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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 June 30, 2008

OR

 

¨ 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: 000-50855

 

 

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   23-3016883

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

40 Valley Stream Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(484) 321-5900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

As of August 1, 2008, the number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, was 41,510,674.

 

 

 


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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION    3
 

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3
     Consolidated Balance Sheets    3
     Consolidated Statements of Operations    4
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows    5
     Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity    6
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    7
 

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    14
 

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    20
 

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    20
PART II OTHER INFORMATION    21
 

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    21
 

Item 2

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    21
 

Item 4

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    22
 

Item 6.

   Exhibits    23
SIGNATURES    24


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 48,822     $ 70,290  

Short-term investments

     —         5,800  

Accounts receivable, trade, net

     12,787       11,678  

Accounts receivable, other

     1,060       619  

Inventories

     8,518       5,142  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     3,190       3,129  
                

Total current assets

     74,377       96,658  

Property and equipment, net

     14,152       7,903  

Long-term investments

     3,940       —    

Other assets

     2,388       2,418  
                

Total assets

   $ 94,857     $ 106,979  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Notes payable

   $ —       $ 5  

Accounts payable

     2,011       3,944  

Accrued expenses

     33,166       26,742  

Deferred revenue, current portion

     729       748  

Deferred rent, current portion

     333       358  
                

Total current liabilities

     36,239       31,797  
                

Deferred revenue, long-term portion

     9,166       9,500  
                

Deferred rent, long-term portion

     1,819       1,666  
                

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 120,000,000 shares; issued 41,442,877 and 40,768,809 shares at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     414       408  

Additional paid-in capital

     296,592       288,122  

Accumulated deficit

     (248,208 )     (224,168 )

Treasury stock at cost: 31,187 and 26,276 shares at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     (485 )     (322 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (680 )     (24 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     47,633       64,016  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 94,857     $ 106,979  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net revenues

   $ 30,901     $ 23,340     $ 58,019     $ 41,760  
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Cost of goods sold

     7,409       5,872       13,409       10,950  

Research and development*

     13,435       9,711       26,628       18,422  

Selling, general and administrative*

     22,173       18,503       43,193       35,709  
                                

Total operating expenses

     43,017       34,086       83,230       65,081  
                                

Loss from operations

     (12,116 )     (10,746 )     (25,211 )     (23,321 )

Interest income (expense), net

     390       724       1,171       1,426  

Other income (expense), net

     —         —         —         (3 )
                                

Net loss

   $ (11,726 )   $ (10,022 )   $ (24,040 )   $ (21,898 )
                                

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.60 )
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     41,050,599       36,724,292       40,888,477       36,253,591  
                                

 

*  includes the following amounts of stock-based compensation expense:

    

Research and development

   $ 648     $ 272     $ 1,164     $ 494  

Selling, general and administrative

     2,128       1,187       3,725       2,146  

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (24,040 )   $ (21,898 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Stock-based compensation

     4,889       2,640  

Depreciation and amortization

     915       624  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Increase in accounts receivable, trade and other

     (1,551 )     (937 )

Increase in inventories

     (3,376 )     (453 )

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (68 )     (362 )

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     4,722       2,420  

Decrease in deferred revenue

     (352 )     (357 )

Increase in deferred rent

     128       152  
                

Net cash used in operating activities

     (18,733 )     (18,171 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Redemptions of short-term investments

     2,400       15,811  

Purchases of short-term investments

     (2,400 )     (10,902 )

Redemptions of long-term investments

     1,200       —    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (7,361 )     (2,588 )
                

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities

     (6,161 )     2,321  
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from common stock offering, net of transaction costs

     66       49,866  

Payments on debt financings

     (5 )     (30 )

Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchases

     653       272  

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

     2,774       3,170  

Common stock issued in payment of Board fees

     95       —    

Purchase of treasury shares

     (163 )     (14 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     3,420       53,264  
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     6       (3 )
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (21,468 )     37,411  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     70,290       44,835  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 48,822     $ 82,246  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    

 

Common stock

   Additional
paid-in
capital
    Accumulated
deficit
    Treasury Stock     Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
 
     Shares    Amount        Shares    Cost    

Balance, January 1, 2008

   40,768,809    $ 408    $ 288,122     $ (224,168 )   26,276    $ (322 )   $ (24 )

