Spherix Reports Second Quarter Earnings( Increased Losses Primarily Due to Sch...),Health

Increased Losses Primarily Due to Scheduled Start of Phase 3 Clinical Trial

BELTSVILLE, Md., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spherix Incorporated (Nasdaq: SPEX) has reported a second quarter 2007 loss from continuing operations of $1.9 million, or 13 cents per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $699,000, or 5 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2006. Income from discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2007 was $155,000, or 1 cent per share, compared to $938,000, or 7 cents per share, reflecting the results of the InfoSpherix subsidiary, which the Company has agreed to sell (see Spherix press release dated June 27, 2007). The Company's total net loss for the second quarter of 2007 was $1.7 million, or 12 cents per share, compared to total net income of $239,000, or 2 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2006.

The change in profitability between years is the result of the Company's Phase 3 clinical trial of Naturlose as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes, expenses related to the potential sale of the InfoSpherix subsidiary, and the shut down of our National Park Service contract. Spherix CEO Richard Levin said, "This is an exciting time in the Company's evolution. We are in the midst of a phase 3 clinical trial for our promising diabetes drug, and I believe we now have the cash and leadership to be successful."

For the Three Months For the Six Months

Ended June 30, Ended June 30,

2007 2006 2007 2006

Revenue from continuing

operations $ 4,000 $ - $ 4,000 $ 3,000

Loss from conti
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