TBIO-2012.06.30-10Q
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 _______________________________
 FORM 10-Q
 _______________________________

(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012
Or 
o
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: 000-30975
 _______________________________
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _______________________________

Delaware
 
911789357
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
12325 Emmet Street, Omaha, Nebraska
 
68164
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(402) 452-5400
(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   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes   x No   o
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
o
Accelerated filer
 
x
Non-accelerated filer
 
o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   o    No   x
As of August 1, 2012, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 71,645,725.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page No.    
 
 
 
 
PART I.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
PART II.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2012
 
December 31,
 
(unaudited)
 
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
6,297

 
$
4,946

Short term investments
8,994

 

Accounts receivable, net
8,621

 
7,573

Inventories, net
4,031

 
3,859

Other current assets
889

 
820

Total current assets
28,832

 
17,198

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 
 
 
Equipment
10,391

 
10,143

Furniture, fixtures & leasehold improvements
3,746

 
3,682

 
14,137

 
13,825

Less: accumulated depreciation
(12,295
)
 
(11,969
)
 
1,842

 
1,856

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
Goodwill
6,440

 
6,440

Intangibles, net
7,397

 
7,966

Other assets
161

 
102

 
$
44,672

 
$
33,562

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,477

 
$
2,609

Accrued compensation
1,041

 
1,133

Short term debt

 
3,082

Current maturities of long term debt
6,061

 
3,703

Accrued expenses
3,884

 
3,839

Other Liabilities
1,067

 
1,042

Current portion of lease obligations
310

 
320

Accrued preferred stock dividend
930

 
600

Total current liabilities
14,770

 
16,328

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Long term debt less current maturities
1,345

 
4,937

Common stock warrant liability
2,100

 

Other long-term liabilities
1,134

 
1,249

Total liabilities
19,349

 
22,514

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Series A preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, 2,586,205 shares issued and outstanding
26

 
26

Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 71,645,725 and 49,625,725 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
721

 
501

Additional paid-in capital
170,621

 
152,987

Accumulated other comprehensive income
346

 
336

Accumulated deficit
(146,391
)
 
(142,802
)
Total stockholders’ equity
25,323

 
11,048

 
$
44,672

 
$
33,562

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
NET SALES
$
9,093

 
$
7,667

 
$
16,299

 
$
15,148

COST OF GOODS SOLD
4,531

 
3,112

 
8,633

 
6,406

Gross profit
4,562

 
4,555

 
7,666

 
8,742

OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
5,278

 
5,589

 
10,273

 
9,946

Research and development
654

 
579

 
1,202

 
1,135

Restructuring charges

 
11

 

 
35

 
5,932

 
6,179

 
11,475

 
11,116

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
(1,370
)
 
(1,624
)
 
(3,809
)
 
(2,374
)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(231
)
 
(240
)
 
(504
)
 
(478
)
Expense on preferred stock

 
(4,239
)
 

 
(6,266
)
Effect on warrants
1,000

 

 
1,000

 

Other, net
8

 
1

 
28

 
232

 
777

 
(4,478
)
 
524

 
(6,512
)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(593
)
 
(6,102
)
 
(3,285
)
 
(8,886
)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT
(30
)
 
(104
)
 
(26
)
 
(110
)
NET LOSS
$
(563
)
 
$
(5,998
)
 
$
(3,259
)
 
$
(8,776
)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS AND ACCRETION
(165
)
 
(267
)
 
(330
)
 
(527
)
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
(728
)
 
$
(6,265
)
 
$
(3,589
)
 
$
(9,303
)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.19
)
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING
71,645,725

 
49,299,672

 
67,164,626

 
49,296,339

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Net Loss
$
(563
)
 
$
(5,998
)
 
$
(3,259
)
 
$
(8,776
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
(51
)
 
35

 
10

 
142

Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax
(51
)
 
35

 
10

 
142

Comprehensive Loss
$
(614
)
 
$
(5,963
)
 
$
(3,249
)
 
$
(8,634
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
 
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
Shares
 
Par
Value
 
Outstanding
Shares
 
Par
Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Total
Balance, January 1, 2012
2,586,205

 
$26
 
49,625,725

 
$
501

 
$
152,987

 
$
(142,802
)
 
$
336

 
$
11,048

Net loss
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
(3,259
)
 

 
(3,259
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
10

 
10

Non-cash stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 

 

 
471

 

 

 
471

Private Placement, net
 
 
 
 
22,000,000

 
220

 
17,153

 
 
 
 
 
17,373

Issuance of shares of stock
 
 
 
 
20,000

 

 
10

 

 

 
10

Dividends on preferred stock
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
(330
)
 

 
(330
)
Balance, June 30, 2012
2,586,205

 
$
26

 
71,645,725

 
$
721

 
$
170,621

 
$
(146,391
)
 
$
346

 
$
25,323

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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TRANSGENOMIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(3,259
)
 
$
(8,776
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,045

 
992

Non-cash, stock based compensation
471

 
765

Provision for losses on doubtful accounts
970

 
1,227

Provision for losses on inventory obsolescence
53

 
48

Preferred stock revaluation

 
6,266

Warrant revaluation
(1,000
)
 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(2,001
)
 
(769
)
Inventories
(245
)
 
2

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(76
)
 
215

Accounts payable
(1,137
)
 
(196
)
Accrued liabilities
312

 
276

Other long term liabilities
(341
)
 
