10-Q 1 a06-21811_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2006

o                                 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 0-19612


ImClone Systems Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

04-2834797

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

180 Varick Street, New York, NY

 

10014

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(212) 645-1405

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x    No o

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

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class

 

Outstanding as of November 1, 2006

 

Common Stock, par value $.001

 

(84,705,447) Shares

 

 

 




IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
INDEX

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

 

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

1

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income—Three months and Nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

2

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive
Income—Nine months ended September 30, 2006

3

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 

4

 

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

5

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

31

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

47

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

48

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

49

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

51

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Uses of Proceeds

52

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

53

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

53

Item 5.

Other Information

54

Item 6.

Exhibits

54

Signatures

59

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                        Financial Statements

IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share and share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

15,308

 

 

 

$

3,403

 

 

Securities available for sale

 

 

976,172

 

 

 

752,973

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

5,740

 

 

 

3,766

 

 

Amounts due from corporate partners

 

 

92,783

 

 

 

59,271

 

 

Inventories

 

 

58,923

 

 

 

81,394

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

26,913

 

 

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

11,221

 

 

 

8,311

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,187,060

 

 

 

909,118

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

425,750

 

 

 

406,595

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

 

9,747

 

 

 

12,531

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

119,851

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories, less current portion

 

 

28,203

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

14,177

 

 

 

15,171

 

 

Total assets

 

 

$

1,784,788

 

 

 

$

1,343,415

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable (including $2,624 and $4,610 due Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (“BMS”) at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively)

 

 

$

27,973

 

 

 

$

35,530

 

 

Accrued expenses (including $24,449 and $11,427 due BMS at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively)

 

 

77,889

 

 

 

60,934

 

 

Withholding tax liability

 

 

264

 

 

 

32,000

 

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

128,084

 

 

 

112,624

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

3,094

 

 

 

1,031

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

237,304

 

 

 

242,119

 

 

Deferred revenue, less current portion

 

 

271,255

 

 

 

246,401

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

600,000

 

 

 

600,000

 

 

Share based compensation

 

 

661

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred rent, less current portion

 

 

2,984

 

 

 

2,491

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,112,204

 

 

 

1,091,011

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized 4,000,000 shares; reserved 1,200,000 series B participating cumulative preferred stock, none issued or outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued 85,548,867 and 84,412,408 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively; outstanding 84,544,193 and 83,407,734 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

 

86

 

 

 

84

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

826,299

 

 

 

733,069

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(118,343

)

 

 

(442,459

)

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,004,674 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively

 

 

(29,149

)

 

 

(29,149

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale

 

 

(6,309

)

 

 

(9,141

)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

672,584

 

 

 

252,404

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

$

1,784,788

 

 

 

$

1,343,415

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty revenue

 

$

78,599

 

$

46,647

 

$

213,483

 

$

124,810

 

License fees and milestone revenue

 

34,948

 

27,146

 

212,807

 

76,171

 

Manufacturing revenue

 

20,884

 

10,748

 

68,589

 

29,661

 

Collaborative agreement revenue

 

16,266

 

21,984

 

50,805

 

54,039

 

Total revenues

 

150,697

 

106,525

 

545,684

 

284,681

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

26,437

 

28,958

 

87,013

 

74,564

 

Clinical and regulatory

 

13,527

 

13,583

 

43,537

 

31,357

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

15,977

 

19,463

 

56,941

 

53,919

 

Royalty expense

 

18,051

 

15,165

 

56,531

 

42,069

 

Cost of manufacturing revenue

 

19,187

 

3,099

 

61,466

 

4,948

 

Discontinuation of small molecule research program

 

 

 

 

6,200

 

Total operating expenses

 

93,179

 

80,268

 

305,488

 

213,057

 

Operating income

 

57,518

 

26,257

 

240,196

 

71,624

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

(11,058

)

(7,025

)

(28,444

)

(20,575

)

Interest expense

 

2,974

 

1,577

 

6,350

 

5,073

 

Loss on sales of securities

 

 

 

 

16

 

Other, net

 

(8,084

)

(5,448

)

(22,094

)

(15,486

)

Income before income taxes.

 

65,602

 

31,705

 

262,290

 

87,110

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

8,286

 

754

 

(61,826

)

1,308

 

Net income

 

$

57,316

 

$

30,951

 

$

324,116

 

$

85,802

 

Income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.37

 

$

3.86

 

$

1.03

 

Diluted

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.35

 

$

3.58

 

$

0.98

 

Shares used in calculation of income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

84,335

 

83,785

 

84,013

 

83,561

 

Diluted

 

91,915

 

92,136

 

91,974

 

92,287

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in

 

Accumulated

 

Treasury

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Deficit

 

Stock

 

Loss

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

84,412,408

 

 

$

84

 

 

 

$

733,069

 

 

 

$

(442,459

)

 

 

$

(29,149

)

 

 

$

(9,141

)

 

$

252,404

 

Options exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,112,700

 

 

2

 

 

 

17,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,166

 

Issuance of shares through employee stock purchase plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,759

 

 

 

 

 

669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

669

 

Share based compensation
expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,264

 

Tax benefit of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,133

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

324,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

324,116

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities arising during the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,832

 

 

2,832

 

Total other comprehensive
income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,832

 

 

2,832

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

326,948

 

Balance at September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

85,548,867

 

 

$

86

 

 

 

$

826,299

 

 

 

$

(118,343

)

 

 

$

(29,149

)

 

 

$

(6,309

)

 

$

672,584

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

324,116

 

$

85,802

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

22,054

 

9,706

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

2,784

 

2,784

 

Share based compensation

 

6,264

 

 

Tax benefit from share based compensation

 

(69,133

)

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

3,880

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(146,764

)

 

Other

 

 

97

 

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(1,974

)

(1,794

)

Amounts due from corporate partners

 

(33,512

)

3,263

 

Inventories

 

(5,732

)

(32,622

)

Other current assets

 

(2,910

)

21,639

 

Other assets

 

903

 

1,187

 

Accounts payable

 

(7,557

)

1,744

 

Accrued expenses

 

86,088

 

(10,523

)

Share based compensation

 

661

 

 

Withholding tax liability

 

(31,736

)

 

Other current liabilities

 

2,063

 

2,063

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

(75,900

)

Deferred rent, less current portion

 

493

 

(1,136

)

Deferred revenue

 

40,314

 

(77,714

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

186,422

 

(67,524

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

 

(41,118

)

(69,804

)

Purchases of securities available for sale

 

(1,213,832

)

(425,044

)

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

 

872,665

 

408,601

 

Maturities of securities available for sale

 

120,800

 

67,017

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(261,485

)

(19,230

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

17,166

 

13,361

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock under the employee stock purchase plan

 

669

 

735

 

Tax benefit from share based compensation

 

69,133

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

86,968

 

14,096

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

11,905

 

(72,658

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

3,403

 

79,321

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

15,308

 

$

6,663

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

1,503

 

$

226

 

Income taxes

 

$

4,058

 

$

1,400

 

Non-cash investing and financing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in net unrealized loss in securities available-for-sale

 

$

(2,832

)

$

7,017

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

(1)   Business Overview and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of ImClone Systems Incorporated (“ImClone Systems” or the “Company”) as of September 30, 2006 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are unaudited. The accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, statement of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments, which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation for the interim periods. Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and related revenue and expense accounts and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, as filed with the SEC.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire fiscal year or any other period.

The Company is a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to advance oncology care by developing and commercializing a portfolio of targeted treatments designed to address the medical needs of patients with cancer. A substantial portion of the Company’s efforts and resources is devoted to research and development conducted on its own behalf and through collaborations with corporate partners and academic research and clinical institutions. The Company does not operate separate lines of business or separate business entities and does not conduct any of its operations outside of the United States. Accordingly, the Company does not prepare discrete financial information with respect to separate product areas or by location and does not have separately reportable segments.

On September 28, 2006, Carl C. Icahn, Alexander J. Denner, Barberry Corp and High River Limited Partnership, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a consent solicitation to remove six members of the Company’s Board of Directors as well as to add Peter S. Liebert to the Board. On October 10, 2006, David M. Kies and William W. Crouse announced their resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company. On October 20, 2006 the Company announced that Peter S. Liebert, M.D., was appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to fill one of the vacancies resulting from the resignation of the two Directors discussed above. On October 25, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Carl C. Icahn Chairman of the Board. The Company also announced that Joseph L. Fischer resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 24, 2006, and was replaced by a newly formed Executive Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), which will be chaired by Alex Denner, Ph.D., and include Directors Richard Mulligan, Ph.D., and Charles Woler, M.D., Ph.D. The Committee will serve as the principal executive body for the Company until such time as a Chief Executive Officer is named. The Company also announced that Directors Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D., John A. Fazio and William R. Miller will not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s next annual meeting, which the Company expects to host in the first quarter

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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

of 2007. As a result of this decision, Carl Icahn and related parties have withdrawn their shareholder consent solicitation, the Consent Solicitation Committee of the Board has been dissolved and the Company has withdrawn its shareholder consent revocation solicitation. The Board also determined that it would waive all Board of Director fees for six months and all option grants for directors for the next year.

On February 12, 2004, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved ERBITUX® (Cetuximab) Injection for use in combination with irinotecan in the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer who are refractory to irinotecan-based chemotherapy and for use as a single agent in the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer who are intolerant to irinotecan-based chemotherapy. In September 2005, Health Canada approved the use of ERBITUX for use in combination with irinotecan for the treatment of EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are refractory to other irinotecan-based chemotherapy regimens and for use as a single agent for the treatment of EGFR expressing, metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are intolerant to irinotecan-based chemotherapy. On March 1, 2006, the FDA approved ERBITUX for use in combination with radiation therapy for the treatment of locally or regionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (“SCCHN”) and as a single agent in recurrent or metastatic SCCHN where prior platinum-based chemotherapy has failed. Reference full prescribing information, available at www.ERBITUX.com, for important safety information relating to ERBITUX, including boxed warnings.

On December 1, 2003, Swissmedic, the Swiss agency for therapeutic products, approved ERBITUX in Switzerland for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer who no longer respond to standard chemotherapy treatment with irinotecan. Merck KGaA licensed the right to market ERBITUX outside the United States and Canada from the Company in 1998. In Japan, Merck KGaA has marketing rights to ERBITUX, which are co-exclusive to the co-development rights of the Company and BMS. On June 30, 2004, Merck KGaA received marketing approval by the European Commission to sell ERBITUX for use in combination with irinotecan for the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer after failure of irinotecan including cytotoxic therapy. On December 22, 2005, Swissmedic approved ERBITUX in Switzerland in combination with radiation in the treatment of patients with previously untreated, advanced SCCHN. On April 3, 2006, Merck KGaA was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission to extend the use of ERBITUX, in combination with radiotherapy, to the treatment of patients with locally advanced SCCHN.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB No. 109 and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are in the process of analyzing the impact that this Interpretation may have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we are not in a position to conclude whether the adoption of this Interpretation will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

Comprehensive Income

The following table reconciles net income to comprehensive income: (in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Net income

 

$

57,316

 

$

30,951

 

$

324,116

 

$

85,802

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities during the period

 

4,835

 

(3,829

)

2,832

 

(7,017

)

Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized loss included
in net income

 

 

 

 

16

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

4,835

 

(3,829

)

2,832

 

(7,001

)

Total comprehensive income

 

$

62,151

 

$

27,122

 

$

326,948

 

$

78,801

 

 

The tax (expense) benefit on the items included in other comprehensive income (loss) assuming they were recognized in income would be approximately ($687,000) and $38,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and ($388,000) and $70,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s 13¤8% convertible senior notes of $600,000,000 was approximately $529,500,000 and $502,500,000 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, based on their quoted market price.

(2)   Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in-first-out method, or market. Inventories consist of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

 

$

16,412

 

 

 

$

22,664

 

 

Work in process

 

 

63,430

 

 

 

49,149

 

 

Finished goods

 

 

7,284

 

 

 

9,581

 

 

Total

 

 

$

87,126

 

 

 

$

81,394

 

 

 

Our policy is to capitalize inventory costs associated with our products when, based on management’s judgment, future economic benefit is expected to be realized. Our accounting policy addresses the attributes that should be considered in evaluating whether the costs to manufacture a product have met the definition of an asset as stipulated in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6. If applicable, we assess the regulatory and approval process including any known constraints and impediments to approval. We also consider the shelf life of the product in relation to the expected timeline for approval. We review our

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inventory for excess or obsolete inventory and write down obsolete or otherwise unmarketable inventory to its estimated net realizable value.

In June 2006, the Company began producing ERBITUX for commercial use at its multiple product manufacturing facility (“BB50”), located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The Company expects to file a sBLA with the FDA for approval of BB50 in the first quarter of 2007. Until such time as the Company receives approval of BB50 from the FDA, the ERBITUX inventory produced in BB50 cannot be used for commercial distribution. Based on management’s current expectations, the Company expects that the costs of such inventory will be fully realizable once the Company obtains approval of BB50. As of September 30, 2006, the Company has capitalized approximately $28.2 million related to the costs of producing ERBITUX in BB50. This amount is classified as long term inventory as it is not expected to be sold within one year. The Company will continue to capitalize the costs of producing ERBITUX in BB50 as long as management can conclude that the costs of such inventory will be fully realizable in the future.

(3)   Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and consist of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

Land

 

 

$

4,899

 

 

 

$

4,899

 

 

Building.

 

 

281,163

 

 

 

67,597

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

14,512

 

 

 

13,969

 

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

162,141

 

 

 

62,806

 

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

6,303

 

 

 

4,596

 

 

Construction in progress

 

 

44,413

 

 

 

318,446

 

 

Total cost

 

 

513,431

 

 

 

472,313

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(87,681

)

 

 

(65,718

)

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

$

425,750

 

 

 

$

406,595

 

 

 

In June 2006, the Company transferred, from construction in progress, the cost associated with our BB50 multi-product manufacturing facility into the appropriate fixed asset categories, with the exception of certain costs, primarily equipment in a portion of the building which is not yet ready for its intended use. The total cost of BB50 through September 30, 2006 amounted to approximately $331.0 million, including $22.7 million of capitalized interest.

The process of preparing consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to evaluate the carrying values of its long-lived assets. The recoverability of the carrying values of long-lived assets depends on the Company’s ability to earn sufficient returns on ERBITUX. Based on management’s current estimates, the Company expects to recover the carrying value of such assets.

(4)   Withholding Tax Assets and Liability

On March 13, 2003, the Company initiated discussions with the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) relating to federal income taxes not withheld because one or more of the Company’s employees who exercised certain non-qualified stock options in 1999 and 2000 failed to pay federal income taxes for those

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years. Subsequently, the Company became aware of another potential income and employment tax withholding liability associated with the exercise of certain warrants granted in the early years of the Company’s existence that were held by certain former officers, directors and employees. After disclosure to the IRS in 2003, the IRS commenced audits of the Company’s income tax and employment tax returns for the years 1999-2001. On February 8, 2006, the Company received a draft of the IRS’s report of its preliminary findings which indicated that the IRS, in addition to imposing liability on the Company for taxes not withheld, intended to assert penalties with respect to both the failure to withhold on non-qualified stock options and the failure to report and withhold on the warrants described above. On March 14, 2006, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the IRS to resolve the employment tax audit, which includes the Company’s agreement to the imposition of an accuracy-related penalty under Section 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under this agreement, the Company’s liability to the IRS was calculated to be approximately $32,000,000. The Company had previously recorded a withholding tax liability of $18,096,000 and a withholding tax asset of $274,000 in its consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2004. Based on the agreement in principle reached with the IRS, the Company eliminated the withholding tax asset of $274,000 and recorded an additional withholding tax liability of $13,904,000, or a total of $32,000,000, in its consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005. As a result, the Company recorded in the fourth quarter of 2005 a net withholding tax expense of $14,178,000. On April 19, 2006, the Company signed an agreement with the IRS to resolve the employment tax audit. Pursuant to such agreement the Company paid $28,655,509 to the IRS on April 21, 2006, and on April 28, 2006, the Company paid the IRS $3,080,789 consisting of interest.

On March 31, 2003, the Company received notification from the SEC that it was conducting an informal inquiry into the matters discussed above and, subsequently, the Company received and responded to a request from the SEC for the voluntary production of related documents and information. There have been no other requests for documents or information or other developments in connection with this SEC informal inquiry since April 2003.

(5)   Share-Based Compensation Plans

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”) using the modified prospective transition method. Under this method, prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes and the Company recognizes compensation cost using a fair-value based method for all share-based payments granted after December 31, 2005, plus any awards granted to employees prior to December 31, 2005 that remain unvested at that time. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for its share-based compensation plans in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25. “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and related interpretations including Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation—An Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25”. On November 10, 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards.” The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in this FASB Staff Position for purposes of calculating the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies recognized subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123R.

The Company has three types of share-based compensation plans: stock option plans, an employee stock purchase plan and effective as of January 1, 2006, a retention plan.

