MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc. (Form: 8-K)

MacroPore Biosurgery Announces Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results; Reports on Progress
of Regenerative Cell Technology Program

San Diego, CA, November 15, 2004 — MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc. (Frankfurt: XMP), a company developing therapies for cardiovascular disease, spine and orthopedic disorders and reconstructive surgery using adult stem cells from adipose tissue, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

In the third quarter, MacroPore Biosurgery continued to shift its business focus toward its regenerative cell technology. During this time, the Company received its first patent related to stem cells from adipose tissue; received its first regulatory clearance related to its regenerative cell technology system; expanded its NIH research grant funding; and reported positive preclinical study results in cardiovascular disease. To support the regenerative cell technology development program, MacroPore Biosurgery is generating cash from the sale of its bioresorbable technology assets. In the third quarter and early in the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company received $4.25 million from bioresorbable-related licensing and asset sale agreements.

“Over the next year, we look forward to reporting on the progress of our ongoing preclinical studies for cardiovascular disease; submitting additional regulatory filings related to the bedside system; advancing our research into clinical trials; and broadening our patent position,” said Christopher J. Calhoun, Chief Executive Officer for MacroPore Biosurgery. “Strategically, we will pursue regenerative cell technology partnerships in a variety of clinical areas, which will allow us to accelerate our development efforts and enter into multiple therapeutic markets.”

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An award of up to $850,000 of additional funding to continue with the second phase of our NIH grant to study the potential role of adipose-derived regenerative cells in treating cardiovascular disease.

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A patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. Patent No. 6,777,231), to which MacroPore Biosurgery is the exclusive, worldwide licensee, was issued to the University of California related to stem cells isolated from adipose tissue that can differentiate into a variety of cell types.

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Reporting of preclinical safety study results, which demonstrated that infusion of adipose tissue-derived regenerative cells improved heart function following heart attack. This study, performed in swine, confirms previous preclinical work by MacroPore Biosurgery and others suggesting that this technology is safe and may be clinically useful.

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Receipt of a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a point-of-care adipose tissue extraction system, which is designed to extract and collect adipose tissue. The clearance is one of multiple components that will require clearance or approval by the FDA prior to commercialization.

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Receipt of $1.5 million for completing the final milestone related to the September 2002 sale of the Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) product line to Medtronic, Inc. by transferring to them certain know-how, including manufacturing processes.

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Receipt of CE Mark approval to market HYDROSORB ™ Cornerstone ™ HSR, the first and only resorbable cervical interbody device approval in Europe.

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Licensing Thin Film distribution rights in Japan to Senko Medical Trading Co. (Senko) for $1.5 million plus regulatory milestone payments, minimum purchase requirements and royalties for a three-year period following commercialization of the products in Japan.

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Receipt of a $1.25 million regulatory milestone payment from Senko, subsequent to the end of the quarter, upon submitting a regulatory application related to the Thin Film licensing agreement in September 2004 to the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2004 were $1.8 million compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2003, a decrease of 60%. Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 were $5.7 million compared to $9.3 million for the same period in 2003, a decrease of 39%.

Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $4.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, and $2.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, respectively. This compares to a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, and $8.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, respectively for the same periods in 2003. The 2004 quarter and year-to-date results benefited from the following items:

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The receipt and recognition of the previously mentioned $1.5 million know-how payment in the third quarter of 2004 as a result of completing the final milestone related to the 2002 sale of the CMF product line;

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The recognition of $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2004 associated with the completion of our obligations from the CMF product line sale, which was previously reported as deferred gain on sale of assets, related party, on our balance sheet; and

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A $5.0 million gain in the second quarter of 2004 related to the completion of the clinical research regarding Faster Resorbing Polymers, a milestone under the CMF product line sale agreement.

MacroPore Biosurgery ended the third quarter of 2004 with $17.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and short term investments. The Company has since received $1.25 million from Senko. During the third quarter, MacroPore Biosurgery was also awarded a grant of up to $850,000 to continue with the second phase of our National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research (NIH) study, for which we will receive funds during 2004 and 2005.

The management of MacroPore Biosurgery will host a conference call today at 10:30 a.m. EST or 4:30 p.m. CET. The conference call will be webcast live and may be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.macropore.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the same website 60 minutes after the call. A telephone replay will be available for 24 hours. To access the replay, please call +49 / 69 / 58 99 90 568 (PIN: 132784#) or (303) 590-3000 (PIN: 11013849#).

MacroPore Biosurgery (Frankfurt: XMP) is focused on the discovery and development of regenerative medicine technologies, with two technology platforms, regenerative cell technology and bioresorbable technology. Within its regenerative cell technology program, MacroPore Biosurgery is developing a system to isolate autologous, homologous-use regenerative cells. Simultaneously, the company is generating scientific knowledge through internal research to support the clinical use of these cells. Its most advanced research and development program is in the repair of cardiovascular tissues that are damaged after a heart attack. The company also is researching regenerative cell technology applications in bone repair, spinal disc regeneration and cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The Company’s surgical implants, derived from bioresorbable technology, represent one of the latest advancements in spine and orthopedic medicine. For further information please visit our web site http://www.macropore.com.

