UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

For the month of November 2014

 

Commission File Number 000-28508

 

Flamel Technologies S.A.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

Parc Club du Moulin à Vent

33 avenue du Dr. Georges Levy

69693 Vénissieux Cedex France

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x  Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes ¨  No x

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____________

 

 
 

 

Index

 

FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

 

    Page 
      
Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
      
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)     
      
a) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the   3 
three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014     
      
b) Consolidated Statement of Operations for the   4 
nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014     
      
c) Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the   5 
nine months ended September 30, 2014     
      
d) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014   6 
      
e) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the   7 
nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014     
      
f) Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the   8 
nine months ended September 30, 2014     
      
g) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   9 
      
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   21 
      
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION     
      
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   25 

 

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FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

 

   Three months ended
Sept 30,
 
   2013   2014 
Revenue:          
License and research revenue  $1,192   $681 
Product sales and services   2,500    4,747 
Other revenues   1,891    1,600 
Total revenue   5,583    7,028 
Costs and expenses:          
Cost of goods and services sold   (1,736)   (1,913)
Research and development   (6,680)   (7,028)
Selling, general and administrative   (2,925)   (4,105)
Fair value remeasurement of acquisition liabilities, incl. related parties   (1,043)   (7,865)
Amortisation of intangible R&D assets     -    (2,937)
Acquisition note expenses, incl. related parties   -    - 
Total   (12,384)   (23,848)
           
Profit  (loss) from operations   (6,801)   (16,820)
           
Interest income net   (688)   86 
Interest expense on debt related to the royalty agreement with related parties   (13)   (1,486)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     (161)   8,074 
Other income (loss)   66    71 
Income (loss) before income taxes   (7,597)   (10,075)
Income tax benefit (expense)   1,228    29 
Net income (loss)  $(6,369)  $(10,046)
           
Earnings (loss) per share          
Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share  $(0.25)  $(0.26)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  $(0.25)  $(0.26)
           
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) :          
           
Basic   25,465    38,767 
Diluted   25,465    38,767 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 

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FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

 

   Nine months ended
Sept 30,
 
   2013   2014 
Revenue:        
License and research revenue  $4,115   $4,384 
Product sales and services   6,802    14,815 
Other revenues   5,347    5,086 
Total revenue   16,264    24,285 
Costs and expenses:          
Cost of goods and services sold   (4,014)   (5,501)
Research and development   (22,513)   (20,864)
Selling, general and administrative   (8,122)   (11,955)
Fair value remeasurement of acquisition liabilities, incl. related parties   (32,642)   (35,098)
Amortisation of intangible R&D assets     -    (8,812)
Acquisition note expenses, incl. related parties   -    (3,013)
Total   (67,291)   (85,243)
           
Profit  (loss) from operations   (51,027)   (60,958)
           
Interest income net   (1,757)   (5,328)
Interest expense on debt related to the royalty agreement with related parties   (2,028)   (2,721)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)     (170)   8,545 
Other income (loss)   532    152 
Income (loss) before income taxes   (54,450)   (60,310)
Income tax benefit (expense)   6,398    2,553 
Net income (loss)  $(48,052)  $(57,757)
           
Earnings (loss) per share          
Basic earnings (loss) per ordinary share  $(1.89)  $(1.64)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share  $(1.89)  $(1.64)
           
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) :          
           
 Basic   25,434    35,201 
 Diluted   25,434    35,201 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars)

 

   Nine months ended
Sept 30,
 
   2013   2014 
         
Net Income (loss)  $(48,052)  $(57,757)
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
Net foreign currency translation gain (loss)   289    (12,990)
Change in Market Value of Marketable securities        (150)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   289    (13,140)
Comprehensive Income (loss)  $(47,763)  $(70,897)

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

 

ASSETS  December 31,
2013
   Sept 30,
 2014
 
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,636   $24,006 
Marketable securities   401    52,496 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $144 and $133 at December 31, 2013, and Sept 30, 2014 respectively)   6,204    2,988 
Inventory     3,762    6,473 
Research and development tax credit receivable short term   14,139    9,905 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,481    3,380 
Total current assets   33,623    99,248 
           
Goodwill, net   18,491    18,490 
Property and equipment, net   17,435    15,182 
Intangible assets   40,139    31,327 
Other assets:          
Research and development tax credit receivable long term   6,410    - 
Other long-term assets   154    139 
Total assets  $116,252   $164,386 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt, incl to related parties   19,194    27,811 
Current portion of capital lease obligations   85    77 
Accounts payable   5,099    7,007 
Current portion of deferred revenue   1,264    612 
Advances from customers   116    - 
Accrued expenses   6,527    5,710 
Other current liabilities   8,310    6,503 
Total current liabilities   40,595    47,720 
           