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Stock Option Plans

In February 1996, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and the shareholders thereafter approved an Incentive Stock Option Plan and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the “96 Plans”). In May 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted an additional Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan (the ”98 Plan”), which shareholders were not required to approve. On June 11, 2002, the shareholders approved and the Company adopted the 2002 Stock Option Plan (the “02 Plan”). Effective with the adoption of the 02 Plan, the Company will not award new grants from the 96 Plans or the 98 Plan. The 02 Plan provides for the granting of both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to purchase, subject to adjustment under the plan, 3,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to employees, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company. Any common stock subject to an option which is cancelled, forfeited or expires prior to exercise, whether such option was granted under this plan or the 96 Plans or the 98 Plan, shall again become available for grant under the 02 Plan. Options granted under the 02 Plan become fully vested and exercisable upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined. Incentive stock options granted under the 02 Plan may not exceed 825,000 shares of common stock, may not be granted at a price less than the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant and may not be granted to non-employees. In September 2003, the shareholders approved an amendment to the 02 Plan that increased the maximum total number of shares of common stock currently available for grant of options under the plan from 3,300,000 shares to 6,600,000 shares, and increased the number of shares of common stock with respect to which incentive stock options may be granted under the plan from 825,000 shares to 1,650,000 shares.

In November 2001, the Board of Directors approved the amendment of the 96 Plans and the 98 Plan whereby upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined in the amended plan documents, each outstanding option under the 96 Plans and the 98 Plan shall become fully vested and exercisable.

On October 17, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a stock option plan for the sole purpose of making one-time grants of stock options to newly hired key employees who have not previously been employees or directors of the Company as an inducement to such persons entering into employment with the Company (the “Inducement Plan”), in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350(i)(1)(A)(iv). The Inducement Plan permits the Company to issue up to a total of 600,000 “inducement” options to eligible participants to purchase shares of common stock of the Company on terms and conditions set forth therein and in individual award agreements under the Inducement Plan, in each case on terms commensurate with options granted under the 02 Plan. The Inducement Plan was cancelled effective September 20, 2006.

On September 20, 2006, the shareholders approved and the Company adopted the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan. (the “06 Plan”). Effective with the adoption of the 06 Plan, the company will not award new grants from the 02 Plan. Any common stock option which is cancelled, forfeited or expires prior to exercise whether such option was granted under this plan, the 96 Plans, the 98 Plan or the 02 Plan, shall again become available for grant under the 06 Plan. Options granted under the 06 Plan generally vest over one to four year periods and unless earlier terminated, expire ten years from the date of grant. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be granted or used for reference purposes under the 06 Plan shall not exceed 5,500,000 shares plus common stock available for grant under prior plans.

As of September 30, 2006, the number of remaining shares authorized for grant under the plans discussed above is approximately 6,210,000. Incentive stock options may not be granted at a price less than

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the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant and may not be granted to non-employees. Options under all the plans, unless earlier terminated, expire ten years from the date of grant. Options granted under these plans generally vest over one-to-four-year periods.

On December 16, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the acceleration of vesting of unvested stock options with exercise prices equal to or greater than $33.44 per share outstanding as of December 16, 2005 that had been previously awarded to Company employees and other eligible participants, including officers and non-employee directors. Options to purchase approximately 2,805,169 shares of the Company’s common stock were subject to this acceleration. Of this amount, approximately 163,750 options are held by non-employee directors, with a weighted average exercise price of $45.00 per share, and 628,347 options are held by officers of the Company with a weighted average exercise price of $44.32 per share. The Board required each non-employee director and, as a condition to continued employment, each officer of the Company, to agree to refrain from selling, transferring, pledging or otherwise disposing of shares of Company common stock acquired upon any exercise of subject stock options (other than sales by such persons to fund the exercise price or to satisfy minimum statutory withholding on such exercise, each in accordance with the applicable Plan and the Company’s existing policies and procedures) until the date on which the exercise would have been permitted under the stock option’s pre-acceleration vesting terms or pursuant to the Company’s Change-in-Control Plan or, if earlier, the officer’s last day of employment with, or director’s last day of service as a director of, the Company. The decision to accelerate vesting of these stock options, which were “out-of-the-money”, was made primarily to minimize future compensation expense that the Company would otherwise have been required to recognize in its Consolidated Statements of Income pursuant to SFAS 123R, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2006. The Company estimates that the aggregate future expense that will be eliminated as a result of this acceleration of vesting is approximately $22.5 million in 2006 and $9.5 million in 2007.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In April 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the ImClone Systems Incorporated 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), subject to shareholders’ approval, which was received in May 1998. The ESPP, as amended, allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions at the end of quarterly purchase periods. To be eligible, an individual must be an employee, work more than 20 hours per week for at least five months per calendar year and not own greater than 5% of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the ESPP, the Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance. Prior to the first day of each quarterly purchase period, each eligible employee may elect to participate in the ESPP. The participant is granted an option to purchase a number of shares of common stock determined by dividing each participant’s contribution accumulated prior to the last day of the quarterly period by the purchase price. The participant has the ability to withdraw from the ESPP until the second-to-last day of the quarterly purchase period. The purchase price is equal to 85% of the market price per share on the last day of each quarterly purchase period. An employee may purchase stock from the accumulation of payroll deductions up to the lesser of 15% of such employee’s compensation or $25,000 in aggregate purchase price, per year.

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Retention Plan

In January 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a Retention Plan, effective as of January 1, 2006, for performance periods ending December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008 (each, a “Performance Period”). The Plan is intended to reward employees for achieving specified performance goals over specified performance periods. Specifically, the Compensation Committee approved the share performance criteria that will be used to determine cash bonus awards under the Retention Plan, and the terms of the individual awards to eligible employees under the Retention Plan for each of the two Performance Periods. Cash awards under the Retention Plan will depend on the performance of the Company’s common stock against specified targets, generally measured by comparing the Company’s share price at the beginning of the Performance Period to the Company’s share price at the conclusion of the Performance Period, in each case based on a 30-day average. In particular, at the end of an applicable Performance Period, the percentage of the cash award earned (if any) and, correspondingly, the amount of the actual award payouts to an employee for such Performance Period will be (i) equal to the employee’s target award opportunity, (ii) greater than the target award opportunity (but in no event more than 150% of the target award opportunity), or (iii) zero, in each case directly corresponding to actual Company common stock performance at the conclusion of the Performance Period compared to the beginning of the Performance Period. No awards will be payable in respect of a Performance Period if the Company’s share price at the conclusion of the Performance Period is less than the share price at the beginning of the Performance Period. The Company’s share price at the beginning of the Performance Periods was calculated to be $32.99. Special measurement dates and payment conditions apply in the event of a change in control of the Company occurring during a Performance Period. The Company has determined that awards granted under this plan should be classified as liability awards.

The following table summarizes the effect of compensation cost arising from share-based payment arrangements on the Company’s statements of income for the Company’s Stock Option Plans, the ESPP and the Retention Plan:

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

Research and development

 

$

318,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,341,000

 

 

$

 

 

Clinical and regulatory

 

279,000

 

 

 

 

948,000

 

 

 

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

1,223,000

 

 

 

 

3,636,000

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1,820,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,925,000

 

 

$

 

 

 

In addition, the Company capitalized, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, $271,000 and $795,000, respectively, as part of the cost of inventory and $0 and $204,000, respectively, in property, plant and equipment.

As a result of adopting SFAS 123R, the Company’s income before income taxes and net income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was $1,820,000 and $1,623,000 lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of APB Opinion 25. The Company’s income before income taxes and net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $5,925,000 and $5,114,000 lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of APB Opinion 25. Basic and diluted income per share

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(UNAUDITED)

for the three months ended September 30, 2006, would have been $0.70 and $0.67, respectively, if the Company had not adopted SFAS 123R, compared to reported basic and diluted income per share of $0.68 and $0.65, respectively. Basic and diluted income per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, would have been $3.92 and $3.64, respectively, if the Company had not adopted SFAS 123R, compared to reported basic and diluted income per share of $3.86 and $3.58, respectively. In addition, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the adoption of SFAS 123R resulted in net cash provided by operating activities being lower and net cash provided by financing activities being higher by approximately $69,133,000. This amount represents the benefit of equity net operating losses that will be taken as a reduction in our tax liability on our tax return and therefore, saving us cash by reducing our federal and state taxes due.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, all tax benefits for deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options were presented as operating cash flows on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, cash flows resulting from the tax benefits of tax deductions are classified as financing cash flows.

Determining Fair Value

Valuation and Amortization Method:   The fair value of stock options granted under the Company’s Stock Option Plans and the ESPP is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of stock options granted after January 1, 2006 is amortized on a straight-line basis. The fair value of stock options granted before January 1, 2006 is amortized using the graded vesting attribution approach. Compensation expense is amortized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally the vesting periods. The fair value of awards granted under the Retention Plan were calculated using a Monte-Carlo simulation pricing model. The fair value of these awards is being amortized based on the proportionate amount of the requisite service period that has been rendered to date for each respective performance period.

Expected Term:   The expected term of an employee share option is the period of time for which the option is expected to be outstanding. The Company has made a determination of expected term by analyzing employees’ historical exercise experience and post-vesting employment termination behavior from its history of grants and exercises in the Company’s option database. The historical pattern of option exercises has been analyzed in an effort to determine if there were any discernable patterns of activity based on certain demographic characteristics such as employees’ length of service, salary and job level.

Expected Volatility:   Volatility is a measure of the amount by which a financial variable, such as share price, has fluctuated (historical volatility) or is expected to fluctuate (expected volatility). The expected volatility of stock option awards at the date of grant is estimated based on the implied volatility of greater than one-year publicly traded options. The decision to use implied volatility was based upon the availability of actively traded options on the Company’s common stock and the assessment that implied volatility is more representative of future stock price trends than historical volatility. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company calculated expected volatility using only historical stock price volatility.

Risk-Free Interest Rate:   The risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model is based on the implied yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term used. The risk free rate used in the Monte-Carlo valuation model is based on the

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implied yield in effect at the time of grant from the constant maturity treasury yield curve over the contractual terms of the award.

Dividends:   Cash dividends have never been declared on the Company’s common stock and the Company has no present intention to declare cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, an expected dividend yield of zero was used in both the Black-Scholes and Monte-Carlo valuation models.

Forfeitures:   The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures. Share-based compensation expense is recorded only for those awards that are expected to vest. The Company’s pre-vesting forfeiture rate used was 10.7%.

The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of options granted under the Company’s Stock Option Plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:

 

 

Stock Options

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

September 30,
2006

 

September 30,
2005

 

Expected term (years)

 

4.75-5.30

 

 

4.99

 

 

3.95-5.72

 

 

4.47

 

 

Expected volatility

 

42.47

%

 

81.71

%

 

27.45%-42.70

%

 

82.97

%

 

Risk free interest rate

 

4.58%-4.59

%

 

3.90

%

 

4.31%-5.21

%

 

3.61

%

 

Expected dividend rate

 

0

%

 

0

%

 

0

%

 

0

%

 

 

The assumptions used in the Monte-Carlo simulation modeling to estimate the fair value of awards under the Retention Plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 were: expected volatility of 42.47 %, risk free interest rate ranging from 4.77 % to 4.98 % and expected dividend yield of 0%. The fair value of the Company’s ESPP awards was calculated using the intrinsic value of the common stock purchased on September 30, 2006 based on the fact that the Company’s offering period is three months and the ESPP does not contain a look-back provision.

Stock Option Activity and Share-Based Compensation Expense

Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is summarized as follows:

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Years)

 

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2005

 

12,619,193

 

 

$

37.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

1,640,914

 

 

34.60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(1,112,700

)

 

15.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeitures

 

(1,022,285

)

 

45.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(436

)

 

6.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2006

 

12,124,686

 

 

$

38.31

 

 

 

6.34

 

 

 

$

27,008

 

 

Vested and expected to vest

 

11,882,015

 

 

$

38.40

 

 

 

6.21

 

 

 

$

26,973

 

 

Exercisable at September 30, 2006

 

10,483,565

 

 

$

39.07

 

 

 

5.88

 

 

 

$

25,931

 

 

 

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The weighted average fair value of options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $14.27 and $22.48, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $14.74 and $25.44, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at September 30, 2006 is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the market price of the Company’s common stock for the 1,891,843 shares that had exercise prices that were lower than the $28.32 market price of our common stock at September 30, 2006. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $7,794,000 and $2,202,000, respectively, determined as of the date of exercise. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $21,015,000 and $14,992,000, respectively, determined as of the date of exercise.

The Company recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 approximately $1,960,000 and $5,259,000, respectively in share-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized, for stock options granted under the Company’s Stock Option Plans. As of September 30, 2006, there was $15,757,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s Stock Option Plans. This amount assumes the Company’s expected forfeiture rate. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.6 years. The Company utilizes newly issued shares to satisfy the exercise of stock options.

Upon issuance of the awards, the grant date fair value for the Retention Plan was approximately $3.7 million. The fair value (based on the September 30, 2006 valuation) of the Retention Plan awards outstanding at September 30, 2006 was approximately $2,550,000. The combined fair value of the Retention Plan awards that were cancelled during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was approximately $382,000 (based on the September 30, 2006 valuation). The aggregate intrinsic value of the awards outstanding at September 30, 2006, all of which are not vested, is $0 which is calculated based on the percentage that the 30 day average closing stock price preceding September 30, 2006 exceeded the trigger price of $32.99. The aggregate intrinsic value of the awards expected to vest at September 30, 2006 is $0. The weighted average remaining contractual term for both the awards outstanding and the awards that are vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2006 is approximately 1.8 years.

The Company recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 approximately ($172,000) and $565,000, respectively in share-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized, for the Retention Plan. As of September 30, 2006, there was $1,433,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Retention Plan. This amount assumes the Company’s expected forfeiture rate. The costs associated with the awards are expected to be recognized over the Performance Periods.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company granted 8,704 and 23,759 shares, respectively for the ESPP for a total of 207,154 shares that have been issued under the plan and recognized approximately $32,000 and $101,000, respectively, in share-based compensation expense, net of amounts capitalized. The Company utilizes newly issued shares to satisfy the issuance of shares under the ESPP.

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Comparable Disclosures

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on the Company’s net income and net income per share as if the Company had adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005. See the assumptions disclosed previously in this note that were used to estimate the fair value of options granted under the stock option plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2005

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2005

 

 

 

(In thousands, except
per share amounts)

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income, as reported

 

 

$

30,951

 

 

 

$

85,802

 

 

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in net income, tax effected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deduct: Total share-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of income taxes

 

 

(12,300

)

 

 

(41,345

)

 

Pro forma net income

 

 

$

18,651

 

 

 

$

44,457

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic—as reported

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

 

$

1.03

 

 

Basic—pro forma

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

Diluted—as reported

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

Diluted—pro forma

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 there were approximately 15,328,000 and 14,878,000, respectively, of potential common shares excluded from the pro forma diluted income per share computation because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. The potential common shares excluded from the computation consist of anti-dilutive stock options and anti-dilutive shares related to the 13¤8% convertible notes.

(6)   Income Per Common Share

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased to include all additional common shares that would have been outstanding assuming potentially dilutive common share equivalents had been issued. Dilutive common share equivalents include 1) the dilutive effect of in-the-money shares related to stock options, which is calculated based on the average share price for each period using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of an option, the average amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital, if any, when the option is exercised, are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period

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and 2) the conversion of convertible debt which is calculated using an “if-converted” basis. In addition, in computing the dilutive effect of convertible debt, the numerator is adjusted to add back the after-tax amount of interest recognized in the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, there were an aggregate of 9,132,000 and 8,851,000, respectively, potential common shares, excluded from the diluted income per share computation because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, there were an aggregate of 8,574,000 and 8,112,000, respectively, potential common shares, excluded from the diluted income per share computation because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

Basic and diluted income per common share (EPS) were computed using the following: (in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

EPS Numerator—Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

57,316

 

$

30,951

 

$

324,116

 

$

85,802

 

EPS Denominator—Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding

 

84,335

 

83,785

 

84,013

 

83,561

 

EPS Numerator—Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

57,316

 

$

30,951

 

$

324,116

 

$

85,802

 

Adjustment for interest, net of amounts capitalized and income tax effect

 

2,610

 

1,536

 

5,481

 

4,997

 

Net income, adjusted

 

$

59,926

 

$

32,487

 

$

329,597

 

$

90,799

 

EPS Denominator—Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding

 

84,335

 

83,785

 

84,013

 

83,561

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

1,244

 

2,015

 

1,625

 

2,390

 

Convertible subordinated notes

 

6,336

 

6,336

 

6,336

 

6,336

 

Dilutive potential common shares

 

7,580

 

8,351

 

7,961

 

8,726

 

Weighted-average common shares and dilutive potential common shares

 

91,915

 

92,136

 

91,974

 

92,287

 

Basic income per common share

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.37

 

$

3.86

 

$

1.03

 

Diluted income per common share

 

$

0.65

 

$

0.35

 

$

3.58

 

$

0.98

 

 

(7)   Taxes

The Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate for 2006 is approximately 14%, excluding the effect of an adjustment recorded in the third quarter of 2006 of approximately $1.8 million, primarily resulting from changes in certain state tax legislation and its effect on our deferred tax assets. The resulting effective tax rate for the third quarter and nine months of 2006, including such adjustment, is 12.6% and 14.4%, respectively. These estimated rates exclude the release of a portion of the Company’s tax valuation allowance in the first quarter of 2006 discussed below.

