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Nanogen Reports 2005 Second Quarter Financial Results

Aug 2, 2005

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGEN), developer of advanced diagnostic products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. Total revenues for the second quarter of this year increased by 180 percent to $3.1 million from $1.1 million in the same period in 2004, and decreased slightly from $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2005. Product revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $1.1 million compared to $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2004 and $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2005.

Nanogen's research and development, and selling, general and administrative operating expenses for the second quarter of 2005 were $11.6 million compared to $8.3 million in the quarter one year ago reflecting primarily increased expenses from acquired companies. These expenses were approximately $0.7 million higher than the research and development, and selling, general and administrative expenses of $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2005 due mostly to sales and marketing costs associated with the anticipated shipment of new products.

Nanogen's consolidated cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments balance at the end of the second quarter of 2005 was $31.9 million, compared to $39.8 million at the close of the previous quarter.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, Nanogen reported a net loss of $9.7 million or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $12.9 million or $0.39 per share in the same period of 2004 and a loss of $8.3 million or $0.17 per share in the first quarter of 2005.

"Our second quarter's results were consistent with those of the previous quarter demonstrating the stability of our financial model following the integration of two acquisitions. We have built a good foundation on which new products and further acquisitions can be added," said Howard C. Birndorf, Nanogen's chairman of the board and chief executive officer. "We are eagerly anticipating the shipment of new products later this fiscal year that will help us grow our revenue base and set the stage for significant growth during 2006."

Nanogen recently made an equity investment in Jurilab, a Finnish company that has developed a rich database of genetic markers over the past twenty years. The investment is the latest step in implementing Nanogen's strategy to create an advanced diagnostics company with proprietary content, market-leading solutions, and a robust platform technology. Through its new alliance, Nanogen will acquire certain rights to develop unique diagnostic products based on genes and gene markers discovered by Jurilab. Jurilab's initial efforts have focused on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases including adult onset diabetes.

Webcast of Today's Conference Call

Nanogen management will host a conference call today to discuss the preliminary second 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 on August 2, 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, 162458, will be required to listen to the playback.

About Nanogen, Inc.

Nanogen's advanced diagnostics provide researchers, clinicians and physicians worldwide with improved methods and tests to predict, diagnose and ultimately help treat disease. The company's products include real-time PCR reagents, the NanoChip(R) Molecular Biology Workstation platform for molecular diagnostic applications and a line of rapid point-of-care 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.

 

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