Long-term debt, less current portion, incl. to related parties   66,320    68,028 
Capital lease obligations, less current portion   103    36 
Deferred tax liabilities     2,806    - 
Other long-term liabilities   15,940    8,554 
Total long-term liabilities   85,169    76,618 
           
Shareholders' equity:          
Ordinary shares: 25,612,550 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 38,936,300 at Sept 30, 2014 (shares authorised 51,866,390) at nominal value of 0.122 euro   3,746    5,998 
Additional paid-in capital   211,473    329,677 
Accumulated deficit   (235,546)   (293,303)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   10,815    (2,324)
Total shareholders' equity   (9,512)   40,048 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $116,252   $164,386 

 

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FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine months ended
Sept 30,
 
   2013   2014 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)    $(48,052)  $(57,757)
Depreciation of property and equipment and intangible assets   2,343    10,639 
Loss (gain)  on disposal of property, equipment and inventory   85    3 
Exchange gain   -    (4,367)
Grants recognized in other income and income from operations     (502)   (500)
Remeasurement of acquisition liabilities including related parties   32,641    38,111 
Interest expenses on debt related to the royalty agreement incl. related parties   2,028    2,518 
Calculated Interest on amortized method   (985)   - 
Stock compensation expense     1,456    1,789 
Income tax   (6,455)   (2,807)
Increase (decrease) in cash from:          
Accounts receivable     (748)   2,917 
Inventory     (1,345)   (2,841)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     (568)   (1,163)
Research and development tax credit receivable     2,814    9,480 
Accounts payable     1,095    1,519 
Deferred revenue   204    (779)
Accrued expenses     2,056    (1,135)
Other current liabilities   (70)   (160)
Other long-term assets and liabilities   345    227 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (13,658)   (4,306)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (766)   (1,404)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment   7    - 
Purchase of marketable securities   (730)   (68,275)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities   5,707    12,617 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     4,218    (57,062)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from loan or  conditional grants     14,407    - 
Reimbursment of loan   (256)   (34,332)
Reimbursment of conditional grants        (345)
Earnout payments for acquisition including related parties   (107)   (995)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations   (58)   (62)
Cash proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares and warrants     400    118,802 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     14,386    83,068 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     117    (4,330)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     5,063    17,370 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     2,742    6,636 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period    $7,805   $24,006 
           
 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:          
Income tax paid   80    231 
Interest paid   792    5,741 

 

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FLAMEL TECHNOLOGIES S.A.

 

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands of dollars)

 

           Additional       Accumulated
Other
Comprehen-
    
   Ordinary Shares   Paid-In   Accumulated   sive Income   Shareholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   (Loss)   Equity 
Balance at January 1, 2014   25,612,550    3,746    211,473    (235,546)   10,815    (9,512)
Subscription  of warrants                            - 
Issuance of ordinary shares on exercise of warrants   923,750    153    5,886              6,039 
Issuance of ordinary shares on Capital raise   12,400,000    2,099    110,665              112,764 
Stock-based compensation expense             1,653              1,653 
Net loss                  (57,757)        (57,757)
Other comprehensive income (loss)                       (13,140)   (13,140)
Balance at Sept 30, 2014   38,936,300    5,998    329,677    (293,303)   (2,325)   40,047 

 

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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT accounting policies

 

In the opinion of the management of Flamel Technologies S.A. (the “Company”), the accompanying unaudited, condensed, consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements. Accordingly, these Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete annual financial statements, since certain footnotes and other financial information required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (or US GAAP) can be condensed or omitted for interim reporting requirements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and operating results have been included.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2014. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited annual financial statements.

 

The reporting currency of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar as permitted by the SEC for a foreign private issuer (S-X Rule 3-20(a)). All assets and liabilities in the balance sheets of the Company, whose functional currency is the Euro, except those of the U.S. subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar, are translated into U.S. dollar equivalents at exchange rates as follows: (1) asset and liability accounts at period-end rates, (2) income statement accounts at weighted average exchange rates for the period, and (3) shareholders' equity accounts at historical rates. Corresponding translation gains or losses are recorded in shareholders' equity as Currency Translation Adjustments.

 

Other comprehensive income includes currency translation adjustments and change in market value of marketable securities.

 

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2. REVENUES

 

2.1 License and research revenue

 

The Company recognized license and research revenues of $4,384,000 for the first nine months of 2014 compared to $4,115,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. Total research and development revenues amounted to $2,036,000 compared to $2,647,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and licensing fees were recognized for a total of $2,348,000 for the first nine months of 2014 compared to $1,468,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.

 

The license and research revenues amounting to $4,384,000 relate to agreements with undisclosed partners.

 

2.2 Product sales and services.

 

The Company recognized product sales of $14,815,000 for the first nine months of 2014 compared to $6,803,000 for the nine month period of 2013.