 

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In the first quarter of 2006, the Company released a portion of its valuation allowance against our total deferred tax assets because we determined, based on revised expectations of our projected future earnings, that it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of these deferred tax assets, which amounted to approximately $99.5 million. Our conclusion to release a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets is supported by several events that transpired during the first quarter of 2006. In addition to obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX in a second indication in March of 2006, the in-market sales for ERBITUX during this period exceeded our expectations and continued to show strong growth in the marketplace. Most importantly, a potential competitor released certain clinical data on their competing product, which gave us the ability to further understand the competitive threats posed by this potential product. Therefore, our decision is supported by a combination of better than expected in-market sales that we believe will be sustainable in the future coupled with the ability to further refine our future financial projections and assumptions related to our competition. The financial projections supporting our conclusion to release a portion of our valuation allowance contain significant assumptions based on current facts about our market share and our competitive landscape. If such assumptions were to differ significantly, it may have a material impact on our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. The projected tax rate for 2006 is less than the federal statutory rate of 35%, mainly due to the utilization of fully reserved deferred tax assets.

(8)   Collaborative Agreements

(a)   Merck KGaA

In April 1990, the Company entered into an agreement with Merck KGaA relating to the development and commercialization of BEC2 and the recombinant gp75 antigen. Under this agreement:

·       we granted Merck KGaA a license, with the right to sublicense, to make, have made, use, sell, or have sold BEC2 and gp75 antigen outside North America;

·       we granted Merck KGaA a license, without the right to sublicense, to use, sell, or have sold, but not to make, BEC2 within North America in conjunction with ImClone Systems;

·       we retained the rights, (1) without the right to sublicense, to make, have made, use, sell, or have sold BEC2 in North America in conjunction with Merck KGaA and (2) with the right to sublicense, to make, have made, use, sell, or have sold gp75 antigen in North America;

·       we were required to give Merck KGaA the opportunity to negotiate a license in North America to gp75 antigen before granting such a license to any third party.

In return, Merck KGaA:

·       made research support payments to us totaling $4,700,000;

·       was required to make milestone payments to us of up to $22,500,000, of which $5,000,000 was received through September 30, 2006 based on milestones achieved in the product development of BEC2;

·       was required to make royalty payments to us on all sales of the licensed products outside North America, if any, with a portion of the earlier funding received under the agreement being creditable against the amount of royalties due.

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Following an analysis of the results of various clinical studies involving BEC2 and work on the recombinant gp75 antigen, the Company and Merck KGaA determined to discontinue their further development and terminated the related agreement in the fourth quarter of 2005. Approximately $1.6 million of deferred revenue related to this agreement was recorded as revenue upon the cancellation of the contract. The Company incurred expenses of $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and expenses of $0 and approximately $19,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively related to this contract.

In December 1998, the Company entered into a development and license agreement with Merck KGaA with respect to ERBITUX . In exchange for granting Merck KGaA exclusive rights to market ERBITUX outside of the United States and Canada and co-exclusive development rights in Japan, the Company has received $30,000,000 through September 30, 2006 in up-front cash fees and early cash payments based on the achievement of defined milestones. An additional $30,000,000 has been received through September 30, 2006 based upon the achievement of further milestones for which Merck KGaA received equity in the Company. The equity interests underlying the milestone payments were priced at varying premiums to the then-market price of the common stock depending upon the timing of the achievement of the respective milestones.

Merck KGaA pays the Company a royalty on its sales of ERBITUX outside of the United States and Canada. In August 2001, the Company and Merck KGaA amended this agreement to provide, among other things, that Merck KGaA may manufacture ERBITUX for supply in its territory and may utilize a third party to do so upon the Company’s reasonable acceptance. The amendment further released Merck KGaA from its obligations under the agreement relating to providing a guaranty under a $30,000,000 credit facility relating to the build-out of BB36. In addition, the amendment provides that the companies have co-exclusive rights to ERBITUX in Japan, including the right to sublicense and Merck KGaA waived its right of first offer in the case of a proposed sublicense by the Company of ERBITUX in the Company’s territory. In consideration for the amendment, the Company agreed to a reduction in royalties’ payable by Merck KGaA on sales of ERBITUX in Merck KGaA’s territory.

In September 2002, the Company entered into a binding term sheet, effective as of April 15, 2002, for the supply of ERBITUX to Merck KGaA, which replaced previous supply arrangements. The term sheet provided for Merck KGaA to purchase bulk and finished ERBITUX ordered from the Company during the term of the December 1998 development and license agreement at a price equal to the Company’s fully loaded cost of goods. The term sheet also provided for Merck KGaA to use reasonable efforts to enter into its own contract manufacturing agreements for supply of ERBITUX and obligates Merck KGaA to reimburse the Company for costs associated with transferring technology and any other services requested by Merck KGaA relating to establishing its own manufacturing or contract manufacturing capacity.

In July 2006, the Company and Merck KGaA entered into agreements amending and supplementing the 1998 development and license agreement. As part of the agreements, the Company consented to Merck KGaA’s sublicense of certain intellectual property rights relating to the development and commercialization of an anti-EGFR antibody to Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Merck KGaA and Takeda signed an alliance in September 2005 for the development and commercialization of matuzumab (EMD72000), a humanized EGFR-targeting monoclonal antibody. In consideration for the Company’s consent, Merck KGaA agreed to pay the Company EUR 2.5 million within 30 days of the execution of the agreements and a further EUR 5 million within 30 days of the Company’s written consent to the

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sublicense. The Company received the first payment of EUR 2.5 million in August of 2006 and has deferred the revenue associated with this payment and is recognizing it over the estimated service period. The Company expects to give written consent to sublicense in the fourth quarter of 2006. In addition, Merck KGaA agreed to increase its fixed royalty to 9.5% on net sales of ERBITUX outside the U.S. and Canada, effective July 1, 2006. The agreements also promote freedom to operate in the development and commercialization of matuzumab outside the United States and Canada and of IMC-11F8 (a fully human EGFR-targeted IgG1 monoclonal antibody being developed by ImClone Systems) within the United States and Canada through the granting of certain reciprocal rights, including the sharing of confidential technical information. This is in addition to the exclusive rights held by the Company to develop and commercialize IMC-11F8 outside of the United States and Canada . The agreements do not extend to key intellectual property rights in the U.S. and Canada, where the Company and its partner Bristol-Myers Squibb continue to hold exclusive licenses to key patents covering certain uses of EGFR-targeted monoclonal antibodies.

Amounts due from Merck KGaA related to these arrangements totaled approximately $11,828,000 and $7,768,000 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, and are included in amounts due from corporate partners in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has a liability due Merck KGaA of $0 and approximately $2,532,000 as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

(b)   Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

On September 19, 2001, the Company entered into an acquisition agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with BMS and Bristol-Myers Squibb Biologics Company, a Delaware corporation (“BMS Biologics”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS, providing for the tender offer by BMS Biologics to purchase up to 14,392,003 shares of the Company’s common stock for $70.00 per share, net to the seller in cash. BMS accepted these shares for payment on October 29, 2001 on a pro rata basis from all tendering shareholders and those conditionally exercising stock options. In connection with the Acquisition Agreement, the Company entered into a stockholder agreement with BMS and BMS Biologics, dated as of September 19, 2001 (the “Stockholder Agreement”), pursuant to which all parties agreed to various arrangements regarding the respective rights and obligations of each party with respect to, among other things, the ownership of shares of the Company’s common stock by BMS and BMS Biologics. Concurrent with the execution of the Acquisition Agreement and the Stockholder Agreement, the Company entered into the Commercial Agreement with BMS and E.R. Squibb, relating to ERBITUX, pursuant to which, among other things, BMS and E.R. Squibb are co-developing and co-promoting ERBITUX in the United States and Canada with the Company, and are co-developing and co-promoting ERBITUX in Japan with the Company and either together or co-exclusively with Merck KGaA.

On March 5, 2002, the Company amended the Commercial Agreement with E.R. Squibb and BMS. The amendment changed certain economics of the Commercial Agreement and expanded the clinical and strategic roles of BMS in the ERBITUX development program. One of the principal economic changes to the Commercial Agreement is that the Company received payments of $140,000,000 on March 7, 2002 and $60,000,000 on March 5, 2003. Such payments are in lieu of the $300,000,000 milestone payment the Company would have received upon acceptance by the FDA of the ERBITUX BLA under the original terms of the Commercial Agreement. The terms of the Commercial Agreement, as amended on March 5, 2002, are set forth in more detail below.

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Commercial Agreement

Rights Granted to E.R. Squibb—Pursuant to the Commercial Agreement, as amended on March 5, 2002, the Company granted to E.R. Squibb (1) the exclusive right to distribute, and the co-exclusive right to develop and promote (together with the Company) any prescription pharmaceutical product using the compound ERBITUX (the “product”) in the United States and Canada, (2) the co-exclusive right to develop, distribute and promote (together with the Company and together or co-exclusively with Merck KGaA and its affiliates) the product in Japan, and (3) the non-exclusive right to use the Company’s registered trademarks for the product in the United States, Canada and Japan (collectively, the “territory”) in connection with the foregoing. In addition, the Company agreed not to grant any right or license to any third party, or otherwise permit any third party, to develop ERBITUX for animal health or any other application outside the human health field without the prior consent of E.R. Squibb (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld).

Rights Granted to the Company—Pursuant to the Commercial Agreement, E.R. Squibb has granted to the Company and the Company’s affiliates a license, without the right to grant sublicenses (other than to Merck KGaA and its affiliates for use in Japan and to any third party for use outside the territory), to use solely for the purpose of developing, using, manufacturing, promoting, distributing and selling ERBITUX or the product, any process, know-how or other invention developed solely by E.R. Squibb or BMS that has general utility in connection with other products or compounds in addition to ERBITUX or the product (“E.R. Squibb Inventions”).

Up-Front and Milestone Payments—The Commercial Agreement provides for up-front and milestone payments by E.R. Squibb to the Company of $900,000,000 in the aggregate, of which $200,000,000 was paid on September 19, 2001, $140,000,000 was paid on March 7, 2002, $60,000,000 was paid on March 5, 2003, $250,000,000 was paid on March 12, 2004, and $250,000,000 was paid on March 31, 2006. All such payments are non-refundable and non-creditable.

Distribution Fees—The Commercial Agreement provides that E.R. Squibb shall pay the Company distribution fees based on a percentage of “annual net sales” of the product (as defined in the Commercial Agreement) by E.R. Squibb in the United States and Canada. The distribution fee is 39% of net sales in the United States and Canada. The Commercial Agreement also provides that the distribution fees for the sale of the product in Japan by E.R. Squibb or ImClone Systems shall be equal to 50% of operating profit or loss with respect to such sales for any calendar month. In the event of an operating profit, E.R. Squibb shall pay the Company the amount of such distribution fee, and in the event of an operating loss, the Company shall credit E.R. Squibb the amount of such distribution fee.

Development of the Product—Responsibilities associated with clinical and other ongoing studies is apportioned between the parties as determined by the product development committee described below. The Commercial Agreement provides for the establishment of clinical development plans setting forth the activities to be undertaken by the parties for the purpose of obtaining marketing approvals, providing market support and developing new indications and formulations of the product. After transition of responsibilities for certain clinical and other studies, each party is primarily responsible for performing the studies designated to it in the clinical development plans. In the United States and Canada, the Commercial Agreement provides that E.R. Squibb is responsible for 100% of the cost of all clinical studies other than those studies undertaken post-launch which are not pursuant to an IND (e.g. Phase IV studies), the cost of which is shared equally between E.R. Squibb and ImClone Systems. As between E.R. Squibb

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and ImClone Systems, each is responsible for 50% of the costs of all studies in Japan. The Company has also agreed, and may agree in the future, to share with E.R. Squibb, on terms other than the foregoing, costs of clinical trials that the Company believes are not potentially registrational but should be undertaken prior to launch in the United States, Canada or Japan. In addition, to the extent that in 2005 and 2006 the Company and BMS exceed the contractual maximum costs for clinical development, the Company has agreed to share such cost with BMS. The Company has recorded expenses of $4,053,000 and $6,589,000 pursuant to such cost sharing agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $17,692,000 and $11,877,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company has also incurred $1,029,000 and $293,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $2,222,000 and $958,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to the agreement with respect to Japan. Except as otherwise agreed upon by the parties, the Company will own all registrations for the product and is primarily responsible for the regulatory activities leading to registration in each country. E.R. Squibb will be primarily responsible for the regulatory activities in each country after the product has been registered in that country. Pursuant to the terms of the Commercial Agreement, as amended, Andrew G. Bodnar, M.D., J.D., Senior Vice President, Strategy and Medical & External Affairs of BMS, and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is entitled to oversee the implementation of the clinical and regulatory plan for ERBITUX.

Distribution and Promotion of the Product—Pursuant to the Commercial Agreement, E.R. Squibb has agreed to use all commercially reasonable efforts to launch, promote and sell the product in the territory with the objective of maximizing the sales potential of the product and promoting the therapeutic profile and benefits of the product in the most commercially beneficial manner. In connection with its responsibilities for distribution, marketing and sales of the product in the territory, E.R. Squibb is performing all relevant functions, including but not limited to the provision of sales force personnel, marketing, warehousing and physical distribution of the product.

However, the Company has the right, at its election and sole expense, to co-promote with E.R. Squibb the product in the territory. Pursuant to this co-promotion option, which the Company has exercised, the Company is entitled on and after April 11, 2002 (at the Company’s sole expense) to have the Company’s field organization participate in the promotion of the product consistent with the marketing plan agreed upon by the parties, provided that E.R. Squibb retains the exclusive rights to sell and distribute the product. Except for the Company’s expenses incurred pursuant to the co-promotion option, E.R. Squibb is responsible for 100% of the distribution, sales and marketing costs in the United States and Canada, and as between E.R. Squibb and ImClone Systems, each is responsible for 50% of the distribution, sales, marketing costs and other related costs and expenses in Japan. The Company has an established sales force to maximize the potential commercial opportunities for ERBITUX and to serve as a foundation for the marketing of future products derived either from within the Company’s pipeline or through business development opportunities.

Manufacture and Supply—The Commercial Agreement provides that the Company is responsible for the manufacture and supply of all requirements of ERBITUX in bulk form (“API”) for clinical and commercial use in the territory, and that E.R. Squibb will purchase all of its requirements of API for commercial use from the Company. The Company supplies API for clinical use at the Company’s fully burdened manufacturing cost, and supplies API for commercial use at the Company’s fully burdened manufacturing cost plus a mark-up of 10%. The agreement also specifies that the Company should use

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reasonable efforts to reduce the fully burdened manufacturing cost of producing bulk ERBITUX over time. Specifically, beginning with 2006 production of bulk ERBITUX, the agreement provides that the cost of API should not exceed a predetermined price per gram. Any excess over such amount will be shared equally by the Company and BMS.

Upon the expiration, termination or assignment of any existing agreements between ImClone Systems and third party manufacturers, E.R. Squibb will be responsible for processing API into the finished form of the product. Sales of ERBITUX to BMS for commercial use are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as Manufacturing revenue.

Management—The parties have formed the following committees for purposes of managing their relationship and their respective rights and obligations under the Commercial Agreement:

·       a Joint Executive Committee (the “JEC”), which consists of certain senior officers of each party. The JEC is co-chaired by a representative of each of BMS and the Company. The JEC is responsible for, among other things, managing and overseeing the development and commercialization of ERBITUX pursuant to the terms of the Commercial Agreement, approving the annual budgets and multi-year expense forecasts, and resolving disputes, disagreements and deadlocks arising in the other committees;

·       a Product Development Committee (the “PDC”), which consists of members of senior management of each party with expertise in pharmaceutical drug development and/or marketing. The PDC is chaired by the Company’s representative. The PDC is responsible for, among other things, managing and overseeing the development and implementation of the clinical development plans, comparing actual versus budgeted clinical development and regulatory expenses, and reviewing the progress of the registrational studies;

·       a Joint Commercialization Committee (the “JCC”), which consists of members of senior management of each party with clinical experience and expertise in marketing and sales. The JCC is chaired by a representative of BMS. The JCC is responsible for, among other things, overseeing the preparation and implementation of the marketing plans, coordinating the sales efforts of E.R. Squibb and the Company, and reviewing and approving the marketing and promotional plans for the product in the territory; and

·       a Joint Manufacturing Committee (the “JMC”), which consists of members of senior management of each party with expertise in manufacturing. The JMC is chaired by the Company’s representative (unless a determination is made that a long-term inability to supply API exists, in which case the JMC will be co-chaired by representatives of E.R. Squibb and the Company). The JMC is responsible for, among other things, overseeing and coordinating the manufacturing and supply of API and the product, and formulating and directing the manufacturing strategy for the product.

Any matter that is the subject of a deadlock (i.e., no consensus decision) in the PDC, the JCC or the JMC will be referred to the JEC for resolution. Subject to certain exceptions, deadlocks in the JEC will be resolved as follows: (1) if the matter was also the subject of a deadlock in the PDC, by the co-chairperson of the JEC designated by the Company, (2) if the matter was also the subject of a deadlock in the JCC, by the co-chairperson of the JEC designated by BMS, or (3) if the matter was also the subject of a deadlock in the JMC, by the co-chairperson of the JEC designated by the Company. All other deadlocks in the JEC will be resolved by arbitration.

