| HOME >> MEDICINE >> TECHNOLOGY |
Medivation reported a net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, of $14.0 million, or $0.42 per share, compared with a net loss of $20.5 million, or $0.68 per share, for the same period in 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the net loss was $28.5 million, or $0.90 per share, compared with a net loss of $54.5 million, or $1.86 per share, for the same period in 2008.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at September 30, 2009, totaled $214.5 million, compared with $221.4 million at December 31, 2008, and $237.7 million at June 30, 2009. This does not include the $110 million up-front payment Medivation received from Astellas on November 2, 2009 pursuant to the MDV3100 collaboration agreement.
Updated 2009 Financial Outlook
Medivation currently expects that total operating expenses for 2009, net of cost-sharing payments with Pfizer and Astellas, will be between $115 and $120 million, down from its prior forecast of between $117 and $127 million. Both the current and prior forecasts include approximately $10 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
Conference Call Information
To participate by telephone in today's live call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time by telephone, please call 877-874-1563 from the U.S. or +1-719-325-4891 internationally. In addition, the live conference call is being webcast and can be accessed on the "Events and Presentations" page of the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at www.medivation.com. A replay also will be available for 30 days following the live call.
About Medivation
Medivation, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the rapid development of novel small molecule drugs to treat serious diseases for which there are limited treatment options. Medivation aims to transform the treatment of
'/>"/>
| SOURCE Medivation, Inc. Copyright©2009 PR Newswire. All rights reserved |