority Review status and, as a result, Alimera intendscould receive a response to its NDA from the FDA by the end of calendar year 2010. If approved, Alimera has indicated that it expects to commercialize Iluvien as early as the product under the name Iluvien. We have afirst calendar quarter of 2011. Under our collaboration agreement with Alimera, pursuantIluvien is also being studied in investigator-sponsored pilot clinical trials designed to which we have licensed certain of our drug delivery technologies to Alimera forassess the developmentsafety and efficacy of Iluvien in both wet and certain other ophthalmic products.dry AMD and RVO.

Our two FDA-approved sustained release products to treat chronic backutilize earlier generations of the eye diseases are our Durasert technology system, second-generation Retisert for the treatment of posterior uveitis and our first-generation Vitrasert for the treatment of AIDS-related CMV retinitis. We have licensed both of these products and the technologies underlying them to Bausch & Lomb.

Under our worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer, we are working together on a joint research program aimed at developing ophthalmic products using our sustained release drug delivery technologies not licensed to others. Retisert provides sustained release treatment for approximately two and a half years, and Vitrasert provides sustained release treatment for six to nine months.

BioSilicon, our other principal technology system, is a fully-erodible, nanostructured, porous silicon designed to provide sustained delivery of various therapeutics, including small drug molecules, proteins and peptides. Our lead BioSilicon product candidate, BrachySil, delivers therapeutic P32, a radioactive form of phosphorus used to treat cancer, directly to solid tumors. We have completed an initial safety and efficacy clinical trial of BrachySil for the treatment of pancreatic cancer, which indicated that BrachySil, in combination with standard chemotherapy, was well tolerated with no clinically significant adverse events related to BrachySil. We are nearing completion of a follow-on dose-ranging clinical trial for BrachySil. Our strategic plan is to seek a development partner in advance of commencing a pivotal Phase III clinical trial. Based on results of our early pre-clinical phase,preliminary studies, we are currently targeting BioSilicon as a key second prong of our drug delivery technology platform.

We also have a worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer under which Pfizer may develop additional ophthalmic products based on certain of our technologies.

Effective June 19, 2008, we reincorporated from Western Australia to the United States (the Reincorporation).

Equity Financing

In July 2007, we sold 3,600,500 units at a price of $5.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $18.0 million. Each unit consisted of (i) one share of common stock; and (ii) one warrant to purchase 0.4 share of common stock at $6.60 per share. In addition, we simultaneously completed a sale of 513,699 units for gross proceeds of approximately $2.6 million.

License and Collaboration Agreements

Alimera

OnUpon execution of the Alimera Agreement in March 14, 2008, we amended and restated our collaboration agreement with Alimera. In exchange for aggregatereceived consideration of up to approximately $78 million, we agreed to a 20% share in the future profits of Iluvien and any other licensed products developed under the amended agreement. Aggregate consideration consisted of (i) $12.0 million in cash received upon the execution of the amended agreement; (ii) cancellation ofand Alimera cancelled $5.7 million of accrued development cost liabilities, including related penalties and accrued interest, owed by us to Alimera as of March 14, 2008; (iii)2008. In addition, we received a $15.0 million conditional note providing for aggregate principal and interest payments of up to approximately $21.3 million through September 2012, under a note issued by Alimera; (iv)Alimera agreed to pay us a $25.0 million milestone payment upon FDA approval of Iluvien for the treatment of DME; (v) reimbursement of approved development costs we incur in support of the ongoing clinical studies of Iluvien for the treatment of DME and anticipated regulatory submissions; and (vi) the assumption by Alimera ofassumed all financial responsibility for the development of licensed products under the amended agreement,Alimera Agreement, which had previously been shared equally, including reimbursement of approved development costs incurred by us in support of the resultongoing clinical studies of which isIluvien and anticipated regulatory submissions. In exchange, we decreased our share in any future profits, as defined, on sales of Iluvien by Alimera from 50% to 20%, subject to an offset of 20% of pre-profitability commercialization costs, as defined, incurred by Alimera. In the eliminationevent Alimera sublicenses commercialization, we are entitled to receive 20% of royalties and 33% of non-royalty consideration received by Alimera, less certain permitted deductions. Alimera has indicated that it intends to commercialize Iluvien, if approved, through a direct sales force in the United States and to seek marketing collaboration partners for the commercialization of Iluvien outside of the United States.

The scheduled payment terms on the $15.0 million conditional note consisted of (i) interest only at an estimated $14.0 millionannual rate of development cost obligations8% payable quarterly through March 2010 and (ii) principal payments of $500,000 per month commencing April 30, 2010 together with interest payable quarterly at an annual rate of 20%. Upon the occurrence of certain defined liquidity events (such as an initial public offering of Alimera, other sales of capital stock of Alimera and/or the sale or other disposition of substantially all of Alimera’s assets) that would otherwise have been payable by usresulted in aggregate cash and/or noncash proceeds to Alimera in connection withexcess of $75 million, the developmentnote became immediately due and payable. Failure by Alimera to repay the note upon the occurrence of Iluvien duringa defined liquidity event constituted an event of default under the period from April 2008 throughnote. If no liquidity event occurred on or before September 30, 2012, the completionnote would automatically be cancelled. Based upon the terms of the development process undernote, payment was within the original 2005 collaboration agreement.control of Alimera unless there was a liquidity event or an event of default.

Pursuant to the amended agreement,Alimera Agreement, a total of $18.3 million of deferred revenue is beingwas recognized ratablyas revenue on a straight-line basis over athe 21.5 month performance obligation period of 21.5 months from the amendment effective date through December 31, 2009, which represents the period of our performance obligations.2009. Following consummation of the amended agreement,Alimera Agreement, we received conditional note interest payments and reimbursements of approved development costs totaling approximately $1.5 million, $1.9 million and $437,000 during the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. This cashIn addition, on April 27, 2010, following consummation of its initial public offering, Alimera paid the $15.0 million conditional note in full. Cash consideration and future cash consideration received by us from Alimera during the remainder of the performance period is beingwas recognized as revenue ratably over the performance period, including immediate revenue recognition catch-up for the pro rata period from the amendment effective date to the date of each receipt. Cash consideration received subsequent to December 31, 2009 is being recognized as revenue upon receipt or at such earlier date, if applicable, on which any such amount is both fixed and determinable and reasonably assured of collection.

Pfizer

Under our worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer, beginning in calendar year 2008 and continuing until commencement of the first Phase III clinical trial, Pfizer has agreed to provide us

with a minimum of $500,000 per quarter in research funding. To date, the joint research program has been limited toconsisted of pre-clinical studies. Under the agreement, we are also entitled to receive clinical development milestone payments and, following commercialization of any products, sales-based milestones and royalties. Because we have been unable to define the period of our performance obligations under this agreement, none of the cash payments received from Pfizer to date has been recognized as revenue. At June 30, 2010, approximately $5.8 million was recorded as non-current deferred revenue on our consolidated balance sheet.

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb sells Vitrasert and Retisert. Although ourOur collaboration agreement with Bausch & Lomb provides for royalties on such sales, insales. In June 2005 CDSwe received a $3.0 million advance from Bausch & Lomb in lieuconsideration of $6.25 million of future Retisert royalties that otherwise would be payable.payable to us. Bausch & Lomb became entitledretained $1.2 million in fiscal 2010, $1.6 million in fiscal 2009 and $1.8 million in fiscal 2008 of Retisert royalties that otherwise would have been payable to retain 50%us. During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Bausch & Lomb retained the final portion of the first $3.0 million ofthese royalties otherwise payable or $1.5 million, and 100%we recorded an incremental $342,000 of the next $4.75 million of royalties otherwise payable. During the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we received $0 and $247,000 in Retisert royalty payments.income, which was paid by Bausch & Lomb . Subsequent to June 30, 2009, Bausch & Lomb will be2010, we are entitled to retain the next $1.2 million of royalties otherwise payable, following which we will resume receivingreceive 100% of the Retisert royalties. Based on historical Retisert sales volumes, we currently expect thatroyalties pursuant to the resumption of the receipt of Retisertcollaboration agreement. Vitrasert royalties will not occur until at least the fourth quarter of ourwere $141,000 in fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.2010, $160,000 in fiscal 2009 and $148,000 in fiscal 2008.

Intrinsiq

In connection with a January 2008 exclusive field of use license with Intrinsiq for nutraceutical and food science applications of BioSilicon, we received license fee payments of $730,000 and $500,000 during thefiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In addition, subjectDuring fiscal 2010, we received the first contractual minimum royalty payment of $450,000. Subject to Intrinsiq’s unilateral right to terminatecontinuation of the

license uponagreement, which is cancellable by Intrinsiq on 90 days prior written notice, we are entitled to receive additional scheduled minimum royalties of $3.55royalty payments totaling approximately $3.1 million through April 2014, of which the first $450,000 payment was received in July 2009. For the year ending June 30, 2010, we are entitled to the receipt ofcreditable against quarterly royalties earned, if any. The next scheduled minimum royalty payment of $630,000 is due in January 2012.

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparationOur discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformityaccordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAPGAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires that we make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. These estimates and judgments include revenue recognition andexpenses during the carrying value of our intangible assets.reporting periods. We base our estimates judgments and assumptions on historical experience, anticipated results and trends and on various other factors that we believe arebelieved to be reasonable under the circumstances, at the time.results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. By their nature, these estimates, judgments and assumptions are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

While ourOur significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements, westatements. We believe that the followinga few of these accounting policies and related estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements are most critical to an understanding of theour historical and future performance because these specific areas require us to make judgments and estimates usedabout matters that are uncertain at the time, and different estimates—which also could have been reasonable—might have produced different financial results. It is important that the discussion of our operating results that follows be read in conjunction with the preparation of these financial statements.critical accounting policies discussed below.

Revenue Recognition for License Agreements

The terms of ourOur business strategy includes entering into collaborative license and development agreements for the development and commercialization of product candidates utilizing our Durasert and BioSilicon technology

systems. The terms of these arrangements typically include multiple deliverables by us (for example, granting of license rights, providing research and development services and manufacturing of clinical materials)materials, participating on joint research committee) in exchange for consideration to us of some combination of non-refundable license fees, funding of research and development activities, payments based upon achievement of clinical development milestones and royalties in the form of a designated percentage of product sales or profits. We follow the provisions of the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101 (“SAB 101”), “

Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”, as amended by SAB No. 104 (“SAB 104”), “Revenue Recognition”,License Fees and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-21 (“EITF 00-21”), “Accounting for RevenueMultiple Element Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. With the exception of royalties, these types of consideration are classified as collaborative research and development revenue in our statements of operations when revenue recognition is appropriate.

We recognize non-refundable license fees as revenue when we have a contractual right to receive such payment, the contract price is fixed or determinable, the collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured and we have no further performance obligations under the license agreement. We analyze multiple element arrangements, such as license and development arrangements, to determine whether the deliverables can be separated or whether they must be accounted for as a single unit of accounting in accordance with EITF 00-21.accounting. We recognize up-front license payments as revenue upon delivery of the license only if the license has stand-alone value and the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations can be determined. If the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations can be determined, such obligations would then be accounted for separately as performed. If we determine the license either (i) does not have stand-alone value or (ii) has stand-alone value but the fair value of any of the undelivered performance obligations cannot be determined, the arrangement is accounted for as a single unit of accounting.

For arrangements Whenever we determine that arean arrangement should be accounted for as a single unit of accounting, we must assess the period over which our performance obligations will be completed. We then recognize total payments under the arrangement ascollaborative research and development revenue on a straight-line basis over the period we expect to complete ourexpected performance obligationsperiod using the cumulative catch-up method. Under this method, the portion of any such payment (except payments contingent upon achievement of substantive milestones) represented by the time elapsed from the commencement of the performance period to the payment date as a percentage of the total performance period will beis recognized immediately as revenue, with the remainder amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining performance period. All payments received following the end of the performance period will be recognized as revenue when earned.

We limit the cumulative amount of revenue earnedrecognized under an arrangement to the cumulative amount of payments received as of the period ending date. All payments received following the end of the performance period are recognized as revenue when earned.

If we cannot reasonably estimate when our performance obligationobligations either ceasescease or becomesbecome inconsequential, then revenue is deferred until we can reasonably estimate when the performance obligation ceases or becomes inconsequential.obligations become inconsequential and perfunctory. We then recognize revenue over the remaining estimated period of performance. Deferred revenue amounts are classified as current liabilities to the extent that revenue is expected to be recognized within one year.

Significant management judgment is required in determining the level of effort required under an arrangement and the period over which we are expected to complete our performance obligations under an arrangement. In addition, if we are involved in a research or steering committee as part of an arrangement accounted for as a single unit of accounting, we assess whether the nature of our involvement constitutes a performance obligation or a right to participate. If such services are determined to be other than inconsequential, performance obligations are combined with other performance obligations in determining the period over which we expect to complete our aggregate performance obligations.

ForReimbursement of Costs. Our business includes providing research and development services on behalf of our collaboration partners to assist in advancing the years ended June 30, 2009developmental cycle of the licensed products. We act primarily as a principal in these transactions, and 2008,amounts received are classified as a component of revenue to be recognized consistent with the revenue recognition policy summarized above. We record the expenses incurred and reimbursed on a gross basis.

Royalty Income. Royalty income is recognized upon the sale of the related products, provided the royalty amounts are fixed and determinable, collection of the receivable is reasonably assured and we have no remaining performance obligations under the applicable arrangement. If royalties are received while we have remaining performance obligations, such amounts are attributed to the services being performed under the arrangement and are recognized as collaborative research and development revenue over the expected performance period using the cumulative catch-up method.

Deferred Revenue. Amounts received prior to satisfying the above revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue amounts not expected to be recognized within one year following the balance sheet date are classified as non-current liabilities.

Applying the policies described above, we reported collaborative research and development revenuerevenues of $22.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 (fiscal 2010), $12.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2009 (fiscal 2009) and $3.3 million respectively. As discussed in Note 3 offor the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements, substantiallyyear ended June 30, 2008 (fiscal 2008). Substantially all of these revenues were attributable to our March 2008 amended and restated collaboration agreement with Alimera. With respect to our Alimera collaboration agreement, management determined that our performance obligations ended as of December 31, 2009. Amounts received after that date are immediately recognized as revenue and for fiscal 2010 included payment in full by Alimera of a $15.0 million conditional note in April 2010.

In connection with our license and collaboration agreement with Pfizer, we have been unable to estimate the period of our performance obligations. Accordingly, we recorded an aggregate of approximately $5.8 million of payments received through June 30, 2010 as non-current deferred revenue on our consolidated balance sheet. The current portion of deferred revenue and the remainder of the non-current deferred revenue at June 30, 2010 is attributable to our Intrinsiq license, which includes license and minimum royalty payments that are being amortized over the life of the associated patents through 2025.

Valuation of Intangible Assets

Our intangible assets include the Durasert and BioSilicon technology systems. We review ourthese intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the asset carrying value of an asset may not be fully recoverable or that the useful life of the asset is no longer appropriate. Factors that could trigger an impairment review include the following:

 

Significant change relative to historical or projected future operating results;results,

 

Significant changes in the use of the assets or the strategy for the overall business;business, and

 

Significant industry or economic trends and developments.

If an impairment trigger is identified, we determine impairment by comparing projected undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If an impairment test is performed based onidentified, a comparisonloss is recorded equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value, and the carrying value is adjusted. The estimated undiscounted future cash flows, to the recorded carrying value of the asset. When it is determined that the carrying value of intangibles may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value on a discounted cash flow basis.

At June 30, 2007, we evaluated the recoverability of our Retisert intangible asset based upon revised sales trend informationreasonable and the receipt of formal confirmation in July 2007 of our prior understandingsupportable assumptions, require management’s judgment. Actual results could vary from industry sources that Bausch & Lomb had withdrawn its European application for authorization to market Retisert. The valuation assessment required detailed analysis of projected future cash flows associated with the intangible asset. For Retisert, a commercialized product with two years of sales history, these projections required the application of judgments and estimates that included market penetration rates, estimated market growth, potential impact of new technologies under development, penetration rate for re-implants and an appropriate weighted average cost of capital rate to discount the future cash flows. As a result of this analysis, we recorded an impairment write-down of $45.3 million in connection with our Retisert patents.estimates.

We evaluate the recoverability of our intangible assets based on estimated undiscounted cashflowscash flows related to existing contractual agreements as well as projected cashflowscash flows from potential future research and development collaboration agreements. Inagreements utilizing the event that actual cashflows are less than those projected, we may be requiredunderlying technology system. Future adverse changes or other unforeseeable factors could result in the future to takean impairment chargescharge with respect to some or all of the $28.8$23.9 million of intangible assets that appear on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009.2010. Such an impairment charge could materially impact future results of operations and financial position in the reporting period identified.

Results of Operations

Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   Year ended June 30,  Change 
   2010  2009  Amounts  % 
   (In thousands except percentages) 

Revenues

  $23,053   $12,162   $10,891   90
                

Operating expenses:

     

Research and development

   6,994    8,007    (1,013 (13)% 

General and administrative

   6,968    8,791    (1,823 (21)% 
                

Total operating expenses

   13,962    16,798    (2,836 (17)% 
                

Operating income (loss)

   9,091    (4,636  13,727   296
                

Other (expense) income:

     

Change in fair value of derivatives

   (339  959    (1,298 (135)% 

Interest income

   27    162    (135 (83)% 

Other (expense) income, net

   (3  53    (56 (106)% 
                

Total other (expense) income

   (315  1,174    (1,489 (127)% 
                

Income (loss) before income taxes

   8,776    (3,462  12,238   353

Income tax (expense) benefit

   (23  951    (974 (102)% 
                

Net income (loss)

  $8,753   $(2,511 $11,264   449
                

Revenues

Revenues increased by approximately $10.9 million, or 90%, to approximately $23.1 million for fiscal 2010 from approximately $12.2 million for fiscal 2009. In each fiscal year, revenues were almost entirely attributable to our collaboration agreement with Alimera, consisting of (i) the portion of the upfront license consideration that we recognized in the given fiscal year; and (ii) the aggregate of conditional note payments and reimbursement of our development costs received from Alimera that we recognized in the given fiscal year. For fiscal 2010, the Alimera-related revenues included payment in full by Alimera of the $15.0 million conditional note plus interest.

We are entitled to receive a $25 million milestone payment from Alimera within 30 days following an FDA approval of Iluvien. However, absent an FDA approval of Iluvien during fiscal 2011, we currently expect to record an insignificant amount of collaborative research and development revenue attributable to the Alimera collaboration agreement in fiscal 2011.

Pursuant to a June 2005 side letter to the collaboration agreement with Bausch & Lomb, CDS received $3.0 million from Bausch & Lomb as an advance payment in consideration of $6.25 million of future Retisert royalties that otherwise would have been payable to us. During fiscal 2010, $1.2 million of Retisert royalties otherwise payable was retained by Bausch & Lomb, thereby completing the advance royalty agreement, and $342,000 was recorded as royalty income, which amount was received from Bausch & Lomb in August 2010. The fiscal 2010 total of royalties payable and otherwise payable of approximately $1.5 million compared to approximately $1.6 million of royalties otherwise payable for fiscal 2009, a decrease of 6.1%. For the year ending June 30, 2011 (fiscal 2011), we will record royalty income equal to 100% of the Retisert royalties reported by Bausch & Lomb.