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Restriction on Competing Products—During the period from the date of the Commercial Agreement until September 19, 2008, the parties have agreed not to, directly or indirectly, develop or commercialize a competing product (defined as a product that has as its only mechanism of action an antagonism of the EGFR) in any country in the territory. In the event that any party proposes to commercialize a competing product or purchases or otherwise takes control of a third party which has developed or commercialized a competing product, then such party must either divest the competing product within 12 months or offer the other party the right to participate in the commercialization and development of the competing product on a 50/50 basis (provided that if the parties cannot reach agreement with respect to such an agreement, the competing product must be divested within 12 months).

Ownership—The Commercial Agreement provides that the Company owns all data and information concerning ERBITUX and the product and (except for the E.R. Squibb Inventions) all processes, know-how and other inventions relating to the product and developed by either party or jointly by the parties. E.R. Squibb, however, has the right to use all such data and information, and all such processes, know-how or other inventions, in order to fulfill its obligations under the Commercial Agreement.

Product Recalls—If E.R. Squibb is required by any regulatory authority to recall the product in any country in the territory (or if the JCC determines such a recall to be appropriate), then E.R. Squibb and ImClone Systems shall bear the costs and expenses associated with such a recall (1) in the United States and Canada, in the proportion of 39% for ImClone Systems and 61% for E.R. Squibb and (2) in Japan, in the proportion for which each party is entitled to receive operating profit or loss (unless, in the territory, the predominant cause for such a recall is the fault of either party, in which case all such costs and expenses shall be borne by such party).

Mandatory Transfer—Each of BMS and E.R. Squibb has agreed under the Commercial Agreement that in the event it sells or otherwise transfers all or substantially all of its pharmaceutical business or pharmaceutical oncology business, it must also transfer to the transferee its rights and obligations under the Commercial Agreement.

Indemnification—Pursuant to the Commercial Agreement, each party has agreed to indemnify the other for (1) its negligence, recklessness or wrongful intentional acts or omissions, (2) its failure to perform certain of its obligations under the agreement, and (3) any breach of its representations and warranties under the agreement.

Termination—Unless earlier terminated pursuant to the termination rights discussed below, the Commercial Agreement expires with regard to the product in each country in the territory on the later of September 19, 2018 and the date on which the sale of the product ceases to be covered by a validly issued or pending patent in such country. The Commercial Agreement may also be terminated prior to such expiration as follows:

·       by either party, in the event that the other party materially breaches any of its material obligations under the Commercial Agreement and has not cured such breach within 60 days after notice;

·       by E.R. Squibb, if the JEC determines that there exists a significant concern regarding a regulatory or patient safety issue that would seriously impact the long-term viability of all products.

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Stockholder Agreement

Pursuant to the Stockholder Agreement, the Company’s Board was increased from ten to twelve members in October 2001. BMS received the right to nominate two directors to the Company’s Board (each a “BMS director”) so long as its ownership interest in ImClone Systems is 12.5% or greater. If BMS’ ownership interest is 5% or greater but less than 12.5%, BMS will have the right to nominate one BMS director, and if BMS’ ownership interest is less than 5%, BMS will have no right to nominate a BMS director. If the size of the Board is increased to a number greater than twelve, the number of BMS directors would be increased, subject to rounding, such that the number of BMS directors is proportionate to the lesser of BMS’ then-current ownership interest and 19.9%. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BMS will have no right to nominate any BMS directors if (1) the Company has terminated the Commercial Agreement due to a material breach by BMS or (2) BMS’ ownership interest were to remain below 5% for 45 consecutive days.

Based on the number of shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the tender offer, BMS has the right to nominate two directors. BMS designated Andrew G. Bodnar, M.D., J.D., BMS’ Senior Vice President, Strategy and Medical & External Affairs, as one of the initial BMS directors. The nomination of Dr. Bodnar was approved by the Board on November 15, 2001. BMS has not yet designated an individual to fill the open Board seat.

Voting of Shares—During the period in which BMS has the right to nominate up to two BMS directors, BMS and its affiliates are required to vote all of their shares in the same proportion as the votes cast by all of the Company’s other stockholders with respect to the election or removal of non-BMS directors.

Committees of the Board of Directors—During the period in which BMS has the right to nominate up to two BMS directors, BMS also has the right, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, to have one member of each committee of the Board be a BMS director.

Transfers of Shares—Until March 19, 2005, neither BMS nor any of its affiliates were permitted to transfer any shares of the Company’s common stock or enter into any arrangement that transfers any of the economic consequences associated with the ownership of shares. After March 19, 2005, neither BMS nor any of its affiliates may transfer any shares or enter into any arrangement that transfers any of the economic consequences associated with the ownership of shares, except (1) pursuant to registration rights granted to BMS with respect to the shares, (2) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or (3) for certain hedging transactions. Any such transfer is subject to the following limitations: (1) the transferee may not acquire beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the then-outstanding shares of common stock; (2) no more than 10% of the total outstanding shares of common stock may be sold in any one registered underwritten public offering; and (3) neither BMS nor any of its affiliates may transfer shares of common stock (except for registered firm commitment underwritten public offerings pursuant to the registration rights described below) or enter into hedging transactions in any twelve-month period that would, individually or in the aggregate, have the effect of reducing the economic exposure of BMS and its affiliates by the equivalent of more than 10% of the maximum number of shares of common stock owned by BMS and its affiliates at any time after September 19, 2001. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BMS Biologics may transfer all, but not less than all, of the shares of common stock owned by it to BMS or to E.R. Squibb or another wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS.

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Registration Rights—The Company granted BMS customary registration rights with respect to shares of common stock owned by BMS or any of its affiliates.

(c)   UCB S.A.

In August 2005, the Company entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement with UCB S.A., a company registered in Belgium, for the development and commercialization of CDP-791, UCB’s investigational PEGylated di-Fab antibody targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (“VEGFR-2”). No upfront or milestone payments are payable under the Agreement. The Company did not incur any expenses related to this agreement in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The Company has a liability of $2,493,000 in accrued expenses as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 related to this agreement.

Collaborative Agreement Tables

Royalty revenue consists of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

BMS

 

$

68,100

 

$

41,715

 

$

189,158

 

$

113,828

 

Merck KGaA

 

10,442

 

4,881

 

24,055

 

10,887

 

Other

 

57

 

51

 

270

 

95

 

Total royalty revenue

 

$

78,599

 

$

46,647

 

$

213,483

 

$

124,810

 

 

License fees and milestone revenue consists of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

BMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERBITUX license fee revenue

 

$

34,830

 

$

27,049

 

$

212,578

 

$

74,882

 

Merck KGaA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERBITUX and BEC2 license fee revenue

 

118

 

97

 

229

 

1,289

 

Total license fees and milestone revenue

 

$

34,948

 

$

27,146

 

$

212,807

 

$

76,171

 

 

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Collaborative agreement revenue from partners consists of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

BMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drug

 

$

1,936

 

$

2,154

 

$

6,329

 

$

7,172

 

ERBITUX clinical and regulatory expenses

 

3,277

 

3,467

 

9,419

 

10,338

 

ERBITUX marketing, general and administrative expenses

 

297

 

353

 

848

 

1,247

 

ERBITUX royalty expenses

 

7,858

 

4,813

 

21,826

 

13,134

 

Total BMS

 

13,368

 

10,787

 

38,422

 

31,891

 

Merck KGaA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drug

 

1,651

 

10,548

 

7,215

 

19,045

 

ERBITUX clinical and regulatory expenses

 

 

(130

)

 

928

 

ERBITUX marketing, general and administrative expenses

 

10

 

58

 

109

 

278

 

ERBITUX royalty expenses

 

1,238

 

718

 

5,044

 

1,885

 

Total Merck KGaA

 

2,899

 

11,194

 

12,368

 

22,136

 

Other

 

(1

)

3

 

15

 

12

 

Total collaborative agreement revenue

 

$

16,266

 

$

21,984

 

$

50,805

 

$

54,039

 

 

Manufacturing revenue from corporate partners consists of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

BMS

 

$

20,305

 

$

10,748

 

$

64,541

 

$

29,661

 

Merck KGaA

 

579

 

 

4,048

 

 

Total manufacturing revenue

 

$

20,884

 

$

10,748

 

$

68,589

 

$

29,661

 

 

Amounts due from corporate partners consists of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

BMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERBITUX

 

 

$

80,955

 

 

 

$

51,503

 

 

Merck KGaA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERBITUX and BEC2

 

 

11,828

 

 

 

7,768

 

 

Total amounts due from corporate partners

 

 

$

92,783

 

 

 

$

59,271

 

 

 

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Deferred revenue consists of the following: (in thousands)

 

 

September 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

BMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERBITUX commercial agreement

 

 

$

393,559

 

 

 

$

356,136

 

 

Merck KGaA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERBITUX development and license agreement

 

 

5,780

 

 

 

2,889

 

 

Total deferred revenue

 

 

399,339

 

 

 

359,025

 

 

Less current portion

 

 

(128,084

)

 

 

(112,624

)

 

Total long term deferred revenue

 

 

$

271,255

 

 

 

$

246,401

 

 

 

(9)   Commitments and Contingencies

As previously reported, on October 28, 2003, a complaint was filed by Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. (“Yeda”) against ImClone Systems and Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (03 CV 8484). This action did not seek damages, but rather alleged that three individuals associated with Yeda should also be named as co-inventors on U.S. Patent No. 6,217,866. On June 7, 2005, Yeda amended its U.S. complaint to seek sole inventorship of the subject patent. On November 4, 2005, the Court denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment with respect to this matter, as filed with the Court on June 24, 2005. At the same time, the Court granted summary judgment to Yeda dismissing two of ImClone’s affirmative defenses. A bench trial on the merits of Yeda’s complaint was held between June 5, 2006 and June 22, 2006. On September 18, 2006, the Court ruled in favor of Yeda by awarding it sole inventorship rights to the patent. ImClone Systems then appealed the Court’s decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The appeal was docketed on October 5, 2006, and is in its early stages. The Company plans to vigorously pursue this appeal. On September 20, 2006, subsequent to the Court’s inventorship decision, the Company also filed an action against Yeda in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking a declaratory judgment that the patent is invalid due to the removal of the originally named inventors. On October 31, 2006, Yeda filed an answer and counterclaim to the Company’s declaratory judgment in which Yeda seeks restitution and orders the Company to license the patent and pay it royalties. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these actions at the present time.

As previously reported, on March 25, 2004, an action was filed in the United Kingdom Patent Office entitled Referrer’s Statement requesting transfer of co-ownership and amendment of patent EP (UK) 0 667 165 to add three Yeda employees as inventors. Also on March 25, 2004, a German action entitled Legal Action was filed in the Munich District Court I, Patent Litigation Division, seeking to add three Yeda employees as inventors on patent EP (DE) 0 667 165. The Company was not named as a party in these actions which relate to the European equivalent of U.S. Patent No. 6,217,866 discussed above. Accordingly, the Company intervened in the U.K. and German actions. Yeda sought to amend its pleadings in the United Kingdom and Germany to seek sole inventorship. Following hearings, both the U.K. and German courts held that Yeda was not entitled to amend its pleadings. In the U.K., Yeda has sought leave from the House of Lords to appeal the High Court’s decision. The House of Lords has not yet decided whether they will grant Yeda leave to appeal. In Germany, Yeda has appealed the lower court’s decision to the Higher Regional Court of Munich, which has not yet commented on Yeda’s appeal.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

Additionally, on or about March 25, 2005 and March 29, 2005, respectively, Yeda filed legal actions in Austria and France against both Aventis and ImClone Systems seeking full inventorship of EP (AU) 0 667 165 and EP (FR) 0 667 165, as well as payment of legal costs and fees. The Company is vigorously defending against claims asserted in these actions. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these actions at the present time.

As previously reported, on May 4, 2004, a complaint was filed against the Company by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”) and Repligen Corporation (“Repligen”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (04-10884 RGS). This action alleges that ERBITUX infringes U.S. Patent No. 4,663,281, which is owned by MIT and exclusively licensed to Repligen and that the Company should therefore pay damages. On July 28, 2006, the Court denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss all claims on the basis that the patent rights at issue were exhausted as a matter of law and granted MIT and Repligen’s cross motion that their patent rights were not exhausted. On September 26, 2006, a hearing was held in response to a Motion for Sanctions filed by Repligen, which alleged that Kenyon & Kenyon representing ImClone Systems and the Company acted improperly during and after the deposition of one of Repligen’s potential witnesses. The Court has not ruled on the motion. Upon a ruling by the Court, which we cannot predict, the case will now proceed to trial on the merits of the Company’s other defenses. The Company is vigorously defending against claims asserted in this action. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this action at the present time.

No reserve has been established in the financial statements for any of the Yeda or MIT and Repligen actions because the Company does not believe that such a reserve is required to be established at this time under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5.

The Company is developing a fully human monoclonal antibody, referred to as IMC-11F8. The Company believes it has the right to do so under its existing development and license agreement with Merck KGaA. However, Merck KGaA had advised the Company that it believed that IMC-11F8 was covered under the development and license agreement with Merck KGaA and that it could therefore have the exclusive rights to market IMC-11F8 outside the United States and Canada and co-exclusive development rights in Japan, for which it would pay the same royalty as it pays for ERBITUX. See “Corporate Collaborations—Collaborations with Merck KGaA”. In agreement with Merck KGaA, the Company submitted this dispute to binding arbitration through an expedited process outside of the provisions of the development and license agreement. Merck KGaA subsequently took the position that the expedited arbitration provision was no longer valid and the Company sued Merck KGaA in federal court in the Southern District of New York to either enforce the arbitration provision previously agreed to or to have the court decide the question of whether IMC-11F8 is or is not covered under the development and license agreement with Merck KGaA. On November 29, 2005, the Court granted the Company’s motion to enforce the expedited arbitration provision previously agreed to, and subsequently appointed a new arbitrator to hear and decide this dispute. On March 31, 2006, the arbitrator decided the matter in favor of the Company, finding that Merck KGaA had no rights to IMC-11F8. That decision is binding and unappealable pursuant to the parties’ arbitration agreement and the parties have subsequently confirmed the arbitration award.

In October 2001, the Company entered into a sublease (the “Sublease”) for a four-story building at 325 Spring Street, New York, and New York, which includes approximately 100,000 square feet of usable space. The Sublease has a term of 22 years, followed by two five-year renewal option periods. In order to

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

induce the sublandlord to enter into the Sublease, the Company made a loan to the sublandlord in the principal amount of a $10,000,000 note receivable, of which $8,463,000 is outstanding as of September 30, 2006. The loan is secured by a leasehold mortgage on the prime lease as well as a collateral assignment of rents by the sublandlord. The loan is payable by the sublandlord over 20 years and bears interest at 51¤2% in years one through five, 61¤2% in years six through ten, 71¤2% in years eleven through fifteen and 81¤2% in years sixteen through twenty. In addition, the Company paid the owner a consent fee in the amount of $500,000. Effective March 1, 2005, the Company amended the Sublease to add an additional 6,500 square feet of space upon all the same terms and conditions set forth in the Sublease. In connection with this amendment, the Company paid an up-front fee of $1,690,000 which is being amortized, as a reduction in lease expense, over the respective term of the Sublease. The future minimum lease payments remaining at September 30, 2006, are approximately $46,938,000.

(10)   Employee Benefit Plans

Defined Contribution Plan

All employees of the Company who meet certain minimum age and period of service requirements are eligible to participate in a 401(k) defined contribution plan. The 401(k) plan allows eligible employees to defer up to 25 percent of their annual compensation, subject to certain limitations imposed by federal law. The amounts contributed by employees are immediately vested and non-forfeitable. Under the 401(k) plan, the Company, at management’s discretion, may match employee contributions and/or make discretionary contributions. Neither the employee contributions nor voluntary matching contributions are invested in the Company’s securities. Total expense incurred by the Company was approximately $607,000 and $463,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $1,773,000 and $1,473,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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

The following discussion and analysis is provided to further the reader’s understanding of the consolidated financial statements, financial condition and results of operations of ImClone Systems in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in our filings with the SEC, including our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risk and uncertainties. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth below and under “Risk Factors” set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this report and Item 1A and elsewhere in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

ImClone Systems is a biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to advance oncology care by developing and commercializing a portfolio of targeted treatments designed to address the medical needs of patients with cancer. On February 12, 2004, the FDA approved ERBITUX for use in combination with irinotecan in the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer who are refractory to irinotecan-based chemotherapy and for use as a single agent in the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer who are intolerant to irinotecan-based chemotherapy. In September 2005, Health Canada approved the use of ERBITUX for use in combination with irinotecan for the treatment of EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are refractory to other irinotecan-based chemotherapy regimens and for use as a single agent for the treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are intolerant to irinotecan-based chemotherapy. On March 1, 2006, the FDA approved ERBITUX for use in combination with radiation therapy for the treatment of locally or regionally advanced SCCHN and as a single agent in recurrent or metastatic SCCHN where prior platinum-based chemotherapy has failed. Reference full prescribing information, available at www.ERBITUX.com, for important safety information relating to ERBITUX, including boxed warnings.