Exercise of common stock options

   355,436      4      2,770       —       —        —         —    

Cashless exercise of common stock warrants

   287,227      3      (3 )     —       —        —         —    

Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchase

   25,602      —        653       —       —        —         —    

Issuance of restricted stock

   2,750      —        —         —       —        —         —    

Issuance in payment of Board fees

   3,053      —        95       —       —        —         —    

Stock-based compensation

   —        —        4,889       —       —        —         —    

Adjustment of financing transactions costs

   —        —        66       —       —        —         —    

Treasury stock acquisition

   —        —        —         —       4,911      (163 )     —    

Unrealized loss on long-term investments

   —        —        —         —       —        —         (660 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   —        —        —         —       —        —         4  

Net loss

   —        —        —         (24,040 )   —        —         —    
                                                 

Balance, June 30, 2008

   41,442,877    $ 414    $ 296,592     $ (248,208 )   31,187    $ (485 )   $ (680 )
                                                 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2008

(Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the Company), and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pertaining to Form 10-Q. Certain disclosures required for complete annual financial statements are not included herein. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The information at June 30, 2008 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is unaudited but includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of the Company’s management, are necessary to state fairly the financial information set forth herein. The December 31, 2007 balance sheet amounts and disclosures included herein have been derived from the Company’s December 31, 2007 audited consolidated financial statements. The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These unaudited consolidated 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, 2007 and information contained in the Company’s current reports on Form 8-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed since the filing of the 2007 Annual Report.

(b) Net Loss Per Common Share

Net loss per common share is calculated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period reduced, where applicable, for unvested outstanding restricted shares.

 

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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per common share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Numerator:

        

Net loss

   $ (11,726 )   $ (10,022 )   $ (24,040 )   $ (21,898 )
                                

Denominator:

        

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

     41,239,958       36,968,299       41,053,945       36,492,976  

Weighted-average unvested restricted common shares subject to forfeiture

     (189,359 )     (244,007 )     (165,468 )     (239,385 )
                                

Shares used in calculating net loss per common share

     41,050,599       36,724,292       40,888,477       36,253,591  
                                

Basic and diluted net loss per common share

   $ (0.29 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.60 )
                                

Diluted net loss per common share is computed giving effect to all potentially dilutive securities, including stock options and warrants. Diluted net loss per common share for all periods presented is the same as basic net loss per common share because the potential common stock is anti-dilutive.

(c) New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is applicable to other accounting literature that requires fair value measurement and does not require any new fair value measurements. On February 12, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which amends SFAS No. 157 by delaying its effective date by one year for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Therefore, beginning on January 1, 2008, this statement applies prospectively to new fair value measurements of financial instruments and recurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. On January 1, 2009 the standard will also apply to all other fair value measurements. While the adoption of the statement did not materially impact its results of operation or financial position, the Company is required to provide additional disclosures as part of its financial statements.

SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs in measuring fair value. These tiers are as follows: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as significant unobservable inputs (entity developed assumptions) in which little or no market data exists.

As of June 30, 2008, the Company held certain investments classified as “available for sale” under SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These are investments in cash equivalents and auction-rate securities (ARS). In accordance with SFAS No. 157, the following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for these financial assets as of June 30, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2008
     Fair Value    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Cash equivalents

   $ 48,669    $ 48,669    $ —      $ —  

Long-term investments:

           

Auction rate securities

     3,940         —        3,940
                           

Total financial assets

   $ 52,609    $ 48,669    $ —      $ 3,940
                           

 

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The following table summarizes the changes in the financial assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     Long-term
Investments
 

Beginning balance

   $ —    

Transfers into Level 3

     5,800  

Settlements

     (1,200 )

Unrealized loss- included in other comprehensive income

     (660 )
        

Ending balance

   $ 3,940  
        

Further, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS No. 159 provides companies the option to measure at fair value many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The Company has not elected the fair value option for any of its financial assets or liabilities.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Raw materials

   $ 2,677    $ 2,371

Work-in-process

     715      1,508

Finished goods

     5,126      1,263
             
   $ 8,518    $ 5,142
             

3. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

As of June 30, 2008, the Company held $4,600,000 (par value) of ARS which have an estimated fair value of $3,940,000. These investments are private placement securities with long-term stated maturities for which interest rates are reset through a “Dutch” auction every 28 or 35 days. They carry AAA/Aaa ratings and are backed by student loans which carry guarantees as provided under the Federal Family Education Loan Program of the U.S. Department of Education. The Dutch auction mechanism, which allows investors to sell or hold the securities at par, had in the past provided a liquid market for these types of securities. Given this liquidity, the Company had prior to 2008 classified investments in ARS as current and reported them as “Short-term investments” in its Consolidated Balance Sheet. However, with

 

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liquidity issues experienced in global credit and capital markets, the auctions for these securities have failed since February 10, 2008. Since the Company is unable to predict when the market for these securities will recover, these investments have been classified as non-current and are reported as “Long-term investments” in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2008.