Research and Development

Research and development decreased by approximately $1.0 million, or 13%, to $7.0 million for fiscal 2010 from $8.0 million for fiscal 2009. This decrease was primarily attributable to an approximate $1.1 million

reduction of U.K.-based research and development costs, primarily related to third party costs of our BrachySil clinical program and third party BioSilicon manufacturing development for the period prior to consummation of our Intrinsiq supply agreement. Approximately $82,000 of the total decrease was attributable to the relative strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Pound Sterling.

General and Administrative

General and administrative costs decreased by approximately $1.8 million, or 21%, to approximately $7.0 million for fiscal 2010 from $8.8 million for fiscal 2009. This net decrease was primarily attributable to the following factors:

the absence of a $1.3 million provision for losses in fiscal 2009 on a note receivable,

the elimination of approximately $400,000 of legal fees and consulting services incurred in fiscal 2009 directly related to the June 2008 Reincorporation,

an approximate $500,000 reduction in U.S. salaries and benefits, primarily related to fiscal 2009 salary and severance agreement costs of a former executive officer,

partially offset by:

an approximate $480,000 increase in stock-based compensation.

Change in Fair Value of Derivatives

Change in fair value of derivatives represented an expense of $339,000 for fiscal 2010 compared to income of $959,000 for fiscal 2009. Detachable warrants issued in share offerings denominated in A$ were recorded as derivative liabilities, subject to revaluation at subsequent reporting dates. The change in fair value of derivatives, determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, primarily reflected a net increase in the market price of our shares in fiscal 2010 (resulting in a smaller spread between the market price and the US$-equivalent exercise prices of the warrants) compared to a net decrease in the market price of our shares in fiscal 2009. The change in fair value was also impacted by the 0.7 year weighted average remaining life of the underlying warrants at June 30, 2010.

We are required to re-value these warrants at each subsequent balance sheet date, and changes in their fair values will result in adjustments to our recorded derivative liabilities (approximately $1.3 million at June 30, 2010) and a corresponding income or expense in our statement of operations. Fluctuations in the fair values of these warrants could have a substantial impact on our future quarterly and annual operating results until the last-to-expire of these warrants in July 2012.

Interest Income

Interest income decreased by $135,000, or 83%, to $27,000 for fiscal 2010 from $162,000 for fiscal 2009, primarily due to sharply lower weighted average interest rates earned on money market funds.

Other (Expense) Income

Other expense, net of $3,000 for fiscal 2010 compares to other income of $53,000 for fiscal 2009. This change was primarily attributable to the absence in fiscal 2010 of foreign exchange gains of $69,000 recognized in fiscal 2009 resulting from the reclassification into earnings of foreign currency translation reserve balances in connection with the dissolution of subsidiaries.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

Income tax expense of $23,000 in fiscal 2010 compares to $951,000 of income tax benefit for fiscal 2009. The net change was primarily attributable to an approximate $706,000 decrease of foreign research and development tax credits earned by our U.K. subsidiary and an approximate $186,000 increase in U.S. federal alternative minimum tax expense.

Years Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

 

  Year ended June 30, Change   Year ended June 30, Change 
  2009 2008 Amounts %   2009 2008 Amounts % 
  (In thousands except percentages)   (In thousands except percentages) 

Revenues

  $12,162   $3,476   $8,686   250  $12,162   $3,476   $8,686   250
                          

Operating expenses:

          

Impairment of goodwill

   —      60,106    (60,106 na  

Research and development

   8,007    14,426    (6,419 (44)%    8,007    14,426    (6,419 (44)% 

General and administrative

   8,791    13,951    (5,160 (37)%    8,791    13,951    (5,160 (37)% 

Impairment of goodwill

   —      60,106    (60,106 na  
                          

Total operating expenses

   16,798    88,483    (71,685 (81)%    16,798    88,483    (71,685 (81)% 
                          

Operating loss from continuing operations

   (4,636  (85,007  80,371   (95)% 
             

Operating loss

   (4,636  (85,007  80,371   (95)% 
             

Other income (expense):

          

Change in fair value of derivatives

   959    8,357    (7,398 (89)%    959    8,357    (7,398 (89)% 

Interest income

   162    648    (486 (75)%    162    648    (486 (75)% 

Interest and finance costs

   —      (507  507   (100)%    —      (507  507   (100)% 

Other income, net

   53    356    (303 (85)%    53    356    (303 (85)% 
                          

Total other income (expense)

   1,174    8,854    (7,680 (87)% 

Total other income

   1,174    8,854    (7,680 (87)% 
                          

Loss before income taxes

   (3,462  (76,153  72,691   (95)%    (3,462  (76,153  72,691   (95)% 

Income tax benefit

   951    483    468   97   951    483    468   97
                          

Net loss

  $(2,511 $(75,670 $73,159   (97)%   $(2,511 $(75,670 $73,159   (97)% 
                          

 

na = not applicable

Revenues

Revenues increased by approximately $8.7 million, or 250%, to approximately $12.2 million for the year ended June 30,fiscal 2009 (fiscal 2009) from approximately $3.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2008 (fiscal 2008).fiscal 2008. In each fiscal year, revenues were almost entirely attributable to our collaboration agreement with Alimera, consisting of (i) the portion of the upfront license consideration that we recognized in the given fiscal year; and (ii) the aggregate of conditional note payments and reimbursement of our development costs received from Alimera that we recognized in the given fiscal year.

For the year ending June 30, 2010, assuming continued payment of scheduled conditional note payments from Alimera and the reimbursement of remaining development costs during the performance period, we currently expect to record collaborative research and development revenue attributable to the Alimera collaboration agreement of approximately $9.1 million.

Pursuant to a June 2005 side letter to the collaboration agreement with Bausch & Lomb, CDS received $3.0 million from Bausch & Lomb as an advance payment in lieu of $6.25 million of future Retisert royalties that otherwise would have been payable under our collaboration agreement with Bausch & Lomb. Bausch & Lomb became entitled to retain 50% of the first $3.0 million of royalties otherwise payable, or $1.5 million, and 100% of the next $4.75 million of royalties otherwise payable. Thereafter, we are entitled to receive 100% of the royalties to which we are otherwise entitled under the collaboration agreement. During fiscal 2009, Bausch & Lomb retained approximately $1.6 million of Retisert royalties that otherwise would have been payable to us, as compared to approximately $1.8 million during fiscal 2008. As of June 30, 2009, Bausch & Lomb is entitled to retain an additional $1.2 million of future Retisert royalties otherwise payable to us. Accordingly, we currently do not expect to record royalty income on sales of Retisert by Bausch & Lomb until at least the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

Impairment of Goodwill

In fiscal 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $60.1 million equal to the total carrying value of goodwill. See Note 4 to the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.

Research and Development

Research and development decreased by approximately $6.4 million, or 44%, to $8.0 million for fiscal 2009 from $14.4 million for fiscal 2008. This decrease was primarily attributable to the following factors:

 

the absence in fiscal 2009 of $4.7 million of Iluvien co-development costs incurred in fiscal 2008 as a result of the assumption by Alimera of all financial responsibility for the development of licensed products pursuant to the amendment and restatement of our collaboration agreement with Alimera; and

 

a decrease in fiscal 2009 of approximately $1.6 million in U.K.-based research and development costs, of which approximately $1.1 million was attributable to the relative strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Pound Sterling and approximately $470,000 was primarily attributable to reduced levels of personnel, legal, facilities and depreciation expenses.

General and Administrative

General and administrative costs decreased by approximately $5.2 million, or 37%, to approximately $8.8 million for fiscal 2009 from $14.0 million for fiscal 2008. This net decrease was primarily attributable to the following factors:

 

the absence of approximately $3.0 million of costs incurred in fiscal 2008 directly attributable to the Reincorporation;

 

a decrease of approximately $1.9 million of audit, tax, financial reporting consulting services and legal fees primarily as a result of the Reincorporation and the absence in fiscal 2009 of costs incurred in fiscal 2008 in connection with the amendment and restatement of the collaboration agreement with Alimera;

 

the absence of approximately $700,000 of personnel, facility and travel costs associated with the fiscal 2008 closing of our Perth, Australia office;

partially offset by:

 

an approximate $1.0 million increase in provision for losses on thea note receivable from GEM;receivable; and

 

an approximate $300,000 increase in U.S. personnel and benefit costs related to the March 2009 severance agreement with oura former Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer.executive officer.

Change in Fair Value of Derivatives

Change in fair value of derivatives described above decreased by approximately $7.4 million, or 89%, to income of $959,000 for fiscal 2009 from income of $8.4 million for fiscal 2008.

During fiscal 2008 and the year ended June 30, 2007 (fiscal 2007), we recorded the value of detachable warrants issued in share offerings denominated in Australian dollars (A$) as a derivative liability, subject to revaluation at subsequent reporting dates. The change in fair value of derivative for each year, determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, was impacted primarily by a net decrease in the market price of our shares in each period.

We will be required to assess the fair value of these warrants at each subsequent balance sheet date, and changes in their fair values will result in adjustments to our recorded derivative liabilities, and a corresponding gain or loss in our statement of operations. Fluctuations in the fair values of these warrants could be substantial and could continue to affect our operating results until the last-to-expire of these warrants in July 2012.

Interest Income

Interest income decreased by $486,000, or 75%, to $162,000 for fiscal 2009 from $648,000 for fiscal 2008, primarily due to (i) a combination of decreased levels of interest-bearing cash balances and sharply lower weighted average interest rates; and (ii) the absence in the current year of approximately $100,000 of interest accrued in fiscal 2008 on thea $1.5 million note receivable due from GEM.receivable.

Interest Expense

Interest expense of $507,000 was accrued during fiscal 2008 on the portion of shared Iluvien product candidate co-development costs that we elected not to pay under the original Alimera collaboration agreement. In connection with the March 2008 amendment and restatement of that agreement, the total co-development costs, including associated penalties and accrued interest, which we then owed to Alimera were cancelled and, accordingly, no interest expense was incurred during fiscal 2009.

Other Income, net

Other income, net decreased by $303,000, or 85%, to $53,000 for fiscal 2009 from $356,000 for fiscal 2008. This decrease was primarily attributable to the absence in fiscal 2009 of $412,000 of income in fiscal 2008 attributable to a revenue sharing arrangement under the ADR program, which was terminated as a result of the Reincorporation, partially offset by net unrealized foreign exchange gains of $69,000 in fiscal 2009 resulting from the write-offreclassification into earnings of foreign currency translation reserve balances in connection with the dissolution of subsidiaries.

Income Tax Benefit

Income tax benefit increased by approximately $468,000, or 97%, to $951,000 for fiscal 2009 from $483,000 for fiscal 2008. The increase was primarily attributable to approximately $840,000 of foreign research and development tax credits earned by our U.K. subsidiary, partially offset by a $427,000 reduction in U.S. deferred tax benefits.

Year Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

   Year ended June 30,  Change 
   2008  2007  Amounts  % 
   (In thousands except percentages) 

Revenues

  $3,476   $1,785   $1,691   95
                

Operating expenses:

     

Impairment of goodwill

   60,106    —      60,106   na  

Impairment of intangible assets

   —      45,278    (45,278 na  

Research and development

   14,426    21,065    (6,639 (32)% 

General and administrative

   13,951    11,204    2,747   25
                

Total operating expenses

   88,483    77,547    10,936   14
                

Operating loss from continuing operations

   (85,007  (75,762  (9,245 12
                

Other income (expense):

     

Change in fair value of derivatives

   8,357    11,434    (3,077 (27)% 

Interest income

   648    277    371   134

Interest and finance costs

   (507  (9,491  8,984   (95)% 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

   —      (23,361  23,361   na  

Other income, net

   356    153    203   133
                

Total other income (expense)

   8,854    (20,988  29,842   (142)% 
                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   (76,153  (96,750  20,597   (21)% 

Income tax benefit

   483    13,225    (12,742 (96)% 
                

Loss from continuing operations

   (75,670  (83,525  7,855   (9)% 
                

Loss from discontinued operations

   —      (1,318  1,318   (100)% 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

   —      3,640    (3,640 na  
                

Income from discontinued operations

   —      2,322    (2,322 (100)% 
                

Net loss

  $(75,670 $(81,203 $5,533   (7)% 
                

na = not applicable

Revenue

Revenues increased by approximately $1.7 million, or 95%, to approximately $3.5 million for fiscal 2008 from approximately $1.8 million for fiscal 2007. Collaborative research and development revenues increased by $2.6 million, principally due to revenue recognized in connection with the March 2008 amendment and restatement of the collaboration agreement with Alimera. This increase was partially offset by the absence in fiscal 2008 of $928,000 of Retisert royalties earned in fiscal 2007 as a result of the terms of the side letter to the collaboration agreement with Bausch & Lomb.

Impairment of Goodwill

Fiscal 2008 included a $60.1 million goodwill impairment charge as compared to fiscal 2007, which had no impairment charges.

Impairment of Intangible Assets

Impairment of intangible assets totaled $45.3 million for fiscal 2007 as a result of a reduction in our assessment of the recoverability of the carrying value of the Retisert patents. There was no such impairment charge in fiscal 2008.

Research and Development

Research and development decreased by approximately $6.6 million, or 32%, to $14.4 million for fiscal 2008 from $21.1 million for fiscal 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to the following factors:

a net decrease of approximately $5.4 million in amortization of intangibles, primarily resulting from the impairment of our Retisert patents at June 30, 2007 and, to a lesser extent, the effect of an increase in the estimated useful life of the BioSilicon technology as of December 31, 2006; and

a decrease of approximately $2.3 million in U.K.- and Singapore-based operating expenses as a result of (i) significant head count reductions in the U.K. in fiscal 2007; (ii) reduced levels of clinical trial program activities; and (iii) reduced depreciation expense principally related to a clean room facility that was fully depreciated as of March 2007; partially offset by

an increase of approximately $1.2 million in co-development costs related to the Phase III clinical trial of the Iluvien product candidate through March 14, 2008 as a result of the amendment and restatement of our collaboration agreement with Alimera.

General and Administrative

General and administrative costs increased by approximately $2.7 million, or 25%, to approximately $14.0 million for fiscal 2008 from $11.2 million for fiscal 2007, primarily as a result of an increase of approximately $1.9 million of professional fees and other transactional costs incurred in fiscal 2008 in connection with the Reincorporation.

Change in Fair Value of Derivatives

Change in fair value of derivatives decreased by approximately $3.1 million, or 27%, to income of $8.4 million for fiscal 2008 from income of $11.4 million for fiscal 2007.

During fiscal 2008 and 2007, we recorded the value of detachable warrants issued in share offerings denominated in Australian dollars (A$) as a derivative liability, subject to revaluation at subsequent reporting dates. The change in fair value of derivative related to these warrants resulted in income of $8.4 million and $6.8 million for fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, primarily attributable to a net decrease in the market price of our shares during the periods.

We recorded derivative liabilities in connection with the conversion option feature of our convertible note issued in November 2005, as amended, and our convertible notes issued in September 2006. These derivative liabilities were revalued at market from inception until the notes were redeemed. The change in fair value of these derivative liabilities through the redemption of the convertible notes in May 2007 and June 2007 resulted in income of $4.6 million for fiscal 2007.

Interest Income

Interest income increased by $371,000, or 134%, to $648,000 for fiscal 2008 from $277,000 for fiscal 2007, primarily due to increased levels of interest-bearing cash balances resulting from the proceeds of a July 2007 offering and the initial $12.0 million cash consideration received in March 2008 in connection with the amendment and restatement of our collaboration agreement with Alimera and an increase of approximately $100,000 of interest accrued on a note receivable.

Interest and Finance Costs

Interest and finance costs decreased by approximately $9.0 million, or 95%, to $507,000 for fiscal 2008 from $9.5 million for fiscal 2007. This decrease was attributable to:

a decrease of $1.3 million in interest expense primarily as the result of the redemption of our convertible notes that were redeemed in May 2007 and June 2007;

the absence of $5.4 million of amortization of debt discount and issue costs in connection with our convertible notes; and

the absence of $2.3 million of registration rights penalties incurred in fiscal year 2007 in connection with our convertible note agreements.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt totaled $23.4 million for fiscal 2007, which consisted primarily of (i) $20.7 million for the value of warrants issued as additional consideration for amendments to our convertible notes that were accounted for as extinguishments of debt; and (ii) approximately $3.0 million of cash premiums paid in connection with redemptions of the convertible notes.

Other Income, net

Other income, net increased by $203,000, or 133%, to $356,000 for fiscal 2008 from $153,000 for fiscal 2007. This increase consisted primarily of $412,000 of income in fiscal 2008 attributable to the ADR program, partially offset by a $305,000 net unfavorable change in foreign exchange gains and losses.

Income Tax Benefit

Income tax benefit decreased by approximately $12.7 million, or 96%, to $483,000 for fiscal 2008 from $13.2 million for fiscal 2007. The decrease was primarily attributable to the fact that in fiscal 2008 our ability to record tax benefits associated with losses incurred was limited by the amount of deferred tax liabilities recorded.

Since June 30, 2007, we have been required to establish valuation allowances to offset the tax benefit of all net operating loss carryforwards due to uncertainty that we will be able to use these carryforwards.

Loss From Discontinued Operations

In April 2007, we recorded a gain on sale of discontinued operations of $3.6 million in connection with the sale of the stock of our AION Diagnostics subsidiary. Proceeds consisted of approximately $1.9 million in cash and a $1.5 million unsecured promissory note, bearing 8% interest compounded monthly. Loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2007 through the date of sale was $1.3 million.

Inflation and Seasonality

Our management believes inflation has not had a material impact on our operations or financial condition and that our operations are not currently subject to seasonal influences.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, for purposes such as derivative valuation and impairment analysis, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under the standard, fair value measurements are to be separately disclosed by level within a fair

value hierarchy. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Pursuant to FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-2, issued in February 2008, the application of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in financial statements on a non-recurring basis may be deferred until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We adopted SFAS157 as ofEffective July 1, 2008, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. See Note 13 of the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for additional disclosure.

In July 2008,2009, we adopted SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”(“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period. Prior to July 2008, we recorded derivative liabilities at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 133,“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended. The adoption of SFAS 159 had no impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations as management has not elected the fair value option for any other financial assets and liabilities.