On December 1, 2003, Swissmedic, the Swiss agency for therapeutic products, approved ERBITUX in Switzerland for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer who no longer respond to standard chemotherapy treatment with irinotecan. Merck KGaA licensed the right to market ERBITUX outside the United States and Canada from the Company in 1998. In Japan, Merck KGaA has marketing rights to ERBITUX, which are co-exclusive to the co-development rights of the Company and BMS. On June 30, 2004, Merck KGaA received marketing approval by the European Commission to sell ERBITUX for use in combination with irinotecan for the treatment of patients with EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer after failure of irinotecan including cytotoxic therapy. On December 22, 2005, Swissmedic approved ERBITUX in Switzerland in combination with radiation in the treatment of patients with previously untreated, advanced SCCHN. On April 3, 2006, Merck KGaA was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission to extend the use of ERBITUX, in combination with radiotherapy, to the treatment of patients with locally advanced SCCHN.

On September 28, 2006, Carl C. Icahn, Alexander J. Denner, Barberry Corp and High River Limited Partnership, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a consent solicitation to remove six members of the Company’s Board of Directors as well as to add Peter S. Liebert to the Board. On October 10, 2006, David M. Kies and William W. Crouse announced their resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company. On October 20, 2006 the Company announced that Peter S. Liebert, M.D., was appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to fill one of the vacancies resulting from the resignation of the two Directors discussed above.  On October 25, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Carl C. Icahn Chairman of the Board. The Company also announced that Joseph L. Fischer has resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the ImClone Systems Board

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of Directors, effective October 24, 2006, and has been replaced by a newly formed Executive Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), which will be chaired by Alex Denner, Ph.D., and include Directors Richard Mulligan, Ph.D., and Charles Woler, M.D., Ph.D. The Committee will serve as the principal executive body for the Company until such time as a Chief Executive Officer is named. The Company also announced that Directors Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D., John A. Fazio and William R. Miller will not stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s next annual meeting, which the Company expects to host in the first quarter of 2007. As a result of this decision, Carl Icahn and related parties have withdrawn their shareholder consent solicitation, the Consent Solicitation Committee of the Board has been dissolved and the Company has withdrawn its shareholder consent revocation solicitation. The Board also determined that it would waive all Board of Director fees for six months and all option grants for directors for the next year..

Our revenues, as well as our results of operations, have fluctuated and are expected to continue to fluctuate significantly from period to period due to several factors, including but not limited to:

·       the amount and timing of revenues earned from commercial sales of ERBITUX;

·       the timing of recognition of license fees and milestone revenues;

·       the status of development of our various product candidates;

·       whether or not we achieve specified research or commercialization objectives;

·       fluctuations in our effective tax rate and timing on when we may revise our conclusions regarding the realization of our net deferred tax assets, which currently have a partial valuation allowance;

·       legal costs and the outcome of outstanding legal proceedings; and

·       the addition or termination of research programs or funding support and variations in the level of expenses related to our proprietary product candidates during any given period.

As a result of our substantial investment in research and development, we have incurred significant operating losses and have an accumulated deficit of approximately $118.3 million as of September 30, 2006. We anticipate that our accumulated deficit will continue to decrease in the future as we earn revenues on commercial sales of ERBITUX and generate net income. Although prior to 2004 we devoted most of our efforts and resources to research and development, we expect that we will continue to devote greater efforts and resources to the manufacturing, marketing, and commercialization of ERBITUX. There is no assurance that we will be able to continue to successfully manufacture, market or commercialize ERBITUX or that potential customers will buy ERBITUX. We rely entirely on a third party for filling and finishing services with respect to ERBITUX. If our current third party manufacturers or critical raw material suppliers fail to meet our expectations, we cannot be assured that we will be able to enter into new agreements with other suppliers or third party manufacturers without an adverse effect on our business.

HIGHLIGHTS AND OUTLOOK

In the third quarter of  2006, sales of ERBITUX worldwide amounted to approximately $285 million compared to worldwide sales in the second quarter of 2006 of $275.3 million, an increase of $9.7 million or 4%. During the third quarter of 2006, the FDA approved Vectibix™ (panitumumab), which is  indicated for the treatment of patients with EGFr-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer who have disease progression, on or following fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan- containing regimens. We believe that ERBITUX’s strength and leadership in clinical data, the product’s established market presence, combined with our strategic plan, will effectively position us to address our competition within the colorectal marketplace.  Over the next two quarters, we will have a significant body of Phase III registrational quality data which could further bolster the leadership and differentiation of ERBITUX in the EGFR-MaB space. Specifically, on November 6, 2006, we and our partner BMS announced results from

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two randomized Phase III trials of ERBITUX in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.  These are the first large, randomized studies to examine the impact of ERBITUX treatment on overall survival in colon cancer.

A randomized, multicenter, Phase III trial compared ERBITUX plus best supportive care to best supportive care alone in 572 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer whose disease was refractory to all available chemotherapy, including irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and fluoropyrimidines.  The study, conducted by the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group in collaboration with the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group, met its primary efficacy endpoint showing a statistically significant improvement in overall survival.  These are the first data of an anticancer therapy to demonstrate overall survival in this refractory treatment setting.   

A second Phase III, randomized study, compared irinotecan to irinotecan plus ERBITUX in approximately 1,300 patients whose disease was not responding to first-line oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy.  After randomization, patients were treated until their disease progressed.  Upon disease progression, study treatment was stopped and further treatment was at the discretion of the physician.  Secondary efficacy endpoints (progression free survival, response rate) strongly favored the combination of ERBITUX plus irinotecan over irinotecan alone; however, the primary endpoint (overall survival) was not met. Efforts to interpret these confounded results are ongoing.  A preliminary review of the data reveal that a considerable number of patients randomized to the irinotecan arm went on to receive ERBITUX with or without irinotecan after failing irinotecan alone. In addition, in the first quarter of 2007, we expect results from a study in the first line colorectal cancer as well as a Phase III survival study in first line pancreatic cancer. These studies represent the beginning of a series of data milestones from ten registrational quality clinical studies of ERBITUX expected to mature through 2008.

In order to ensure maximum patient access, we have increased our commitment to patient financial support. Specifically, both we and out partner, BMS have made significant contributions to various co-pay assistance foundations for colorectal and head and neck cancers. Additionally, we have offered our own patient support program that provides physician assurances of reimbursement for on-label uses of ERBITUX. And shortly after the head and neck approval, we and our partner BMS launched Destination Access and Access ERBITUX, which represent enhanced patient support programs that provide financial support for patients with household income of up to 1000% of the federal poverty level, or $200 thousand per year for a 4-person family. We believe that these contributions to co-pay foundations and enhancements to existing patient support programs significantly increase access to ERBITUX for those most in need and further reinforces the ERBITUX leadership within our target indications.

Royalty revenue in 2006 will continue to reflect 39% of BMS’s net sales and beginning July 1, 2006, 9.5% of Merck KGaA net sales. License fees and milestone revenue in 2006 will include the continuing amortization, based on clinical development spending, of the $900 million received from BMS. At the anticipated rates of clinical spending for 2006, amortization of milestones for the full year should approximate between $240-250 million. Manufacturing revenue in 2006 will continue to reflect ERBITUX sold to our partners for commercial use. The price charged for commercial material is based on our actual cost to manufacture the product, plus, in the case of BMS only, a 10% mark-up on bulk manufacturing costs. Collaborative agreement revenue in 2006 will continue to include the purchase of ERBITUX for clinical use by our partners, reimbursement by our partners of certain regulatory, clinical and marketing expenses incurred related to ERBITUX, and reimbursement of royalty expenses of 4.5% of North American net sales in accordance with the existing terms of the BMS agreement, as well as a low single digit amount from Merck KGaA.

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which provides that the expense associated with share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. We estimate that the total expense for stock options in 2006 will be approximately $9.0 million. Compensation expense for the three and nine months ended

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September 30, 2006 amounted to approximately $1.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively and this expense is reflected in each expense category where the employee benefits are categorized. Research and development expenses include costs to support our pre-clinical research efforts as well as development costs for our pipeline products and clinical shipments of ERBITUX to our corporate partners. These costs are expected to approximate $125 million in 2006, including approximately $2.7 million attributable to share based compensation expense. Clinical and regulatory expenses are expected to reach approximately $65-$70 million in 2006, including approximately $1.3 million attributable to share based compensation expense. Marketing, general and administrative expenses should approximate $75 million in 2006, including approximately $5.0 million attributable to share based compensation expense. Royalty expense for the remainder of 2006 will consist of approximately 9.25% of North American net sales and a single-digit percentage of international net sales. Cost of manufacturing revenue for the remainder of 2006 will reflect full absorption costs since we have sold all previously expensed inventory. The Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate for 2006 is approximately 14%, excluding the effect of an adjustment recorded in the third quarter of 2006 of approximately $1.8 million, primarily resulting from changes in certain states tax legislation. This estimated rate also excludes the release of a portion of the Company’s tax valuation allowance in the first quarter of 2006.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates are deemed critical when a different methodology could have reasonably been used or where changes in the estimate from period to period may have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Our critical accounting policies that require management to make significant judgments, estimates, and assumptions are set forth below. The development and selection of the critical accounting policies, and the related disclosure below, have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Revenue Recognition—Our revenues are derived from four primary sources: license fees and milestone payments, manufacturing revenue, royalty revenue, and collaborative agreement revenue.

Revenues from license fees and milestone payments primarily consist of up-front license fees and milestone payments received under the Commercial Agreement with BMS, relating to ERBITUX, and milestone payments received under the development and license agreement with Merck KGaA. We recognize all non-refundable up-front license fees as revenues in accordance with the guidance provided in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104. Our most critical application of this policy, to date, relates to the $900,000,000 in license fees received from BMS under the Commercial Agreement which are being deferred and recognized as revenue based upon the actual product clinical and development costs incurred since September 19, 2001 to date by BMS and ImClone as a percentage of the estimated total of such costs to be incurred over the 17 year term of the Commercial Agreement. The estimated total of such costs is based on the clinical development budget which establishes joint responsibilities that will be carried out by both the Company and BMS for certain clinical and other studies. Of the $900 million in payments received through September 30, 2006, $34.8 million was recognized as revenue in the third quarter of 2006 and $506.4 million from the commencement of the Commercial Agreement in 2001 through September 30, 2006. The methodology used to recognize deferred revenue involves a number of estimates and judgments, such as the estimate of total product clinical and development costs to be incurred under the Commercial Agreement. Changes in these estimates and judgments can have a significant effect on the size and timing of revenue recognition. In addition, if management had chosen a different methodology to recognize the

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license fee and milestone payments received under the Commercial Agreement, the Company’s financial position and results of operations could have differed materially. For example, if the Company were to recognize the revenues earned from the Commercial Agreement on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement, the Company would have recognized approximately $16.0 million and $173.2 million as revenue in the third quarter of 2006 and from the commencement of the Commercial Agreement, respectively, through September 30, 2006. Management believes that the current methodology used to recognize revenues under the Commercial Agreement, which reflects the level of effort consistent with the product development activities, is the most appropriate methodology because it reflects the level of expenditure and activity in the period in which it is being spent as compared to the total expected expenditure over the life of the Commercial Agreement. This cost to cost approach is systematic and rational, it provides a factually supportable pattern to track progress, and is reflective of the level of effort, which varies over time.

Non-refundable upfront payments received from Merck KGaA were deferred due to our significant continuing involvement and are being recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated service period because the activities specified in the agreement between the Company and Merck KGaA will be performed over the estimated service period and there is no other pattern or circumstances that indicate a different way in which the revenue is earned. In addition, the development and license agreement with Merck KGaA does not contain any provisions for establishing a clinical budget and none has been established between the parties. This agreement does not call for co-development with the Company in Merck KGaA’s territory; rather Merck KGaA is solely responsible for regulatory efforts in its territory. Non-refundable milestone payments, which represent the achievement of a significant step in the research and development process, pursuant to collaborative agreements other than the Commercial Agreement, are recognized as revenue upon the achievement of the specified milestone. This is because each milestone payment represents the achievement of a substantive step in the research and development process and Merck KGaA has the right to evaluate the technology to decide whether to continue with the research and development program as each milestone is reached.

Manufacturing revenue consists of revenue earned on the sale of ERBITUX to our corporate partners for subsequent commercial sale. The Company recognizes manufacturing revenue when the product is shipped, which is when our partners take ownership and title has passed, collectibility is reasonably assured, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement. We are contractually obligated to sell ERBITUX to BMS at our cost of production plus a 10% markup on bulk. We sell bulk inventory to Merck KGaA at our full absorption cost of production. The continuing level of manufacturing revenue in future periods may fluctuate significantly based on market demand, our cost of production, as well as BMS’s required level of safety stock inventory for ERBITUX and whether Merck KGaA continues to order ERBITUX for commercial use.

Royalty revenues from licensees, which are based on third-party sales of licensed products and technology, are recorded as earned in accordance with contract terms when third-party sales can be reliably measured and collection of funds is reasonably assured.

Collaborative agreement revenue consists of reimbursements received from BMS and Merck KGaA related to clinical and regulatory studies, ERBITUX provided to them for use in clinical studies, reimbursement of a portion of royalty expense and certain marketing and administrative costs. Collaborative agreement revenue is recorded as earned based on the performance requirements under the respective contracts.

Inventories—Until February 12, 2004, all costs associated with the manufacturing of ERBITUX were included in research and development expenses when incurred. Effective February 13, 2004, the date after we received approval from the FDA for ERBITUX, we began to capitalize in inventory the cost of manufacturing ERBITUX and have expensed such costs as cost of manufacturing revenue at the time of

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sale. Since we had previously expensed all inventory produced, the costs of manufacturing revenue in 2004 reflected minimal costs primarily consisting of shipping and storage charges. In 2005, we continued to sell inventory that was previously expensed and gradually began to sell inventory that was partially expensed, since there was inventory in process on the date that we received FDA approval of ERBITUX. In the first quarter of 2006, we sold all partially expensed inventory and we expect that our quarterly margins on sales of ERBITUX will therefore begin to stabilize going forward and reflect an average margin that will range between 5%- 8%. The fluctuation in our margin is based on various circumstances such as the level of demand from our partners and the costs of filling and finishing the product (which does not include a markup when selling to BMS), relative to the overall costs of the bulk.

Our policy is to capitalize inventory costs associated with our products when, based on management’s judgment, future economic benefit is expected to be realized. Our accounting policy addresses the attributes that should be considered in evaluating whether the costs to manufacture a product have met the definition of an asset as stipulated in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6. If applicable, we assess the regulatory and approval process including any known constraints and impediments to approval. We also consider the shelf life of the product in relation to the expected timeline for approval. We review our inventory for excess or obsolete inventory and write down obsolete or otherwise unmarketable inventory to its estimated net realizable value.

In June 2006, we began producing ERBITUX for commercial use at our BB50 manufacturing facility. Based on our current timeline, we expect to file a sBLA with the FDA for approval of our BB50 facility in the first quarter of 2007. Until such time as we receive approval of BB50 from the FDA, we will not be able to sell the ERBITUX inventory produced in BB50. Based on management’s current expectations, we expect that the costs of such inventory will be fully realizable once we obtain approval of BB50. Therefore, in June 2006 we began to capitalize the costs of producing ERBITUX in BB50 and will continue to do so, as long as we can conclude that the costs of such inventory will be fully realizable. As of September 30, 2006, we have capitalized approximately $28.2 million of inventory produced in BB50, all of which is classified as long-term inventory in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Litigation—The Company is currently involved in certain legal proceedings as disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2006, we have not established a legal reserve in our financial statements because we do not believe that such a reserve is required to be established at this time, in accordance with Statement of Financial Standards No. 5. However, if in a future period, events in any such legal proceedings render it probable that a loss will be incurred, and if such loss is reasonably estimable at that time, we will establish such a reserve. Thus, it is possible that legal proceedings may have a material adverse impact on the operating results for that period, on our balance sheet or both.

Long-Lived Assets—We review long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in business conditions indicate that their full carrying value may not be recovered. Assets are considered to be impaired and written down to fair value if expected associated undiscounted cash flows are less than carrying amounts. Fair value is generally determined as the present value of the expected associated cash flows. We own a number of buildings that are primarily dedicated to the manufacturing of ERBITUX and other clinical products in our pipeline. Based on management’s current estimates, we expect to recover the carrying value of such assets. Changes in regulatory or other business conditions in the future could change our judgments about the carrying value of these facilities, which could result in the recognition of material impairment losses.

