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Medivation Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Medivation, Inc. MDVN today provided a corporate update and reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

“We have made positive progress in our dimebon program over the past few months,” said David Hung, MD, president and chief executive officer of Medivation.  ”In particular, I am pleased to announce that we have completed enrollment in our Phase 3 HORIZON trial in Huntington disease, exceeding our target of 350 patients by enrolling a total of 403 patients, and we expect to report top-line results from this trial in the first half of 2011.  We also have received feedback from the FDA confirming that we can use our Phase 3 CONCERT trial to complete our registration package for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, provided that the results are robustly positive.  We have multiple milestones ahead in the remainder of the year with the planned initiation of three new trials with MDV3100 and the expected completion of enrollment in our Phase 3 Alzheimer’s disease trial, CONCERT and our Phase 3 prostate cancer trial, AFFIRM.  As we move toward these goals, our cash position remains strong and we continue to believe that based on current assumptions, existing cash is adequate to fund our currently planned operations beyond the end of 2012.”

Recent Accomplishments and Anticipated Milestones

Dimebon(latrepirdine)

  • Completed patient accrual in HORIZON, with a total of 403 patients enrolled versus our targeted enrollment of 350 patients.  This six-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial is evaluating dimebon’s potential benefits on cognition and global function in patients with Huntington disease.  Top-line data from this trial are expected in the first half of 2011.
  • Continued to enroll patients in CONCERT and remain on track to complete patient accrual in 2010. This 12-month randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease is evaluating the potential efficacy of dimebon when added to ongoing treatment with donepezil.
  • Presented the negative data from the Phase 3 CONNECTION trial to the Food and Drug Administration and received feedback that our prior Alzheimer’s disease trial published in the Lancet plus CONCERT would be adequate to support approval for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, provided that the CONCERT results are robustly positive.

MDV3100

  • Continued to enroll patients in the AFFIRM trial and remain on track to complete patient accrual in 2010. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 survival trial is evaluating 160 mg/day of MDV3100 in men with castration-resistant prostate cancer who have been previously treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy.
  • On track to initiate three new MDV3100 trials in earlier-stage prostate cancer this year: a Phase 3 trial in men with chemotherapy-naive castration-resistant prostate cancer, which will be called PREVAIL; a Phase 2 head-to-head trial comparing MDV3100 with bicalutamide; and a Phase 2 trial in hormone-naïve patients. Initiation of the Phase 3 PREVAIL trial would trigger a milestone payment under the collaboration agreement with Astellas.

Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2010 was $15.8 million, consisting of partial recognition of the non-refundable up-front payments of $225.0 million received from Pfizer in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $110.0 million received from Astellas in the fourth quarter of 2009. Both up-front payments were recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt and are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated performance period of the Company’s obligations under the applicable collaboration agreement, which the Company presently expects to complete in the second quarter of 2013 for the Pfizer collaboration and in the fourth quarter of 2014 for the Astellas collaboration.

Total operating expenses for the second quarter were $23.2 million, compared with total operating expenses of $24.2 million for the same period in 2009.  These figures included non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $3.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $2.5 million for the same period in 2009.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, total operating expenses were $56.7 million, compared with total operating expenses of $46.2 million for the same period in 2009. These figures include non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $6.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $5.1 million for the same period in 2009.

Beginning in October 2008, Pfizer became responsible for 60 percent of all dimebon-related development and commercialization costs in the U.S., and 100 percent of such costs outside the U.S. Beginning in October 2009, Astellas became responsible for 50 percent of all MDV3100-related development and commercialization costs in the U.S. (other than costs for clinical trials supporting development in both the U.S. and either Europe or Japan, including the ongoing Phase 3 AFFIRM trial, the upcoming planned Phase 3 PREVAIL trial and the two additional trials in earlier-stage prostate cancer we expect to initiate in 2010, which costs are borne two-thirds by Astellas and one-third by Medivation) and 100 percent of such costs outside the U.S. The parties make quarterly true-up payments as necessary to ensure that each bears its applicable share of costs. For the second quarter of 2010, the net true-up payments payable to Medivation were $6.0 million and $7.0 million under the Pfizer and Astellas collaborations, respectively. Medivation presents these cost-sharing true-up payments in the applicable expense line of its consolidated statement of operations.

Medivation reported a net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, of $7.2 million, or $0.21 per share, compared with a net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.29 per share, for the same period in 2009.  For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the net loss was $24.7 million, or $0.73 per share, compared with a net loss of $14.5 million, or $0.47 per share, for the same period in 2009.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at June 30, 2010, totaled $233.3 million, compared with $278.2 million at December 31, 2009, and $255.5 million at March 31, 2010.