At June 30, 2008, the estimated fair value of ARS was determined based on a valuation performed by a third-party valuation specialist since observable ARS market information was unavailable. The $660,000 decline in the reported value of ARS compared to their cost (par value) is recorded as an unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income.

4. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2008
   December 31,
2007

Payroll and related expenses

   $ 6,181    $ 6,757

Royalty expenses

     3,745      3,236

Research and development expenses

     5,397      5,121

Sales and marketing expenses

     2,903      1,564

Testim rebates, discounts and returns accrual

     10,341      7,430

Other expenses

     4,599      2,634
             
   $ 33,166    $ 26,742
             

5. EMPLOYEE STOCK BENEFIT PLANS

Under the Company’s 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as approved by the stockholders of the Company, employees may purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a 15% discount through payroll deductions. In June 2008, employees purchased 25,602 shares of common stock at a price of $25.4915 per share, representing 85% of the closing price of the common stock on December 31, 2007, the purchase price for the first day of the purchase period. At June 30, 2008, there were 167,947 shares available for future grants under the plan.

Under the Company’s 2004 Equity Compensation Plan (the 2004 Plan), as approved by the stockholders of the Company, qualified and non-qualified stock options and stock awards may be granted to employees, non-employee directors and consultants and advisors who provide services to the Company. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has granted non-qualified stock options and restricted stock under this plan. In addition, beginning in 2008, the members of the Board of Directors may annually elect to receive all, or a designated portion, of their fees in the form of common stock instead of cash. The shares issued pursuant to such elections by Board members are issued under the 2004 Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, such issuances amounted to 3,053 shares having an aggregate fair value of $95,000 on the dates of issuance. At June 30, 2008, there were 1,267,778 shares available for future grants under the 2004 Plan.

(a) Stock Option Information

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company granted 1,179,436 standard non-qualified stock options and 180,000 performance-based non-qualified stock options to employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the 2004 Plan. The options expire ten years from date of grant and their exercise prices represent the closing price of the common stock of the Company on the

 

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respective dates that the options were granted. The standard non-qualified stock options vest no later than four years from the grant date, assuming continued employment of the grantee. The performance-based options were awarded to certain officers. The ultimate amount of performance options that will accrue to these grantees is dependent upon attainment of one of the defined levels of performance related to the submission of a Biologic License Application (the BLA) for XIAFLEX™ (clostridial collagenase for injection), formerly referred to as AA4500, for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), or the timing of a change in control of the Company prior to July 1, 2009. The full amount of the performance award is earned if the BLA is submitted to the FDA on or before March 31, 2009 and the FDA has granted an expedited review for the BLA. Two-thirds of the performance award is earned if the BLA is submitted on or before March 31, 2009 and the FDA did not grant an expedited review, or if there is a change in control of the Company on or before March 31, 2009. One-third of the performance award is earned if the BLA is submitted, or if there is a change in control of the Company, during the period from April 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009. None of the performance award is earned if the BLA is filed, or there is a change in control, after June 30, 2009. Each performance-based option has an exercise price of $32.72 and vests 33-1/3% on each 10 month anniversary of the date the performance goal is met. If the performance goal has been met and there is a change in control of the Company while the grantee is employed by, or providing service to the Company, any portion of the option that has not yet become exercisable shall automatically become immediately exercisable in full.

The following tables summarize stock option activity for the six month period ended June 30, 2008:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

Stock options

   Shares     Weighted
average
exercise
price
   Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life (in years)
   Aggregate
intrinsic

value

Options outstanding:

          

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   3,776,105     $ 10.28      

Granted

   1,359,436       32.67      

Exercised

   (355,586 )     7.80      

Canceled

   (65,621 )     17.17      
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

   4,714,334       16.83    8.44    $ 79,518,542
              

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   1,403,461       8.78    7.43      34,858,370

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, total intrinsic value of options exercised was $8,787,756. The aggregate intrinsic values in the preceding table represent the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s stock closing price of $33.62 as of June 30, 2008, that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date. All 1,403,461 exercisable options as of June 30, 2008 were in-the-money.