In June 2007, the FASB issued EITF 07-03,“Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services to Be Used in Future Research and Development Activities” (“EITF 07-03”), which requires nonrefundable advance payments for future research and development activities to be capitalized and recognized as an expense as the goods are delivered or the related services are performed. We adopted EITF 07-03 as of July 1, 2008 and the adoption did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,“Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”(“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial statements. We adopted SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009. See Notes 8 and 13 of the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements for the Company’s disclosures about our derivative liabilities.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 defines the subsequent events or transaction period, circumstances under which such events or transactions should be recognized, and disclosures regarding subsequent events or transactions. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS 165 as of June 30, 2009. Although the adoption of SFAS 165 did not materially impact our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow, we are now required to provide additional disclosures, which are included in Note 20 of the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2007, the FASB issued EITFASC 808-10, “Collaborative Arrangements”, formerly Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-01, “Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements (“EITF 07-01”). EITF 07-01This standard defines a collaborative arrangement as a contractual arrangement in which the parties are (i) active participants to the arrangement; and (ii) exposed to significant risks and rewards that depend upon the commercial success of the endeavor. It also addresses the appropriate statementstatements of operations presentation for activities and payments between the participants in a collaborative arrangement as well as for costs incurred and revenue generated from transactions with third parties. EITF 07-01 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. We are evaluating the potentialAdoption of this standard did not have any material impact of adopting EITF 07-01 on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007,October 2009, the FASB issued SFASAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 141 (revised),2009-13, ““Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which provides revised guidance for recognition and measurement of identifiable assets and goodwill acquired,

liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluationMultiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements—a consensus of the natureFASB Emerging Issues Task Force”. ASU 2009-13 updates the existing multiple-element revenue arrangements guidance currently included under ASC 605-25, which originated primarily from the guidance in EITF Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables”. The update provides principles for allocation of consideration among multiple elements of revenue arrangements, allowing more flexibility in identifying and financial effectsaccounting for separate deliverables under an arrangement. ASU 2009-13 introduces an estimated selling price method for valuing the elements of a bundled arrangement if vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price is not available. In addition, the business combination. SFAS141Rupdate also significantly expands related disclosure requirements. ASU 2009-13 is required to be applied prospectively to business combinationseffective on a prospective basis for which the acquisition date is onrevenue arrangements entered into or after the beginning of the first annual reporting periodmaterially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after DecemberJune 15, 20082010. We are evaluating the potential application of this new accounting update to new or materially modified revenue arrangements.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-17, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605—Milestone Method of Revenue Recognition: a consensus of the FASB EITF (“ASU 2010-17”). ASU 2010-17 amends ASC 605-28 and established a revenue recognition method for contingent consideration that is payable on achievement of an uncertain future event, referred to as well asa milestone. The scope of the subsequent recognitionmilestone method is limited to research and development agreements and is applicable to milestones in multiple-deliverable arrangements involving research and development transactions. The guidance does not preclude the application of acquired deferred tax benefits of previous acquisitions. Weany other applicable revenue guidance. The guidance will be required to adopt SFAS 141R in connection business combination transactions, if any,effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2009.15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2010-17 on our financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

WeFor fiscal 2008 to 2010, we financed our operations primarily from license fees, research and development funding and contingent cash payments from our collaboration partners and, to a lesser degree, from the July 2007 private placement of our equity securities. At June 30, 2010, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of cash,

cash equivalents and marketable securities totaling approximately $17.6 million. Our cash equivalents are invested in institutional money market funds and our marketable securities are invested in investment-grade corporate debt, government agency securities and commercial paper with maturities at June 30, 2010 ranging from 3 to 11 months.

With the exception of fiscal 2010, we have incurred operating losses since inception, and, at June 30, 2009,2010, we had a total accumulated deficit of $227.0$218.3 million. Our research and development and general and administrative costs, in the aggregate, have exceeded our revenues, including revenues related to our two commercialized products, and, accordingly, our operations have historically generated negative cash flows. We generally expect negative cash flows from operations on a quarterly basis at least until such time as one or more of our product candidates achieves regulatory approval and achieves sufficient sales. Since our inception, we have relied primarily on sales of our equity and debt securities and the proceeds from license fees and collaboration payments to fund our operations.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $6.9 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $15.6 million at June 30, 2008. We believe we can fund our operations as currently conducted throughinto at least December 31, 2010. This expectation is based on certain key assumptions that include (i) continued receipt from Pfizer of quarterly $500,000 research and development funding; (ii) Alimera’s continued funding of the development of Iluvien; and (iii) the continued receipt of the scheduled conditional note payments from Alimera. Management has identified contingency plans in the event of a significant shortfall in payments, focused primarily on reduced spending for non-critical activities.calendar year 2012. Whether and when we will require, or desire, to raise additional capital will depend uponbe influenced by many other factors, including, but not limited to:

 

the continuation of our existing collaborations with Pfizer and Alimera, including their continued funding of our programs and our receipt of milestone, royalty note and other payments;

 

the development,timing of FDA regulatory approval and commercialization of Iluvien;

 

the amount and timing of quarterly royalty payments from sales of Retisert, which affect the timingpayments resumed in August 2010 following completion of the resumption of Retisertan advance royalty payments and the amount of such royalty payments;agreement;

 

the scope and extent of our internally funded existing operations and programs, (including any Phase III trials for BrachySil for pancreatic cancer), any new product candidates and any new business opportunities;

 

our ability to establish and maintain strategic arrangements for BrachySil or any other product candidates for research, development, clinical testing, manufacturing and marketing;

 

the success of our products and product candidates, including the timing and costs of regulatory approvals and the commercial success of approved products;

 

the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims; and

 

changes in our operating plan, including the pursuit of new business opportunities, which may affect our need for capital.

Absent adequate levels of funding from new and existing collaboration agreements and/or financing transactions, management currently believes that our cash position beyond December 31, 2010thereafter will be substantially dependent upon the timing of FDA approval and the initiation and success of marketingcommercialization of Iluvien, and the resulting

occurrence of certain milestone events under the terms of our collaboration agreement with Alimera. Alimera has agreed to pay us $25.0 million upon FDA approval of Iluvien for DME and a 20% profit share inon its sales of Iluvien, subject to offset of 20% of defined pre-profitability commercialization costs incurred by Alimera. In the future profitsevent Alimera sublicenses commercialization, we would receive 20% of Iluvien. In addition, the $15.0 million note issuedroyalties and 33% of non-royalty consideration received by Alimera, becomes due and payable upon the occurrence ofless certain defined liquidity events (such as an initial public offering of Alimera) that result in aggregate proceeds to Alimera in excess of $75 million.permitted deductions. There is no assurance that the FDA will approve Iluvien, or that Iluvien will achieve market acceptance even if it is approved by the FDA. There is similarly no assurance that a liquidity event resulting in aggregate proceeds to Alimera in excess of $75 million will occur.

The downturn in the economy and the disruptions in the financial and credit markets have made it significantly more difficult and more expensive to obtain financing. If we determine that it is desirable or necessary to raise additional capital in the future, we do not know if it will be available when needed or on terms favorable to us or our stockholders. If available, additional equity financing may be dilutive to stockholders, debt financing may involve restrictive covenants or other unfavorable terms and potential dilutive equity, and funding through collaboration agreements may be on unfavorable terms, including requiring us to relinquish rights to certain of our technologies or products. If adequate financing is not available if and when needed, we may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of our research or development programs, postpone the pursuit of product candidates and new business opportunities, or otherwise reduce our cash requirements.

Cash to fund working capital requirements is managed centrally, with most cash deposits maintained in U.S. dollars.

Our consolidated statements of historical cash flows are summarized as follows:

 

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2009  2008  2007 
   (In thousands) 

Loss from continuing operations:

  $(2,511 $(75,670 $(83,525

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   (10,452  13,455    1,164  

Other adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities

   4,527    57,072    61,992  
             

Cash flows used in operating activities of continuing operations

  $(8,436 $(5,143 $(20,369
             

Cash flows used in operating activities of discontinued operations

  $—     $—     $(977
             

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations

  $(195 $(259 $4,423  
             

Cash flows provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

  $—     $—     $1,792  
             

Cash flows provided by financing activities

  $—     $18,385   $11,193  
             
   Year Ended June 30, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (In thousands) 

Net income (loss):

  $8,753   $(2,511 $(75,670

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   (4,015  (10,452  13,455  

Other adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities

   5,161    4,527    57,072  
             

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $9,899   $(8,436 $(5,143
             

Cash flows used in investing activities

  $(2,069 $(195 $(259
             

Cash flows provided by financing activities

  $802   $—     $18,385  
             

NetSources and uses of operating cash used in operating activitiesflows for the yearyears ended June 30, 2010, 2009 increased by approximately $3.3and 2008 are summarized as follows:

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2010  2009  2008 
   (In thousands) 

Operating cash inflows:

    

License and collaboration agreements

  $19,123   $4,315   $14,428  

Royalty income

   127    181    372  

Foreign R&D tax credits

   130    588    —    
             
   19,380    5,084    14,800  
             

Operating cash outflows:

    

Alimera co-development costs

   —      —      (3,862

Reincorporation costs

   —      (1,401  (1,789

Legal and audit fees

   (1,770  (2,737  (4,452

All other operating cash outflows, net

   (7,711  (9,382  (9,840
             
   (9,481  (13,520  (19,943
             

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $9,899   $(8,436 $(5,143
             

Operating cash inflows for each year consisted primarily of payments received pursuant to license and collaboration agreements, predominantly Alimera and Pfizer. As a percentage of total license and collaboration agreement payments received, amounts attributable to Alimera represented 86.9% in fiscal 2010, 44.5% in fiscal 2009 and 86.2% in fiscal 2008. Funding from Alimera included the payment in full of a $15.0 million compared to the prior year. The largest contributing factor was the impactconditional note in April 2010 and payment of thea $12.0 million up front license fee in March 2008 in connection with an amendment and restatement of ourthe collaboration agreement with Alimera. It accounted for an increaseoriginally entered into in February 2005.

Operating cash outflows have decreased significantly on a year-over-year basis between fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2010. These decreases were primarily the result of approximately $6.7 million of cash used in operating activities, which consisted of(a) the absence in fiscal 2009 of $12.0 million of upfront cash consideration received in March 2008, partially offset by the absence in fiscal 2009elimination of approximately $3.9 million of Iluvien co-development payments made to Alimera during fiscal 2008 until consummation of the March 2008 amended agreement; (b) approximately $3.2 million of legal and other direct costs paid to Alimera induring fiscal 2008 under the terms of the original 2005 collaboration agreement and a $1.4 million increase in conditional note interest and development cost reimbursements received from Alimera. The net decrease in fiscal 2009 of approximately $3.4 million in operating cash activities unrelatedto effect the reincorporation from Australia to the amended collaboration agreement with Alimera consisted primarily of: (i) a reduction of approximately $1.7 million of professionalUnited States; and (c) substantial decreases in other legal and audit fees primarily as a resultresulting from the reincorporation. The downward historical trend of all other cash outflows, net was attributable to several factors, primarily including the Reincorporation; (ii) a decreasecompletion of approximately $500,000 inPhase II clinical studies for an internally financed product candidate and the elimination of personnel, occupancy and occupancyrelated overhead costs attributable to the closing of the

Perth, Australia office; (iii) the receipt of approximately $600,000 of U.K. research and development tax credits related to the current and prior years; (iv) a decrease of approximately $950,000 in U.K. personnel and operating costs, of which approximately $600,000 was due to the relative strengthening of the US$ during fiscal 2009; and (v) a net decrease of approximately $300,000 of professional fees and other costs directly related to the Reincorporation, which decreases were partially offset by $600,000 of fiscal 2008 bonuses paid in fiscal 2009.

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations for fiscal 2008 decreased by approximately $15.2 million as compared to fiscal 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to (a) $12.4 million cash receivedoffice in connection with the amendment and restatement of our collaboration agreement with Alimera, (b) the absence in fiscal 2008 of $3.2 million of interest expense and registration rights penalties paid in connection with our convertible notes, which were redeemed in fiscal 2007; and (c) approximately $2.3 million of cost reductions implemented in our U.K. and Singapore operations, partially offset by (x) $1.6 million paid through June 30, 2008 in connection with the Reincorporation and (y) an increase of $1.8 million of co-development payments to Alimera. As a result of the sale of our AION Diagnostics subsidiary in April 2007, there was no cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations during fiscal 2008, as compared to $977,000 in fiscal 2007.reincorporation.

Cash used in investing activities of continuing operations included purchases of property and equipment totaling $15,000 for fiscal 2010, $195,000 $272,000 and $77,000 for fiscal 2009 2008 and 2007, respectively. For$272,000 for fiscal 2007, cash provided by2008. Additionally, fiscal 2010 investing activities was attributable to the eliminationincluded approximately $2.1 million for purchases of $4.5 million of restricted cash balances resulting from the May 2007 redemption of a convertible note.

Cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations consisted of approximately $1.8 million in cash proceeds from the April 2007 sale of the stock of our AION Diagnostics subsidiary, net of cash balances sold.marketable securities.

Net cash flows from financing activities totaled $802,000 for fiscal 2010, $0 $18.4 millionfor fiscal 2009 and $11.2$18.4 million for fiscal 2009, 20082008. Cash flows from financing activities during fiscal 2010 consisted of the exercise of stock options and 2007, respectively.warrants. Cash flows from financing activities during fiscal 2008 resulted from July 2007 issuances of 4,114,199 units at a price per unit of $5.00, net of $2.2 million of share issue costs. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant to purchase 0.4 common share with a warrant exercise price of $6.60 per share.

Cash flows from financing activities during fiscal 2007 reflected the following transactions:

(a)Share issues:

Date

  

Transaction

  Number
of Common
Shares
  Price
Per Share
  Gross
Proceeds
  Share
Issue
Costs
 
               (In thousands) 

Dec-06

  Private placement  358,269    A$  10.40  $2,933  $(135

Feb-07

  Private placement  1,251,103    A$  9.20   9,083   (593

Apr-07

  Private placement  1,584,512    A$  10.80   13,975   (611

Various Note conversions

  1,040,494  US$  8.00   n/a   (122
                  
    4,234,378      $25,991  $(1,461
                  

(b)Proceeds from borrowings:

In September 2006, we issued subordinated convertible notes to Absolute in the amount of $6.5 million less borrowing costs of $1.1 million. In connection with various Sandell note amendments and a letter agreement treated as a debt modification, we incurred borrowing costs of approximately $700,000.

(c)Premiums paid on extinguishment of debt:

In connection with the September 14, 2006 amendment of the Sandell note we made an additional payment to Sandell of $1.0 million; and

In connection with the optional redemptions of the Sandell and Absolute notes in May 2007 and June 2007, respectively, we were required to pay an 8% premium to the principal and accrued interest amounts being redeemed, or approximately $1.0 million. In addition, in order for us to redeem the Sandell note at a date earlier than that specified under the terms of the note agreement, we agreed to pay an additional fee of approximately $1.0 million.

(d)Repayment of borrowings:

In connection with the September 14, 2006 amendment of the Sandell note, we repaid $2.5 million of the note principal;

In connection with the May 15, 2007 redemption of the Sandell note, we repaid the remaining approximately $11.7 million principal balance of the note; and

In connection with the June 14, 2007 redemption of the Absolute notes, we repaid the remaining $806,000 principal balance of the notes.

We had no borrowings during fiscal 2008 and 2009.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that would be material to investors.

Tabular Disclosure Of Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our minimum contractual obligations as of June 30, 2009:2010:

 

  Payments Due by Period  Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations

  Total  Less than
1 year
  1-3 years  3-5 years  More than
5 years
  Total  Less than
1 year
  1-3 years  3-5 years  More than
5 years
  (In thousands)  (In thousands)

Operating Lease Obligations

  $675  $400  $275  $—    $—    $330  $317  $13  $—    $—  

Purchase Obligations

   311   311         189   189   —     —     —  
                              

Total

  $986  $711  $275  $—    $—    $519  $506  $13  $—    $—  
                              

Our purchase obligations primarily consist of purchase orders for clinical trialpre-clinical costs, supplies and other operating needs.

We also have contractual obligations that are variable in nature and, as such, are not included in the above table. These include the following:

Executive contracts. At June 30, 2009,2010, we had agreements with two executive officers that would require us to make severance payments to them if we terminate their employment without cause or the executives resign for good cause. Such severance agreements would require us to make aggregate payments of up to approximately $980,000. The amounts payable pursuant to severance arrangements change over time depending upon the date of termination and then current salaries.

ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have exposure to changes in the valuation of derivative liabilities, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.

Derivative Liabilities

At June 30, 2009,2010, the balance of our derivative liabilities, which are relatedrelate to warrants denominated in A$, totaled $971,000approximately $1.3 million and was determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The change in fair value of derivatives resulted in an expense of $339,000 for fiscal 2010 and income of $959,000 for fiscal 2009 and $8.4 million for fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.2008.

Our financial position and results of operations will continue to be sensitive to future revaluations of these derivative liabilities. At June 30, 2009,2010, these warrants had a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.7 yearsapproximately 9 months and a weighted average exercise price of $7.68$8.17 per share compared to the $1.79$3.61 NASDAQ closing price of our common shares. The primary factor that impacts the change in fair value of these derivatives is fluctuations in our share price. Reduction of the remaining useful life of the warrants, assuming that share price remains constant, would result in a significant decrease of the derivative liability value during the fiscal year ending June 30, 20102011 based on the relatively short remaining life of the underlying warrants. Changes in risk-free interest rates have a de minimis effect.

The following table summarizes the sensitivity of our consolidated statements of operations for fiscal 20092010 to assumed increases or decreases of our share price at June 30, 2009:2010:

 

   Decrease in Share Price  Current
Price
  Increase in Share Price 
   -15%  -10%  -5%     +5%  +10%  +15% 
   (In thousands) 

Change in fair value of derivatives—income (expense)

  $287  $197  $101  $—    $(106 $(216 $(331
                             
   Decrease in Share Price  Current
Price
  Increase in Share Price 
   -15%  -10%  -5%     +5%  +10%  +15% 
   (In thousands) 

Change in fair value of derivatives—income (expense)

  $486  $338  $176  $—    $(190 $(395 $(613
                             

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

We conduct operations in two principal currencies, the U.S. dollar and the Pound Sterling (£). The U.S. dollar is the functional currency for our U.S. operations, and the Pound Sterling is the functional currency for our U.K. operations. Changes in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar and Pound Sterling impact the net operating expenses of our U.K. operations. For fiscal 2009,2010, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to fiscal 20082009 resulted in a net decrease in research and development expense of approximately $1.1 million.$82,000. All cash and cash equivalents, and most other asset and liability balances, are denominated in each entity’s functional currency and, accordingly, we do not consider our statement of operation exposure to realized and unrealized foreign currency gains and losses to be significant.

Changes in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar and Pound Sterling also impact total stockholders’ equity. During fiscal 2009,2010, the relative strengthening of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Pound Sterling resulted in a net decrease of $4.8$1.5 million in stockholders’ equity due to the translation of approximately £11.6£9.9 million of net assets of our U.K. operations, predominantly the BioSilicon technology intangible asset, into U.S. dollars. For every incremental 5% strengthening or weakening of the U.S. dollar at June 30, 20092010 in relation to the Pound Sterling, our stockholders’ equity at June 30, 20092010 would have decreased or increased, respectively, by approximately $960,000.$750,000.

Interest Rates

Cash and cash equivalent balances are subject to variable interest rates. We do not consider our exposure to interest rates to be significant.

ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this item may be found on pages F-1 through F-30F-27 of this annual report.

 

ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.None.

 

ITEM 9A(T).9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintainOur management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2010. The term “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act’), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that 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 principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, managementManagement recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their desired objectives, and our management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the risk related tocost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Our management, with Based on the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectivenessevaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2009. Based on that evaluation,2010, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.at the reasonable assurance level.

 

(a)Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel 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 in the U.S., and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 

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 are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and our directors; and

 

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluations 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.