 

Bloxiverz®, the first FDA-approved version of neostigmine sulphate was launched in July of 2013. In the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, the company recognised net product sales of $7,981,000 from sales of Bloxiverz®, based on net product sales of wholesalers to their customers. Net product sales of wholesalers to their customers are determined using sales data from an independent, wholesaler inventory tracking service and are calculated by deducting estimates for returns for wholesalers’ customers, chargebacks, payment discounts and other sales or discounts offered from the applicable gross sales value. Gross product sales amounted to $9,913,000.

 

A total of $1,505,000 of net revenue on shipments to wholesalers has been deferred as of September 30, 2014.

 

A total of $5,802,000 was recognised in connection with the supply agreement for the manufacture of Coreg CR microparticles with GSK for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to $5,946,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013.

 

2.3 Other revenues.

 

The Company recognized other revenues of $5,086,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to $5,347,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013, which includes royalties from the License Agreement with GSK with respect to Coreg CR.

 

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3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and are recorded at fair market value. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as other comprehensive income in shareholder’s equity, net of income tax effects.

 

For the period ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, marketable securities amounted respectively to $401,000 and $52,495,000.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the unrealized gains or losses amounted to $150,000.

 

   Comparison Sept 30, 2013 vs Sept 30, 2014 
(in thousands of U.S dollars)  Fair value   Value at  cost   Unrealized Gains
(Losses)
 
   2013   2014   2013   2014   2013   2014 
Credit Agricole securities   401    14,017    401    14,017    -    - 
Morgan Stanley securities   -    38,478    -    38,328    -    (150)
Total   401    52,495    401    52,345    -    (150)

 

 

4. RESEARCH TAX CREDIT

 

The French government provides tax credits to companies for spending on innovative research and development. The research tax credit is considered as a grant and is deducted from operational expenses.

 

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, the credit amounted to $3,782,000 ($1,037,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2014) compared to $3,721,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 ($1,204,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2013).

 

 

5. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, the Company issued 12,400,000 shares as a result of an underwritten public offering in March 2014. The offering price to the public was $9.75 per American Depositary Share, each representing one ordinary share (“ADS”), and included payment of a commission of $0.585 per ADS. Total net proceeds amounted to $113,646,000. Additional fees related to the capital raise amounted to $882,000 and decreased the net proceeds to $112,764,000.

 

A further 923,750 shares were issued during the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 as a result of the exercise of stock options and warrants.

 

The total amount of shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 amounted to 38,936,300.

 

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6. STOCK COMPENSATION EXPENSE

 

During the nine month period ending September 30, 2014, 298,000 warrants with a one year vesting period were subscribed for by directors.

 

ASC 718-10-S99-1 expresses the view that “the use of a simplified method is not allowed if the Company may have sufficient historical exercise data for some of its share options grants and therefore, accepts the use of simplified method for only some grants but not all share options grants”.

 

The Company decided to use the simplified method to estimate the expected term of the warrants subscribed for by directors. The Company considers that insufficient historical exercise data are available for warrants which are granted to a limited number of beneficiaries together with few exercises over the past years, in addition, the vesting schedule and contractual terms having been changed over time. Consequently, the Company believes that prior exercise patterns would not reflect accurately future exercises.

 

The grant date fair value of the warrants subscribed is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions.

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2014
Risk-free interest rate  0.73%
Dividend yield  -
Expected volatility  58%
Expected term  2.5 years
Forfeiture rate  -

 

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Net income (loss) before and after stock-based compensation is as follows:

 

   Three months ended
Sept 30,
   Nine months ended
Sept 30,
 
(in thousands except per share data)  2013   2014   2013   2014 
                 
Net income (loss)  $(6,369)  $(10,046)  $(48,052)  $(57,757)
                     
Net income (loss) per share                    
Basic  $(0.25)  $(0.26)  $(1.89)  $(1.64)
Diluted  $(0.25)  $(0.26)  $(1.89)  $(1.64)
                     
Number of shares used for computing
(weighted average)
                    
Basic   25,465    38,767    25,434    35,201 
Diluted   25,465    38,767    25,434    35,201 
                     
Stock-based compensation (ASC 718)                    
Cost of products and services sold   5    10    15    30 
Research  and development   184    222    556    616 
Selling, general and administrative   307    450    885    1,018 
Total   496    682    1,456    1,664 
                     
Net income (loss) before stock-based compensation   (5,873)   (9,364)   (46,596)   (56,093)
                     
Net income (loss) before stock-based compensation per share                    
Basic  $(0.23)  $(0.24)  $(1.83)  $(1.59)
Diluted  $(0.23)  $(0.24)  $(1.83)  $(1.59)

 

7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

   December 31,   Sept 30, 
   2013   2014 
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)  Gross carrying
amount
   Accumulated
amortization
   Impairment   Intangible
assets, net
   Gross carrying
amount
   Accumulated
amortization
   Impairment   Intangible
assets, net
 
In-progess R&D   12,061    -    (7,170)   4,891    4,891    -         4,891 
Intangible asset corresponding to
acquired IPR&D of Bloxiverz
   35,248              35,248    35,248    (8,813)        26,436 
Total Intangible assets  $47,309   $-   $(7,170)  $40,139   $40,139   $(8,813)  $-   $31,327 

 

Intangible assets corresponding to acquired in-process research and development of Bloxiverz® is being amortized straight-line over a 3 year period as of January 1, 2014.

