Cambridge Heart Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006.T-Wave Alternans T-wave alternans Cardiology A subtle every-other-beat variation in T waves that is prognostic of Pts at high risk for life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. See Alternans test. revenue up 10% sequentially over Q3 2006 BEDFORD, Mass. -- Cambridge Heart, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CAMH CAMH Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CAMH Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (Houston, TX) CAMH Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals ), today reported total revenue of $2,223,100 for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 104%, compared to total revenue of $1,089,200 for the same period in 2005. Revenue for the fourth quarter from the sale of the Company's Microvolt microvolt one-millionth (10-6) of a volt; abbreviated µV. T-Wave Alternans ("Alternans") products was $1,907,000, an increase of 118%, compared with the same period in 2005. On a sequential basis, total revenue increased 9% from revenue reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, while the Company's revenue from the sale of Alternans products increased by $170,800, or 10%, compared to revenue of $1,736,200 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The operating loss operating loss The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income. for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $2,517,000, compared to an operating loss of $615,600 for the same period in 2005. Included in the operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $958,000 of severance-related charges and $569,150 of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. The net loss for the quarter was $2,412,000, or $0.04 per share, compared to a net loss of $1,950,100, or $0.05 per share, in the comparable 2005 period. The net loss for the 2005 period included a non-cash charge Non-Cash Charge A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash. Notes: Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet. of $1,387,600 related to a change in the value of the Company's Series B warrants. The Company reported total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $7,437,600, an increase of 77% compared to total revenue of $4,198,900 for the year 2005. For the full year of 2006, revenue from Alternans products was $6,246,000, an increase of 102%, compared to revenue of $3,091,000 in the same period in 2005. The operating loss for the full year of 2006 was $4,730,700, compared to an operating loss of $2,987,700 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The operating loss for the year 2006 included $1,052,000 of severance-related charges, $1,088,900 in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, and $160,000 in expenses related to compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act See SOX. . The net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006, was $10,608,900, or $0.18 per share, compared to a net loss of $2,636,500, or $0.07 per share, in year 2005. The net loss for the full year of 2006 included a non-cash charge of $6,264,700 related to the change in value of Series B warrants, and the net loss for the year 2005 included a non-cash gain of $164,100, also related to a change in the value of the Company's Series B warrants. As of March 31, 2006, all of the Series B warrants had been exercised and converted into shares of the Company's common stock. The Company's cash used by operations was $650,000 and $1,900,000, respectively, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006. Cash use is expected to increase materially in future quarters as the Company continues to implement its sales and marketing expansion plans throughout 2007 and 2008. The Company had cash and marketable securities Marketable Securities Very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Notes: Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities less than one year, and the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has of $8,390,700 at December 31, 2006. The Company currently has a total of 63.6 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding. In addition, there are options and warrants outstanding to purchase 7.7 million common equivalent shares, bringing the fully diluted share count to 71.4 million common equivalent shares. "We achieved a number of important milestones during 2006, including gaining a National Coverage Decision from Medicare, private payer reimbursement from Aetna, Cigna, Humana and WellPoint among others, published guidelines on MTWA MTWA Microvolt T-Wave Alternans MTWA Maximum Total Weight Authorised MTWA Metro Toronto Wrestling Association MTWA Maximum Takeoff Weight Authorized from the AHA/ACC/ESC and clinical validation through several additional published studies. In addition, we expanded our direct sales force and clinical applications team, and realized a 100% increase in our core Alternans revenue compared to 2005," stated Robert Khederian, Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Heart. "We expect to see further progress on all fronts during 2007, as we continue to build-out our direct sales channel and clinical network, and expand our marketing program to build awareness in the medical community on the importance of utilizing our MTWA test to better identify those patients in need of ICD ICD International Classification of Diseases (of the World Health Organization); intrauterine contraceptive device. ICD abbr. therapy. We believe 2007 will be an exciting time for Cambridge Heart." Conference Call Information The Company will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. eastern on Thursday, February 22nd to discuss the results for the 2006 fourth quarter and full year. The conference call phone-in number is 1.866.510.0707 (outside the U.S. 1.617.597.5376), passcode 76781874. Interested parties may listen to a recording of the conference call at any time during the 48 hours immediately following the call by dialing 1.888.286.8010 (outside the U.S. 1.617.801.6888) and enter the passcode 83148257. This playback will begin approximately two hours after the call ends. The conference call will also be available by webcast on the Company's web site at www.cambridgeheart.com. About Cambridge Heart, Inc. Cambridge Heart (www.cambridgeheart.com) is engaged in the development and commercialization of products for the non-invasive diagnosis of cardiac disease, particularly the identification of those at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The Company's products incorporate its proprietary Microvolt T-Wave Alternans measurement technologies, coupled with its patented Spectral Analytic Method and ultra-sensitive disposable electrode sensors. Only Spectral Analytic Method MTWA tests are reimbursed by Medicare under its National Coverage Policy that covers patients with a wide variety of cardiac symptoms. Other major insurers in the USA also have coverage policies for the test. The T-Wave Alternans test is included in the Guideline for Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death Sudden Cardiac Death Definition Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest. jointly developed by the American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949 to educate, research and influence health care public policy. The president for the 2006–2007 year is Steven E. Nissen. [1] The organization has 39 chapters in the U.S. (ACC See adaptive cruise control. ), The American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA), n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities. (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) represents more than 50,000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mission is to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease in Europe. (ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P. ESC - escape ). The Company, founded in 1990, is based in Bedford, Massachusetts and is traded on the OTCBB under the symbol CAMH. About the Cambridge Heart Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test The Cambridge Heart Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test measures a specific extremely subtle pattern of beat-to-beat fluctuations in a person's electrocardiogram electrocardiogram /elec·tro·car·dio·gram/ (-kahr´de-o-gram?) a graphic tracing of the variations in electrical potential caused by the excitation of the heart muscle and detected at the body surface. . This pattern of fluctuations is called T-wave alternans. These tiny variations in the electrocardiogram - measured at one millionth of a volt accuracy - are most commonly measured during a sub-maximal exercise stress test in the doctor's office or hospital outpatient setting. The preparation for the test consists of placing proprietary sensors on the patient's chest. Extensive clinical research has shown that those patients who are at risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmia tachyarrhythmia /tachy·ar·rhyth·mia/ (tak?e-ah-rith´me-ah) any disturbance of the heart rhythm in which the heart rate is abnormally increased. tach·y·ar·rhyth·mi·a n. that test positive for microvolt T-wave alternans are at increased risk for sudden cardiac death, while those who test negative are at reduced risk. Statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. In some cases, we use words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "estimates", "could", and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such differences include customer delays in making final buying decisions, decreased demand for our products, failure to obtain funding necessary to develop or enhance our technology, adverse results in future clinical studies of our technology, failure to obtain or maintain patent protection for our technology, failure to obtain or maintain adequate levels of third-party reimbursement for use of our products and other factors identified in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Factors Which May Affect Future Results", which is on file with the SEC and available at www.EDGAR Edgar or Eadgar (both: ĕd`gər), 943?–975, king of the English (959–75), son of Edmund, king of Wessex. In 957 the Mercians and Northumbrians rebelled against Edgar's brother Edwy and chose Edgar as their king. .com. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so except as may be legally necessary, even if our estimates should change. -Financial information follows- [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] |
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