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Nanogen Reports 2005 Third Quarter Financial Results

Nov 2, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGEN), developer of advanced diagnostic products, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

Total revenues for the third quarter of this year increased by 191 percent to $3.2 million from $1.1 million in the same period in 2004, and remained steady compared to $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2005. Product revenues for the third quarter of 2005 were $1.1 million compared to $671,000 for the third quarter of 2004 and $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2005. This past July, Nanogen invested $1.5 million in Jurilab Ltd., a Finnish discovery and pharmacogenomic testing company with a rich portfolio of unique genetic discoveries. Nanogen is considered to have substantial control of Jurilab, despite the fact it owns less than 20% of the equity, and has consolidated Jurilab's financials with those of Nanogen's beginning in the third quarter.

Nanogen's research and development, and selling, general and administrative operating expenses for the third quarter of 2005 were $11.0 million compared to $9.3 million in the quarter one year ago, and $11.6 million in the second quarter of 2005. Without $700,000 in expenses related to Jurilab operations that are included in the current quarter's results, Nanogen's third quarter expenses are $1.3 million lower than the previous quarter, reflecting ongoing improvements in operating efficiencies.

Nanogen's consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments balance at the end of the third quarter of 2005 was $40.7 million, compared to $31.9 million at the close of the second quarter. The third quarter cash balance includes net proceeds of $18.8 million from a registered direct stock placement that occurred in September. Cash used during the third quarter included the operating needs of Jurilab and inventory increases associated with the new product introductions.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Nanogen narrowed its net loss to $8.8 million or $0.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.4 million or $0.28 per share in the same period of 2004 and a loss of $9.7 million or $0.20 per share in the second quarter of 2005.

"I am encouraged by the significant accomplishments of the third quarter," said Howard C. Birndorf, Nanogen's chairman of the board and CEO. "During the recent quarter we launched our second-generation microarray platform, the NanoChip(TM) 400, invested in Jurilab to bring novel markers and pharmacogenetic knowledge to our products, and we were able to meaningfully reduce expenses. These three accomplishments reflect our focus on improving operating results by providing innovative products that are expected to stimulate revenue growth in the future while we tightly control costs."

During the third quarter, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began review of Nanogen's congestive heart failure (CHF) product. This product remains in development and we do not expect significant, if any, revenues from the CHF product in 2005.

Webcast of Today's Conference Call

Nanogen management will host a conference call today to discuss the preliminary third quarter 2005 results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific). Audio of management's presentation will be available via live webcast on the investor relations section of Nanogen's corporate web site at www.nanogen.com, and will be archived for 90 days. A digital recording of the call will also be available for 48 hours, beginning two hours after the completion of the conference call today, and can be accessed via telephone at (877) 660-6853 for US/Canada participants, and (201) 612-7415 for international participants. The account number, 286, along with the conference ID, 173540, will be required to listen to the playback.

About Nanogen, Inc.

Nanogen's advanced technologies provide researchers, clinicians and physicians worldwide with improved methods and tools to predict, diagnose, and ultimately help treat disease. The company's products include real-time PCR reagents, the NanoChip(R) electronic microarray platform and a line of rapid diagnostic tests. Nanogen's ten years of pioneering research involving nanotechnology holds the promise of miniaturization and continues to be supported for its potential for diagnostic and biowarfare applications. For additional information please visit Nanogen's website at www.nanogen.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding future financial and operating performance and projections regarding growth. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including whether Jurilab's technology will be successfully commercialized, whether patents owned or licensed by Nanogen will be developed into products, whether the patents owned by Nanogen offer any protection against competitors with competing technologies, whether products under development can be successfully developed and commercialized, and whether unforeseen problems may impact the timing of planned product launches, and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the caption "Factors That May Affect Results" and elsewhere in Nanogen's Form 10-K or Form 10-Q most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Nanogen disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

NANOGEN, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (in thousands, except par value and share data)

                                                      As of         As of
                                                  September 30,  December 31,
                                                       2005          2004
                               ASSETS              (unaudited)
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                      $27,670        $15,372
      Short-term investments                          12,989         36,562
      Receivables, net                                 2,416          2,023
      Inventories, net                                 3,372          1,744
      Other current assets                             1,850          1,741

        Total current assets                          48,297         57,442

    Property and equipment, net                        8,037          8,500
    Acquired technology rights, net                   10,043         11,819
    Restricted cash                                    1,897          1,411
    Other assets, net                                  1,928            780
    Goodwill                                          96,178         96,072

        Total assets                                $166,380       $176,024

                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities        $7,274         $9,923
      Deferred revenue                                   539            420
      Common stock warrants                              166          1,112
      Current portion of debt obligations                727            988

        Total current liabilities                      8,706         12,443

    Debt obligations, less current portion               774            610
    Debt obligation variable interest entity           7,006             --
    Other long-term liabilities                        6,246          5,455

        Total long-term liabilities                   14,026          6,065

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity:
      Convertible preferred stock, $0.001
       par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
       no shares issued and outstanding at
       September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004           --             --
      Common stock, $0.001 par value, 135,000,000
       shares authorized at September 30, 2005
       and December 31, 2004; 54,677,859 and
       47,765,581 shares issued and 54,177,670
       and 47,265,392 outstanding at
       September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
       respectively                                       55             48
      Additional paid-in capital                     396,017        374,910
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss               (83)          (174)
      Deferred compensation                           (2,490)        (1,184)
      Capital deficit in consolidated variable
       interest entity, net                           (6,951)            --
      Accumulated deficit                           (241,978)      (215,162)
      Treasury stock, at cost, 500,189 shares
       at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
       respectively                                     (922)          (922)

        Total stockholders' equity                   143,648        157,516

        Total liabilities and stockholders'
         equity                                     $166,380      $ 176,024



                                  NANOGEN, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (unaudited)
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,         September 30,
                                   2005        2004      2005       2004
    Revenues:
      Product sales               $1,060       $671     $3,348     $2,280
      License fees and
       royalty income              1,748         25      5,071        214
      Sponsored research              --         --         --        500
      Contracts and grants           363        386      1,063      1,365
    Total revenues                 3,171      1,082      9,482      4,359

    Costs and expenses:
      Cost of product sales          799      1,298      3,073      4,150
      Research and development     5,701      4,514     15,773     12,901
      Selling, general
       and administrative          5,326      4,811     17,703     12,626
      Charge for acquired
       in-process research
       and development                --         --         --      3,758
      Amortization of purchased
       intangible assets             393         --      1,178         --
    Total costs and expenses      12,219     10,623     37,727     33,435

    Loss from operations          (9,048)    (9,541)   (28,245)   (29,076)

    Other income (expense):
      Interest income, net           110        187        598        433
      Other expense                   (8)       (73)      (118)      (256)
      Warrant valuation
       adjustment                    109         --        946         --
      Gain (loss) on foreign
       currency translation           (1)       (15)         3      1,190
    Total other income               210         99      1,429      1,367

    Net loss                     $(8,838)   $(9,442)  $(26,816)  $(27,709)

    Net loss per share
     - basic and diluted          $(0.18)    $(0.28)    $(0.56)    $(0.89)

    Number of shares used
     in computing net
     loss per share
     - basic and diluted          48,018     33,336     47,859     31,034

 


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