 

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8. INVENTORY

 

The components of inventories were as follows:

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)  December
31, 2013
   Sept
30, 2014
 
         
Raw materials   1,715    2,197 
Finished goods   2,047    4,276 
           
Inventories, net   3,762    6,473 

  

Inventories consist of raw materials and finished products, which are stated at cost determined under the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. Raw materials used in the production of pre-clinical and clinical products are expensed as research and development costs when consumed. The Company establishes reserves for inventory estimated to be obsolete, unmarketable or slow-moving on a case by case basis.

 

9. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt comprises:

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)  December
31, 2013
   Sept
30, 2014
 
         
Government loans for R&D projects (a)      4,586    3,863 
Acquisition liability contingent consideration (b)   37,991    55,679 
Acquisition liability note (b)   10,405    - 
Acquisition liability warrant consideration (b)   10,497    26,945 
Deerfield Facility agreement (c)   12,492    - 
Deerfield Royalty agreement (c)   4,590    6,334 
Broadfin Facility agreement (d)   2,767    - 
Broadfin Royalty agreement (d)   2,187    3,018 
           
Total   85,515    95,838 
Current portion   19,194    27,811 
Long-term portion   66,321    68,027 

 

(a) French government agencies provide financing to French companies for research and development. At December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding loans of $4,586,000 and $3,863,000 respectively for various programs. These loans do not bear interest and are repayable only in the event the research project is technically or commercially successful. Potential repayment is scheduled to occur from 2014 through 2019.

 

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(b) The Acquisition liability relates to the acquisition by the Company on March 13, 2012, through its wholly owned subsidiary Flamel US Holdings, Inc., or Flamel US, of all of the membership interests of Éclat Pharmaceuticals, LLC. In exchange for all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Éclat Pharmaceuticals, Flamel US provided consideration consisting of:

 

·a $12 million senior, secured six-year note guaranteed by the Company and its subsidiaries and secured by the equity interests and assets of Éclat. The note was repaid on March 24, 2014 in its entirety; The accelerated reimbursement of this note resulted in operating expenses of $3.0 million
·two warrants to purchase a total of 3,300,000 ADSs; and
·a commitment to make earn out payments of 20% of any gross profit generated by certain Éclat Pharmaceuticals launch products

 

As of September, 2014, the fair value of the warrants was determined by using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

   Three months ended
September 30, 2013
  Three months ended
September 30, 2014
Share price  $6.56  $14.31
Risk-free interest rate  1.39%  1.25%
Dividend yield  -  -
Expected volatility  49.5%  56.6%
Expected term  4.5 years  3.5 years

 

Pursuant to guidance of ASC 815-40-15-7(i), the Company determined that the Warrants issued in March 2012 as consideration for the acquisition of Éclat could not be considered as being indexed to the Company’s own stock, on the basis that the exercise price for the warrants is determined in U.S. dollars, although the functional currency of the Company is the Euro. The Company determined that these warrants should be accounted as a debt instrument.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the deferred consideration fair value was estimated by using a discounted cash flow model based on probability adjusted annual gross profit of each of the Éclat Pharmaceuticals products. A discount rate of 20% has been used.

 

(c) On February 4, 2013 the Company concluded a $15 million debt financing transaction (the “Deerfield Facility”) with Deerfield Management a current shareholder. The consideration received was as follows:

·$12.4 million for a facility agreement of a nominal value of $15 million, including a premium on reimbursement of $2.6 million. The indebtedness was repaid on March 24, 2014 in its entirety; The accelerated reimbursement of this note resulted in interest expenses of $2.5 million
·$2.6 million for a Royalty Agreement whereby Éclat, subject to required regulatory approvals and launch of product, is to pay a 1.75% royalty on the net sales of certain products sold by Éclat and any of its affiliates until December 31, 2024.

 

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The fair value of the royalty was estimated using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model based on probability adjusted projected annual net sales of each of the products which may be approved and sold by Éclat Pharmaceuticals. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The discount rate used is 20%.