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2009.2010. In making this

assessment, management used the criteria set forth inInternal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. Based on this assessment, our management has concluded that, as of June 30, 2010, our internal control over financial reporting wasis effective as of June 30, 2009.based on those criteria.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporarythe rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company, as a smaller reporting company, to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

(b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Remediation of Prior Year Material Weakness

In Item 9A.(T) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, management reported the following material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting:

Subsequent to March 31, 2008, an error was identified requiring an adjustment to both Goodwill and Additional paid-in capital at March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, September 30, 2007 and June 30, 2007 of approximately $4.7 million. The error was the result of incorrectly translating the A$ value of shares issued as purchase consideration for the acquisition of CDS back to US$ by using the exchange rate at the measurement date determined under A-IFRS instead of under U.S. GAAP. ManagementThere has determined that these restatements resulted from the control deficiency that there are inadequate controls over the application of U.S. GAAP to complex transactions and this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

Remedial measures undertaken during fiscal 2009 included (i) utilization of third party consulting expertise for research and documentation of complex transactions; (ii) enhancing the review of account reconciliation and consolidation schedules involving foreign currency translations; and (iii) completion of financial reporting checklists with respect to the appropriate application of U.S. GAAP. During the quarter ended June 30, 2009, we completed the testing of these enhanced controls to demonstrate their operating effectiveness over a period of time sufficient to support our conclusion that, as of June 30, 2009, we had remediated the previously reported material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

Other Changes in Internal Control

Other than the control improvements referenced above, there have been no changeschange in ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last quarter ended June 30, 2009of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that havehas materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, ourthe Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B.OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.None.

PART III

 

ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance

We have adopted a written code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, officers and directors. The Code of Conduct is designed to ensure that our business is conducted with integrity, and to comply with SEC regulations and NASDAQ and ASX listing standards. The Code of Conduct covers adherence to laws and regulations as well as professional conduct, including employment policies, conflicts of interest and the protection of confidential information. The Code of Conduct is available on the “Corporate Governance” section of our website at www.psivida.com.

We intend to disclose any future amendments to, or waivers from, the Code of Conduct that affect the directors, senior financial officers or executive officers within four business days of the amendment or waiver by filing with the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K.

Other Information

The other information required to be disclosed in Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference to our 20092010 Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required to be disclosed in Item 11 is hereby incorporated by reference to our 20092010 Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required to be disclosed in Item 12 is hereby incorporated by reference to our 20092010 Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required to be disclosed in Item 13 is hereby incorporated by reference to our 20092010 Proxy Statement.

 

ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required to be disclosed in Item 14 is hereby incorporated by reference to our 20092010 Proxy Statement.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(a)(1)    Financial Statements

The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed on the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1.

(a)(2)    Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules have been omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

(a)(3)    Exhibits.

 

      Incorporated by Reference to SEC Filing

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

      Form      SEC Filing
Date
      Exhibit    
No.
  Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws      
3.1  Certificate of Incorporation of pSivida Corp.  8-K12G3  06/19/08  3.1
3.2  By-Laws of pSivida Corp.  8-K12G3  06/19/08  3.2
  Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders      
4.1  Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for Common Stock  8-K12G3  06/19/08  4.1
4.2 +  Form of Warrant, dated as of November 15, 2005  6-K  11/15/05  99.3
4.3 +  Form of Series A Warrant  6-K/A�� 07/31/06  99.4
4.4  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2006, by and among pSivida Limited, Australian IT Investments Limited, Absolute Octane Fund and European Catalyst Fund  6-K  09/26/06  99.5
4.5 +  Form of pSivida Limited Warrants to Purchase ADRs, dated September 26, 2006  6-K  09/26/06  99.4
4.6  pSivida Limited Series C Warrants to Purchase ADRs  6-K  01/03/07  99.2
4.7  Series D Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.4
4.8  Series E Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.5
4.9  Series F Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.6
4.10  Series G Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.7
4.11  Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated May 15, 2007 by and among pSivida Limited and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd  6-K  05/16/07  99.3
4.12 +  Form of Investor Warrant  6-K  07/02/07  99.4
4.13 +  Form of Placement Agents Warrant  6-K  07/02/07  99.5
4.14 +  Form of Application for Shares and Options  8-K  06/19/08  4.16
4.15  Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 16, 2007, by and among pSivida Limited and the investors set forth on the signature pages thereto  8-K  06/19/08  4.17
  Material Contracts—Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans (*)      
10.1  Employment Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Paul Ashton, dated January 1, 2006  20-F  12/08/06  4.35
10.2  Non-Competition Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Paul Ashton, dated October 3, 2005  20-F  01/18/06  4.35
10.3  Employment Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Lori Freedman, dated as of May 16, 2006  6-K  05/23/06  99.3
10.4  Employment Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Michael Soja, dated as of May 16, 2006  6-K  05/23/06  99.2
10.5  Resignation Letter of Michael J. Soja, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, dated March 11, 2009  10-Q  05/13/09  10.1
10.6  Rules of the pSivida Corp. Employee Share Option Plan  8-K  06/19/08  10.40
10.7  pSivida Corp. 2008 Incentive Plan  8-K  06/19/08  10.41
10.8 +  Form of Stock Option Certificate for grants to executive officers under the pSivida Corp. 2008 Incentive Plan  8-K  09/10/08  10.1
      Incorporated by Reference to SEC Filing

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

      Form      SEC Filing
Date
      Exhibit    
No.
  Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws      
3.1  Certificate of Incorporation of pSivida Corp.  8-K12G3  06/19/08  3.1
3.2  By-Laws of pSivida Corp.  8-K12G3  06/19/08  3.2
  Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders      
4.1  Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for Common Stock  8-K12G3  06/19/08  4.1
4.2 +  Form of Warrant, dated as of November 15, 2005  6-K  11/15/05  99.3
4.3 +  Form of Series A Warrant  6-K/A  07/31/06  99.4
4.4  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2006, by and among pSivida Limited, Australian IT Investments Limited, Absolute Octane Fund and European Catalyst Fund  6-K  09/26/06  99.5
4.5 +  Form of pSivida Limited Warrants to Purchase ADRs, dated September 26, 2006  6-K  09/26/06  99.4
4.6  pSivida Limited Series C Warrants to Purchase ADRs  6-K  01/03/07  99.2
4.7  Series D Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.4
4.8  Series E Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.5
4.9  Series F Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.6
4.10  Series G Warrants  6-K  05/16/07  99.7
4.11  Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated May 15, 2007 by and among pSivida Limited and Castlerigg Master Investments Ltd  6-K  05/16/07  99.3
4.12 +  Form of Investor Warrant  6-K  07/02/07  99.4
4.13 +  Form of Placement Agents Warrant  6-K  07/02/07  99.5
4.14 +  Form of Application for Shares and Options  8-K  06/19/08  4.16
4.15  Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 16, 2007, by and among pSivida Limited and the investors set forth on the signature pages thereto  8-K  06/19/08  4.17
  Material Contracts—Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans (*)      
10.1  Employment Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Paul Ashton, dated January 1, 2006  20-F  12/08/06  4.35
10.2  Non-Competition Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Paul Ashton, dated October 3, 2005  20-F  01/18/06  4.35
10.3  Employment Agreement, between pSivida Limited and Lori Freedman, dated as of May 16, 2006  6-K  05/23/06  99.3
10.4  Rules of the pSivida Corp. Employee Share Option Plan  8-K  06/19/08  10.40
10.5 +  Form of Stock Option Certificate for grants to executive officers under the pSivida Corp. 2008 Incentive Plan  8-K  09/10/08  10.1
10.6 +  Form of pSivida Corp. Nonstatutory Stock Options granted to Michael J. Soja and Lori Freedman on September 4, 2008 and September 10, 2008  10-K  09/26/08  10.36
  Material Contracts—Leases      
10.7  Commercial Sublease, between Exergen Corporation and Control Delivery Systems, Inc., dated as of April 6, 2005  20-F  01/18/06  4.19
10.8  Lease Renewal Agreement between pSivida Inc. and Exergen Corporation dated October 18, 2007  10-Q  02/11/08  10.1

      Incorporated by Reference to SEC Filing

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit Description

      Form      SEC Filing
Date
      Exhibit    
No.
10.9 +  Form of pSivida Corp. Nonstatutory Stock Options granted to Michael J. Soja and Lori Freedman on September 4, 2008 and September 10, 2008  10-K  09/26/08  10.36
  Material Contracts—Leases      
10.10  Commercial Sublease, between Exergen Corporation and Control Delivery Systems, Inc., dated as of April 6, 2005  20-F  01/18/06  4.19
10.11  Lease Renewal Agreement between pSivida Inc. and Exergen Corporation dated October 18, 2007  10-Q  02/11/08  10.1
  Material Contracts—License and Collaboration Agreements      
10.12 #  Amended and Restated License Agreement between Control Delivery Systems, Inc. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated dated December 9, 2003, as amended on June 28, 2005  20-F  01/18/06  4.12
10.13 (a) #  Second Amendment to Amended and Restated License Agreement between pSivda US, Inc. and Bausch & Lomb dated August 1, 2009      
10.14 #  Collaborative Research and License Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2007, by and among pSivida Limited, pSivida Inc. and Pfizer, Inc.  6-K  04/26/07  99.1
10.15 #  Amended and Restated Collaboration Agreement by and between pSivida Inc. and Alimera Sciences, Inc. dated March 14, 2008  10-Q  05/12/08  10.1
  Material Contracts—Other      
10.16 #  Process Development and Manufacturing Agreement between pSiMedica Limited and AEA Technology QSA GmbH, dated March 4, 2004  20-F  01/18/06  4.3
  Other Exhibits      
21.1 (a)  Subsidiaries of pSivida Corp.      
23.1 (a)  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP      
31.1 (a)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended      
31.2 (a)  Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended      
32.1 (a)  Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002      
32.2 (a)  Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002      

Incorporated by Reference to SEC Filing

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

    Form    SEC Filing
Date
    Exhibit    
No.
Material Contracts—License and Collaboration Agreements
10.9 #Amended and Restated License Agreement between Control Delivery Systems, Inc. and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated dated December 9, 2003, as amended on June 28, 200520-F01/18/064.12
10.10 #Second Amendment to Amended and Restated License Agreement between pSivda US, Inc. and Bausch & Lomb dated August 1, 200910-K09/25/0910.13
10.11 #Collaborative Research and License Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2007, by and among pSivida Limited, pSivida Inc. and Pfizer, Inc.6-K04/26/0799.1
10.12 #Amended and Restated Collaboration Agreement by and between pSivida Inc. and Alimera Sciences, Inc. dated March 14, 20088-K04/26/109.01
Material Contracts—Other
10.13 #Process Development and Manufacturing Agreement between pSiMedica Limited and AEA Technology QSA GmbH, dated March 4, 200420-F01/18/064.3
Other Exhibits
21.1 (a)Subsidiaries of pSivida Corp.
23.1 (a)Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP
31.1 (a)Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended
31.2 (a)Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended
32.1 (a)Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 (a)Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

#Confidential treatment has been granted for portions of this exhibit

 

+The final versions of documents denoted as “form of” have been omitted pursuant to Rule 12b-31. Such final versions are substantially identical in all material respects to the filed versions of such documents, provided that the name of the investor, and the investor’s and/or the Company’s signatures are included in the final versions.

 

*Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements required to be filed as exhibits pursuant to Item 15(b) of this annual report.

 

(a)Filed herewith

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

PSIVIDA CORP.

By: 

/s/    PAUL ASHTON        

 

Paul Ashton,

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:

 September 25, 200927, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/    DAVID J. MAZZO        

David J. Mazzo

  

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 September 25, 200927, 2010

/s/    PAUL ASHTON        

Paul Ashton

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

 September 25, 200927, 2010

/s/    LEONARD S. ROSS        

Leonard S. Ross

  

Corporate Controller

Vice President, Finance
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 September 25, 200927, 2010

/s/    PAUL A. HOPPER        

Paul Hopper

  

Director

 September 25, 200927, 2010

/s/    MICHAEL ROGERS        

Michael Rogers

  

Director

 September 25, 200927, 2010

/s/    PETER SAVAS        

Peter Savas

  

Director

 September 25, 200927, 2010

PSIVIDA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations

  F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

  F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  F-7

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of pSivida Corp.

Watertown, Massachusetts

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of pSivida Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 20092010 and 2008,2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2009.2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of pSivida Corp. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 20092010 and 2008,2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2009,2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 2, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, effective July 1, 2007.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

September 24, 200927, 2010

PSIVIDA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands except share amounts)

 

  June 30,   June 30, 
  2009 2008   2010 2009 

Assets

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

  $6,899   $15,609    $15,514   $6,899  

Note receivable, net of allowance

   —      481  

Marketable securities

   2,051    —    

Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance

   815    986     1,111    815  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   413    614     358    413  
              

Total current assets

   8,127    17,690     19,034    8,127  

Note receivable and other, net of allowance

   109    819  

Property and equipment, net

   66    473     43    66  

Intangibles, net

   28,802    36,802  

Intangible assets, net

   23,877    28,802  

Other assets

   60    109  
              

Total assets

  $37,104   $55,784    $43,014   $37,104  
              

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

  $284   $2,634    $387   $284  

Accrued expenses

   1,552    2,236     1,158    1,552  

Deferred revenue

   5,912    10,476     79    5,912  

Derivative liabilities

   971    1,930     1,310    971  
              

Total current liabilities

   8,719    17,276     2,934    8,719  

Deferred revenue

   4,622    8,114     6,817    4,622  

Deferred tax liabilities

   222    316     222    222  
              

Total liabilities

   13,563    25,706     9,973    13,563  
              

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

   

Stockholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

   —      —    

Common stock, $.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 18,293,961 and 18,262,345 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively

   18    18  

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

   —      —    

Common stock, $.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 18,531,392 and 18,293,961 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively

   19    18  

Additional paid-in capital

   248,500    247,628     250,796    248,500  

Accumulated deficit

   (227,048  (224,537   (218,295  (227,048

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   2,071    6,969     521    2,071  
              

Total stockholders’ equity

   23,541    30,078     33,041    23,541  
              

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $37,104   $55,784    $43,014   $37,104  
              

See notes to consolidated financial statements

PSIVIDA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands except per share data)

 

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2009  2008  2007 

Revenues:

    

Collaborative research and development

  $12,002   $3,328   $733  

Royalty income

   160    148    1,052  
             

Total revenues

   12,162    3,476    1,785  
             

Operating expenses:

    

Impairment of goodwill

   —      60,106    —    

Impairment of intangible assets

   —      —      45,278  

Research and development

   8,007    14,426    21,065  

General and administrative

   8,791    13,951    11,204  
             

Total operating expenses

   16,798    88,483    77,547  
             

Operating loss from continuing operations

   (4,636  (85,007  (75,762
             

Other income (expense):

    

Change in fair value of derivatives

   959    8,357    11,434  

Interest income

   162    648    277  

Interest and finance costs

   —      (507  (9,491

Loss on extinguishment of debt

   —      —      (23,361

Other income, net

   53    356    153  
             

Total other income (expense)

   1,174    8,854    (20,988
             

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   (3,462  (76,153  (96,750

Income tax benefit

   951    483    13,225  
             

Loss from continuing operations

   (2,511  (75,670  (83,525
             

Discontinued operations:

    

Loss from discontinued operations

   —      —      (1,318

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

   —      —      3,640  
             

Income from discontinued operations

   —      —      2,322  
             

Net loss

  $(2,511 $(75,670 $(81,203
             

Basic and diluted net loss per share:

    

Loss from continuing operations

  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.57

Income from discontinued operations

   —      —      0.21  
             

Net loss

  $(0.14 $(4.17 $(7.36
             

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic and diluted

   18,263    18,166    11,038  
             
   Year Ended June 30, 
   2010  2009  2008 

Revenues:

    

Collaborative research and development

  $22,570   $12,002   $3,328  

Royalty income

   483    160    148  
             

Total revenues

   23,053    12,162    3,476  
             

Operating expenses:

    

Research and development

   6,994    8,007    14,426  

General and administrative

   6,968    8,791    13,951  

Impairment of goodwill

   —      —      60,106  
             

Total operating expenses

   13,962    16,798    88,483  
             

Operating income (loss)

   9,091    (4,636  (85,007
             

Other (expense) income:

    

Change in fair value of derivatives

   (339  959    8,357  

Interest income

   27    162    648  

Interest expense

   —      —      (507

Other income, net

   (3  53    356  
             

Total other (expense) income

   (315  1,174    8,854  
             

Income (loss) before income taxes

   8,776    (3,462  (76,153

Income tax (expense) benefit

   (23  951    483  
             

Net income (loss)

  $8,753   $(2,511 $(75,670
             

Net income (loss) per share:

    

Basic

  $0.48   $(0.14 $(4.17
             

Diluted

  $0.46   $(0.14 $(4.17
             

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in net income (loss) per share calculation:

    

Basic

   18,405    18,263    18,166  
             

Diluted

   18,895    18,263    18,166  
             

See notes to consolidated financial statements

PSIVIDA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands except share data)

 

 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
  Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive
Income
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
 Number of
Shares
 Par Value
Amount
  Number of
Shares
 Par Value
Amount
 

Balance at July 1, 2006

 9,684,035   $10 $196,564   $(67,664 $1,837   $130,747  

Balance at July 1, 2007

 14,140,184   $14 $229,913   $(148,867 $7,205   $88,265  

Comprehensive loss:

      

Net loss

 —      —    —      (81,203  —      (81,203

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —      —    —      —      5,368    5,368  
        

Total comprehensive loss

      $(75,835
        

Stock issued, net of issue costs

 3,193,884    3  24,649    —      —      24,652  

Stock-based compensation

 —      —    497    —      —      497  

Vesting of nonvested shares

 221,771    —    —      —      —      —    

Equity portion of convertible note

 —      —    1,373    —      —      1,373  

Conversion of convertible notes, net of issue costs

 1,040,494    1  993    —      —      994  

Fair value of warrants issued in connection with convertible note amendments

 —      —    21,469    —      —      21,469  

Proceeds allocated to derivative liabilities in connection with warrants issued to investors

 —      —    (15,632  —      —      (15,632
                 

Balance at June 30, 2007

 14,140,184    14  229,913    (148,867  7,205    88,265  

Comprehensive loss:

            

Net loss

 —      —    —      (75,670  —      (75,670 —      —    —      (75,670  —      (75,670

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —      —    —      —      (236  (236 —      —    —      —      (236  (236
                

Total comprehensive loss

      $(75,906      $(75,906
                

Stock issued, net of issue costs

 4,114,199    4  18,383    —      —      18,387   4,114,199    4  18,383    —      —      18,387  

Stock-based compensation

 —      —    756    —      —      756   —      —    756    —      —      756  

Vesting of nonvested shares

 8,587    —    —      —      —      —     8,587    —    —      —      —      —    

Proceeds allocated to derivative liabilities in connection with warrants issued to investors

 —      —    (1,422  —      —      (1,422 —      —    (1,422  —      —      (1,422

Cash in lieu of fractional shares in connection with reincorporation

 (625  —    (2  —      —      (2 (625  —    (2  —      —      (2
                                  

Balance at June 30, 2008

 18,262,345    18  247,628    (224,537  6,969    30,078   18,262,345    18  247,628    (224,537  6,969    30,078  

Comprehensive loss:

            

Net loss

 —      —    —      (2,511  —      (2,511 —      —    —      (2,511  —      (2,511