 

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(b) Restricted Stock Information

The compensation cost of restricted stock awards is determined by their intrinsic value on the grant date. The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the six month period ended June 30, 2008:

 

     Shares     Weighted
average
grant-date
fair value

Nonvested at December 31, 2007

   198,072     $ 7.92

Granted

   2,750       32.67

Vested

   (18,822 )     10.67
        

Nonvested at June 30, 2008

   182,000       8.01
        

(c) Valuation Assumptions and Expense Information

The fair value of each share-based award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model and applying the assumptions in the following table.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Weighted average assumptions:

        

Expected life of options (in years)

   5.85     5.69     6.16     6.06  

Risk-free interest rate

   3.57 %   5.05 %   3.19 %   4.66 %

Expected volatility

   46.81 %   50.15 %   47.82 %   50.75 %

Expected dividend yield

   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted was $16.46 and the total fair value of options vested was $3,967,263.

Through June 30, 2008, no expense has been recognized for the 180,000 performance-based non-qualified stock options described above since it was not then probable that any of the performance conditions will be met. As of June 30, 2008, there was approximately $27,222,000 of total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to all share-based payments that will be recognized over the weighted-average period of years.

6. SUPPLY AGREEMENT

On June 26, 2008, the Company entered into a supply agreement (the Supply Agreement) with Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC (Hollister-Stier), pursuant to which Hollister-Stier will manufacture commercial batches of XIAFLEX. The Supply Agreement sets forth specifications, specific services, timelines, pricing, and responsibilities of the parties. The Supply Agreement is effective for an initial term of three years, unless terminated earlier for cause, and is automatically renewed thereafter for subsequent two year terms, unless or until either party provides notification prior to expiration of the then current of the contract.

The Company is required to purchase a specified percentage of its total forecasted volume of the Product from Hollister-Stier each year. This purchase obligation is only relieved in the event that Hollister-Stier is not able to supply the Product within the timeframe established under such forecasts. In

 

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the event the Company does not order forecasted batches, it is responsible for the aggregate amounts of components and raw materials purchased by Hollister-Stier to manufacture the Product for the first twelve (12) months in each forecast, unless Hollister-Stier is unable to supply the Product in a timely manner. The Supply Agreement provides for cross-indemnification of the parties with Hollister-Stier’s indemnification obligation to the Company for third party claims being limited to $5 million.

In contemplation of the Supply Agreement, the Company paid $840,000 to Hollister-Stier pursuant to an agreement to secure manufacturing slots for the production of the Product during the period from April 2009 to March 2010 (the Reservation Fee). The Reservation Fee is included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2008. It will be applied to the purchase price of Products scheduled for purchase by the Company under the Supply Agreement during this period and is subject to forfeiture up to a maximum amount of $300,000 if the scheduled purchases are not made.

7. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Total comprehensive loss was as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Net loss

   $ (11,726 )   $ (10,022 )   $ (24,040 )   $ (21,898 )

Other comprehensive loss:

        

Unrealized loss on available for sale securities

     (660 )     —         (660 )     —    

Foreign currency translation

     (3 )     (1 )     4       (6 )
                                

Comprehensive loss

   $ (12,389 )   $ (10,023 )   $ (24,696 )   $ (21,904 )
                                

The unrealized loss on available for sale securities relates to the Company’s long-term investments. The foreign currency translation amounts relate to the Company’s foreign subsidiary.

 

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

The following discussion is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed information set forth in the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

Certain statements in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements made with respect to our strategy, progress and timing of development programs and related trials, the efficacy of our product candidates, the commercial benefits available to us as a result of our agreements with third parties, future operations, financial position, future revenues, projected costs, the size of addressable markets, prospects, plans and objectives of management and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts and involve predictions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, achievements or prospects to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or prospects expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “continue,” or “appear” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including, among other things:

 

 

growth in sales of Testim®, our only marketed product;

 

 

growth of the overall androgen market;

 

 

the availability of and ability to obtain additional funds through public or private offerings of debt or equity securities;

 

 

achieving market acceptance of Testim by physicians and patients and competing effectively with other Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) products;

 

 

obtaining and maintaining all necessary patents or licenses;

 

 

purchasing ingredients and supplies necessary to manufacture Testim and our product candidates at acceptable terms to us;

 