 

(d) On December 3, 2013 the Company concluded with Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, a current shareholder, a $15 million debt financing transaction (the “Broadfin Facility”) divided in 3 tranches of $5 million each, Under the terms of the Facility, upon closing Broadfin made an initial loan of $5 million. Consideration received was as follows:

 

·$2.8 million for a facility agreement of a nominal value of $5.0 million. Loans under the Broadfin Facility were scheduled to mature upon the earlier to occur of (i) January 31, 2017 and (ii) the repayment in full of all outstanding amounts under the Deerfield Facility, but in no event prior to November 15, 2015. The indebtedness was repaid on March 24, 2014 in its entirety; the accelerated reimbursement of this note resulted in interest expenses of $ 2.2 million.
·$2.2 million for a royalty agreement whereby Éclat, subject to required regulatory approvals and launch of product, is to pay a 0.834% royalty on the net sales of certain products sold by Éclat and any of its affiliates until December 31, 2024.

 

The fair value of the royalty was estimated using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model based on probability adjusted projected annual net sales of each of the products which may be approved and sold by Éclat Pharmaceuticals. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. The discount rate used is 20%.

 

Total future payments on long-term debt for the next five years ending September 30 (assuming the underlying projects are commercially or technically successful for governmental research loans) are as follows:

 

(In thousands of U.S. dollars)  Sept
30, 2014
 
     
2014   7,253 
2015   30,887 
2016   25,636 
2017   9,164 
2018   7,614 
      
    80,554 

 

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10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In March 2012, we acquired, through our wholly owned subsidiary Flamel US, all of the membership interests of Éclat from Éclat Holdings, an affiliate of our largest shareholder Deerfield Capital L.P., for consideration primarily consisting of a $12 million senior, secured six-year note that is guaranteed by us and our subsidiaries and secured by the equity interests and assets of Éclat, two warrants to purchase a total of 3,300,000 ADSs of Flamel and commitments to make earn out payments of 20% of any gross profit generated by certain Éclat launch products and 100% of the gross profit generated by our former product Hycet®, which we sold in 2013, up to a maximum of $1 million. Upon closing of the acquisition, Mr. Anderson, the Chief Executive Officer of Éclat, was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Flamel. Mr. Anderson retains a minority interest in Éclat Holdings, renamed Breaking Stick, and does not have the ability to control this entity by virtue of his minority interest. The senior secured note was repaid in full in March 2014 using the net proceeds from our public sale of ADSs.

 

On February 4, 2013, we entered into the Deerfield Facility through Flamel US with Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P. and Deerfield Private Design International II, L.P. (together, the “Deerfield Entities”) providing for debt financing of $15 million by the Deerfield Entities (the “Loan”). The Loan was repaid in full in March 2014 using the net proceeds from our public sale of ADSs.

 

The Deerfield Facility was subject to certain limitations, and allowed us to use the funds for working capital, including continued investment in our research and development projects. Interest accrued at 12.5% per annum to be paid quarterly in arrears, commencing on April 1, 2013, and on the first business day of each July, October, January and April thereafter. Pursuant to the Deerfield Facility, we were required to pay the Deerfield Entities a fee of $112,500 for entering into the transaction and to reimburse the Deerfield Entities for legal costs and expenses incurred in effecting the transaction.

 

In conjunction with our entry in the Deerfield Facility, Éclat entered into a Royalty Agreement with Horizon Santé FLML, Sarl and Deerfield Private Design Fund II, L.P., both affiliates of the Deerfield Entities (together, “Deerfield PDF/Horizon”). The Royalty Agreement provides for Éclat to pay Deerfield PDF/Horizon 1.75% of the net sales price of the products sold by us and any of our affiliates until December 31, 2024, with royalty payments accruing daily and paid in arrears for each calendar quarter during the term of the Royalty Agreement. The Royalty Agreement requires Éclat to take all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals to sell the products in the United States and to market the Products after receiving such approvals.

 

We also entered into a Security Agreement dated February 4, 2013 with Deerfield PDF/Horizon, whereby Deerfield PDF/Horizon was granted a security interest in the intellectual property and regulatory rights related to the products to secure the obligations of Éclat and Flamel US, including the full and prompt payment of royalties to Deerfield PDF/Horizon under the Royalty Agreement.

 

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We also entered into two pledge agreements on certain receivables and equipment we own. These agreements were required to be recorded under French law and on request of Deerfield. No request has been made and the receivable pledge was released in full in June 2014.

 

As of December 3, 2013, we and certain of our U.S. subsidiaries entered into a Facility Agreement (the “Broadfin Facility”) with Broadfin Healthcare Master Fund, Ltd. (“Broadfin”) providing for loans by Broadfin in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million. The loans under the Broadfin Facility were secured by a first priority security interest in intellectual property associated with our Medusa technology and a junior lien on substantially all of the assets of the borrowers, which were previously pledged in connection with the Deerfield Facility, the Royalty Agreement and the notes issued in connection with the Éclat acquisition. In addition, we have agreed to grant a junior lien on certain equipment located in France, if such previously pledged equipment under the Deerfield Facility and/or the Éclat note is recorded.