This press release may include forward-looking statements regarding events and trends which may affect MacroPore Biosurgery’s future operating results and financial position. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause MacroPore Biosurgery’s actual results and financial position to differ materially. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described (under the heading “Risk Factors”) in our 2003 Form 10-K annual report for the year ended December 31, 2003, which is available on our web site. Our inability to predict whether and when HYDROSORB™ sales will recover is an additional risk factor. MacroPore Biosurgery assumes no responsibility to update any revision of forward-looking statements to reflect events, trends or circumstances after the date they are made.


	As of September
	30,			As of December 31,
	2004			2003
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,986,000		$	2,820,000
Short-term investments, available-for-sale		13,991,000			11,448,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,000 and $62,000 in 2004 and 2003, respectively		178,000			1,291,000
Inventories		459,000			831,000
Milestone payment due from distribution agreement.		1,250,000			—
Other current assets		940,000			526,000

Total current assets		19,804,000			16,916,000
Property and equipment, net		3,396,000			3,822,000
Other assets		226,000			332,000
Intangibles, net		2,189,000			2,392,000
Goodwill		4,387,000			4,627,000

Total assets	$	30,002,000		$	28,089,000

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,248,000		$	3,767,000
Current portion of long-term obligations		958,000			717,000

Total current liabilities		3,206,000			4,484,000
Deferred gain on sale of assets, related party		—			7,539,000
Deferred gain on sale of assets		5,694,000			—
Deferred license fee revenue		1,500,000			—
Deferred development revenue		1,092,000			—
Long-term obligations, less current portion		1,347,000			1,157,000

Total liabilities		12,839,000			13,180,000
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; -0- shares issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003		—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 95,000,000 shares authorized; 16,800,018 and 16,777,644 shares issued and 13,927,184 and 14,195,062 shares outstanding in 2004 and 2003, respectively		17,000			17,000
Additional paid-in capital		74,734,000			74,698,000
Unearned compensation		—			(109,000	)
Accumulated deficit		(47,159,000	)		(49,385,000	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(10,414,000	)		(9,362,000	)
Treasury stock receivable		—			(976,000	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(15,000	)		26,000

Total stockholders’ equity		17,163,000			14,909,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.	$	30,002,000		$	28,089,000

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)


	For the Three Months						For the Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Revenues:
Sales to related party	$	298,000		$	4,230,000		$	3,113,000		$	8,421,000
Sales to third parties		1,189,000			265,000			2,166,000			906,000
Research grant		129,000			—			229,000			—
Development		158,000			—			158,000			—

		1,774,000			4,495,000			5,666,000			9,327,000
Cost of revenues:
Cost of revenues (including stock based compensation expense of $-0- and $3,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003; $3,000 and $9,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively)		1,184,000			1,438,000			2,375,000			2,864,000
Inventory provision		—			—			242,000			—

Gross profit		590,000			3,057,000			3,049,000			6,463,000

Operating expenses:
Research and development, excluding stock based compensation expense of $-0- and $19,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively; $32,000 and $58,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively		2,959,000			2,552,000			8,134,000			6,810,000
Sales and marketing, excluding stock based compensation expense of $-0- and $17,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively; $22,000 and $53,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively		454,000			1,055,000			2,066,000			3,354,000
General and administrative, excluding stock based compensation expense of $-0- and $411,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively; $71,000 and $761,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively		1,502,000			1,426,000			4,303,000			3,425,000
Stock based compensation (excluding cost of revenues stock based compensation)		—			447,000			125,000			872,000
Restructuring charge		37,000			458,000			107,000			458,000

Total operating expenses		4,952,000			5,938,000			14,735,000			14,919,000

Total operating loss		(4,362,000	)		(2,881,000	)		(11,686,000	)		(8,456,000	)

Other income (expense):
Gain on the sale of assets, related party		8,883,000			—			13,883,000			—
Interest income		68,000			88,000			180,000			335,000
Interest expense		(44,000	)		(24,000	)		(131,000	)		(88,000	)
Other income (expense)		1,000			18,000			(20,000	)		71,000

Total other income (expense)		8,908,000			82,000			13,912,000			318,000

Net income (loss)		4,546,000			(2,799,000	)		2,226,000			(8,138,000	)

Other comprehensive income (loss): unrealized holding loss		9,000			(44,000	)		(41,000	)		(96,000	)

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	4,555,000		$	(2,843,000	)	$	2,185,000		$	(8,234,000	)

Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	0.33		$	(0.19	)	$	0.16		$	(0.56	)
Diluted	$	0.31		$	(0.19	)	$	0.15		$	(0.56	)
Weighted average common shares:
Basic		13,929,326			14,605,273			13,929,895			14,557,167
Diluted		14,661,303			14,605,273			14,779,478			14,557,167


Delaware	000-32501	33-0827593
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6740 Top Gun Street, San Diego, California		92121
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	MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc.

November 15, 2004	By:	Christopher J. Calhoun

		Name: Christopher J. Calhoun
		Title: Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release issued by MacroPore Biosurgery, Inc. on November 15, 2004, announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		November 15, 2004


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(858) 458-0900


Tom Baker Media/U.S. Investors Tel. +1-858-458-0900 tbaker@macropore.com		Stefanie Bacher International Investors Tel. +1-858-362-0365 sbacher@macropore.com