Income Taxes—Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Significant estimates are required in determining our provision for income taxes. In the first quarter of 2006, we released a portion of our valuation allowance against our

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deferred tax assets because we determined, based on revised expectations of our projected future earnings, that it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of these deferred tax assets, which amounted to approximately $99.5 million. Our conclusion to release a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets is supported by several events that transpired during the first quarter of 2006. In addition to obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX as a second indication in March of 2006, the in-market sales for ERBITUX during this period exceeded our expectations and continued to show strong growth in the marketplace. Most importantly, a potential competitor released certain clinical data on their competing product, which gave us the ability to further understand the competitive threats posed by this potential product. Therefore, our decision is supported by a combination of better than expected in-market sales that we believe will be sustainable in the future coupled with the ability to further refine our future financial projections and assumptions related to our competition. The financial projections supporting our conclusion to release a portion of our valuation allowance contain significant assumptions based on current facts about our market share and our competitive landscape. If such assumptions were to differ significantly, it may have a material impact on our ability to realize our deferred tax assets.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. It also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification of interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We are in the process of analyzing the impact that this Interpretation may have on our consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we are not in a position to conclude whether the adoption of this Interpretation will have a material impact on our financial statements.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Selected financial and operating data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 are as follows: (in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Variance

 

2006

 

2005

 

Variance

 

Results of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty revenue

 

$

78,599

 

$

46,647

 

$

31,952

 

$

213,483

 

$

124,810

 

$

88,673

 

License fees and milestone revenue

 

34,948

 

27,146

 

7,802

 

212,807

 

76,171

 

136,636

 

Manufacturing revenue

 

20,884

 

10,748

 

10,136

 

68,589

 

29,661

 

38,928

 

Collaborative agreement revenue

 

16,266

 

21,984

 

(5,718

)

50,805

 

54,039

 

(3,234

)

Total revenues

 

150,697

 

106,525

 

44,172

 

545,684

 

284,681

 

261,003

 

Research and development

 

26,437

 

28,958

 

(2,521

)

87,013

 

74,564

 

12,449

 

Clinical and regulatory

 

13,527

 

13,583

 

(56

)

43,537

 

31,357

 

12,180

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

15,977

 

19,463

 

(3,486

)

56,941

 

53,919

 

3,022

 

Royalty expense

 

18,051

 

15,165

 

2,886

 

56,531

 

42,069

 

14,462

 

Cost of manufacturing revenue

 

19,187

 

3,099

 

16,088

 

61,466

 

4,948

 

56,518

 

Discontinuation of small molecule research program

 

 

 

 

 

6,200

 

(6,200

)

Total operating expenses

 

93,179

 

80,268

 

12,911

 

305,488

 

213,057

 

92,431

 

Operating income

 

$

57,518

 

$

26,257

 

$

31,261

 

$

240,196

 

$

71,624

 

$

168,572

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

Revenues

Royalty Revenue

Royalty revenue consists primarily of royalty payments earned on the sales of ERBITUX by our partners, BMS and Merck KGaA. Under our agreement with BMS, we are entitled to royalty payments equal to 39% of BMS’s net sales of ERBITUX in the United States and Canada. Under our agreement with Merck KGaA we were entitled to royalty based on a percentage of gross margin of Merck KGaA’s sales of ERBITUX outside the United States and Canada. Beginning in July of 2006, we are entitled to 9.5% of Merck’s KGaA’s net sales outside of the United States and Canada. In the third quarter of 2006, our royalty revenue increased by approximately $32.0 million from the comparable period in 2005 due to an increase in net sales of ERBITUX. In North America, net sales by BMS in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $174.6 million compared to net sales in the comparable period in 2005 of $107.0 million, an increase of $67.6 million, or 63%. Outside of North America, net sales of ERBITUX by Merck KGaA in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to approximately $110.1 million, an increase of $38.7 million or 54% from the comparable period in 2005.

Future royalty revenue is expected to reflect 39% of BMS’ net sales and 9.5% of Merck KGaA’s net sales.

License Fees and Milestone Revenue

License fees and milestone revenue in the third quarter of 2006 of $34.9 million consists of the recognition of up-front license fees and milestone payments received under the Commercial Agreement with BMS of $34.8 million and recognition of payments received under the development and license agreements with Merck KGaA of $118,000. The increase of $7.8 million, or 29% from the comparable

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period in 2005, is primarily due to the higher amount of deferred revenue being recognized due to the receipt of the $250 million milestone from BMS in the first quarter of 2006.

License fees and milestone revenue in 2006 will include the continuing amortization, based on the actual clinical development spending, of the $900 million received from BMS. At the anticipated rates of clinical spending for 2006, amortization of milestones for the full year of 2006 should approximate between $240-$250 million.

Manufacturing Revenue

Manufacturing revenue in the third quarter of 2006 of $20.9 million consists of sales of ERBITUX to BMS and Merck KGaA for commercial use. The $10.1 million increase from the comparable period in 2005 primarily reflects higher volume purchases by BMS as well as sales to Merck KGaA. The increase in sales of ERBITUX to our partners for commercial use is directly associated with the increase in in-market sales (as described above under royalty revenue) both in North America and internationally. In accordance with the Commercial Agreement, we sell ERBITUX to BMS at our cost of production plus a 10% markup on bulk. We sell inventory to Merck KGaA at our full absorption cost of production. During the third quarter of 2006, purchases by BMS amounted to approximately $20.3 million and purchases by Merck KGaA amounted to $579,000.

Manufacturing revenue in 2006 will continue to reflect ERBITUX sold to our partners for commercial use.

Collaborative Agreement Revenue

Collaborative agreement revenue consists primarily of reimbursements from our partners BMS and Merck KGaA under our collaborative agreements. There are certain categories for which we receive reimbursement from our partners: clinical and regulatory expenses, the cost of ERBITUX supplied to our partners for use in clinical studies, certain marketing and administrative expenses, and a portion of royalty expense. During the third quarter of 2006, we earned $16.3 million in collaborative agreement revenue, of which approximately $13.4 million represents amounts earned from BMS and approximately $2.9 million represents amounts earned from Merck KGaA, as compared to $22.0 million earned in the comparable period in 2005, of which $10.8 million was earned from BMS and approximately $11.2 million was earned from Merck KGaA. The decrease in collaborative agreement revenue of $5.7 million is principally due to a decrease in clinical materials shipped of approximately $9.1 million, partially offset by an increase in royalty expense reimbursement of approximately $3.6 million as a result of higher sales by our partners.

Collaborative agreement revenue in 2006 will continue to include reimbursements from our corporate partners for: the purchase of ERBITUX for clinical use, certain regulatory, clinical and marketing expenses incurred on related to ERBITUX, and for royalty expense of 4.5% of North American net sales in accordance with the existing terms of the BMS agreement and a low single digit amount from Merck KGaA.

Expenses

Research and Development

Research and development expenses in the third quarter of 2006 of $26.4 million decreased by approximately $2.5 million, or 9% from the comparable period in 2005. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in clinical material shipped to Merck KGaA of approximately $4.2 million, a decrease in repairs and maintenance of approximately $1.0 million and a decrease in professional services of approximately $900,000, partially offset by  increases in third party costs associated with the development of our non-ERBITUX pipeline of $2.2 million, share based compensation expense of $318,000 and $1.2 million of depreciation expense related to our BB50 manufacturing facility that became operational in June 2006.

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Research and development expenses include costs associated with our in-house and collaborative research programs, product and process development expenses, cost to manufacture our product candidates and quality assurance and quality control costs. Research and development includes costs that are reimbursable from our corporate partners. Approximately $3.6 million and $12.7 million of costs representing research and development expenses in the third quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively, were reimbursable and included under collaborative agreement revenue since they represent inventory supplied to our partners for use in clinical studies.

We expect that research and development expenses will approximate $125 million in 2006, including approximately $2.7 million attributable to share based compensation expense.

Clinical and Regulatory

Clinical and regulatory expenses consist of costs to conduct our clinical studies and associated regulatory activities. Clinical and regulatory expenses in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $13.5 million, and have remained stable from the comparable period in 2005. Approximately $3.3 million of the costs included in this category for the third quarters of both 2006 and 2005 are reflected as revenues under collaborative agreement revenue since they represent costs that are reimbursable by our corporate partners.

Clinical and regulatory expenses in 2006 are expected to reach approximately $65 - $70 million, including approximately $1.3 million attributable to share based compensation expense.

Marketing, General and Administrative

Marketing, general and administrative expenses include marketing and administrative personnel costs, including related facility costs, additional costs to develop internal marketing and field operations capabilities and expenses associated with applying for patent protection for our technology and products. Marketing, general and administrative expenses also include amounts reimbursable from our corporate partners.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $16.0 million (including $1.2 million of share based compensation expense) as compared to $19.5 million in the comparable period in 2005, a decrease of $3.5 million or 18%. The decrease in the third quarter of 2006 is principally attributable to a reduction in legal fees and professional services from the comparable period in 2005. Certain expenses in this category are reimbursable from our corporate partners. Approximately $307,000 and $411,000 of costs representing marketing and general expenses in the third quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively, were reimbursable and included in collaborative agreement revenue.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses should approximate $75 million in 2006, including approximately $5.0 million attributable to share based compensation expense. The increase versus 2005 is principally attributable to increased marketing efforts in support of launching ERBITUX as a second indication and to share based compensation expense.

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Royalty Expense

Royalty expense consists of obligations related to certain licensing agreements related to ERBITUX. We are obligated to pay royalties of approximately 9.25% of North American net sales and a single digit royalty on sales outside of North America, which will increase if sales outside of North America consist of ERBITUX produced in the United States. We receive reimbursements from our corporate partners of 4.5% on North American net sales and a single digit percentage on net sales outside of North America, which is reflected in collaborative agreement revenue. In the third quarter of 2006, we incurred royalty expense of $18.1 million as compared to $15.2 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 19%. The increase is directly associated with the increase in net sales of ERBITUX in North America and outside of North America, as previously described. Approximately $9.1 million and $5.5 million of royalty expense were reimbursable by our corporate partners and included as collaborative agreement revenue in the third quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Royalty expenses for the remainder of 2006 will consist of approximately 9.25% of North American net sales and a single-digit percentage of international net sales is also expected to be incurred.

Cost of Manufacturing Revenue

Cost of manufacturing revenue in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $19.2 million representing a gross margin of approximately 8% compared to costs of manufacturing revenue in the comparable period of 2005 of approximately $3.1 million, or a gross margin of 71%. The fluctuation in our gross margin is due to the fact that prior to obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX, we had previously expensed all ERBITUX inventory produced as research and development expense. We began to capitalize in inventory the cost of manufacturing ERBITUX after we received approval in February of 2004. It has taken us two years to sell all inventory that was previously expensed or partially expensed. In the first quarter of 2006, we exhausted the remaining batches of ERBITUX with partial costs and we expect our margins to normalize going forward. We sell ERBITUX to BMS at our costs of production plus a 10% mark-up on bulk and to Merck KGaA at our cost of production. Therefore, depending on certain circumstances, such as the mix of demand from our partners, and the costs of filling and finishing ERBITUX bulk (for which we do not charge a 10% markup when selling to BMS), we expect that our quarterly margins on sales of ERBITUX will reflect a gross margin that will range between 5%-8%.

Interest Income and Interest Expense

Interest income in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $11.1 million, an increase of approximately $4.0 million or 57% from the comparable period in 2005. This increase is attributable to increases in interest rates from the comparable period in 2005, and an increase in the average balance of our investment portfolio.

Interest expense in the third quarter of 2006 amounted to $3.0 million, an increase of $1.4 million or 89% from the comparable period in 2005. The increase is due to the fact that we finalized construction of our BB50 manufacturing facility in May of 2006, and therefore ceased capitalizing interest on the construction of this facility.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate for 2006 is approximately 14%, excluding the effect of an adjustment recorded in the third quarter of 2006 of approximately $1.8 million, primarily resulting from changes in certain state tax legislation. The resulting effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2006, including such adjustment, is 12.6%. The projected tax rate for 2006 is less than the Federal Statutory rate of 35%, mainly due to the utilization of fully reserved deferred tax assets. These estimated rates exclude the release of a portion of the Company’s tax valuation allowance in the first quarter of 2006.

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Net Income

We had net income of $57.3 million or $0.68 per basic common share and $.0.65 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2006, compared with net income of $31.0 million or $0.37 per basic common share and $0.35 per diluted common share for the comparable period in 2005. The fluctuation in results was due to the factors noted above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

Revenues

Royalty Revenue

Royalty revenue consists primarily of royalty payments earned on the sales of ERBITUX by our partners, BMS and Merck KGaA. Under our agreement with BMS, we are entitled to royalty payments equal to 39% of BMS’s net sales of ERBITUX in the United States and Canada. Under our agreement with Merck KGaA we were entitled to royalty based on a percentage of gross margin of Merck KGaA’s sales of ERBITUX outside the United States and Canada. Beginning in July of 2006, we are entitled to 9.5% of Merck’s KGaA’s net sales outside of the United States and Canada. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, royalty revenue amounted to $213.5 million, an increase of $88.7 million or 71% from the comparable period in 2005 due to an increase in net sales of ERBITUX. In North America, net sales by BMS for the first nine months of 2006 amounted to $485.0 million compared to net sales in the comparable period in 2005 of $291.9 million, an increase of $193.1 million, or 66%. Outside of North America, net sales of ERBITUX by Merck KGaA in the nine months of 2006 amounted to $302.4 million, an increase of $113.9 million or 60% from the comparable period in 2005.

Future royalty revenue is expected to reflect 39% of BMS’ net sales and 9.5% of Merck KGaA’s net sales.

License Fees and Milestone Revenue

License fees and milestone revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $212.8 million consists of the recognition of up-front license fees and milestone payments received under the Commercial Agreement with BMS of $212.6 million and recognition of payments received under the development and license agreements with Merck KGaA of $229,000. The increase of $136.6 million from the comparable period in 2005 is mainly due to the fact that in March 2006, we earned the last milestone payment from BMS of $250 million, as a result of obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX in a second indication. The milestone revenue earned in the first quarter of 2006 therefore includes a “catch-up” adjustment of approximately $112.7 million related to the actual product clinical development costs incurred from inception through December 31, 2005 as a percentage of the estimated total costs to be incurred over the term of the Commercial Agreement. The remaining increase is due primarily to the higher amount of deferred revenue being recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of the receipt of the $250 million milestone discussed above.

License fees and milestone revenue in 2006 will include the continuing amortization, based on the clinical development spending, of the $900 million received from BMS. At the anticipated rates of clinical spend for 2006, amortization of milestones for the full year of 2006 should approximate between $240-$250 million.

Manufacturing Revenue

Manufacturing revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $68.6 million consists of sales of ERBITUX to BMS and Merck KGaA for commercial use. The increase from the comparable period in 2005 of $38.9 million is due to an increase in sales to BMS of approximately $34.9 million and

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sales to Merck KGaA of $4.1 million. The increase in sales of ERBITUX to our partners for commercial use is directly associated with the increase in in-market sales (as described above under royalty revenue) both in North America and internationally. In accordance with the Commercial Agreement, we sell ERBITUX to BMS at our cost of production plus a 10% markup on bulk. We sell bulk inventory to Merck KGaA at our full absorption cost of production. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, purchases by BMS amounted to approximately $64.5 million and purchases by Merck KGaA amounted to approximately $4.1 million.

Manufacturing revenue in 2006 will continue to reflect ERBITUX sold to our partners for commercial use.

Collaborative Agreement Revenue

Collaborative agreement revenue consists primarily of reimbursements from our partners BMS and Merck KGaA under our collaborative agreements. There are certain categories for which we receive reimbursement from our partners: clinical and regulatory expenses, the cost of ERBITUX supplied to our partners for use in clinical studies, certain marketing and administrative expenses, and a portion of royalty expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we earned $50.8 million in collaborative agreement revenue, of which approximately $38.4 million represents amounts earned from BMS and approximately $12.4 million represents amounts earned from Merck KGaA, as compared to $54.0 million earned in the comparable period in 2005, of which $31.9 million was earned from BMS and approximately $22.1 million was earned from Merck KGaA. The decrease in collaborative agreement revenue of $3.2 million is principally due to a decrease in reimbursement for clinical drugs of approximately $12.7 million and in the reimbursement of clinical and marketing, general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.4 million, offset by an increase in reimbursement for royalty expense of $11.9 million, as a result of higher sales by our partners.

Collaborative agreement revenue in 2006 will continue to include the purchase of ERBITUX for clinical use by our partners, reimbursement by our corporate partners of certain regulatory, clinical and marketing expenses incurred on behalf of ERBITUX, and for royalty expense of 4.5% of North American net sales in accordance with the existing terms of the BMS agreement and a low single digit amount from Merck KGaA.

Expenses

Research and Development

Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $87.0 million increased by approximately $12.4 million or 17% from the comparable period in 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase in third party costs associated with the development of our non-ERBITUX pipeline of approximately $10.1 million, an increase in shipments of ERBITUX sold to our partners for clinical studies of approximately $1.0 million, an increase in shared based compensation of approximately $1.3 million, and an increase in depreciation expense of $3.6 million, related to our BB50 manufacturing facility that became operational in June 2006. These increases were partially offset by decreases in several categories such as repair and maintenance and professional services. Research and development expenses include costs associated with our in-house and collaborative research programs, product and process development expenses, cost to manufacture our product candidates and quality assurance and quality control costs. Research and development includes costs that are reimbursable from our corporate partners. Approximately $13.5 million and $26.2 million of costs representing research and development expenses in the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively, were reimbursable and included under collaborative agreement revenue since they represent inventory supplied to our partners for use in clinical studies.

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We expect that research and development expenses will approximate $125 million in 2006, including approximately $2.7 million attributable to share based compensation expense.