 

Under the terms of the Broadfin Facility, upon closing, Broadfin made an initial loan of $5.0 million and we had the ability to request, at any time prior to August 15, 2014, up to two additional loans in the amount of $5.0 million each, with funding subject to certain specified conditions. Loans under the Broadfin Facility were scheduled to mature upon the earlier to occur of (i) January 31, 2017 and (ii) the repayment in full of all outstanding amounts under the Deerfield Facility, but in no event prior to November 15, 2015. We had the ability to prepay the outstanding loans under the Broadfin Facility at any time, without prepayment penalty and the full $5.0 million outstanding was subsequently repaid using a portion of the net proceeds from our public sale of ADSs in March 2014. Prior to repayment, interest accrued on the loan under the Broadfin Facility at a rate of 12.5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, commencing on January 1, 2014.

 

In connection with entering into the Broadfin Facility, we also entered into a Royalty Agreement with Broadfin, dated as of December 3, 2013 (the “Broadfin Royalty Agreement”). Pursuant to the Broadfin Royalty Agreement, we are required to pay a royalty of 0.834% on the net sales of certain products sold by Éclat Pharmaceuticals, LLC and any of its affiliates until December 31, 2024.

 

Concurrent with entering into the Broadfin Facility, we also amended the terms of the Deerfield Facility and the agreement governing the Éclat notes to, among other things, permit the indebtedness and liens under the Broadfin Facility and to grant a junior lien to the respective lenders on the Medusa Technology.

 

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11. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

At December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, the carrying values of financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and payables, other receivables and accrued liabilities and the current portion of long-term debt approximated their market values, based on the short-term maturities of these instruments.

 

The company calculates fair value for its marketable securities based on quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities which represents Level 1 of ASC 820-10 fair value hierarchy.

 

At December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 the fair value of long-term debt and long term receivables was comparable with their carrying values.

 

The following table presents information about the Company securities based on quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities for September 30, 2014 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation technics utilized to determine such fair value.

 

                       Sept, 30 2014   Sept, 30 2013 
(in thousands)   Net Carrying Value as of   Net Carrying Value as of   Fair Value Measured and Recorded Using   Operational
Gain (losses)
recognized in
   Financial
Gain (losses)
recognized in
       Operational
Gain (losses)
recognized in
   Financial
Gain (losses)
recognized in
     
   December 31, 2013   Sept 30, 2014   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   earnings   earnings   Total   earnings   earnings   Total 
Assets                                                       
Cash and cash equivalent   6,636    24,006    24,006    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Marketable securities   401    52,496    52,496    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Liabilities                                                       
Acquisition liability contingent consideration (a)   37,991    55,679    -    -    55,679    (18,654)   -    (18,654)   (22,794)   -    (22,794)
Acquisition liability note (b)   10,405    -    -    -    -    (3,013)        (3,013)   (4,548)        (4,548)
Acquisition liability warrant consideration (c)   10,497    26,945    -    -    26,945    (16,448)   -    (16,448)   (5,300)   -    (5,300)
Deerfield Royalty Agreement (d)   4,590    6,334              6,334         (1,844)   (1,844)   -    (2,028)   (2,028)
Broadfin Royalty Agreement (e)   2,187    3,018              3,000         (879)   (879)   -    -    - 
Total                            (38,115)   (2,723)   (40,838)   (32,642)   (2,028   (34,670)

 

The fair value of the financial instruments in connection with the acquisition of Éclat (see note 9 Long-Term Debt) are estimated as follows:

 

(a) Acquisition liability contingent consideration: the fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model based on probability adjusted projected annual gross profit of each of the products which formed the project portfolio at the time of acquisition of Éclat Pharmaceuticals (Note 9 Long Term Debt).

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration will change over time in accordance with the changes in market conditions and thus business plan projections as the relate to market size, market share, product pricing, competitive landscape, gross profit margins expected for each of the products.

 

(b) Acquisition liability Note: the Company uses a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model (see note 9 Long Term Debt). The note was repaid on March 24, 2014.

 

(c) Acquisition liability warrant consideration: the Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of the warrant consideration will change over time depending on the volatility and share price at balance sheet date (see note 9 Long Term Debt).

 

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(d) Royalty Agreements: the fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow model based on probability adjusted projected annual net sales of each of the products which may be approved and sold by Éclat Pharmaceuticals (Note 9 Long Term Debt). The discount rate is 20%.