Reclassification of foreign currency translation gains to earnings upon dissolution of subsidiaries

      (69  (69      (69  (69

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —      —    —      —      (4,829  (4,829 —      —    —      —      (4,829  (4,829
                

Total comprehensive loss

      $(7,409      $(7,409
                

Stock-based compensation

 —      —    815    —      —      815   —      —    815    —      —      815  

Issuance of fully vested shares

 31,616    —    57    —      —      57   31,616    —    57    —      —      57  
                                  

Balance at June 30, 2009

 18,293,961   $18 $248,500   $(227,048 $2,071   $23,541   18,293,961    18  248,500    (227,048  2,071    23,541  
                 

Comprehensive income:

      

Net income

 —      —    —      8,753    —      8,753  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 —      —    —      —      (1,548  (1,548

Net unrealized loss on marketable securities

 —      —    —      —      (2  (2
        

Total comprehensive income

      $7,203  
        

Stock-based compensation

 —      —    1,385    —      —      1,385  

Exercise of warrants

 100,000    —    484    —      —      484  

Exercise of stock options

 110,000    1  317    —      —      318  

Issuance of fully vested shares

 27,431    —    110    —      —      110  
                 

Balance at June 30, 2010

 18,531,392   $19 $250,796   $(218,295 $521   $33,041  
                 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

PSIVIDA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

  Year Ended June 30,   Year Ended June 30, 
  2009 2008 2007   2010 2009 2008 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net loss

  $(2,511 $(75,670 $(81,203

Loss from discontinued operations

   —      —      1,318  

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

   —      —      (3,640
          

Loss from continuing operations

   (2,511  (75,670  (83,525

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

  $8,753   $(2,511 $(75,670

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:

    

Impairment of goodwill

   —      60,106    —       —      —      60,106  

Impairment of intangible assets

   —      —      45,278  

Amortization of intangible assets

   3,336    3,886    9,247     3,289    3,336    3,886  

Depreciation of property and equipment

   102    397    1,767     37    102    397  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

   —      —      23,361  

Amortization of convertible note debt discount and issue costs

   —      —      5,416  

Change in fair value of derivatives

   (959  (8,357  (11,434   339    (959  (8,357

Amortization of bond premium on marketable securities

   1    —      —    

Non-cash interest expense

   —      507    875     —      —      507  

Stock-based compensation

   872    756    707     1,495    872    756  

Loss (gain) on sale of equipment

   39    (13  —       —      39    (13

Provision for losses on note receivable

   1,300    325    —       —      1,300    325  

Deferred income tax benefit

   (94  (535  (13,225   —      (94  (535

Foreign currency translation gains upon dissolution of subsidiaries

   (69  —      —       —      (69  —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts, note and other receivables

   124    (105  (213

Accounts and other receivables

   (290  124    (105

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   117    (97  (57   52    117    (97

Accounts payable

   (2,156  1,400    158     110    (2,156  1,400  

Accrued expenses

   (649  (4,676  1,228     (360  (649  (4,676

Deferred revenue

   (7,888  16,933    48     (3,527  (7,888  16,933  
                    

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations

   (8,436  (5,143  (20,369

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations

   —      —      (977
          

Net cash used in operating activities

   (8,436  (5,143  (21,346

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   9,899    (8,436  (5,143
                    

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Purchases of marketable securities

   (2,054  —      —    

Purchases of property and equipment

   (195  (272  (77   (15  (195  (272

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

   —      —      4,500  

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   —      13    —       —      —      13  
                    

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations

   (195  (259  4,423  

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

   —      —      1,792  
          

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (195  (259  6,215  

Net cash used in investing activities

   (2,069  (195  (259
                    

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

   —      20,622    25,991     —      —      20,622  

Stock issuance costs

   —      (2,237  (1,461   —      —      (2,237

Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes

   —      —      6,500  

Debt issuance costs

   —      —      (1,830

Repayment of convertible notes

   —      —      (14,973

Premium paid on extinguishment of debt

   —      —      (3,034

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants

   802    —      —    
                    

Net cash provided by financing activities

   —      18,385    11,193     802    —      18,385  
                    

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (79  (44  (84   (17  (79  (44
                    

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (8,710  12,939    (4,022

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   8,615    (8,710  12,939  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   15,609    2,670    6,692     6,899    15,609    2,670  
                    

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  $6,899   $15,609   $2,670    $15,514   $6,899   $15,609  
                    

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for income taxes

  $266   $—     $—    
          

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

  $—     $—     $101  
          

See notes to consolidated financial statements

PSIVIDA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(tabular amounts in thousands except share, per share and percentage amounts)

 

1.Nature of the Business

pSivida Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), incorporated in Delaware, develops tiny, sustained release, drug delivery products that are administered by implantation, injection or insertion. The Company’s Phase III partneredlead product which utilizes the third generation of the Company’s Durasert™ technology systems,candidate, Iluvien™, delivers fluocinolone acetonide (“FA”) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (“DME”). This product candidate, formerly known as Medidur™ FA, a leading cause of vision loss estimated to affect more than one million people in the United States, for DME,which there is currently no FDA-approved drug therapy. Iluvien is licensed to Alimera Sciences, Inc. (“Alimera”), which is conductingcompleting fully-recruited Phase III clinical trials. Based on 24-month data released in December 2009, Alimera expects that 24-month interim data from these clinical trials will be available in late 2009 and plans to filefiled a New Drug Application (“NDA”) with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in earlyJune 2010 and was granted Priority Review of the NDA on August 30, 2010. Under Priority Review, Alimera intendscould receive a response to the NDA from the FDA by the end of calendar year 2010. If approved, Alimera has indicated that it expects to commercialize Iluvien as early as the product underfirst calendar quarter of 2011. The Company has also licensed certain of its drug delivery technologies to Alimera for the name Iluviendevelopment of certain other ophthalmic products.

®. The Company’sCompany has previously developed with partners two of the only three FDA-approved sustained release products to treat chronic back of the eye diseases areback-of-the-eye diseases: Retisert® for the treatment of posterior uveitis and Vitrasert® for the treatment of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus (“CMV”) retinitis. The Company has licensed both of these products and the technologies underlying them to Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (“Bausch & Lomb”). The Company also has a worldwide collaborative research and license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. (“Pfizer”) under which Pfizer may develop additional ophthalmic products using certain of the Company’s technologies.

The Company’s technology systems include Durasert™ and BioSilicon™. The Durasert system uses a drug core with one or more surrounding polymer layers through which drug permeates to the target site in the body at controlled rates for predetermined periods of time ranging from days to years. The Company’s back-of-the-eye products and product candidates utilize successive generations of the Durasert technology system. The BioSilicon technology system is a fully-erodible, nanostructured, porous silicon designed to provide sustained delivery of various therapeutics, including small drug molecules, proteins and peptides. Based on results of our preliminary studies, the Company ownsis currently targeting BioSilicon as a second key drug delivery technology.

The Company is subject to risks common to companies in the rightsbiotechnology industry, including, but not limited to, risks relating to pre-clinical and clinical trials and the regulatory approval process, reliance on collaboration partners to successfully research, develop and commercialize a modified formproducts based on the Company’s technologies, development by its competitors of silicon knownnew or better technological innovations, ability to protect its proprietary technology, dependence on key personnel, compliance with FDA and other governmental regulations and approval requirements as BioSilicon™, which has potential therapeutic applications. well as its ability to execute on its business strategies and obtain adequate financing to fund its operations through corporate collaborations, sales of equity or otherwise.

The Company’s lead BioSiliconfuture operating results may vary from year to year and quarter to quarter, and such variations could be significant. Future operating results are expected to depend upon the amounts of payments that may be received from, and revenue recognition associated with, its current and any potential future collaboration arrangements and the clinical development costs and outcomes of its current and potential future product candidate, BrachySil™, delivers a therapeutic phosphorus-32, or P32, a radioactive form of phosphorus used to treat cancer, directly to solid tumors.candidates. The Company recently completed an initial safetyanticipates that existing capital resources of $17.6 million at June 30, 2010 should enable it to maintain its current and efficacy clinical trialplanned operations into at least calendar year 2012. The Company’s ability to internally fund its planned operations beyond then may be substantially dependent upon the timing of BrachySil forFDA approval of Iluvien, which would result in a $25 million milestone payment due from Alimera, and the treatmentsuccessful commercialization of pancreatic cancer and is nearing completion of a follow-on dose-ranging clinical trial.Iluvien by Alimera.

Basis of Presentation

These auditedThe consolidated financial statements at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2009 are presented in U.S. dollars in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). and include the accounts of pSivida Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s fiscal year ends on June 30 of each year. The years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 may be referred to herein as fiscal 2010, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, respectively. Throughout these financial statements, references to “US$” and “$” are to U.S. dollars and references to “A$” are to Australian dollars.

Effective June 19, 2008, the Company reincorporated from Western Australia to the United States. Pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Australian law, all ordinary shares, including ordinary shares represented by American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), of pSivida Limited, a company incorporated in Western Australia, were transferred by court order to pSivida Corp., a company incorporated in Delaware, in exchange for shares of pSivida Corp. common stock, including common stock represented by CHESS Depositary Interests (“CDIs”), in a ratio of 40 pSivida Limited ordinary shares to 1 share of pSivida Corp. common stock. All assets and liabilities of pSivida Limited, including outstanding options and warrants to purchase ordinary shares or ADSs of pSivida Limited, were, by court order, transferred to and assumed by pSivida Corp., following which pSivida Limited was deregistered without a winding up. All options and warrants were equitably adjusted to reflect the reincorporation. Each CDI represents one share of common stock. Throughout these financial statements, all share, option and warrant information, including related per share data, have been adjusted to give effect to the reincorporation for all periods presented.

Management’s Plans

Since its inception, the Company has incurred operating losses related to its research and development programs and supporting activities, and has consistently run a deficit in operating cash flows. Cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $6.9 million at June 30, 2009 compared to $15.6 million at June 30, 2008.

Management believes that it can fund its operations for at least the next 12 months. This expectation is based on certain key assumptions that include (i) continued receipt from Pfizer of quarterly research and development funding of $500,000; (ii) Alimera’s continued funding of the development of Iluvien; and (iii) the continued receipt of the scheduled conditional note payments from Alimera. Management has identified contingency plans in the event of a significant shortfall in payments, focused primarily on reduced spending for non-critical activities. Whether and when the Company will require, or desire to raise, additional capital will depend upon many factors, including, but not limited to:

the continuation of the Company’s collaborations with Pfizer and Alimera, including their continued funding of the Company’s programs and the Company’s receipt of applicable milestone, royalty, note and other payments;

the timely development, regulatory approval and commercialization of Iluvien;

the amount and timing of sales of Retisert, which affect the timing of the resumption of Retisert royalty payments and the amounts of such royalty payments;

the scope and extent of the Company’s internally funded existing operations and programs (including any Phase III trials for BrachySil for pancreatic cancer), any new product candidates and any new business opportunities;

the Company’s ability to establish and maintain strategic arrangements for BrachySil or any other product candidates for research, development, clinical testing, manufacturing and marketing;

the success of the Company’s products and product candidates, including the timing and costs of regulatory approvals and the commercial success of approved products;

the costs involved in preparing, filing, prosecuting, maintaining, defending and enforcing patent claims; and

changes in the Company’s operating plan, including the pursuit of new business opportunities, which may affect its need for capital.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of pSivida Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Companymanagement to make judgments,certain estimates and assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosure of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts and disclosure of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates and the related disclosureassumptions made by management include, among others, revenue recognition, recoverability of contingentlong-lived assets, valuation of deferred tax assets, valuation of stock option awards and revaluation of derivative liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Foreign Currency

The functional currency of each entity is the currency of the primary economic environment in which that entity operates, operates—the U.S. dollar or the Pound Sterling.

Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiariessubsidiary are translated at period end exchange rates. Amounts included in the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. The

resulting currency translation adjustments are recorded in Accumulatedaccumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet.sheets. Foreign currency gains or losses arising from transactions denominated in foreign currencies, whether realized or unrealized, are recorded in Otherother income, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

DuringCash Equivalents

Cash equivalents represent highly liquid investments with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the year ended June 30, 2009,date of purchase, principally consisting of institutional money market funds. Cash equivalents are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist of investments with an original or remaining maturity of greater than ninety days at the date of purchase. The Company dissolvedhas classified its subsidiariesmarketable securities as available-for-sale and, accordingly, records these investments at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of tax, in Singapore and Australia. The accumulated translation adjustmentother comprehensive income (loss), which is a component of equity relatedstockholders’ equity. The fair value of marketable securities is determined based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet dates of the same or similar instruments. The cost of marketable securities sold is determined by the specific identification method. The amortized cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts through to the investments in these subsidiariesearlier of $69,000 has been accounted for as a foreign currency gainsale or maturity. Such amortization and accretion are included in Otherinterest income, net in the consolidated statementaccompanying statements of operations.

Cash and Cash EquivalentsConcentration of Risk

Cash consistsFinancial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of demand deposits. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturitiescredit risk consist principally of less than three months at the date of acquisition that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. The Company maintains its cash, and cash equivalents with what the Company believes are high credit quality financial institutions.and marketable securities. At June 30, 2009,2010, substantially all of the Company’s interest-bearing cash equivalent balances, aggregating approximately $15.1 million, were concentrated within two institutional money market funds that have investments consisting primarily of certificates of deposit, commercial paper, time deposits, U.S. government agencies, treasury bills and treasury repurchase agreements. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore, bear minimal risk. Marketable securities at June 30, 2010 consist of high-grade corporate bonds, U.S. Government obligations and commercial paper. With the exception of U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency securities, the Company’s investment policy, approved by the Board of Directors, limits the amount that may be invested in a single banking institution.issuer, thereby reducing credit risk concentrations.

One customer, Alimera, accounted for approximately $22.3 million, or 97%, of total revenues in fiscal 2010, $11.8 million, or 97%, of total revenues in fiscal 2009 and $3.3 million, or 94%, of total revenues in fiscal 2008. See Note 3 for further discussion of the Company’s collaboration agreement with Alimera.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity.

Note, Accounts and Other Receivables

Receivables are recorded net of allowance for doubtful accounts and at June 30, 20092010 consisted primarily of (i) quarterly royalties earned; (ii) value added tax reimbursements in certain foreign jurisdictions; (ii) refundable(iii) U.K. research and development tax credits and (iii) quarterly royalties earned. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,625,000 and $325,000, respectively, was recorded to reduce the carrying value of a note receivable and related accrued interest to estimated net realizable value (see Note 14).on marketable securities.

Debt and Equity Instruments

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either liabilities or equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. Warrants issued in connection with share issues that are denominated in a currency (A$) other than the issuer’s functional currency (US$) are treated as derivative liabilities, reflecting the variable amount of functional currency to be received upon potential exercise. After initial recognition, subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in each reporting period. Fair value is determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment isare recorded at cost. The Company usescost and depreciated over their estimated useful lives (generally three years) using the straight-line method to record depreciation expense over an asset’s estimated useful life, which is generally three years.method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the useful life of the asset. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

When impairment indicators are present, the Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets. If the assessment indicates an impairment, the affected assets are written down to fair value.

Leases

Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or capital leases based on the economic substance of the agreement. Lease payments made under operating leases are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Contingent rentals are recognized as an expense in the financial year in which they are incurred.

Goodwill and AcquiredImpairment of Intangible Assets

The Company tests goodwill for impairment using a fair value approach on an annual basis, or when events indicate that the carrying value of the asset may be impaired. The Company has elected the last day of each fiscal year as its measurement date.

At June 30, 2008, the carrying value of the Company’s reporting unit exceeded its fair value. As a result, the Company recorded a $60.1 million impairment charge related to goodwill, which reduced goodwill to zero (see Note 4).

The Company’sfinite life intangible assets that are subject to amortization include patentsits Durasert and licenses. The intangible assetsBioSilicon patented technologies that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over twelve years. The intangible asset lives have beenwere determined based upon the anticipated period over whichthat the Company will derive future cash flows from the intangible assets. The Company hasassets, and considered the effects of legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive and other economic factors in determining thesefactors. The Company continually monitors whether events or circumstances have occurred that indicate that the remaining estimated useful lives.life of its intangible assets may warrant revision. Recoverability of these assets is assessed when triggering events have occurred that may give rise to an impairment loss and is determined by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. When itIf an asset is determined thatconsidered to be impaired, the impairment charge to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable, the asset is written down toexceeds its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis.

At June 30, 2007, the Company recorded a $45.3 million impairment charge of its Retisert intangible asset (see Note 4).value.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenues when they are realized or realizable and earned. Revenues are realized or realizable and earned when the Company has persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, the goods have been delivered or the services have been rendered to the customer, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectabilitycollectibility is reasonably assured. In addition to this general policy, the following are specific revenue recognition policies:

Royalties

Royalty revenues are recognized on an accrual basis and consist of amounts earned from licensees as a designated percentage of their sales of products utilizing the Company’s licensed technologies. Non-refundable royalties received in advance for which the Company has no obligation to perform future services are recognized when received.

Collaborative research and development

The Company’s business strategy includes entering into collaborative arrangements with strategic partners for the development and commercialization of product candidates utilizing the Company’s technologies. The terms of these agreements typically include multiple deliverables by the Company (for example, license rights, providing research and development services and manufacturing of clinical materials) in exchange for consideration to the Company of some combination of non-refundable license fees, funding of research and

development activities, payments based upon achievement of clinical development milestones and royalties in the form of a designated percentage of product sales or profits. The Company follows the provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101,“Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”, as amended by SAB No. 104 ,“Revenue Recognition”, and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-21,“Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables” (“EITF 00-21”).

Non-refundable license fees are recognized as revenue when the Company has a contractual right to receive such payment, the contract price is fixed or determinable, the collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured and the Company has no further performance obligations under the license agreement. Multiple element arrangements, such as license and development arrangements,agreements, are analyzed to determine whether the deliverables can be separated or whether they must be accounted for as a single unit of accounting in accordance with EITF 00-21.accounting. The Company recognizes up-front license payments as revenue upon delivery of the license only if the license has stand-alone value and the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations can be determined. If the fair value of the undelivered performance obligations can be determined, such obligations would then be accounted for separately as performed. If the license is considered not to have stand-alone value or if the fair value of any of the undelivered performance obligations cannot be determined, the arrangement would then be accounted for as a single unit of accounting.

For arrangements that are accounted for as a single unit of accounting, with total payments under the arrangement, excluding royalties and payments contingent upon achievement of substantive milestones, are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of the Company expects to complete itsCompany’s performance obligations. The cumulative amount of revenue earned during the performance period is limited to the cumulative amount of payments received as of the period ending date.

If the Company cannot reasonably estimate when its performance obligation either ceases or becomes inconsequential, then revenue recognition is deferred until the Company can reasonably estimate when the performance obligation ceases or becomes inconsequential. Revenue is then recognized over the remaining estimated period of performance. Deferred revenue amounts are classified as current liabilities to the extent that revenue is expected to be recognized within one year.

Significant management judgment is required to determine the level of effort required under an arrangement and the period over which the Company is expected to complete its performance obligations under an arrangement.