Clinical and Regulatory

Clinical and regulatory expenses consist of costs to conduct our clinical studies and associated regulatory activities. Clinical and regulatory expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $43.5 million, an increase of $12.2 million or 39% from the comparable period in 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $6.1 million due BMS for reimbursement of clinical expenses related to ERBITUX, increases in professional services related to ERBITUX and non-ERBITUX clinical trials of approximately $3.3 million and an increase in salaries and benefits of approximately $2.2 million, which includes approximately $948,000 of share based compensation expense. Approximately $9.4 million and $11.3 million of the costs included in this category for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively, are reflected as revenues under collaborative agreement revenue since they represent costs that are reimbursable by our corporate partners.

Clinical and regulatory expenses in 2006 are expected to reach approximately $65 - $70 million, including approximately $1.3 million attributable to share based compensation expense.

Marketing, General and Administrative

Marketing, general and administrative expenses include marketing and administrative personnel costs, including related facility costs, additional costs to develop internal marketing and field operations capabilities and expenses associated with applying for patent protection for our technology and products. Marketing, general and administrative expenses also include amounts reimbursable from our corporate partners.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $56.9 million, an increase of $3.0 million or 6% from the comparable period in 2005. The increase is mainly due to an increase of $3.6 million in shared based compensation expense, an increase in bonus to the field force of $2.4 million, which is directly correlated to the increase in ERBITUX in-market net sales and an increase in marketing expenses associated with the launch of ERBITUX for use in head and neck cancer (approved by the FDA in March 2006) of approximately $1.2 million. These increases are partially offset by decreases in consulting and legal services of approximately $2.9 million as well as smaller decreases in various other categories. Certain expenses in this category are reimbursable from our corporate partners. Approximately $957,000 and $1.5 million of costs representing marketing and general expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, were reimbursable and included in collaborative agreement revenue.

Marketing, general and administrative expenses should approximate $75 million in 2006, including approximately $5.0 million attributable to share based compensation expense. The increase versus 2005 is principally attributable to increased marketing efforts in support of launching ERBITUX as a second indication and to share based compensation expense.

Royalty Expense

Royalty expense consists of obligations related to certain licensing agreements related to ERBITUX. We are obligated to pay royalties of approximately 9.25% of North American net sales and a single digit royalty on sales outside of North America, which will increase if sales outside of North America consist of ERBITUX produced in the United States. We receive reimbursements from our corporate partners of 4.5% on North American net sales and a single digit percentage on net sales outside of North America, which is reflected in collaborative agreement revenue. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we incurred royalty expense of $56.5 million as compared to $42.1 million, an increase of $14.5 million,

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or 34%. The increase is directly associated with the increase in net sales of ERBITUX in North America and outside of North America, as previously described. Approximately $26.9 million and $15.0 million of royalty expense was reimbursable by our corporate partners and included as collaborative agreement revenue in the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Royalty expenses for the remainder of 2006 will consist of approximately 9.25% of North American in-market net sales and a single-digit percentage of international net sales is also expected to be incurred.

Cost of Manufacturing Revenue

Cost of manufacturing revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $61.5 million representing a gross margin of approximately 10% compared to costs of manufacturing revenue in the comparable period of 2005 of approximately $4.9 million, or a gross margin of 83%. The fluctuation in our gross margin is due to the fact that prior to obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX, we had previously expensed all ERBITUX inventory produced as research and development. We began to capitalize in inventory the cost of manufacturing ERBITUX after we received approval in February of 2004. It has taken us two years to sell all inventory that was previously expensed or partially expensed. In the first quarter of 2006, we exhausted the remaining batches of ERBITUX with partial costs and we expect our margins to normalize going forward. We sell ERBITUX to BMS at our costs of production plus a 10% mark-up on bulk and to Merck KGaA at our cost of production. Therefore, depending on certain circumstance such as the mix of demand from our partners, and the costs of filling and finishing ERBITUX bulk (for which we do not charge a 10% markup when selling to BMS), we expect that our quarterly margins on sales of ERBITUX will reflect a gross margin that will range between 5%-8%.

Interest Income and Interest Expense

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $28.4 million, an increase of approximately $7.9 million or 38% from the comparable period in 2005. This increase is attributable to increases in interest rates from the comparable period in 2005, and an increase in the average balance of our investment portfolio.

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 amounted to $6.4 million, an increase of approximately $1.3 million or 25% from the comparable period in 2005. The increase is due to the fact that we finalized construction of our BB50 manufacturing facility in May of 2006, and therefore, ceased capitalizing interest on the construction of this facility.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate for 2006 is approximately 14%, excluding the effect of an adjustment recorded in the third quarter of 2006 of approximately $1.8 million, primarily resulting from changes in certain state tax legislation. The resulting effective tax rate for the nine months of 2006, including such adjustment, is 14.4%. These estimated rates also exclude the release of a portion of the Company’s tax valuation allowance in the first quarter of 2006 discussed below. The projected tax rate for 2006 is less than the federal statutory rate of 35%, mainly due to the utilization of fully reserved deferred tax assets.

In the first quarter of 2006, the Company released a portion of its valuation allowance against our total deferred tax assets because we determined, based on revised expectations of our projected future earnings, that it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of these deferred tax assets, which amounted to approximately $99.5 million. Our conclusion to release a portion of our valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets is supported by several events that transpired during the first quarter of 2006. In addition to obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX in a second indication in

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March of 2006, the in-market sales for ERBITUX during this period exceeded our expectations and continued to show strong growth in the marketplace. Most importantly, a potential competitor released certain clinical data on their competing product, which gave us the ability to further understand the competitive threats posed by this potential product. Therefore, our decision is supported by a combination of better than expected in-market sales that we believe will be sustainable in the future coupled with the ability to further refine our future financial projections and assumptions related to our competition. The financial projections supporting our conclusion to release a portion of our valuation allowance contain significant assumptions based on current facts about our market share and our competitive landscape. If such assumptions were to differ significantly, it may have a material impact on our ability to realize our deferred tax assets.

Net Income

We had net income of $324.1 million or $3.86 per basic common share and $3.58 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared with net income of $85.8 million or $1.03 per basic common share and $0.98 per diluted common share for the comparable period in 2005. The fluctuation in results was due to the factors noted above.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At September 30, 2006, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale of approximately $991.5 million. Historically, we have financed our operations through a variety of sources, most significantly through the issuance of public and private equity and convertible notes, license fees and milestone payments and reimbursements from our corporate partners. Since the approval of ERBITUX on February 12, 2004, we began to generate royalty revenue and manufacturing revenue from the commercial sale of ERBITUX by our corporate partners and we have generated income from operations in 2004, 2005 and in the first nine months of 2006. As we continue to generate income, our cash flows from operating activities are expected to continue as a source to fund our operations.

SUMMARY OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Variance

 

Cash provided by (used) in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

186,422

 

$

(67,524

)

$

253,946

 

Investing activities

 

(261,485

)

(19,230

)

(242,255

)

Financing activities

 

86,968

 

14,096

 

72,872

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

11,905

 

$

(72,658

)

$

84,563

 

 

Historically our cash flows from operating activities have fluctuated significantly due to the nature of our operations and the timing of our cash receipts. During the first nine months of 2006, we generated approximately $186.4 million in cash from operating activities, as compared to net cash used in operating activities in the comparable period of 2005 of $67.5 million. The increase in operating cash flows in the first nine months of 2006 is primarily due to the receipt of $250 million milestone payment from our corporate partner BMS, as a result of obtaining approval from the FDA for ERBITUX in a second indication, partly offset by a payment to the IRS of approximately $31.7 million for withholding taxes related to an employment tax audit for the years 1999-2001. In addition, as previously noted, in June of 2006, we began to operate suite 1 of our BB50 facility and during the third quarter of 2006, we spent approximately $28 million of operating cash flows to manufacture ERBITUX inventory at BB50. Such inventory is

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currently being classified in the Company’s Balance Sheet as long term inventory, as we expect to obtain approval for BB50 at the end of 2007.

Our primary sources and uses of cash from investing activities consist of purchases and sales activity in our investment portfolio, which we manage based on our liquidity needs, possible business development transactions and amounts used for capital expenditures. During the first nine months of 2006, we used net cash from investing activities of $261.5 million comprised of approximately $41.1 million in acquisition of fixed assets, and we made net purchases of securities of approximately $220.4 million by investing the majority of the milestone payment received from BMS at the end of the first quarter of 2006.

We generated net cash flows from financing activities in the first nine months of 2006 of approximately $87.0 million as compared to $14.1 million in the comparable period of 2005. Cash flows from financing activities were generated from employees exercising stock options and from the issuance of common stock under our employee stock purchase plan. In addition, this category reflects the benefit of equity net operating losses that will be taken as a reduction in our tax liability on our tax return and therefore, saving us cash by reducing our federal and state taxes due.

Below is a table that presents our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of September 30, 2006: (in thousands)

 

 

Payments due by Year(1)

 

 

 

Total

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011 and
Thereafter

 

Long-term debt(2)

 

$

600,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

600,000

 

Interest on long-term debt

 

147,469

 

4,125

 

8,250

 

8,250

 

8,250

 

8,250

 

110,344

 

Operating leases

 

67,215

 

1,081

 

5,411

 

4,253

 

4,281

 

4,174

 

48,015

 

Purchase obligations

 

9,678

 

9,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract services obligations

 

16,560

 

6,480

 

4,140

 

1,350

 

1,620

 

2,970

 

 

Total contractual cash obligations

 

$

840,922

 

$

21,364

 

$

17,801

 

$

13,853

 

$

14,151

 

$

15,394

 

$

758,359

 


(1)          Amounts in the above table do not include milestone-type payments payable by us under collaborative agreements.

(2)          On May 15, 2009, 2014 and 2019, or upon the occurrence of certain designated events, holders may require the Company to repurchase the notes at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Item 3.                        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our holdings of financial instruments comprise a mix of U.S. dollar denominated securities that may include U.S. corporate debt, foreign corporate debt, U.S. government debt, foreign government debt, asset-backed securities, agency debt and commercial paper. All such instruments are classified as securities available for sale. Generally, we do not invest in portfolio equity securities, commodities, foreign exchange contracts or use financial derivatives for trading purposes. Our debt security portfolio represents funds held temporarily pending use in our business and operations. We manage these funds accordingly. We seek reasonable assuredness of the safety of principal and market liquidity by investing in investment grade fixed income securities while at the same time seeking to achieve a favorable rate of return. Our market

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risk exposure consists principally of exposure to changes in interest rates. Our holdings are also exposed to the risks of changes in the credit quality of issuers. We invest in securities that have a range of maturity dates.

The table below presents the principal amounts and related weighted average interest rates by year of maturity for our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2006: (in thousands, except interest rates)

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011 and
Thereafter

 

Total

 

Fair
Value

 

Fixed Rate

 

$

60,000

 

$

212,400

 

$

100,000

 

$

55,000

 

$

20,000

 

$

 

$

447,400

 

$

441,171

 

Average Interest Rate

 

3.01

%

3.51

%

3.86

%

4.33

%

4.54

%

 

3.67

%

 

 

Variable Rate(1)

 

 

 

1,802

 

 

10,000

 

523,279

 

535,081

 

535,001

 

Average Interest Rate

 

 

 

4.85

%

 

4.00

%

5.32

%

5.29

%

 

 

 

 

$

60,000

 

$

212,400

 

$

101,802

 

$

55,000

 

$

30,000

 

$

523,279

 

$

982,481

 

$

976,172

 


(1)          These holdings primarily consist of U.S. corporate and foreign corporate floating rate notes. Interest on the securities is adjusted monthly, quarterly or semi-annually, depending on the instrument, using prevailing interest rates. We believe these holdings are highly liquid and we consider the potential for loss of principal to be minimal.

Our outstanding 13¤8% fixed rate convertible senior notes in the principal amount of $600,000,000 due May 15, 2024 are convertible into our common stock at a conversion price of $94.69 per share, subject to certain restrictions as outlined in the indenture agreement. The fair value of fixed interest rate instruments is affected by changes in interest rates and in the case of the convertible notes by changes in the price of our common stock as well. The fair value of the convertible senior notes was approximately $529,500,000 at September 30, 2006.

Item 4.                        Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Executive Committee of the Board, Chairman and Senior Vice President, Finance, has evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Executive Committee of the Board, Chairman and Senior Vice President, Finance, have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information that we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                        Legal Proceedings

A.   Government Inquiries and Investigations

In January 2003, New York State notified the Company that the Company was liable for the New York State and City income taxes that were not withheld because one or more the Company’s employees who exercised certain non-qualified stock options in 1999 and 2000 failed to pay New York State and City income taxes for those years. On March 13, 2003, the Company entered into a closing agreement with New York State, paying $4,500,000 to settle the matter. The Company believes that substantially all of the underpayment of New York State and City income tax identified by New York State is attributable to the exercise of non-qualified stock options by the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Samuel D. Waksal. At the same time, the Company informed the IRS, the SEC and the United States Attorney’s Office, responsible for the prosecution of Dr. Samuel D. Waksal, of this issue. In order to confirm whether the Company’s liability in this regard was limited to Dr. Samuel D. Waksal’s failure to pay income taxes, the Company contacted current and former officers and employees who had exercised non-qualified stock options to confirm that those individuals had properly reported and paid their personal income tax liabilities for the years 1999 and 2000 in which they exercised options, which would reduce or eliminate the Company’s potential liability for failure to withhold income taxes on the exercise of those options. In the course of doing so, the Company became aware of another potential income and employment tax withholding liability associated with the exercise of certain warrants granted in the early years of the Company’s existence that were held by certain former officers, directors and employees, including the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, Samuel D. Waksal, the Company’s former General Counsel, John B. Landes, the Company’s former Chief Scientific Officer, Harlan W. Waksal, and the Company’s former director and Chairman of the Board, Robert F. Goldhammer. Again, the Company promptly informed the IRS, the SEC and the United States Attorney’s Office of this issue. The Company also informed New York State of this issue. On June 17, 2003, New York State notified the Company that based on this issue, they were continuing a previously conducted audit and were evaluating the terms of the closing agreement to determine whether it should be re-opened. On March 31, 2004, the Company entered into a new closing agreement pursuant to which the Company paid New York State an additional $1,000,000 in full satisfaction of all the deficiencies and determinations of withholding taxes for the years 1999-2001. Therefore, the Company has eliminated the liability of $2,815,000, which was accrued as of December 31, 2003, primarily attributable to New York State withholding taxes on stock options and warrants exercised by Dr. Samuel D. Waksal and has recognized a benefit of $1,815,000 as a recovery in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the first quarter of 2004.

On March 31, 2003, the Company received notification from the SEC that it was conducting an informal inquiry into the matters discussed above and, subsequently, the Company received and responded to a request from the SEC for the voluntary production of related documents and information. There have been no other requests for documents or information or other developments in connection with this SEC informal inquiry since April 2003.

After disclosure to the IRS in 2003, the IRS commenced audits of the Company’s income tax and employment tax returns for the years 1999-2001. The Company has cooperated in full with this audit and has responded to all requests for information and documents received from the IRS. On February 8, 2006, the Company received a draft of the IRS’s report of its preliminary findings with respect to the employment tax audit. The draft report indicated that the IRS, in addition to imposing liability on the Company for taxes not withheld, intended to assert penalties with respect to both the failure to withhold on non-qualified stock options and the failure to report and withhold on the warrants described above.

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On April 19, 2006, the Company reached an agreement with the IRS to resolve the employment tax audit. Pursuant to such agreement the Company paid $28,655,509 to the IRS on April 21, 2006 and on April 28, 2006 the Company paid the IRS $3,080,789, consisting of interest.

B.   Intellectual Property Litigation

As previously reported, on October 28, 2003, a complaint was filed by Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. (“Yeda”) against ImClone Systems and Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (03 CV 8484). This action did not seek damages, but rather alleged that three individuals associated with Yeda should also be named as co-inventors on U.S. Patent No. 6,217,866. On June 7, 2005, Yeda amended its U.S. complaint to seek sole inventorship of the subject patent. On November 4, 2005, the Court denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment with respect to this matter, as filed with the Court on June 24, 2005. At the same time, the Court granted summary judgment to Yeda dismissing two of ImClone’s affirmative defenses. A bench trial on the merits of Yeda’s complaint was held between June 5, 2006 and June 22, 2006. On September 18, 2006, the Court ruled in favor of Yeda by awarding it sole inventorship rights to the patent. ImClone Systems then appealed the Court’s decision to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The appeal was docketed on October 5, 2006 (as No. 2007-1012), and is in its early stages. The Company plans to vigorously pursue this appeal. On September 20, 2006, subsequent to the Court’s inventorship decision, the Company also filed an action (06 CV 7190) against Yeda in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking a declaratory judgment that the patent is invalid due to the removal of the originally named inventors. On October 31, 2006, Yeda filed an answer and counterclaim to the Company’s declaratory judgment in which Yeda seeks restitution and orders the Company to license the patent and pay it royalties. As previously reported, on March 25, 2004, an action was filed in the United Kingdom Patent Office entitled Referrer’s Statement requesting transfer of co-ownership and amendment of patent EP (UK) 0 667 165 to add three Yeda employees as inventors. Also on March 25, 2004, a German action entitled Legal Action was filed in the Munich District Court I, Patent Litigation Division, seeking to add three Yeda employees as inventors on patent EP (DE) 0 667 165. The Company was not named as a party in these actions which relate to the European equivalent of U.S. Patent No. 6,217,866 discussed above. Accordingly, the Company intervened in the U.K. and German actions. Yeda sought to amend its pleadings in the United Kingdom and Germany to seek sole inventorship. Following hearings, both the U.K. and German courts held that Yeda was not entitled to amend its pleadings. In the U.K., Yeda has sought leave from the House of Lords to appeal the High Court’s decision. The House of Lords has not yet decided whether they will grant Yeda leave to appeal. In Germany, Yeda has appealed the lower court’s decision to the Higher Regional Court of Munich, which has yet commented on Yeda’s appeal. Additionally, on or about March 25, 2005 and March 29, 2005, respectively, Yeda filed legal actions in Austria and France against both Aventis and ImClone Systems seeking full inventorship of EP (AU) 0 667 165 and EP (FR) 0 667 165, as well as payment of legal costs and fees. The Company is vigorously defending against claims asserted in these actions. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of these actions at the present time.