Updated 2010 Financial Outlook

Medivation currently expects that total operating expenses for 2010, net of cost-sharing payments from Pfizer and Astellas, will be between $95 and $105 million, down from prior guidance of between $105 and $115 million.  The revised forecast includes approximately $13.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

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Dimebon Clinical Trials

Friday, October 30th, 2009

In regards to Dimebon (Dimbolin) the Medivation firm has announced that it selected the patients for its clinical trial. Does this mean that no other Dimebon will be available for patients until after the trial ends , is published in peer journals and the FDA approves this medication for use in Alzheimer’s Disease ?

Medivation Completes Enrollment in Confirmatory, Pivotal Phase 3 ‘CONNECTION’ Trial of Dimebon in Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVN) today announced the completion of patient enrollment in the CONNECTION study, a six-month, confirmatory, pivotal Phase 3 trial of the investigational drug dimebon in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

The international, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pivotal Phase 3 study enrolled 598 patients, exceeding the enrollment target of 525 patients. More than 40 percent of the patients enrolled were in the United States. The six-month study is evaluating the effect of dimebon on the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) and the Clinician’s Interview-Based Impression of Change plus caregiver interview (CIBIC-plus) — the two endpoints have historically been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support registration of currently approved drugs for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

“Completion of patient enrollment in this second pivotal trial moves us closer to our goal of submitting a marketing application to the FDA and bringing dimebon to market for the many Alzheimer’s patients suffering from this devastating disease,” said Lynn Seely, M.D., chief medical officer of Medivation. “We are gratified by the strong interest in this trial as indicated by our exceeding the enrollment goal. Together with our partner Pfizer, we are executing a comprehensive clinical plan to support an NDA filing, currently targeted for 2011, with a broad and differentiated label for dimebon in Alzheimer’s disease. We are also conducting a Phase 3 safety study, which will provide us and Pfizer the opportunity to seek marketing approval earlier if results of the CONNECTION study confirm our previously completed first pivotal study, which was published in the Lancet last year.”

About Dimebon

Dimebon is an investigational compound currently in Phase 3 development for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and in clinical development for Huntington disease. In preclinical models of Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington disease explored thus far, dimebon has been shown to inhibit brain cell death, potentially by stabilizing and improving mitochondrial function in a way that prevents neuron death and dysfunction. The dimebon mechanism is thought to be distinct from that of currently available Alzheimer’s disease medications.

In addition to CONNECTION, dimebon is being studied in the 12-month Phase 3 CONCERT trial, which is evaluating the efficacy of dimebon when added to ongoing treatment with donepezil (Aricept(R)) in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, and in a Phase 3 safety study. Two Phase 3 studies in moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease are also planned to start this year.

In Huntington disease, a Phase 2 study has been completed. Medivation and Pfizer expect to initiate a Phase 3 trial this year to evaluate the potential benefits of dimebon on cognition in patients with Huntington disease.

About Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive degenerative brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As the disease progresses, patients may experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation, as well as delusions or hallucinations.

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 these diseases and offer hope to critically ill patients and their caregivers. In September 2008, Medivation announced a global agreement with Pfizer Inc to develop and commercialize dimebon for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Huntington diseases. With Pfizer, the Company is conducting a broad dimebon clinical development program that includes several Phase 3 trials assessing the efficacy and safety of dimebon taken alone or in combination with other Alzheimer’s medications in patients with mild, moderate or severe Alzheimer’s disease. Further development of dimebon in patients with Huntington disease is also planned. In addition, a Phase 1-2 clinical trial of MDV3100 in patients with castration-resistant (also known as hormone-refractory) prostate cancer is ongoing, and a Phase 3 trial is expected to begin this year. For more information, please visit us at http://www.medivation.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the timing and potential results of clinical trials, and the anticipated timing of regulatory filings, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Medivation’s actual results to differ significantly from those projected, including, without limitation, risks related to progress, timing and results of Medivation’s clinical trials, difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approval, enrollment of patients in Medivation’s clinical trials, partnering of Medivation’s product candidates, manufacturing of Medivation’s product candidates, competition with Medivation’s product candidates should they receive marketing approval, the adequacy of Medivation’s financial resources, unanticipated expenditures or liabilities, intellectual property matters, and other risks detailed in Medivation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, filed on May 11, 2009, with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Medivation disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

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New Additional Alzheimer’s Patients Wanted – Medivation Dimebon Clinical Trial Study July 09

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

It appears that there has almost been a midnight hour last minute reprieve for Alzheimer’s patients and their families wishing to participate or at least to obtain Dimebon for patients and loved ones via the clinical trial route”A Phase 3 Study To Evaluate The Safety And Tolerability Of Dimebon Patients With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease”  is recruiting candidates and is underway

“This study is currently recruiting participants.”