Reimbursement of Costs

The Company’s business includes providing research and development services on behalf of its collaboration partners to assist in advancing the developmental cycle of licensed products. The Company acts primarily as a principal in these transactions and, accordingly, amounts received are classified as a component of revenue to be recognized consistent with the revenue recognition policy summarized above. The Company records the expenses incurred and reimbursed on a gross basis.

Royalties

Royalty income is recognized upon the sale of the related products, provided that the royalty amounts are fixed and determinable, collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured and the Company has no remaining performance obligations under the arrangement. Such revenues are included as royalty income.

If royalties are received when the Company has remaining performance obligations, the royalty payments would be attributed to the services being provided under the arrangement and therefore would be recognized as such performance obligations are performed. Such revenues are included as collaborative research and development revenues.

Deferred Revenue

Amounts received prior to satisfying the above revenue recognition criteria would be recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amounts not expected to be recognized within one year following the balance sheet date would be classified as non-current deferred revenue.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are recognizedcharged to operations as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. ResearchThese costs include all direct costs, including cash compensation, stock-based compensation and benefits for research and development personnel, amortization of intangible assets, supplies and materials, direct external costs include wages, benefitsincluding costs of clinical trials, clinical materials, pre-clinical programs, regulatory affairs, external consultants, and other operational costs related to the Company’s research and development departments, clinical trial activities and supplies and amortization of intangible assets.its product candidates.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company awards stock options and other equity-based instruments to its employees, directors and consultants pursuant to stockholder-approved plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense forCompensation cost related to such awards is based on the fair value of the instrument on the grant date and is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which generally equals the vesting period. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

Net LossIncome (Loss) per Share

Basic net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For periods in which the Company reports net lossincome,

diluted net income per share is determined by adding to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutedaverage number of dilutive common equivalent shares using the treasury stock method, unless the effect is anti-dilutive.

The calculation of shares used to compute basic and diluted net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the sum

as follows:

   Year Ended June 30,
   2010  2009  2008

Number of common shares—basic

  18,404,823  18,262,865  18,165,867

Effect of dilutive securities:

      

Stock options

  489,783  —    —  
         

Number of common shares—diluted

  18,894,606  18,262,865  18,165,867
         

of (i) the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and (ii) the weighted average number of common shares that would be issued on the conversion of allThe following potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities were not included inoutstanding, prior to the calculationapplication of the treasury stock method, have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per shareweighted-average shares outstanding for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and 2007, as their inclusionthey would be anti-dilutive.

Potentially dilutive securities at the end of each year in the three year period ended June 30, 2009 are summarized as follows:anti-dilutive:

 

   June 30,
   2009  2008  2007

Options

  2,078,397  473,092  505,281

Warrants

  11,097,681  11,182,181  9,464,492

Restricted stock issued in connection with CDS acquisition

  —    —    8,587
         
  13,176,078  11,655,273  9,978,360
         
   June 30,
   2010  2009  2008

Options outstanding

  907,219  2,078,397  473,092

Warrants outstanding

  10,997,681  11,097,681  11,182,181
         
  11,904,900  13,176,078  11,655,273
         

Comprehensive LossIncome (Loss)

Comprehensive lossincome (loss) is comprised of net loss andincome (loss), foreign currency translation adjustments and is reported in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale marketable securities.

Income Tax

The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as net operating loss carry forwards, and are measured using tax rates expected to be in effect in the years in which these differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce theagainst net deferred tax assets toif, based on the amount that willavailable evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized.

In June 2006,The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If it is not more likely than not that a position will be sustained, no amount of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), which clarifiesbenefit attributable to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a two-step process to determine the amount ofposition is recognized. The tax benefit to be recognized. First, therecognized for any tax position must be evaluated to determinethat meets the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination. If the tax positionmore likely than not recognition threshold is deemed more-likely-than-not to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized iscalculated as the largest amount that has a greateris more than 50% likelihoodlikely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company adopted FIN 48 on July 1, 2007.resolution of the contingency. The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for income taxes. See Note 12 for additional information on income taxes.tax (expense) benefit.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, for purposes such as derivative valuation and impairment analysis, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under the standard, fair value measurements are to be separately disclosed by level within a fair value hierarchy. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Pursuant to FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 157-2, issued in February 2008, the application of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in financial statements on a non-recurring basis may be

deferred until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted SFAS 157 as ofEffective July 1, 2008, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. See Note 13 for additional disclosure.

In July 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”(“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to choose to measure selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period. Prior to July 2008, the Company recorded derivative liabilities at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 133,“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended. The adoption of SFAS 159 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations as management has not elected the fair value option for any other financial assets and liabilities.

In June 2007, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. EITF 07-03,“Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services to Be Used in Future Research and Development Activities” (“EITF 07-03”), which requires nonrefundable advance payments for future research and development activities to be capitalized and recognized as an expense as the goods are delivered or the related services are performed. The Company adopted EITF 07-03 as of July 1, 2008, and the adoption did not have any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,“Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”(“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities, with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial statements. The Company adopted SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009. See Notes 8 and 13 for the Company’s disclosures about its derivative liabilities.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 defines the subsequent events or transaction period, circumstances under which such events or transactions should be recognized, and disclosures regarding subsequent events or transactions. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 165 as of June 30, 2009. Although the adoption of SFAS 165 did not materially impact its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow, the Company is now required to provide additional disclosures, which are included in Note 20.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2007, the FASB issued EITFASC 808-10,Collaborative Arrangements, formerly Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 07-01,Accounting for Collaborative Arrangements” (“EITF 07-01”). EITF 07-01This standard defines a collaborative arrangement as a contractual arrangement in which the parties are (i) active

participants to the arrangement; and (ii) exposed to significant risks and rewards that depend upon the commercial success of the endeavor. It also addresses the appropriate statementstatements of operations presentation for activities and payments between the participants in a collaborative arrangement as well as for costs incurred and revenue generated from transactions with third parties. EITF 07-01 will be effective forAdoption of this standard did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-13,Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements—a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. ASU 2009-13 updates the existing multiple-element revenue arrangements guidance currently included under ASC 605-25, which originated primarily from the guidance in EITF Issue No. 00-21,Revenue Arrangements With Multiple Deliverables. The update provides principles for allocation of consideration among multiple elements of revenue arrangements, allowing more flexibility in identifying and accounting for separate deliverables under an arrangement. ASU 2009-13 introduces an estimated selling price method for valuing the elements of a bundled arrangement if vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price is not available. In addition, the update also significantly expands related disclosure requirements. ASU 2009-13 is effective on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal yearyears beginning July 1, 2009.on or after June 15, 2010. The Company is evaluating the potential impactapplication of adopting EITF 07-01 on its consolidated financial statements.this new accounting update to new or materially modified revenue arrangements.

In December 2007,April 2010, the FASB issued SFASASU No. 141 (revised),“Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”), which provides revised guidance for recognition and measurement2010-17, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605—Milestone Method of identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluationRevenue Recognition: a consensus of the natureFASB EITF (“ASU 2010-17”). ASU 2010-17 amends ASC 605-28 and financial effectsestablished a revenue recognition method for contingent consideration that is payable on achievement of an uncertain future event, referred to as a milestone. The scope of the business combination. SFAS 141Rmilestone method is requiredlimited to

research and development agreements and is applicable to milestones in multiple-deliverable arrangements involving research and development transactions. The guidance does not preclude the application of any other applicable revenue guidance. The guidance will be applied prospectively to business combinationseffective for which the acquisition datefinancial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 as well as the subsequent recognition of acquired deferred tax benefits of previous acquisitions.permitted. The Company will be required to adopt SFAS 141R in connection with business combination transactions, if any, after June 30, 2009.is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2010-17 on its financial statements.

 

3.License and Collaboration Agreements

Alimera

On March 14, 2008, the Company amended and restated itsUnder a collaboration agreement with Alimera, as amended in March 2008 (the “Alimera Agreement”). Under the Alimera Agreement,, the Company has licensed Alimera the rights to develop, market and sell certain product candidates, including Medidur FA, which Alimera intends to commercialize under the name Iluvien. Alimera is conducting fully-enrolledcompleting fully-recruited Phase III trials for Iluvien. In exchangeIluvien in DME. Based on 24-month data released in December 2009, Alimera filed an NDA with the FDA in June 2010. On August 30, 2010, the FDA granted Priority Review status for current and future considerationthe NDA. Under Priority Review, Alimera could receive a response to the Company,NDA from the Company decreased its share inFDA by the future profitsend of Iluvien from 50% to 20%.calendar year 2010.

Consideration received uponUpon execution of the Alimera Agreement, consistedthe Company received consideration of (i) $12.0 million in cash and (ii) cancellation of approximatelyAlimera cancelled $5.7 million of accrued development cost liabilities, including related penalties and accrued interest, owed by the Company to Alimera as of March 14, 2008. The Company’s performance period underIn addition, the Alimera Agreement ends December 31, 2009. Accordingly, from the effective date, theCompany received a $15.0 million conditional note providing for aggregate $18.3 million of deferred revenue, consisting of the aforementioned current consideration and $650,000 of previously received but unamortized milestone payments, is being recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the 21.5 month performance period through December 31, 2009. For the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, revenue related to the Alimera Agreement totaled approximately $11.8 million and $3.3 million.

Other consideration, exclusive of the Company’s 20% profit share, includes (i) conditional principal and interest payments of up to approximately $21.3 million through September 2012, under a note issued by Alimera; (ii)Alimera agreed to pay a $25.0 million milestone payment due upon FDA approval of Iluvien;Iluvien for DME, and (iii) the assumption by Alimera ofassumed all financial responsibility for the development of licensed products under the Alimera Agreement, which had previously been shared equally, including reimbursement of approved development costs incurred by the Company in support of the ongoing clinical studies of Iluvien and anticipated regulatory submissions. In exchange, the Company decreased its share in any future profits, as defined, on sales of Iluvien by Alimera from 50% to 20%, subject to an offset of 20% of pre-profitability commercialization costs, as defined, incurred by Alimera. In the event Alimera sublicenses commercialization, the Company is entitled to receive 20% of royalties and 33% of non-royalty consideration received by Alimera, less certain permitted deductions.

The scheduled payment terms on the $15.0 million conditional note consisted of (i) interest only at an annual rate of 8% payable quarterly through March 2010 and (ii) principal payments of $500,000 per month commencing April 30, 2010 together with interest payable quarterly at an annual rate of 20%. Upon the occurrence of certain defined liquidity events (such as an initial public offering of Alimera, other sales of capital stock of Alimera and/or the sale or other disposition of substantially all of Alimera’s assets) that resulted in aggregate cash and/or noncash proceeds to Alimera in excess of $75 million, the note became immediately due and payable. Failure by Alimera to pay the note upon the occurrence of a defined liquidity event constituted an event of default under the note. If no liquidity event occurred on or before September 30, 2012, the note would automatically be cancelled. Based upon the terms of the note, payment was within the control of Alimera unless there was a liquidity event or an event of default. Through March 31, 2010, the Company received total interest payments of approximately $2.5 million under the terms of the note. On April 27, 2010, following consummation of its initial public offering, Alimera paid the $15.0 million conditional note in full together with $225,000 of accrued and unpaid interest.

The Company considered the Alimera Agreement to be a revenue arrangement with multiple deliverables. The Company’s deliverables under this collaboration included the exclusive license to Iluvien, future “know-how”, a non-exclusive license for certain other products using the same technology, and certain prescribed research and development. The Company assessed each of these elements against the separation criteria for multiple element arrangements and concluded that the licenses did not have stand-alone value to Alimera and the Company did not have objective and reliable evidence of fair value for all undelivered elements of the arrangement. Accordingly, the Company concluded that the deliverables represented a single unit of accounting. The terms of the collaboration agreement specifically defined the end period of any and all of the Company’s performance obligations as (i) December 31, 2009 for Iluvien and (ii) the effective date of the Alimera Agreement for any other licensed product. Accordingly, the services related to Iluvien were provided through the December 31, 2009 performance period and no further obligations existed after this date.

The Company incurred costs related to the Alimera Agreement to provide services, as requested. The Company was the primary obligor under these arrangements and, upon the amendment in March 2008, was no longer sharing in the costs of product development. Accordingly, costs associated with development activities have been recorded as expense as incurred and payments received have been recorded as revenue.

Based upon the above analysis, the initial $18.3 million of deferred revenue, which consisted of the $12.0 million in cash, the $5.7 million cancellation of accrued development cost liabilities and $650,000 of previously received but unamortized milestone payments, was recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the 21.5 month performance period from the effective date of the Alimera Agreement through December 31, 2009. Because the $15.0 million note did not represent an unconditional payment obligation of Alimera, it was not recorded as an asset but instead treated by the Company as contingent future revenue consideration. All paymentsadditional cash consideration received from Alimera during the performance period, are beingwhich consisted of conditional note payments and development cost reimbursements, was recognized as revenue during the performance period using the cumulative catch-up method. Amounts received from Alimera subsequent to December 31, 2009, including any note, milestone and profit share payments, are recognized as revenue upon receipt or at such earlier date, if applicable, on which any such amount is both fixed and determinable and reasonably assured of collectibility.

Revenue related to the Alimera Agreement totaled approximately $22.3 million, $11.8 million and $3.3 million for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These revenues represented substantially all of the Company’s collaborative research and development revenue for these periods. The balance of deferred revenue at June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $0 and $5.8 million, respectively.

Pfizer

In April 2007, the Company and Pfizer entered into a worldwide collaborative research and license agreement (the “Pfizer Agreement”), which superseded a December 2006 research agreement. Under the Pfizer

Agreement, the parties have implemented a joint research program aimed at developing certain ophthalmic products that are not licensed to others using certain of the Company’s Durasert™ drug delivery technology.technologies. In addition to potential development and sales related milestone payments, Pfizer pays the Company a minimum of $500,000 quarterly in consideration of the Company’s costs in performing the research program. These payments commenced in calendar year 2008 and will continue until the earlier of the commencement of the first Phase III clinical trial for a licensed product candidate or the termination of the Pfizer Agreement.

TheFollowing an evaluation of the multiple deliverables, the Company determined that the Pfizer Agreement and the preceding Pfizer research agreement have beenshould be combined for accounting purposes and, following an evaluation of the multiple deliverables in accordance with the provisions of EITF 00-21, the Company concluded that there wasas a single unit of accounting. The Company is unable to define the time period of its overall deliverables and other obligations under the Pfizer Agreement and, as a result, all payments received from Pfizer through June 30, 20092010 totaling $3.75$5.75 million have been classified in non-current deferred revenue as a non-current liability.revenue.

Intrinsiq

In January 2008, the Company and Intrinsiq Materials Cayman Limited (“Intrinsiq”) entered into an agreement pursuant to which Intrinsiq acquired an exclusive field-of-use license to develop and commercialize nutraceutical and food science applications of BioSilicon, and certain related assets, for $1.2 million. In addition, subject to Intrinsiq’s unilateral right to terminateProvided the license upon 90 days prior written notice,agreement remains in effect, Intrinsiq is obligated to pay the Company aggregate minimum royalties of $3.55 million through April 2014, of which the first $450,000 was paid in July 2009.

Under the original agreement, the parties were obligated to enter into a manufacture and supply agreement, which was consummated effective as of February 1, 2009. Pursuant to the supply agreement, the Company leased to Intrinsiq certain equipment for its use in manufacturing BioSilicon material. Subject to its right to terminate the lease, Intrinsiq will acquire title to the equipment upon the remittance of lease payments totaling $122,000 over the 2-year lease term, of which the first paymentthree payments of $24,000 waseach were received inthrough June 2009.2010.

The Company has determined that the equipment lease component representsrepresented a separate element of this arrangement to be accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases”.arrangement. Using the relative fair value method prescribed under EITF 00-21,the authoritative guidance, the Company allocated the arrangement consideration between the lease and license deliverables. The Company has determined the performance period of the license arrangement to be 17 years, coinciding with the last to expire of the patents licensed to Intrinsiq, and is recognizing consideration allocated to the license arrangement on a straight-line basis over this period. During the year ended June 30, 2009, theThe Company recognized $77,000 of collaborative research and development revenue of $121,000 in fiscal 2010 and $77,000 in fiscal 2009, and the remaining balance of payments received, including minimum royalties, of approximately $932,000 has been$1.1 million was recorded as deferred revenue at June 30, 2009.2010.

Bausch & Lomb

The Company’s Retisert and Vitrasert products were developed and commercialized under a 1992 licensing and development agreement with Bausch & Lomb. Pursuant to a subsequent collaboration agreement, Bausch & Lomb has a worldwide exclusive license to make and sell Vitrasert and our first-generation products (as defined in the agreement, including the Retisert device) in return for royalties based on sales.

In June 2005, the Company received a $3.0 million advance from Bausch & Lomb in consideration of $6.25 million of future Retisert royalties that otherwise would be payable to the Company. During the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Bausch & Lomb retained the final portion of these royalties otherwise payable and the Company recorded $342,000 of royalty income. Subsequent to June 30, 2010, the Company is entitled to receive 100% of the Retisert royalties pursuant to the collaboration agreement.

4.Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

The reconciliation of goodwill and acquired intangible assets for the years ended June 30, 20092010 and 20082009 is as follows:

 

   June 30, 
   2009  2008 

Goodwill

   

Balance at beginning of year

  $—     $60,212  

Impairment write-down

   —      (60,106

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   —      (106
         

Balance at end of year

  $—     $—    
         

Patents and licenses

   

Gross carrying amount at beginning of year

  $64,342   $64,534  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (7,783  (192
         

Gross carrying amount at end of year

   56,559    64,342  
         

Accumulated amortization at beginning of year

   (27,540  (23,732

Amortization expense

   (3,336  (3,886

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   3,119    78  
         

Accumulated amortization at end of year

   (27,757  (27,540
         

Net book value at end of year

  $28,802   $36,802  
         

   June 30, 
   2010  2009 

Patented technologies

   

Gross carrying amount at beginning of year

  $56,559   $64,342  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (3,284  (7,783
         

Gross carrying amount at end of year

   53,275    56,559  
         

Accumulated amortization at beginning of year

   (27,757  (27,540

Amortization expense

   (3,289  (3,336

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   1,648    3,119  
         

Accumulated amortization at end of year

   (29,398  (27,757
         

Net book value at end of year

  $23,877   $28,802  
         

The net book value of the Company’s acquired intangible assets by product and technology at June 30, 20092010 and 20082009 is summarized as follows:

 

   June 30,  Estimated
Remaining
Useful Life at

June 30, 2009
   2009  2008  (Years)

Patents and licences

      

Retisert

  $8,951  $10,004  8.5

BioSilicon

   19,851   26,798  8.5
          
  $28,802  $36,802  
          
   June 30,  Estimated
Remaining
Useful Life at
June 30, 2010
   2010  2009  (Years)

Patented technologies

      

Durasert

  $7,898  $8,951  7.5

BioSilicon

   15,979   19,851  7.5
          
  $23,877  $28,802  
          

The Company amortizes its acquired intangible assets that havewith finite lives on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives. The aggregate annual amortization expense for intangible assets with finite lives was $3.3 million, $3.9$3.3 million and $9.2$3.9 million for the years ended June 30, 2010, 2009 2008 and 2007,2008, respectively. Based upon intangible assets in service as of June 30, 2009,2010, amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be approximately $3.4$3.2 million per year.