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of fair value for which the Company used Level 3 inputs:

 

   Acquisition 
   Liabilities 
Liability recorded upon acquisition  $(50,927)
Operational gain (loss) recognized in earnings for fiscal year 2012  $18,993 
Operational gain (loss) recognized in earnings for fiscal year 2013  $(26,959)
Net carrying value at January 1, 2014  $(58,893)
Operational gain (loss) recognized in earnings for Nine months to Sept 30, 2014  $(38,115)
Payment of interest on acquisition liability note  $1,390 
Reimbursment of acquisition liability note  $12,000 
Payment of deferred consideration  $994 
Net carrying value at Sept 30, 2014  $(82,624)

 

   Deerfield
Royalty
   Broadfin
Royalty
 
   Agreement   Agreement 
         
Liability recorded upon execution of Agreeement  $(2,600)  $(2,187)
Interest expense recognized in earnings  for 2013  $(2,028)     
Interest expense recognized in earnings  for nine months to Sept 30, 2014  $(1,844)  $(879)
Payment of royalty  $138   $48 
Net carrying value at Sept 30, 2014  $(6,334)  $(3,018)

 

The acquisition liabilities, consisting of the note, warrants and deferred consideration, and Royalty Agreements all of which are classified as long-term debt, are measured at fair value and the income or expense may change significantly as assumptions regarding the valuations and probability of successful development and approval of products in development vary.

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements. We may make additional written or oral forward-looking statements from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise. The words ‘believe,’ ‘expect,’ ‘anticipate,’ ‘project,’ ‘will,’ ‘continue’ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement is made. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Although we believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge of our business and operations, our business is subject to significant risks and there can be no assurance that actual results of our development and manufacturing activities and our results of operations will not differ materially from our expectations.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, among others:

·we currently depend on a small number of customers for the majority of our revenues related to our drug delivery platforms and drug products (e.g. Coreg CR® microparticles and Éclat products), and the loss of any one of these customers could reduce our revenues significantly.

 

·our focus on (i) the development and licensing of versatile, proprietary drug delivery platforms, (ii) the development of novel, high-value products based on our drug delivery platforms and (iii) as a result of our acquisition of Éclat, the development, approval, and commercialization of niche branded and generic pharmaceutical products in the U.S., rather than primarily on collaborative agreements with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, may not be successful.

 

·our current revenues from our drug delivery business primarily depend on third party pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies successfully developing products that incorporate our drug delivery platforms.

 

·we must invest substantial sums in research and development in order to remain competitive, and we may not fully recover these investments.

 

·we currently depend upon a single site to manufacture some of our drug products and our drug delivery product, Coreg CR® microparticles, and any interruption of operations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

·we depend upon a limited number of suppliers for certain raw materials used in our drug delivery technologies and for the manufacture of certain drug products in development, and any failure to deliver sufficient quantities of supplies of these raw materials or product could interrupt our production process and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

·if our competitors develop and market technologies or products that are more effective or safer than ours, or obtain regulatory approval and market such technologies or products before we do, our commercial opportunity will be diminished or eliminated.

 

·we may fail to realize the anticipated benefits expected from the acquisition of Éclat and its portfolio of late-stage products pipeline products, and any new and complementary businesses, products and technologies we may acquire in the future.

 

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·if we cannot keep pace with the rapid technological change in our industry, we may lose business, and our drug delivery platforms and products could become obsolete or noncompetitive.

 

·if we cannot adequately protect our drug delivery platforms and proprietary information, we may be unable to sustain a competitive advantage.

 

·even if we and our partners obtain necessary regulatory approvals, our products and drug delivery platforms, or our partners’ products (incorporating our platforms) may not gain market acceptance.

 

·our collaborative arrangements may give rise to disputes over commercial terms, contract interpretation and ownership of intellectual property and may adversely affect the commercial success of the products developed under those partnerships.

 

·third parties may claim, that our drug delivery platforms, or the products in which they are used, or our other products infringe on their rights and we may incur significant costs resolving these claims or may not be able to resolve.

 

·if we or our third party collaborative partners are required to obtain licenses from third parties, our revenues and royalties on any commercialized products could be reduced.

 

·if our third party collaborative partners face generic competition for their products, our revenues and royalties from such products may be adversely affected.

 

·healthcare reform and restrictions on reimbursements may limit our financial returns.

 

·fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of the European sovereign debt crisis may clause fluctuations in our financial results.

 

·products that incorporate our drug delivery platforms and our late-stage development products acquired from Éclat and other products we may develop are subject to regulatory approval. If we or our pharmaceutical and biotechnology company partners do not obtain such approvals, or if such approvals are delayed, our revenues may be adversely affected.

 

·commercial products are subject to continuing regulation, and we on our own, and in conjunction with our pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies partners, may be subject to adverse consequences if we or they fail to comply with applicable regulations.