 

obtaining and maintaining third-party payor coverage and reimbursement for Testim and our product candidates;

 

 

the costs associated with acquiring and the ability to acquire additional product candidates or approved products;

 

 

the ability to enroll patients in clinical trials for XIAFLEX in the expected timeframes;

 

 

the ability to obtain authorization from FDA or other regulatory authority to initiate clinical trials of XIAFLEX within the expected timeframes;

 

 

demonstrating the safety and efficacy of product candidates at each stage of development;

 

 

the size of addressable markets for our product candidates;

 

 

results of clinical trials;

 

 

meeting applicable regulatory standards, filing for and receiving required regulatory approvals;

 

 

complying with the terms of our license and other agreements;

 

 

the ability to manufacture or have manufactured Testim, XIAFLEX and other product candidates in commercial quantities at reasonable costs and compete successfully against other products and companies;

 

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changes in industry practice; and

 

 

one-time events.

These risks are not exhaustive. For a more detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties, see “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and “Item 1A – Risk Factors” of this quarterly report. Other sections of this quarterly report and in our other SEC filings, verbal or written statements and presentations may include additional factors which could materially and adversely impact our future results, performance, achievements and prospects. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. Given these risks and uncertainties, we cannot guarantee that the future results, performance, achievements and prospects reflected therein will be achieved or occur. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement other than as required under the federal securities laws. We qualify all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

Overview

We are a specialty biopharmaceutical company with a focus on developing and marketing products to urologists, endocrinologists, orthopedists and select primary care physicians. We currently have approximately 340 employees. Our only marketed product, Testim®, is a proprietary, topical 1% testosterone once-a-day gel indicated for the treatment of hypogonadism. Hypogonadism is defined as reduced or absent secretion of testosterone which can lead to symptoms such as low energy, loss of libido, adverse changes in body composition, irritability and poor concentration.

Our current product pipeline includes:

Phase III:

 

  -  

XIAFLEX for the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture

Phase II:

 

  -  

XIAFLEX for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease

 

  -  

XIAFLEX for the treatment of Frozen Shoulder syndrome, or Adhesive Capsulitis

Phase I:

 

  -  

AA4010, treatment for overactive bladder using our transmucosal film delivery system

 

  -  

Fentanyl Transmucosal Film, a pain management product using our transmucosal film delivery system.

In addition to the above, we have the rights to develop seven other compounds for the treatment of pain using our transmucosal film technology and other products using our transmucosal film delivery system for treatment of urological disease and for hormone replacement therapy. We also have the option to license other indications for XIAFLEX other than dermal products for topical administration.

In June 2008, we announced positive top-line efficacy and safety results from our CORD I and II phase III clinical trials for XIAFLEX in the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture. Sixty-four percent of patients in the pivotal CORD I trial successfully met the primary endpoint, a reduction in the angle of the patient’s primary joint contracture to less than or equal to 5 degrees of normal, as measured by digital goniometry, 30 days after the last injection. By comparison only 6.8% of patients who were randomized to placebo achieved this endpoint (p<0.001).

The Company also announced in June 2008 that its 16 patient pharmacokinetic study demonstrated that XIAFLEX does not result in systemic exposure, since no measurable levels of XIAFLEX were detected in patients’ plasma from 5 minutes through 30 days after injection of XIAFLEX into a Dupuytren’s cord.

 

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With regard to the development of XIAFLEX for the treatment of Peyronie’s disease, the Company received feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the phase IIb trial protocol for XIAFLEX in Peyronie’s disease and expects to dose the first patient in the third quarter of 2008.

The Company has signed a supply agreement with Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC to complete fill-finish for commercial batches of XIAFLEX. The Company is required to purchase a specified percentage of its total forecasted need from Hollister-Stier each year. This purchase obligation is only relieved in the event that Hollister-Stier is not able to meet the timeframe established under such forecasts. In the event the Company does not order forecasted batches, it is responsible for the aggregate amounts of components and raw materials purchased by Hollister-Stier to manufacture the Product for the first twelve (12) months in each forecast, unless Hollister-Stier is unable to supply the Product in a timely manner. In contemplation of the supply agreement, the Company paid a reservation fee of $840,000 to Hollister-Stier to secure manufacturing slots for the production of XIAFLEX during the period from April 2009 to March 2010. This reservation fee is included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2008. It will be applied to purchases under the supply agreement during this period and is subject to forfeiture up to a maximum amount of $300,000 if the scheduled purchases are not made.