The ultimate recoupment of the carrying value of patents and licensesintangible assets is dependent on the Company’s successful development and commercial exploitation of its technology.technologies.

Impairment of Goodwill

At June 30, 2008, the Company performed its annual impairment assessment of the carrying value of goodwill as required under SFAS 142.goodwill. In accordance with SFAS 142,the guidance, the Company compared the carrying value of its single reporting unit to its estimated fair value.

The Company assessed fair value as of June 30, 2008 through a combination of a discounted future cash flows analysis (an income approach) and a market approach. The income approach consisted of management’s estimates of future cash flows associated with its current products, product candidates and other business operations, with varying discount rates applied based upon perceived risk premiums. As a result of this step one analysis, the Company concluded that the carrying value of its net assets at June 30, 2008, including goodwill, exceeded fair value. In the required step two of the analysis, the Company determined the fair value of its total assets and liabilities as if the step one fair value was the purchase price paid for the Company in a business combination. The individual product and product candidate intangible assets (Retisert, Iluvien and BioSilicon) were valued by applying appropriate discount rates to present value the estimated cash flows. The implied fair value of goodwill in the step two analysis was zero, resulting in a fourth quarter impairment charge ofequal to the then entire $60.1 million which represented the entire carrying value of the Company’s goodwill at June 30, 2008. This impairment charge is not tax deductible because the acquisitions that gave rise to the goodwill were structured as stock transactions.

ImpairmentSince the adoption of FASB Statement No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

At June 30, 2007,(codified in ASC 350), the Company evaluated the recoverabilityhas recorded a total of its Retisert intangible asset based upon revised sales trend information$60.1 million of accumulated goodwill impairment losses and the receipt of formal confirmation in July 2007 of its prior understanding from industry sources that Bausch & Lomb had withdrawn its European application for authorization to market Retisert. Projections of future pre-tax undiscounted cash flows for Retisert were determined to be less than its asset carrying value at June 30, 2007. The Company estimated2010 and 2009 the net after-tax cash flows for Retisert, less direct costs, over its expected economic useful life ascarrying value of the June 30, 2007 measurement date. Management then determined what it believed to be an appropriate nominal after-tax discount rate to present value the estimated after-tax net cash flows. The results of management’s impairment analysis at June 30, 2007 are summarized as follows:goodwill was zero.

Intangible

Asset

  Asset
Classification
  Fair
Value
  Asset
Carrying
Value at
June 30,
2007
  Impairment
Charge
 

Retisert

  Patents  $11,057  $56,335  $(45,278
               

 

5.Marketable Securities

The amortized cost, unrealized loss and fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale marketable securities at June 30, 2010 were as follows:

   Amortized
Cost
  Unrealized
Loss
  Fair
Value

Corporate bonds

  $1,304  $2  $1,302

U.S. Government obligations

   449   —     449

Commercial Paper

   300   —     300
            

Total marketable securities

  $2,053  $2  $2,051
            

The marketable securities have maturity dates ranging between three and eleven months, with a weighted average maturity of 8.2 months. There were no marketable securities at June 30, 2009.

6.Property and Equipment, Net

 

  June 30,   June 30, 
  2009 2008   2010 2009 

Property and equipment

  $3,740   $4,386    $3,470   $3,740  

Construction in progress

   —      306  

Leasehold improvements

   188    195     192    188  
              

Gross property and equipment

   3,928    4,887     3,662    3,928  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (3,862  (4,414   (3,619  (3,862
              
  $66   $473    $43   $66  
              

Depreciation expense was $37,000 for fiscal 2010, $102,000 for fiscal 2009 and $397,000 and $1,767,000 for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.fiscal 2008.

 

6.7.Accrued Expenses

 

   June 30,
   2009  2008

Professional fees

  $264  $873

Personnel costs

   911   794

Clinical trials

   182   39

Other

   159   478

Income taxes

   36   52
        
  $1,552  $2,236
        

7.Loss on Extinguishments of Debt

During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company incurred a $23.4 million loss on extinguishments of debt in connection with (i) the subordinated convertible note issued in November 2005 (“Sandell note”) to Sandell Asset Management (“Sandell”), as amended, and (ii) the subordinated convertible notes issued in September 2006 (“Absolute notes”) to other institutional investors (collectively, “Absolute”). In connection with the modification of the Sandell note terms in September 2006 and December 2006, the Company accounted for each amendment as an extinguishment of the then existing note and the issuance of a new debt instrument. In May 2007, the Company redeemed the Sandell note by a single payment of $13.7 million and, in June 2007, the Company redeemed the Absolute notes by aggregate payments of $885,000. In connection with each of the Sandell amendments and the final Sandell redemption, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt, which represented the difference between the carrying amount of the debt instrument and the fair value of the cash and warrants issued.

   June 30,
   2010  2009

Personnel costs

  $592  $911

Professional fees

   282   264

Clinical

   242   182

Other

   42   159

Income taxes

   —     36
        
  $1,158  $1,552
        

 

8.Derivative Liabilities

Convertible Note Transactions

Conversion option derivatives arose in connection with the Sandell note, as subsequently amended, and in connection with the Absolute notes. The convertible note agreements contained a number of options such that they created hybrid financial instruments that consisted of a loan host contract and a compound embedded derivative. This embedded derivative was recognized separately from the host debt instrument. The value of the derivative embedded in the loan changed over time and was re-valued on a marked-to-market basis through the statements of operations. The derivatives were valued using the Binomial Tree Method. The net change in the value of the conversion option derivatives from the dates of issuance of the Sandell and Absolute notes until immediately prior to their final redemptions resulted in income recognized of approximately $4.7 million during the year ended June 30, 2007. The fair value of the conversion option derivatives immediately prior to the redemption of each of the Sandell and Absolute notes was written off in 2007 as part of the loss on extinguishment of debt (see Note 7).

Warrants Issued to Investors

During the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company sold units consisting of common shares together with detachable warrants to purchase additional common shares within specified time periods. In several of these transactions, the warrants were denominated in A$, which is different than the Company’s functional currency. Because the potential exercise of such warrants would result in a variable amount of proceeds in the Company’s functional currency, the fair value of the warrants was recorded as a derivative liability, with a

corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital, subject to revaluation of the liability on a marked-to-marketrecurring basis through the statements of operations. The fair value of the warrants wasis determined using a Black-Scholes Model. The grant date valuations of the A$-denominated warrants issued totalled approximately $17.1 million. The net reductionchange in the fair values of these derivative liabilities resulted in an expense of $339,000 for the year ended June 30, 2010 and income of $959,000 and $8.4 million for the years ended June 30, 2009 2008 and 2007 resulted in income recognized of approximately $1.0 million, $8.4 million and $6.8 million,2008, respectively. The change in the fair value of these derivative liabilities is primarily attributable to changes inthe spread between the Company’s share price and the US$-equivalent exercise prices of the underlying warrants, and secondarily to changes in assumed volatility rates andthe reduction of the remaining contractual life of the warrants. See Note 9 for additional information related to A$-denominated warrants.

 

9.Stockholders’ Equity

The Company has historically financed a significant portionSales of its operations through the sale of equityCommon Stock and debt securities.

Stock OfferingsWarrants

In December 2006, the Company issued 358,269 units at A$10.40 per share in a private placement transaction for gross proceeds of $2.9 million, less issue costs of approximately $130,000. Each purchased unit consisted of one common share and a warrant to purchase two common shares exercisable for four years at A$10.40 per share.

In February 2007, the Company issued 1,251,103 units at A$9.20 per share in a private placement transaction for gross proceeds of $9.1 million, less issue costs of approximately $600,000. Each purchased unit consisted of one common share and a warrant to purchase two common shares exercisable for four years at A$9.20 per share.

In April 2007, the Company issued 1,022,418 units at A$10.78 per share in a private placement transaction for gross proceeds of $9.1 million, less issue costs of approximately $600,000. Each purchased unit consisted of one common share and a warrant to purchase 0.5 common share exercisable for four years at A$10.78 per share.

In April 2007, pursuant to the terms of the Pfizer Agreement, Pfizer invested $5.0 million for the purchase of 562,094 common shares at A$10.94 per share.

In July 2007, the Company completed a sale of 3,600,500 units at a per unit price of $5.00 for gross proceeds of $18.0 million. Each unit consisted of (i) one common share; and (ii) one warrant to purchase 0.40 common share, with a warrant exercise price of $6.60 per share. Of the total offering, 1,300,000 units were purchased by Pfizer in accordance with the terms of the Pfizer Agreement. A total of 72,010 warrants, with a warrant exercise price of $6.60 per share, were issued to the placement agents in connection with the offering. In addition, the Company simultaneously completed a sale of common shares and warrants513,699 units at the equivalent price of A$5.84 per unit under the same terms and conditions noted above. This sale of 513,699 units resulted infor additional gross proceeds of approximately $2.6 million. Aggregate share issue costs for these transactions totaled approximately $2.2 million.

Convertible Notes

In connection with the issuance of the Sandell note, the Company issued warrants to purchase 158,451 common shares at an initial exercise price of $28.80 per share. In connection with the issuance of the Absolute notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase 731,250 common shares at an initial exercise price of $8.00 per share. In applying the relative fair value method to the allocation of the proceeds from these convertible notes, the warrants issued with the Sandell and Absolute notes were valued at approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

During the year ended June 30, 2007, holders of the Sandell and Absolute notes converted a total of approximately $6.8 million of note principal and associated accrued and unpaid interest into 1,040,494 common shares at the applicable note conversion prices (see Note 7).

Restricted Stock

Employees of Control Delivery Systems, Inc. (“CDS”) who held restricted stock of CDS received restricted shares of pSivida as part of the Company’s acquisition of CDS in December 2005. The amortization of the unearned compensation amounts was recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods, which ranged from January 2007 through May 2008 (see Note 10). At June 30, 2008, these shares were fully vested.

Investor Warrants to Purchase Common Shares

During the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued warrants to purchase common shares (denominated in US$), predominantly in connection with (i) its July 2007 share offering and (ii) its Sandell and Absolute note transactions and various amendments thereto (see Note 7). The following table provides a reconciliation of theseall US$ warrants for the years ended June 30, 20092010 and 2008:2009:

 

  Year Ended June 30,
  2009  2008
  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Year Ended June 30,
     2010  2009
     Number of
Warrants
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number of
Warrants
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Balance at beginning of year

  7,195,498   $7.69  5,683,288  $8.00  7,162,248   $7.50  7,195,498   $7.69

Granted

  —      —    1,512,210   6.60

Exercised

  (100,000  4.84  —      —  

Expired

  (33,250  50.00  —     —    —      —    (33,250  50.00
                        

Balance and exercisable at end of year

  7,162,248   $7.50  7,195,498  $7.69  7,062,248   $7.53  7,162,248   $7.50
                        

At June 30, 2009,2010, these outstanding warrants had a weighted average remaining life of 2.67approximately 1.7 years.

During the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company issued warrants to purchase common shares (denominated in A$) to investors in connection with various stock offering transactions described above. The following table provides a reconciliation of theseall A$ warrants for the years ended June 30, 20092010 and 2008:2009:

 

  Year Ended June 30,
  2009  2008
  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
A$
  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
A$
   
     Year Ended June 30,
     2010  2009
     Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

A$
  Number of
Warrants
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

A$

Balance at beginning of year

  3,986,683   9.98  3,781,204  10.11  3,935,433  9.54  3,986,683   9.98

Granted

  —     —    205,479  7.68

Expired

  (51,250 43.60      —    —    (51,250 43.60
                        

Balance and exercisable at end of year

  3,935,433   9.54  3,986,683  9.98  3,935,433  9.54  3,935,433   9.54
                        

At June 30, 20092010 and 2008,2009, the weighted exercise price of these warrants translated to US$ was $7.68$8.17 and $9.60,$7.68, respectively. At June 30, 2009,2010, these outstanding warrants had a weighted average remaining life of 1.710.7 years.

Registration Rights Agreements

The Company has entered into registration rights agreements with purchasers of certain of its equity and debt securities. These registration rights agreements required the Company to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC the resale of shares issued or issuable to such persons. The Company’s obligations to register shares in such transactions were subject to various deadlines, and the Company’s failure to meet certainmaintain the registration of these deadlines resultedsecurities would result in financial penalties against the Company. Predominantly related to the Company’s Sandell and Absolute notes, the Company incurred registration rights penalties totaling approximately $2.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2007, all of which had been paid prior to June 30, 2007. These amounts were included in interest and finance costs in the consolidated statement of operations. All required registration statements related to these notes wereunderlying securities have been filed, and declared effective by the SEC during the year endedand remain in effect as of June 30, 2007.

2010.

10.Stock-Based Compensation

2008 Incentive Plan

The pSivida Corp. 2008 Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”), which became operational following the June 2008 reincorporation, provides for the issuance of a maximum of 1,750,000 shares of common stock in satisfaction of stock-based awards to directors, executives, employees and consultants. Awards may include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock, deferred stock, performance awards, convertible securities and cash grants. At June 30, 2010, the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2008 Plan was 2,750,000, of which 614,953 shares were available for grant under the 2008 Plan. The 2008 Plan includes an “evergreen provision” that allows for an annual increase in the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2008 Plan. Beginning on July 1, 2010, and on each subsequent anniversary date through July 1, 2017, the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2008 Plan will be increased by the least of (i) 750,000 shares; (ii) 4% of the then outstanding shares of common stock; and (iii) any such lesser amount of shares of common stock as is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On July 1, 2010, the number of shares increased by 741,255 shares, representing 4% of the outstanding shares at June 30, 2010.

A total of 1,641,000450,000 options were granted during the year ended June 30, 2009fiscal 2010 at exercise prices equal to the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market (“NASDAQ”) on the respective option grant dates. Of this total, 1,301,000315,000 options were issued to employeesthe Company’s chief executive officer with ratable annual vesting over 4 years and 340,000135,000 options were issued to non-employee directors with ratable annual vesting ranging from 1 to 3 years.1-year cliff vesting. All option grants have a 10-year life. During the year ended June 30, 2009fiscal 2010, the Company awarded 31,61627,431 fully vested shares to the Company’s chief executive officer in lieu of unrestricted stock.a cash bonus. The fair value of the award was $57,000$110,000 and was recognized as stock-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations. No awards were granted under the 2008 Plan during the year ended June 30, 2008.

The Company measures the fair value of options on their grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Based upon limited option exercise history, the Company has used the “simplified” method outlined in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 to estimate the expected life of stock option grants. Management believes that the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price on NASDAQ, for which there has been trading history for approximately 4.55.5 years, best represents the estimatedexpected volatility over the expectedestimated life of the option. The risk-free interest rate is based upon published U.S. Treasury yield curve rates at the date of grant corresponding to the expected life of the stock option. An assumed dividend yield of zero reflects the fact that the Company has never paid cash dividends and has no intentions to pay dividends in the foreseeable future.

The key assumptions used to apply the option pricing model for options granted under the 2008 Plan during the yearyears ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

2009
   2010  2009

Option life (in years)

  5.50 - 6.25  5.50 - 6.25

Stock volatility

  95%  80% - 95%

Risk-free interest rate

  2.36% - 2.62%  2.36% - 3.10%

Expected dividends

  0.0%  0.0%

Option life (in years)

5.50 - 6.25

Stock volatility

80% - 95%

Risk-free interest rate

2.36% - 3.10%

Expected dividends

0.0%

The Company recognizes compensation expense for only the portion of options that are expected to vest. An estimated annual forfeiture rate of 5% was used to determine awards expected to vest and to calculate stock-based compensation during the year ended June 30,for fiscal 2010 and 2009, except that no forfeiture rate was assumed for option grants to executive officers and directors. Additional expense will be recorded if the actual forfeiture rate is lower than estimated, and a recovery of prior year expense will be recorded if the actual forfeiture rate is higher than estimated. The Company assesses the forfeiture rate at the end of each reporting period.

Estimates of fair value may not represent actual future events or the values to be ultimately realized by persons who receive stock options.

The weighted average grant date fair value offollowing table summarizes information about stock options granted pursuant to the 2008 Plan for the yearyears ended June 30, 2009 was $1.43 per share. A total of 110,000 options vested during the year ended June 30, 2009. These options vested pursuant to the terms of a March 2009 severance agreement with the Company’s former Vice President, Finance2010 and Chief Financial Officer, and expire in March 2010.2009:

   2010  2009

Weighted-average grant date fair value, per share

  $3.10  $1.43

Total cash received from exercise of stock options

   318   —  

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised

   78   —  

At June 30, 2009,2010, there was approximately $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vestedunvested share-based payment awards, thatwhich is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 2.171.8 years.

The following table provides a reconciliation of stock option activity under the 2008 Plan for the year ended June 30, 2009:fiscal 2010:

 

   Number
of options
  Weighted
average
exercise
price
  Weighted
average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
         (in years)   

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

  —     $—      

Granted

  1,641,000    1.94    

Forfeited

  (5,000  2.85    
           

Outstanding at June 30, 2009

  1,636,000   $1.94  8.91  $410
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2009—vested or unvested and expected to vest

  1,552,589   $1.91  8.87  $410
              

Exercisable at June 30, 2009

  110,000   $2.89  0.72  $—  
              
   Number
of options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
         (in years)   

Outstanding at July 1, 2009

  1,636,000   $1.94    

Granted

  450,000    4.01    

Exercised

  (110,000  2.89    

Forfeited

  (8,750  2.26    

Cancelled

  (1,250  2.85    
           

Outstanding at June 30, 2010

  1,966,000   $2.36  8.70  $2,647
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2010—vested or unvested and expected to vest

  1,904,327   $2.35  8.71  $2,571
              

Exercisable at June 30, 2010

  554,000   $1.63  8.46  $1,096
              

The total fair value of options vested during fiscal 2010 was $670,000.

Employee Share Option Plan

The Company’s Employee Share Option Plan (the “Plan”) provided for the issuance of non-qualified stock options to eligible employees and directors. The Plan was assumed by pSivida Corp. in the reincorporation. As of June 30, 2008, no further options could be granted under the Plan. Options outstanding under the Plan had vesting periods ranging from immediate vesting to 3-year graded vesting, have a contractual life of five years and are denominated in A$.

The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of these stock options. The table below indicates the key weighted average assumptions used in the option valuation calculations for options granted under the Plan during the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

   2008  2007 

Option life (in years)

  4.61   4.49  

Stock volatility

  70.0 65.0

Risk-free interest rate

  6.39 5.89

Expected dividends

  0.0 0.0

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted pursuant to the Plan during the yearsyear ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was A$2.47 per share.

At June 30, 2010, there was less than $10,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based payment awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.3 years.

The following table provides a reconciliation of stock option activity under the Plan for fiscal 2010:

   Number
of options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
      A$  (in years)  A$

Outstanding at July 1, 2009

  424,783   29.05    

Granted

  —     —      

Forfeited

  —     —      

Cancelled

  (239,471 39.99    
          

Outstanding at June 30, 2010

  185,312   14.91  1.59  —  
            

Outstanding at June 30, 2010—vested or unvested and expected to vest

  176,093   13.76  1.66  —  
            

Exercisable at end of year

  138,593   16.00  1.50  —  
            

At June 30, 2010 the weighted average exercise price of outstanding and A$6.40 per share,exercisable options translated into US$ was $12.77 and $13.71, respectively.