 

·we are subject to U.S. federal and state laws prohibiting “kickbacks” and false claims that, if violated, could subject us to substantial penalties, and any challenges to or investigation into our practices under these laws could cause adverse publicity and be costly to respond to, causing harm to our business.

 

·regulatory reforms may adversely affect our ability to sell our products or technologies drug delivery platforms profitably.

 

·we and companies to which we have licensed our drug delivery platforms and subcontractors we engage for services related to our in the development of our products are subject to extensive regulation by the FDA and other regulatory authorities. Their failure to meet these regulatory requirements could adversely affect our business.

 

·we may face product liability claims related to participation in clinical trials or the use or misuse of our products or third party products that incorporate our drug delivery platforms.

 

·if we use hazardous biological and/or chemical materials in a manner that causes injury, we may be liable for significant damages.

 

·The risk factors described under the heading « Risk Factors » in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013, as updated in any subsequent report that we may file from time to time with the SEC.

 

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Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on these forward looking statements.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

For the nine months period ended September 30, 2014, Flamel reported total revenues of $24.3 million compared to $16.3 million for the first nine months of 2013. The increase is primarily due to sales of Bloxiverz® which had just started its commercial launch in the third quarter of 2013.

 

License and research revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $4.4 million compared to $4.1 million for the first nine months of 2013.

 

Product sales and services totaled $14.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase compared to $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, is driven by sales of Bloxiverz®.

 

Other revenues were $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $5.3 million for the first nine months of 2013. These revenues are derived primarily from the royalty on sales of Coreg CR.

 

Operating expenses increased to $85.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $67.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and includes a $35.1 million non-cash expense based on fair-value measurement of certain liabilities associated with the acquisition of Éclat Pharmaceuticals as of September 30, 2014 compared with a $32.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, amortization of intangible assets associated with the development of Bloxiverz® for a total of $8.8 million and $3.0 million non-cash expense associated with the accelerated reimbursement of the acquisition note. The liabilities associated with the acquisition of Éclat Pharmaceuticals are revalued and reassessed at each balance sheet date based on information and data available at that time, including financial projections related to the potential of the Éclat products, as well as the share price and interest rate in so far as they influence the fair value of the warrants.  

 

Costs of goods and services sold were $5.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $4.0 million for the nine months September 30, 2013. The increase primarily relates to cost of sales of Bloxiverz®.

 

Research and development expenditures were $20.9 million in the nine months period ended September 30, 2014 compared to $22.5 million in the nine months period ended September 30, 2013. Research and development expenditures in the prior year period included $2.0 million associated with a NDA filing fee and $0.5 million for resubmission fee for VAZCULEP™ that did not recur in the current year period.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased from $8.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to $12.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase resulted from additional selling and marketing costs to support the launch of Bloxiverz® and increased legal costs.

 

Net loss for the nine months period ended September 30, 2014 was ($57.8) million, compared to a net loss of ($48.1) million in the nine months September 30, 2013. Net loss per share (basic) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $(1.64), compared to a net loss per share in the one year-ago period of $(1.89). Net loss and loss per share (basic and diluted) for the first nine months of 2014 include impact of non-cash expenses net of tax effect amounting to $(42.2) million and $(1.20), respectively, related to fair value remeasurements, amortization and impairment of intangible assets, unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses and effects of accelerated reimbursement of certain debt instructions exclude operating cashflows associated with the acquisition liabilities and royalty agreement, compared with a $(32.2) million and $(1.27) impact, respectively for the nine months September 30, 2013.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We primarily depend on cash flows from operations, together with the issuance of equity and debt securities from time to time, to finance our current working capital needs and capital expenditures. On September 30, 2014, the Company had more than $76.5 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, compared to $7 million on December 31, 2013. This increase was due to the $113 million of net proceeds received on the sale of 12.4 million ADSs in March, 2014 and the subsequent reimbursement of outstanding debt and credit lines for a total of $32 million. As of September 30, 2014 the Company has no debt outstanding on the $12 million note relative to the acquisition of Éclat Pharmaceuticals LLC in March 2012, the $15 million Deerfield Facility and the $5 million Broadfin Facility. The remaining proceeds from the capital increase will be used to continue the development of the Company’s product pipeline, including clinical trials, and for general corporate purposes.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

While we may be engaged in various claims and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, we are not involved (whether as a defendant or otherwise) in and we have no knowledge of any threat of, any litigation, arbitration or administrative or other proceeding which management believes will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

 

As provided by in the Company’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, as filed with the Securities and Exchanges Commission on September 18, 2012 and February 12, 2014, each as subsequently amended; this report is being incorporated by reference into such registration statements.

 

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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.

 

   Flamel Technologies, S.A.
    
Dated: November 17, 2014  /s/ Michael S. Anderson
   Michael S. Anderson
   Chief Executive Officer

 

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