Auxilium received a written communication from the FDA that confirmed that XIAFLEX material manufactured in the Company’s Horsham facility is considered to be comparable to the material produced by the Company’s former development partner, Cobra Biologics Ltd., a subsidiary of Cobra Biomanufacturing Plc., located in the United Kingdom. XIAFLEX material manufactured by Cobra was used in the double-blind stage of the CORD I and II clinical trials.

We continue to explore partnering opportunities for XIAFLEX as part of our ongoing evaluation of options to maximize the product’s potential in Europe.

With regard to Fentanyl Transmucosal Film, the Company initiated a phase I pharmacokinetic study.

We have never been profitable and have incurred an accumulated deficit of $248 million as of June 30, 2008. We expect to incur significant operating losses for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that commercialization expenses, development costs, and in-licensing milestone payments related to existing and new product candidates and to enhance our core technologies will continue to increase in the near term. In particular, we expect to incur increased costs for selling and marketing as we continue to market Testim and additional development and pre-commercialization costs for:

 

 

existing and new product opportunities;

 

 

acquisition costs for new product opportunities; and

 

 

increased general and administration expense to support the infrastructure required to grow and operate as a public company.

We will need to generate significant revenues to achieve profitability.

We expect that quarterly and annual results of operations will fluctuate for the foreseeable future due to several factors including:

 

 

the overall growth of the androgen market;

 

 

the timing and extent of research and development efforts; and

 

 

the outcome and extent of clinical trial activities.

Our limited operating history makes accurate prediction of future operating results difficult.

 

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Net revenues. Net revenues increased $7.6 million, or 32%, to $30.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 from $23.3 million for the comparable 2007 period. The increase in net revenues for the second quarter of 2008 compared to the comparable 2007 period resulted primarily from substantial growth in Testim demand resulting from increased prescriptions and increases in pricing, net of discounts, rebates and coupons. According to National Prescription Audit (NPA) data from IMS Health (IMS), a pharmaceutical market research firm, Testim total prescriptions for the second quarter of 2008 grew 26.0% over the comparable period of 2007. We believe that Testim prescription growth in the 2008 period over the 2007 period was driven by the overall gel market growth, physician and patient acceptance that Testim provides better patient outcomes, the shift in prescriptions away from the testosterone patch product to Testim, and the continued focus of our sales force on the promotion of Testim to urologists, endocrinologists and select primary care physicians. Net revenues for the second quarter of 2008 benefited from price increases having a cumulative impact of 8% over the comparable 2007 period, which was partially offset by increased utilization of coupons that are provided to new patients. Revenue from international licensing agreements, representing the amortization of upfront and milestone payments and related product shipments, in the second quarter of 2008 and 2007 amounted to $0.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Total product sales allowances for the second quarter of 2008 and 2007 amounted to 20.5% and 18.8%, respectively, of total gross revenue with increases in the percentages for product rebates and coupons usage for new patients partially offset by declines in the percentages for fee for service and returns and allowances.

Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold was $7.4 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2008 over the comparable period in 2007 was principally attributable to the increase in Testim unit sales in the U.S. Gross margin on our net revenues was 76.0% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to 74.8% in the comparable 2007 period. Gross margin reflects the cost of product sold as well as royalty payments made to the Company’s licensor on the sales of Testim. The improvement in gross margin reflects the impact of year-over-year price increases and the decline in lower margin international product shipments.

Research and development expenses. Research and development costs for the second quarter of 2008 were $13.4 million compared with $9.7 million for the comparable year-ago period. The increase in research and development costs was primarily due to the increased spending for clinical development of XIAFLEX and preparing for the BLA filing through headcount additions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $22.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared with $18.5 million for the year-ago quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher investment in promotional spending for Testim, pre-launch investments for XIAFLEX, and higher stock-based compensation expense.