This was only announced recently at Clinical Trials.gov and just verified by Pfizer itself

(Pfizer and Medivation had announced an agreement to co-develop and market Dimebon for treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A Phase 3 Study To Evaluate The Safety And Tolerability Of Dimebon Patients With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Pfizer, June 2009
First Received: February 5, 2009   Last Updated: June 25, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsors and Collaborators:     Pfizer
Medivation, Inc.
Information provided by:     Pfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:     NCT00838110

triangle New Additional Alzheimers Patients Wanted Medivation Dimebon Clinical Trial Study July 09 Purpose

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled safety study conducted in 2 study cohorts. In Cohort 1, subjects with Alzheimer’s disease (n=250) will receive Dimebon 20 mg or placebo TID for 26 weeks. In Cohort 2 AD subjects (n=500) will be treated with Dimebon 20 mg or placebo TID for 12 weeks After completion of the randomized portion of the study, subjects in both Cohorts will have the opportunity to enroll in a Dimebon open label extension study.

Condition     Intervention     Phase
Alzheimer’s Disease     Drug: Dimebon
Drug: Placebo     Phase III
Study Type:     Interventional
Study Design:     Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Safety Study
Official Title:     A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study To Evaluate The Safety And Tolerability Of Dimebon (PF-01913539) For Up To 26-Weeks In Patients With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease

Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Alzheimer disease

MedlinePlus related topics: Alzheimer’s Disease

Drug Information available for: Dimebolin
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:

* Adverse events [ Time Frame: 3-6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
* ECG’s [ Time Frame: 3-6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
* Vital Signs [ Time Frame: 3-6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
* Clinical Chemistry / Hematology [ Time Frame: 3-6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:     750
Study Start Date:     February 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:     March 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date:     March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms     Assigned Interventions
Dimebon 20 mg TID (Cohort 1): Experimental     Drug: Dimebon
10 mg TID for week 1 followed by 20 mg TID through Week 26
Placebo TID (Cohort 1): Placebo Comparator     Drug: Placebo
10 mg TID for week 1 followed by 20 mg TID through Week 26
Dimebon 20 mg TID (Cohort 2): Experimental     Drug: Dimebon
10 mg TID for week 1 followed by 20 mg TID through Week 12
Placebo TID (Cohort 2): Placebo Comparator     Drug: Placebo
20 mg matched Placebo (Cohort 2) 10 mg TID for week 1 followed by 20 mg TID through Week 12

triangle New Additional Alzheimers Patients Wanted Medivation Dimebon Clinical Trial Study July 09 Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:     50 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:     Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:     No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
* MMSE 12-26 inclusive.
* If on existing anti-dementia therapy, have been on a stable dose of anti-dementia therapy (cholinesterase inhibitors and/or memantine) for at least 60 days prior to dosing in study.
* If not taking existing anti-dementia therapy, have not received therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors and/or memantine within 60 days prior to dosing in this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have major structural brain disease (e.g., ischemic infarcts, subdural hematoma, hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, multiple subcortical ischemic lesions, or a single lesion in a critical region [e.g., thalamus, hippocampus]).
* Have any major medical illness or unstable medical condition within six months of screening that may interfere with the patient’s ability to comply with study procedures and abide by study restrictions.
* Have not been on a stable dose of anti-dementia therapy for at least 60 days prior to dosing or intend to start anti-dementia therapy during the double blind portion of the study.
* Reside in a nursing home or assisted care facility with need for 24-hour care and supervision.

triangle New Additional Alzheimers Patients Wanted Medivation Dimebon Clinical Trial Study July 09 Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00838110

Contacts
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Pfizer
Medivation, Inc.

Investigators
Study Director:     Pfizer CT.gov Call Center     Pfizer

triangle New Additional Alzheimers Patients Wanted Medivation Dimebon Clinical Trial Study July 09 More Information
Additional Information:
To obtain contact information for a study center near you, click here. This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided
Responsible Party:     Pfizer, Inc. ( Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group )
Study ID Numbers:     B1451027
Study First Received:     February 5, 2009
Last Updated:     June 25, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:     NCT00838110 History of Changes
Health Authority:     United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Pfizer:
Alzheimer’s Disease, Dimebon, Safety, Tolerability

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Alzheimer Disease
Central Nervous System Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases     Brain Diseases
Dementia
Cognition Disorders
Delirium

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Alzheimer Disease
Central Nervous System Diseases     Neurodegenerative Diseases
Tauopathies
Brain Diseases
Dementia

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 30, 2009

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