As previously reported, on May 4, 2004, a complaint was filed against the Company by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”) and Repligen Corporation (“Repligen”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (04-10884 RGS). This action alleges that ERBITUX infringes U.S. Patent No. 4,663,281, which is owned by MIT and exclusively licensed to Repligen and that the Company should therefore pay damages. On July 28, 2006, the Court denied the Company’s motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss all claims on the basis that the patent rights at issue were exhausted as a matter of law and granted MIT and Repligen’s cross motion that their patent rights were not exhausted. On September 26, 2006, a hearing was held in response to a Motion for Sanctions filed by Repligen, which alleged that Kenyon & Kenyon representing ImClone Systems and the Company acted improperly during and after the deposition of one of Repligen’s potential witnesses. The Court has not ruled on the motion.

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Upon a ruling by the Court, which we cannot predict, the case will now proceed to trial on the merits of the Company’s other defenses. The Company is vigorously defending against claims asserted in this action. The Company is unable to predict the outcome of this action at the present time.

No reserve has been established in the financial statements for any of the Yeda or MIT and Repligen actions because the Company does not believe that such a reserve is required to be established at this time under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5.

As previously disclosed, the Company is developing a fully human monoclonal antibody, referred to as IMC-11F8. The Company believes it has the right to do so under its existing development and license agreement with Merck KGaA. However, Merck KGaA had advised the Company that it believed that IMC-11F8 was covered under the development and license agreement with Merck KGaA and that it could therefore have the exclusive rights to market IMC-11F8 outside the United States and Canada and co-exclusive development rights in Japan, for which it would pay the same royalty as it pays for ERBITUX. See “Corporate Collaborations—Collaborations with Merck KGaA”. In agreement with Merck KGaA, the Company submitted this dispute to binding arbitration through an expedited process outside of the provisions of the development and license agreement. Merck KGaA subsequently took the position that the expedited arbitration provision was no longer valid and the Company sued Merck KGaA in federal court in the Southern District of New York to either enforce the arbitration provision previously agreed to or to have the court decide the question of whether IMC-11F8 is or is not covered under the development and license agreement with Merck KGaA. On November 29, 2005, the Court granted the Company’s motion to enforce the expedited arbitration provision previously agreed to, and subsequently appointed a new arbitrator to hear and decide this dispute. On March 31, 2006, the arbitrator decided the matter in favor of the Company, finding that Merck KGaA had no rights to IMC-11F8. That decision is binding and unappealable pursuant to the parties’ arbitration agreement and the parties have subsequently confirmed the arbitration award.

Item 1A.                Risk Factors

Supplemental Risks Relating to Intellectual Property

Protecting our proprietary rights is difficult and costly. If we fail to adequately protect or enforce our proprietary rights, we could lose revenue.

Our success depends in large part on our ability to obtain, maintain and enforce our patents. Our ability to commercialize products successfully largely depends on our ability to obtain and maintain patents of sufficient scope to prevent third parties from successfully commercializing similar or competitive products. In the absence of patent protection, competitors may cause a negative impact to our business by developing and marketing substantially equivalent products and technology.

Patent disputes are frequent and can preclude the commercialization of products. We have in the past been, are currently, and may in the future be, involved in material patent litigation, such as the matters discussed under “Part II—Item 1. Legal Proceedings”. Patent litigation is time-consuming and costly in its own right and could subject us to significant liabilities to third parties. In addition, an adverse decision could force us to either obtain third-party licenses at a material cost or cease using the technology or product in dispute.

The existence of patents or other proprietary rights belonging to other parties may lead to our termination of the research and development of a particular product or cause us to obtain third-party licenses at potentially material costs. We believe that we have strong patent protection or the potential for strong patent protection for our product and product candidates. However, it is for the courts and/or other governmental agencies in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions ultimately to determine the strength of that patent protection. We hold patents or licenses to patents relating to murine antibodies as well as patents

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and licenses relating to the therapeutic use of EGFR antibodies. These patents expire on various dates, the earliest of which is in 2007. Risks related to our patent position with respect to ERBITUX and our product candidates are more fully discussed under “Item 1—Business—Patents and Trademarks” in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Several lawsuits have been filed against us, including certain challenges to the inventorship of our licensed patent relating to the therapeutic use of EGFR antibodies, which have resulted, and will likely continue to result, in litigation that is costly to defend and the outcome of which is uncertain and may harm our business.

Litigations or arbitrations to which we are currently, or have been in the past, subjected relate to, among other things, our patent and other intellectual property rights, licensing arrangements with other persons and those other claims more fully described under “Part II—Item 1. Legal Proceedings”, including an action brought by Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd. (“Yeda”) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that three individuals associated with Yeda be named as sole or co-inventors on U.S. Patent No. 6,217,866 relating to the therapeutic use of EGFR antibodies, which is now on appeal. Related actions are currently pending in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Austria.

We cannot provide any assurance as to the outcome of these pending lawsuits or arbitrations. Any conclusion of these matters in a manner adverse to us, including any settlement, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. In addition, the costs to us of defending these claims or any other proceedings, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial. Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of any litigation or other proceedings could also harm our ability to compete in the marketplace.

Supplemental Risks Relating to Our Business and Other Matters

The recent changes in the composition of our Board of Directors together with the additional changes anticipated following our next annual meeting may result in a “change of control” in the future under certain of our employee benefit plans, which may adversely affect our business.

The recent change in the composition of our Board of Directors, and the additional changes anticipated following our next annual meeting, together may result in a change of control in the future for purposes of certain severance and compensation arrangements entered into by the Company. As a result, covered employees may become eligible for additional compensation if their employment is terminated without cause or if they leave the Company for good reason (as defined in the relevant agreements and plan documents) following such change of control. In addition, under certain circumstances, covered employees’ equity awards may also vest in full. If this occurs, we may bear additional expenditures to retain or replace the services of covered employees.

ERBITUX now faces direct competition, which will likely hurt its marketability.

During the third quarter of 2006, the FDA approved the drug Vectibix™ (panitumumab), which is manufactured by Amgen, a major pharmaceutical company that has considerably greater financial, research, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and marketing resources than we do. Vectibix™ competes directly with ERBITUX in one of the four indications for which ERBITUX has been approved and the addition of this direct competitor’s drug may hurt the marketability of ERBITUX.

Item 2.                        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable

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Item 3.                        Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4.                        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)          The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on September 20, 2006 (the “Annual Meeting”).

(b)         No response is required to Paragraph (b) because (i) proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii) there was no solicitation in opposition to those nominees listed in the proxy statement; and (iii) all such nominees were elected.

(c)          Each of the matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting were approved by the margins set forth below.

(i)             Proposal to approve nominees for the Board of Directors:

Name

 

 

 

In Favor

 

Withheld

 

Andrew G. Bodnar

 

67,519,289

 

11,858,961

 

William W. Crouse

 

65,472,234

 

13,906,016

 

Alexander J. Denner

 

77,293,361

 

2,084,889

 

Vincent T. DeVita, Jr.

 

67,415,993

 

11,962,257

 

John A. Fazio

 

67,677,221

 

11,701,029

 

Joseph L. Fischer

 

67,095,619

 

12,282,631

 

Carl C. Icahn

 

76,445,505

 

2,932,745

 

David M. Kies

 

64,612,576

 

14,765,674

 

William R. Miller

 

73,981,463

 

5,396,787

 

Richard C. Mulligan

 

77,636,305

 

1,741,945

 

David Sidransky

 

73,883,027

 

5,495,223

 

Charles Woler

 

77,646,334

 

1,731,916

 

 

(ii)         Proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006:

FOR

 

70,031,199

 

AGAINST

 

538,162

 

ABSTAIN

 

8,808,889

 

BROKER NON-VOTE

 

0

 

 

(iii)     Proposal for approval of the ImClone Systems Incorporated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan:

FOR

 

42,853,330

 

AGAINST

 

21,073,376

 

ABSTAIN

 

119,908

 

BROKER NON-VOTE

 

15,331,636

 

 

In addition, on September 28, 2006, Carl C. Icahn, Alexander J. Denner, Barberry Corp. and High River Limited Partnership (the “Soliciting Persons”) filed a preliminary consent solicitation statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to commence a solicitation of written consents to effect proposals to remove certain of our directors and appoint Peter S. Liebert, M.D.

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to fill one of the vacancies that would be created if such directors were removed. On October 25, 2006, as discussed under “—Overview” included in Item 2, the Soliciting Persons withdrew their consent solicitation.

Item 5.                        Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6.                        Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

 

Description

 

Incorporated
by
Reference

 

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation, as amended through December 31, 1998

 

(D)(3.1)

 

3.2

 

Amendment dated June 4, 1999 to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended

 

(H)(3.1A)

 

3.3

 

Amendment dated June 12, 2000 to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended

 

(K)(3.1A)

 

3.4

 

Amendment dated August 9, 2002 to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended

 

(Q)(3.1C)

 

3.5

 

Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company

 

(Z)(3.1)

 

4.1

 

Rights Agreement dated as of February 15, 2002 between the Company and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, as amended May 4, 2006

 

(JJ)(EX-1, EX-2)

 

4.2

 

Stockholder Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2001, among Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Biologics Company and the Company

 

(L)(99.D2)

 

4.3

 

Indenture dated as of May 7, 2004 by and between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Form of 13¤8% Convertible Notes Due 2024

 

(KK)(4.5)

 

4.4

 

Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 7, 2004 by and between the Company, as Issuer, and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC, as the Initial Purchasers

 

(KK)(4.6)

 

10.1

 

1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended

 

(O)(99.1)

 

10.2

 

1996 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, as amended

 

(O)(99.2)

 

10.3

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated 1998 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, as amended

 

(O)(99.3)

 

10.4

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated 2002 Stock Option Plan

 

(Q)(99.8)

 

10.5

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

(I)(99.4)

 

10.6

 

Option Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1998, between the Company and Ron Martell

 

(F)(99.3)

 

10.7

 

License Agreement between the Company and the Regents of the University of California dated April 9, 1993

 

(B)(10.48)

 

10.8

 

License Agreement between the Company and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer dated June 13, 1994

 

(C)(10.56)

 

10.9

 

Development and License Agreement between the Company and Merck KGaA dated December 14, 1998

 

(E)(10.70)

 

10.10

 

Lease Agreement dated as of December 15, 1998 for the Company’s premises at 180 Varick Street, New York, New York

 

(G)(10.69)

 

10.11

 

Amendment dated March 2, 1999 to Development and License Agreement between the Company and Merck KGaA

 

(G)(10.71)

 

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10.12

 

Acquisition Agreement dated as of September 19, 2001, among the Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Bristol-Myers Squibb Biologics Company

 

(L)(99.D1)

 

10.13

 

Development, Promotion, Distribution and Supply Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2001, among the Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C

 

(L)(99.D3)

 

10.14

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2004, between the Company and Daniel S. Lynch

 

(U)(10.1)

 

10.15

 

Agreement of Sublease dated October 5, 2001, by and between 325 Spring Street LLC and the Company

 

(O)(10.86)

 

10.16

 

Promissory Note in the principal amount of $10,000,000, dated October 5, 2001, executed by 325 Spring Street LLC in favor of the Company

 

(O)(10.86.1)

 

10.17

 

Amendment No. 1 to Development, Promotion, Distribution and Supply Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2002, among the Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C

 

(N)(99.2)

 

10.18

 

Amendment, dated as of August 16, 2001 to the Development and License Agreement between the Company and Merck KGaA

 

(P)(10.88)

 

10.19

 

Agreement of Sale and Purchase between Building Associates, LP and ImClone Systems Incorporated pertaining to 33 Chubb Way, Branchburg, New Jersey executed as of March 1, 2002

 

(Q)(10.92)

 

10.20

 

Target Price Contract, dated as of July 15, 2002, between ImClone Systems Incorporated and Kvaerner Process, a division of Kvaerner U.S. Inc., for the Architectural, Engineering, Procurement Assistance, Construction Management and Validation of a Commercial Manufacturing Project in Branchburg, New Jersey

 

(R)(10.93)

 

10.21

 

Modifications Agreement dated as of December 15, 2000 by an between 180 Varick Street Corporation and the Company

 

(S)(10.94)

 

10.22

 

Amendment Number 4 to the Company’s lease at 180 Varick Street dated August 13, 2004 by and between 180 Varick Street Corporation and the Company

 

(V)(10.28)

 

10.23

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated Annual Incentive Plan

 

(T)(A.C)

 

10.24

 

Supply Agreement between the Company and Lonza Biologics PLC dated March 17, 2005

 

(Y)(10.30)

 

10.25

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated Senior Executive Severance Plan

 

(W)(10.29)

 

10.26

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated Change in Control Plan, as amended

 

(FF)(10.32)

 

10.27

 

Terms of inducement stock option grants to Drs. Philip Frost and Eric Rowinsky on March 1, 2005 and February 21, 2005, respectively, as approved by the Compensation Committee of Board of Directors

 

(AA)

 

10.28

 

Collaboration and License Agreement between the Company and UCB S.A. dated August 15, 2005. Confidential Treatment has been requested for a portion of this Exhibit

 

(CC)(10.35)

 

10.29

 

Approval by Board of Directors of certain compensation related matters and Company stock repurchase program

 

(BB)

 

10.30

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated 2005 Inducement Stock Option Plan

 

(DD)(10.1)

 

10.31

 

Terms of accelerated Company stock options and form of lock-up agreement

 

(EE)(10.1)

 

10.32

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated 2006-2008 Retention Plan

 

(GG)(10.1)

 

10.33

 

ImClone Systems Incorporated Transition Severance Plan

 

(FF)(10.40)

 

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10.34

 

Approval by the Compensation Committee of Board of Directors of performance criteria for executive officer cash bonus awards under the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for the year ended December 31, 2006, together with maximum permitted bonuses under the plan

 

(HH)

 

10.35

 

Letter Agreement, dated March 21, 2006, by and between Joseph L. Fischer and ImClone Systems Incorporated

 

(II)(10.42)

 

10.36

 

Letter Agreement, dated August 23, 2006, by and between Joseph L. Fischer and ImClone Systems Incorporated

 

(LL)(99.1)

 

10.37

 

Letter Agreement, dated October 24, 2006, by and between Joseph L. Fischer and ImClone Systems Incorporated

 

(MM)(99.1)

 

10.38**

 

Settlement Agreement, dated July 19, 2006, by and between ImClone Systems Incorporated and Merck KGaA, including an amendment to the Development and License Agreement between the Company and Merck KGaA, as amended

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of the Company’s Executive Committee of the Board pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of the Company’s Senior Vice President of Finance pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32*

 

Certification of the Company’s Executive Committee of the Board and Senior Vice President of Finance pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 


*                                 Filed herewith.

**                          Filed herewith. Confidential Treament has been requested for a portion of this exhibit.

(B)                     Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 0-19612, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993. Confidential Treatment was granted for a portion of this Exhibit.

(C)                     Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 0-19612, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.

(D)                    Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 0-19612, for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

(E)                     Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-67335. Confidential treatment was granted for a portion of this Exhibit.

(F)                      Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-64827.

(G)                   Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 0-19612, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

(H)                   Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.

(I)                         Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

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(K)                    Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.

(L)                      Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Schedule 14D-9 filed on September 28, 2001.

(N)                    Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 6, 2002.

(O)                   Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2001.

(P)                      Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2001, and Confidential Treatment has been requested for a portion of this exhibit.

(Q)                   Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.

(R)                    Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

(S)                       Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2002.

(T)                     Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed August 21, 2003, as appendix C.

(U)                   Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 19, 2004.

(V)                    Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.

(W)                 Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

(Y)                    Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

(Z)                     Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 21, 2005.

(AA)          Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 2005.

(BB)            Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 19, 2005.

(CC)            Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

(DD)          Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 21, 2005.

(EE)            Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 21, 2005.

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(FF)              Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

(GG)        Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 23, 2006.

(HH)        Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 22, 2006.

(II)                    Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-K/A dated May 1, 2006.

(JJ)                  Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-A/A dated May 4, 2006.

(KK)          Previously filed with the Commission; incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

(LL)              Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 24, 2006.

(MM)      Previously filed with the Commission, incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 25, 2006.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

IMCLONE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
(Registrant)

 

By:

/s/ ALEXANDER J. DENNER

 

 

Alexander J. Denner

 

 

Executive Committee of the Board, Chairman

Date: November 9, 2006

 

 

 

By:

/s/ ANA I. STANCIC

 

 

Ana I. Stancic

 

 

Senior Vice President, Finance

Date: November 9, 2006

 

 

 

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