Interest income (expense), net. Interest income, net was $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net interest income relates primarily to interest earned on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Net revenues. Net revenues increased $16.3 million, or 39%, to $58.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $41.8 million for the comparable 2006 period. The increase in net revenues for the first six months of 2008 compared to the comparable 2007 period resulted primarily from substantial

 

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growth in Testim demand resulting from increased prescriptions and increases in pricing, net of discounts, rebates and coupons. According to National Prescription Audit (NPA) data from IMS Health (IMS), a pharmaceutical market research firm, Testim total prescriptions for the first six months of 2008 grew 28.5% over the comparable period of 2007. We believe that Testim prescription growth in the 2008 period over the 2007 period was driven by the overall gel market growth, physician and patient acceptance that Testim provides better patient outcomes, the shift in prescriptions away from the testosterone patch product and the other gel product to Testim, and the continued focus of our sales force on the promotion of Testim to urologists, endocrinologists and select primary care physicians. Net revenues for the first six months of 2008 benefited from price increases having a cumulative impact of 9% over the comparable 2007 period, which was partially offset by increased utilization of coupons that are provided to new patients. Revenue from international licensing agreements, representing the amortization of upfront and milestone payments and related product shipments, in the first six months of 2008 and 2007 amounted to $0.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Total product sales allowances for the second quarter of 2008 and 2007 amounted to 20.2% and 19.1%, respectively, of total gross revenue with increases in the percentages for product rebates and coupons usage for new patients partially offset by declines in the percentages for fee for service and returns and allowances.

Cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold was $13.4 million and $10.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase in cost of goods sold for the six months ended June 30, 2008 over the comparable period in 2007 was principally attributable to the increase in Testim unit sales in the U.S. Gross margin on our net revenues was 76.9% in the first six months of 2008 compared to 73.8% in the comparable 2007 period. Gross margin reflects the cost of product sold as well as royalty payments made to the Company’s licensor on the sales of Testim. The increase in gross margin reflects the impact of year-over-year price increases, the decline in low margin international product shipments, the benefit of a one-time manufacturing fee rebate and the lack of expenses related to Testim manufacturing and quality improvement programs carried out in the 2007 period.

Research and development expenses. Research and development costs for the first six months of 2008 were $26.6 million compared with $18.4 million for the comparable year-ago period. The increase in research and development costs was primarily due to the increased spending for clinical development of XIAFLEX and preparing for the BLA filing through headcount additions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $43.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared with $35.7 million for the comparable year-ago period. The increase was primarily due to higher investment in promotional spending for Testim, pre-launch investments for XIAFLEX, and higher stock-based compensation expense.

Interest income (expense), net. Interest income, net was $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net interest income relates primarily to interest earned on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Since inception through June 30, 2008, we have financed our product development, operations and capital expenditures primarily from private and public sales of equity securities. Since inception through June 30, 2008, we received net proceeds of approximately $279.5 million from private and public sales of equity securities and the exercise of stock options. We had $48.8 million and $70.3 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. In addition, we held $3.9 million and $5.8 million of ARS as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Prior to 2008, we classified investments in ARS as current and reported them as “Short-term investments” in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. However, with liquidity issues experienced in global credit and capital markets, the auctions for these securities have failed since February 10, 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, $1.2 million of ARS have been redeemed by the issuer. Since we are unable to predict when the market for these securities will recover, these investments have been classified as non- current and are reported as “Long-term investments” in the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2008.

 

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We believe that our current financial resources and sources of liquidity will be adequate to fund our anticipated operations into the third quarter of 2009. We may, however, need to raise additional funds prior to this time because of a number of factors, including:

 

   

Testim market acceptance and sales growth;

 

   

our ability to realize sales efficiency and effectiveness of our sales force;

 

   

third-party payor coverage and reimbursement for Testim;

 

   

the cost of manufacturing, distributing, marketing and selling Testim;

 

   

the scope, rate of progress and cost of our product development activities;

 

   

future clinical trial results;

 

   

the terms and timing of any future collaborative, licensing, co-promotion and other arrangements that we may establish;

 

   

the cost and timing of regulatory approvals;

 

   

the costs of supplying and commercializing XIAFLEX and any of our product candidates;

 

   

acquisition or in-licensing costs;

 

   

the effect of competing technological and market developments;

 

   

changes to the regulatory approval process for product candidates in those jurisdictions, including the U.S., in which we may be seeking approval for our product candidates;

 

   

the cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights; and

 

   

the extent to which we acquire or invest in businesses and technologies, although we currently have no commitments or agreements relating to any of these types of transactions.

Insufficient funds may cause us to delay, reduce the scope of, or eliminate one or more of our development, commercialization or expansion activities. If additional funds are required, we may raise such funds from time to time through public or private sales of equity or debt securities or from bank or other loans. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could materially adversely impact our growth plans and our financial condition or results of operations. Additional equity financing, if available, may be dilutive to the holders of our common stock and may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants that restrict our ability to operate our business.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Cash used in operations was $18.7 million and $18.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In both periods, cash used in operations resulted primarily from operating losses.