The exercise prices of all outstanding options under the Plan at June 30, 2009,2010, converted to US$ at the rate of exchange at that date, were in excess of the market price of the Company’s common shares at that date and, accordingly, the options had no intrinsic value. No options were exercised under the Plan during the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

At June 30, 2009, there was $50,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested share-based payment awards that is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.93 years.

The following table provides a reconciliation of stock option activity under the Plan for the year ended June 30, 2009:

   Number of
options
  Weighted
average
exercise
price
  Weighted
average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
      A$  (in years)  A$

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

  455,478   29.57    

Granted

  —     —      

Forfeited

  (3,334 5.50    

Cancelled

  (27,361 40.65    
          

Outstanding at June 30, 2009

  424,783   29.05  1.30  —  
            

Outstanding at June 30, 2009—vested or unvested and expected to vest

  419,241   28.93  1.31  —  
            

Exercisable at end of year

  328,064   34.40  0.84  —  
            

At June 30, 2009 the weighted average exercise price2010. A total of outstanding and exercisable45,000 options translated into US$ was $23.38 and $27.69, respectively.

Restricted Stock Issued to CDS Employees

On December 30, 2005, in the CDS merger, the Company issued 224,798 restricted common shares, with a fair value of $26.40 per common share, to CDS employees in consideration of their restricted CDS stock. The portion of the fair value attributable to the post-acquisition service period was expensed over the vesting period.

On December 30, 2005, the Company also granted 30,280 restricted common shares with a fair value of $20.68 per share to CDS employees in connection with employee retention agreements for which employee services subsequent to the consummation date of the acquisition were required in order for the shares to vest. The grant date fair value was expensed over the vesting period, which was completed in March 2007.vested during fiscal 2010.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the activity related to the issuance of these restricted common shares:

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2008  2007 

Balance at beginning of year

  8,587   241,868  

Vested

  (8,587 (221,771

Forfeited

  —     (11,510
       

Balance at end of year

  —     8,587  
       

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The Company’s statements of operations included total compensation expense from stock-based payment awards as follows:

 

  Year ended June 30,   Year ended June 30,
  2009  2008  2007   2010  2009  2008

Compensation expense from:

            

Stock options

  $815  $540  $(28  $1,385  $815  $540

Issuance of fully vested shares

   110   57   —  

Restricted stock

   —     216   735     —     —     216

Issuance of fully vested shares

   57   —     —    
                   
  $872  $756  $707    $1,495  $872  $756
                   

Compensation expense included in:

            

Research and development

  $216  $28  $525    $306  $216  $28

General and administrative

   656   728   182     1,189   656   728
                   
  $872  $756  $707    $1,495  $872  $756
                   

Options Issued in Exchange for CDS Options

On December 30, 2005, as part of the consideration for the acquisition of CDS, the Company issued 43,112 fully vested stock options with a fair value of $15.48 per share in consideration of outstanding CDS options which were fully vested at the merger.CDS options. The following table presents a reconciliation of the activity related to the issuance of these options:

 

   Year Ended June 30,
   2009  2008
   Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
       
       
       

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

  17,614  $11.35  38,443   $18.44

Options cancelled

  —     —    (20,829  24.44
              

Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2009

  17,614  $11.35  17,614   $11.35
              

The weighted average remaining contractual life of these exercisable options at June 30, 2009 was 0.26 years.

   2010  2009
  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

  17,614   $11.35  17,614  $11.35

Options cancelled

  (17,614  11.35  —     —  
              

Outstanding and exercisable at end of year

  —     $—    17,614  $11.35
              

 

11.Retirement Plans

The Company operates a defined contribution plan intended to qualify under Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Participating U.S. employees may contribute up to 15% of their pre-tax compensation, as defined, subject to statutory maximums. The Company matches employee contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation, subject to a stated calendar year Internal Revenue Service maximum.

The Company operates a defined contribution pension plan for U.K. employees pursuant to which the Company makes contributions on behalf of employees plus a matching percentage of elective employee contributions.

Under government regulations in Australia, the Company was required to contribute 9% of Australian employees’ gross wages, as defined, to an approved superannuation fund selected by each employee.

The Company contributed a total of $153,000 for fiscal 2010, $155,000 for fiscal 2009 and $210,000 and $316,000 for the years ended June 30, 2009,fiscal 2008 and 2007, respectively, in connection with these retirement plans.

12.Income Taxes

The components of income tax (expense) benefit are as follows:

 

  Year Ended June 30,   Year Ended June 30, 
  2009 2008 2007   2010 2009 2008 

U.S. operations:

        

Current income tax (benefit) provision

  $(19 $52   $—    

Current income tax expense (benefit)

  $156   $(19 $52  

Deferred income tax benefit

   (94  (535  (10,300   —      (94  (535
                    
   (113  (483  (10,300   156    (113  (483
                    

Non-U.S. operations:

        

Current income tax benefit

   (838  —      —       (133  (838  —    

Deferred income tax benefit

   —      —      (2,925   —      —      —    
                    
   (838  —      (2,925   (133  (838  —    
                    

Income tax benefit

  $(951 $(483 $(13,225

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $23   $(951 $(483
                    

The components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:

 

  Year Ended June 30,   Year Ended June 30, 
  2009 2008 2007   2010 2009 2008 

U.S. operations

  $1,183   $(47,969 $(61,697  $12,353   $1,183   $(47,969

Non-U.S. operations

   (4,645  (28,184  (35,053   (3,577  (4,645  (28,184
                    

Loss before income taxes

  $(3,462 $(76,153 $(96,750

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $8,776   $(3,462 $(76,153
                    

OurThe difference between Company’s expected income tax benefit differed from that usingexpense (benefit), as computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal tax rate of 34% as follows:to income (loss) before income taxes, and actual tax is reconciled in the following table:

 

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2009  2008  2007 

Income tax benefit at statutory rate

  $(1,177 $(25,892 $(32,896

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

   20    (2,878  (3,701

Non-U.S. income tax rate differential

   218    312    8,942  

Research and development tax credits

   (838  —      —    

Goodwill impairment

   —      21,556    —    

Changes in valuation allowance, including revisions of prior year estimates

   771    6,339    14,784  

Other, net

   55    80    (354
             

Income tax benefit

  $(951 $(483 $(13,225
             

The Company does not provide for taxes on the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries as it considers these earnings to be permanently re-invested outside the U.S.

   Year Ended June 30, 
   2010  2009  2008 

Income tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate

  $2,984   $(1,177 $(25,892

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

   953    20    (2,878

Non-U.S. income tax rate differential

   180    218    312  

Research and development tax credits

   (132  (838  —    

Goodwill impairment

   —      —      21,556  

Changes in valuation allowance, including revisions of prior year estimates

   (4,219  771    6,339  

Other, net

   257    55    80  
             

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $23   $(951 $(483
             

The components of deferred income taxes wereare as follows:

 

  June 30,  June 30,
  2009  2008  2010  2009

Deferred tax assets:

        

Net operating loss carryforwards

  $28,073  $26,616  $21,652  $28,073

Deferred revenue

   1,007   6,641   1,300   1,007

Stock-based compensation

   842   309

Provision for losses on note receivable

   520   —     520   520

Other

   1,028   177   590   719
            

Total deferred tax assets

   30,628   33,434   24,904   30,628
            

Deferred tax liabilities:

        

Intangible assets

   9,086   11,505   7,581   9,086
            

Deferred tax assets, net

   21,542   21,929   17,323   21,542

Valuation allowance

   21,764   22,245   17,545   21,764
            

Net deferred tax liability

  $222  $316  $222  $222
            

The valuation allowances generally reflect limitations on the Company’s ability to use the tax attributes and reduce the value of such attributes to the more likely than not realizable amount. The valuation allowance decreased by $481,000 and increased by approximately $4.6$4.2 million during the years ended June 30, 2009fiscal 2010 and 2008, respectively.$481,000 during fiscal 2009.

The Company has tax loss carry forwards in theirits individual tax jurisdictions. At June 30, 2009,2010, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $54.4$39.2 million which expire at various dates between calendar years 20222023 and 2028. The utilization of certain of these loss carry forwards may be limited by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as a result of historical or future changes in the Company’s ownership.

At June 30, 2009,2010, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwardscarry forwards of approximately $30.5$14.8 million which expire at various dates between calendar years 2009in 2012 and 2013. During the year ended June 30, 2009,fiscal 2010, approximately $11.8 million$487,000 of state net operating loss carryforwardscarry forwards expired unutilized. Additionally, at June 30, 20092010 the Company had loss carryforwardscarry forwards in the U.K. of £16.8£17.6 million (approximately $27.7$26.6 million). During the year ended June 30, 2009,fiscal 2010, the Company recognized a current income tax benefit of $838,000$132,000 related to foreign research and development tax credits earned by its U.K. subsidiary.

The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for calendar years 2002 through 20082009 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company’s U.K. tax returns for the years ended June 30,fiscal 2006 to June 30, 20082009 remain subject to examination. The Australian tax returns for the former parent company for the years ended June 30,fiscal 2004 through June 30, 2008 remain subject to examination.

The Company adopted FIN 48 as of July 1, 2007. The implementation of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. From adoption throughThrough June 30, 2009,2010, the Company had no significant unrecognized tax benefits in its consolidated statements of operations and no material unrecognized tax benefits in its consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 20092010 or 2008.2009.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had no accrued penalties or interest related to uncertain tax positions.

13.Fair Value Measurements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, which definesThe Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value establishes a framework for measuringinclude cash equivalents, marketable securities and derivative liabilities. Fair value measurements may be classified based on the degree of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuevaluation of these assets and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company adopted SFAS 157 on July 1, 2008. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximizeliabilities using the use of observable inputs, where available. Thefollowing three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:hierarchy:

 

Level 1—Inputs are quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs.

 

Level 2—Inputs are observable prices that are based on inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

 

Level 3—Inputs are unobservable inputsestimates that are supported by little or no market activity and require the Company to develop its own assumptions about how market participants would price the assets or liabilities. The fair value hierarchy gives the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.

The CompanyCompany’s each equivalents and marketable securities are classified within Level 1 or Level 2. This is because the cash equivalents whichand marketable securities are held in moneyvalued using quoted market funds with purchased maturities of less than 90 days, at fair value determined by quoted prices in an activeprice or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market as Level 1.

observable inputs. The Company’s derivative liabilities were classified as Level 3 and valued using the Black-Scholes model.

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010 and 2009 by valuation hierarchy:

 

  June 30, 2010

Description

  Total Carrying
Value
  Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $15,055  $15,055  $—    $—  

Marketable securities

   2,051   1,302   749   —  
            
  $17,106  $16,357  $749  $—  
            

Liabilities:

        

Derivative liabilities

  $1,310  $—    $—    $1,310
            
  June 30, 2009

Description

  Total Carrying
Value at
June 30, 2009
  Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
  Total Carrying
Value
  Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

  $6,124  $6,124  $—    $—    $6,124  $6,124  $—    $—  
                        

Liabilities:

                

Derivative liabilities

  $971  $—    $—    $971  $971  $—    $—    $971
                        

The Company’s derivative liabilities were classified as Level 3 and valued using the Black-Scholes model. At June 30, 2010 and 2009, the fair values were derived by applying the following assumptions:

   June 30,
   2010  2009

Expected term (in years)

  0.50 - 2.04  1.50 - 3.04

Stock volatility

  95%  95%

Risk-free interest rate

  0.22% - 0.63%  0.84% - 1.66%

Expected dividends

  0%  0%

The reconciliation of the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:

 

  June 30,  June 30,
  2009  2008  2010 2009

Balance at beginning of year

  $1,930  $8,865  $971   $1,930

Proceeds allocated to derivative liabilities in connection with warrants issued to investors

   —     1,422

Change in fair value of derivatives—other income

   959   8,357

Change in fair value of derivatives—other (expense) income

   (339  959
            

Balance at end of year

  $971  $1,930  $1,310   $971
            

 

14.Discontinued Operations

On April 12, 2007, the Company sold its interest in AION Diagnostics Inc. (“AION”) to GEM Global Yield Fund (“GEM”), a portfolio management company. Total consideration included cash payments totaling $1.85 million and a $1.5 million promissory note due on April 12, 2008. Interest on the note was accrued at an annual rate of 8% compounded monthly and was due at maturity. The Company recorded a gain on sale of discontinued operations of $3.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2007. In addition, the Company granted an exclusive license for non-electronic imaging diagnostic applications of its BioSilicon technology to AION and the Company is entitled to sales-based royalties on any commercialized products.

The promissory note was due April 12, 2008, but has not yet been paid. During the fourth quarter of the year ended June 30, 2008, the Company demanded payment of the note and, based upon initial negotiations, the Company reduced the carrying value of the note and accrued interest by $325,000 to its estimated net realizable value of $1.3 million at June 30, 2008. Based upon the Company’s inability to reach agreement with GEM after further discussions, during the year ended June 30, 2009 the Company recorded an aggregate charge to operations for the remaining carrying value of the note. The provision for losses on the note receivable of $1.3 million and $325,000 for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

The operating results of AION for the year ended June 30, 2007 were included as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. During that period, AION generated no revenues and there was no income tax benefit associated with its operating loss.

15.Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

In October 2007, theThe Company extended the lease ofleases its office and research laboratory space in Watertown, Massachusetts for a period of three years through April 6, 2011. The2011, with a three-year option to renew. In addition to base rent, the lease agreement requires the Company to pay for utilities, taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses in addition to base rent.expenses. The Company has a lease forleases laboratory and office space in Malvern, U.K. that extends through December 2009.June 2012, subject to a 6-month advance notice of cancellation by either party at any time. The Company also leases certain office equipment under operating lease agreements that expire through calendar year 2010.2012.

At June 30, 2009,2010, the Company’s total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases were as follows:

 

Fiscal Year:

      

2010

  $400

2011

   275   317

2012

   —     7

2013

   —     6

2014

   —  

Thereafter

   —     —  
      
  $675  $330
      

Rent expense related to operating leases charged to operations was approximately $449,000 for fiscal 2010, $463,000 for fiscal 2009 and $529,000 and $610,000 for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.fiscal 2008.

Litigation

In the opinion of the Company’sThe Company is subject to various routine legal proceedings and claims incidental to its business, which management the outcome of pending or threatened litigationbelieves will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, or results of operations.operations or cash flows.

 

16.15.Segment and Geographic Area Information

 

(a)Business Segment

The Company operates in only one business segment, being the biotechnology sector. Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. To date, theThe chief operating decision maker has made such decisions and assessed performance at the company level, as one segment.

(b)Geographic Area Information

The following table summarizes the Company’s revenues and long-lived assets by geographic area:

 

  Revenues  Long-lived assets  Revenues  Long-lived assets
  2009  2008  2007  2009  2008  2007  2010  2009  2008    2010      2009      2008  

United States

  $12,085  $3,476  $1,704  $36  $68  $224  $22,932  $12,085  $3,476  $29  $36  $68

United Kingdom

   77   —     81   30   405   279   121   77   —     14   30   405

Other

   —     —     —     —     —     9
                                    

Consolidated

  $12,162  $3,476  $1,785  $66  $473  $512  $23,053  $12,162  $3,476  $43  $66  $473
                                    

 

17.Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows:

   Year Ended June 30,
   2009  2008  2007

Supplemental cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest on convertible notes

  $—    $—    $925

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

      

Purchases of property and equipment

   —     101   —  

Conversion of convertible notes, net of unearned discount and issue costs

   —     —     1,116

Issuance of warrants in connection with convertible note amendments

   —     —     21,469

18.16.Related Party Transactions

As of June 30, 2009,2010, Pfizer owns approximately 10.2%10.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares, making it the Company’s largest shareholder. During the years ended June 30, 2009, 2008 and 2007, theThe Company received $1.5 million, $1.5 millionresearch and $750,000, respectively,development support payments from Pfizer under the Pfizer Agreement of $2.0 million during fiscal 2010, $1.5 million during fiscal 2009 and the preceding Pfizer$1.5 million during fiscal 2008. Cumulative research agreement (see Notes 3 and 9). All payments received from Pfizer through June 30, 2009,2010, totaling $3.75$5.75 million, have been classified in non-current deferred revenue as a non-current liability.revenue. (See Notes 3 and 9)

19.17.Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following table summarizes the quarterly results of operations for the years ended June 30, 20092010 and 2008:2009:

 

    First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
  Year Ended
June 30,
 

2009

                

Total revenues

  $2,806   $2,970   $3,163   $3,223   $12,162  

Loss from operations

   (2,379  (1,421  (781  (55  (4,636

Net loss

   (471  (870  (636  (534  (2,511
                     

Basic and diluted loss per common share:

      

Net loss

  $(0.03 $(0.05 $(0.03 $(0.03 $(0.14
                     

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic and diluted

   18,262    18,262    18,262    18,264    18,263  
                     

2008

           (1)  (1) 

Total revenues

  $103   $128   $542   $2,703   $3,476  

Loss from operations

   (5,213  (8,036  (6,609  (65,149  (85,007

Net loss

   (795  (5,795  (5,501  (63,579  (75,670
                     

Basic and diluted loss per common share:

      

Net loss

  $(0.04 $(0.32 $(0.30 $(3.48 $(4.17
                     

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic and diluted

   17,890    18,254    18,260    18,261    18,166  
                     
   Fiscal Year 2010
   First Quarter
Ended
September 30,
2009
  Second Quarter
Ended
December 31,
2009
  Third Quarter
Ended
March 31,
2010
  Fourth Quarter
Ended

June  30,
2010 (1)
  Year Ended
June 30,
2010 (1)

Total revenues

  $3,383   $3,433   $515   $15,722  $23,053

Loss (income) from operations

   (107  (113  (2,863  12,174   9,091

Net (loss) income

   (1,591  (24  (2,705  13,073   8,753
                    

Net (loss) income per share:

       

Basic

  $(0.09 $—     $(0.15 $0.71  $0.48
                    

Diluted

  $(0.09 $—     $(0.15 $0.68  $0.46
                    

Weighted average common shares:

       

Basic

   18,294    18,317    18,480    18,531   18,405
                    

Diluted

   18,294    18,317    18,480    19,217   18,895
                    

 

(1)In 2008, resultsResults for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 included revenue related to the payment in full by Alimera of a charge for goodwill impairment of $60.1$15.0 million in connection with the Company’s annual impairment testing at June 30, 2008conditional note (see Note 4)3).

 

20.Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2009 up through September 24, 2009 and determined that there were no subsequent events that required adjustments or additional disclosure to these financial statements.

   Fiscal Year 2009 
   First Quarter
Ended
September 30,
2008
  Second Quarter
Ended
December 31,
2008
  Third Quarter
Ended
March 31,
2009
  Fourth Quarter
Ended

June  30,
2009
  Year Ended
June 30,
2009
 

Total revenues

  $2,806   $2,970   $3,163   $3,223   $12,162  

Loss from operations

   (2,379  (1,421  (781  (55  (4,636

Net loss

   (471  (870  (636  (534  (2,511
                     

Basic and diluted net loss per share

  $(0.03 $(0.05 $(0.03 $(0.03 $(0.14
                     

Weighted average common shares:

      

Basic and diluted

   18,262    18,262    18,262    18,264    18,263  
                     

 

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