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General and administrative expenses were $532,245 for the three month period ended March 31, 2009, compared with $876,966 during the three month period ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 39.3%. This decrease was primarily due to a 76.2% reduction in stock-based compensation.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had cash and investments in the amount of $2,677,581, and working capital of $2,594,256. Senesco estimates that such amount will cover its expenses for approximately the next four months from March 31, 2009.
About Senesco Technologies, Inc.
Senesco Technologies, Inc. is a U.S. biotechnology company, headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. Senesco has initiated preclinical research to trigger or delay cell death in mammals (apoptosis) to determine if the technology is applicable in human medicine. Accelerating apoptosis may have applications to development of cancer treatments. Delaying apoptosis may have applications to certain inflammatory and ischemic diseases. Senesco takes its name from the scientific term for the aging of plant cells: senescence. Delaying cell breakdown in plants extends freshness after harvesting, while increasing crop yields, plant size and resistance to environmental stress. The Company believes that its technology can be used to develop superior strains of crops without any modification other than delaying natural plant senescence. Senesco has partnered with leading-edge companies engaged in agricult
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