Cash used by investing activities was $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Investing activities in both periods represent primarily the net effect of purchases and redemptions of investment securities, together with our investments in property and equipment. These investments in property and equipment relate primarily to the improvements being made to our Horsham biological manufacturing facility in preparation for the future production of XIAFLEX.

 

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Cash provided by financing activities was $3.4 million and $53.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities for the 2008 period results primarily from cash receipts from stock option exercises and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Cash provided by financing activities in the 2007 period results primarily from the $49.9 million in net proceeds we received in the June 2007 registered direct offering and the cash receipts from stock option exercises and employee stock purchases.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a) (4) of Regulation S-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1(c) - New Accounting Pronouncements to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Report.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are subject to market risks in the normal course of our business, including changes in interest rates and exchange rates. There have been no significant changes in our exposure to market risks since December 31, 2007. Refer to “Item 7 A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for additional information.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on their respective evaluations as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurances, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter 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 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information contained in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 in evaluating our business, financial position, future results and prospects. Although there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in such Annual Report on Form 10-K, the risks described therein are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks that we do not presently know or that we currently believe are immaterial could also materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, future results and prospects.

 

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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its common stock for the three months ended June 30, 2008:

 

Period    Total
Number
of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
    Average Price
Paid Per Share
(or Unit)
   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
   Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units)
that May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs

April 1, 2008 to April 30, 2008

   None       Not applicable    Not applicable    Not applicable

May 1, 2008 to May 31, 2008

   None       Not applicable    Not applicable    Not applicable

June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008

   4,008 (1)   $ 35.06    Not applicable    Not applicable
                      

Total

   4,008 (1)   $ 35.06    Not applicable    Not applicable
                      

 

(1) Represents 2,608, 1,186 and 214 shares purchased from James E. Fickenscher, Chief Financial Officer, Jyrki Mattila, M.D., Ph.D., an Executive Vice President of the Company and various other employees, respectively, pursuant to the Company’s 2004 Equity Compensation Plan to satisfy such individuals’ tax liability with respect to the vesting of restricted stock issued in accordance with Rule 16 b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

None.

Use of Proceeds

None.

 

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

Our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting) was held on June 12, 2008 in accordance with the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders sent on or about April 29, 2008 to all stockholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2008. The tables below present the voting results of the matters voted upon by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting:

Proposal 1: To elect nine directors to serve until the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.

At the Annual Meeting, each of the nominees listed below was elected to our Board of Directors to serve as director until the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting and received the votes set forth after their respective names below.

 

Name of Nominee

   For    Withheld

Al Altomari

   29,037,789    5,900,178

Armando Anido

   29,045,402    5,892,565

Rolf A. Classon

   28,886,695    6,051,272

Edwin A. Bescherer, Jr.

   29,045,102    5,892,865

Philippe O. Chambon, M.D., Ph.D.

   29,037,819    5,900,148

Oliver S. Fetzer, Ph.D.

   29,045,402    5,892,565

Renato Fuchs, Ph.D.

   29,100,596    5,837,371

Dennis Langer, M.D., J.D.

   28,951,629    5,986,338

Dennis J. Purcell

   22,028,595    12,909,372

Proposal 2: To ratify the selection by the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders ratified by the vote set forth below the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

 

For

  

Against

  

Abstain

  

Broker Non-Votes

34,934,913

   2,475    579    0

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

10.1*

   Supply Agreement, dated June 26, 2008, between the Registrant and Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC.

31.1

   Certification of Armando Anido, the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).

31.2

   Certification of James E. Fickenscher, the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).

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   Certification of Armando Anido, the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer, and James E. Fickenscher, the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).

 

*

Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to an application for confidential treatment.

 

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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.

 

  AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date: August 8, 2008  

/s/ Armando Anido

  Armando Anido
  Chief Executive Officer and President
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 8, 2008  

/s/ James E. Fickenscher

  James E. Fickenscher
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

10.1*

   Supply Agreement, dated June 26, 2008, between the Registrant and Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC.

31.1

   Certification of Armando Anido, the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).

31.2

   Certification of James E. Fickenscher, the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).

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   Certification of Armando Anido, the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer, and James E. Fickenscher, the Registrant’s Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350).

 

*

Certain information in this exhibit has been omitted and has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to an application for confidential treatment.

 

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