24

Long term deferred income taxes
11

 
13

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
(5,197
)
 
87

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(359
)
 
(216
)
Purchase of short term investments
(8,994
)
 

Change in other assets
(121
)
 
(139
)
Net cash flows used in investing activities
(9,474
)
 
(355
)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations
(143
)
 
(156
)
Issuance of common stock and warrants, net
17,483

 
7

Principal payment on note payable
(1,317
)
 
(495
)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
16,023

 
(644
)
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
(1
)
 
97

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1,351

 
(815
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
4,946

 
3,454

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
6,297

 
$
2,639

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest
$
732

 
$
480

Income taxes, net
2

 
13

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
 
 
 
Acquisition of equipment through capital leases
$
12

 
$
390

Dividends accrued on preferred stock
330

 
300

Note Payable converted to Equity
3,000

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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A.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Business Description.
Transgenomic, Inc. is a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through its proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. We have three complementary business segments:
Clinical Laboratories. Our clinical laboratories specialize in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders, and oncology. Located in New Haven, Connecticut and Omaha, Nebraska, the molecular clinical reference laboratories are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) as high complexity labs and our Omaha facility is also accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Pharmacogenomics Services. Our Contract Research Organization located in Omaha, Nebraska provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by our pharmaceutical customers. This lab specializes in pharmacogenomic, biomarker and mutation discovery research serving the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries world-wide for disease research, drug and diagnostic development and clinical trial support.
Diagnostic Tools. Our proprietary product is the WAVE® System, which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. There is a worldwide installed base of almost 1,550 WAVE Systems as of June 30, 2012. We also distribute bioinstruments produced by other manufacturers (“OEM Equipment”) through our sales and distribution network. Service contracts to maintain installed systems are sold and supported by our technical support personnel. The installed WAVE base and some OEM Equipment platforms generate a demand for consumables that are required for the continued operation of the bioinstruments. We develop, manufacture and sell these consumable products. In addition, we manufacture and sell consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR® Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns.


B.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 was derived from our audited balance sheet as of that date. The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim periods. These unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2011 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
Principles of Consolidation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Transgenomic, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Risks and Uncertainties.
Certain risks and uncertainties are inherent in our day-to-day operations and to the process of preparing our financial statements. The more significant of those risks are presented below and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales and expenses during the reporting period. In addition, estimates and assumptions associated

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with the determination of the fair value of certain assets and related impairments require considerable judgment by management. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing these consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in order to conform to the current year presentation regarding segment reporting.
Fair Value.
Unless otherwise specified, book value approximates fair market value. Short term investments and the common stock warrant liability are recorded at fair value. See Footnote H - Fair Value.
Cash and Cash Equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and investments with original maturities at the date of acquisition of three months or less.
Concentrations of Cash.
From time to time, we may maintain a cash position with financial institutions in amounts that exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses on such accounts as of June 30, 2012.
Short term Investments.
Short term investments consist of U.S. Treasury securities with original maturities at the date of acquisition of one year or less.
Accounts Receivable.
The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 
Provision
 
Write Offs
 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
$
1,079

 
$
496

 
$
(339
)
 
$
1,236

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
$
716

 
$
779

 
$
(108
)
 
$
1,387

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
$
1,088

 
$
970

 
$
(822
)
 
$
1,236

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
$
334

 
$
1,227

 
$
(174
)
 
$
1,387

While payment terms are generally 30 days, we have also provided extended payment terms of up to 90 days in certain cases. We operate globally and some of the international payment terms may be greater than 90 days. Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount and shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowances. The estimate made for doubtful accounts is based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts and contractual allowances by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received.
Inventories.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market net of allowance for obsolete inventory. Cost is computed using standard costs for finished goods and average or latest actual cost for raw materials and work in process, which approximates the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
 

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The following is a summary of activity for the allowance for obsolete inventory during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011: 

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Beginning
Balance
 
Provision
 
Write Offs
 
Ending
Balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
$
509

 
$
52

 
$
(2
)
 
$
559

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
$
520

 
$
41

 
$
(41
)
 
$
520

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
$
511

 
$
53

 
$
(5
)
 
$
559

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
$
518

 
$
48

 
$
(46
)
 
$
520

We determine the allowance for obsolescence by evaluating inventory quarterly for items deemed to be slow moving or obsolete.
Property and Equipment.
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
 
Leasehold improvements
1 to 10 years
Furniture and fixtures
3 to 7 years
Production equipment
3 to 7 years
Computer equipment
3 to 7 years
Research and development equipment
2 to 7 years
Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $0.3 million and $0.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Included in depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, related to equipment acquired under capital leases.
Goodwill.
Goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over fair value of assets acquired and is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually. We perform this impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each year or when a significant event occurs that may impact goodwill. Impairment occurs when the carrying value is determined to be not recoverable thereby causing the carrying value of the goodwill to exceed its fair value. If impaired, the asset’s carrying value is reduced to its fair value. No events have transpired in the six months ended June 30, 2012 that would require an impairment analysis prior to our scheduled review.
Stock Based Compensation.
All stock options awarded to date have exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant and have ten-year contractual terms. Unvested options as of June 30, 2012 had vesting periods of one or three years from the date of grant. None of the stock options outstanding at June 30, 2012 are subject to performance or market-based vesting conditions.
We measure and recognize compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options. Compensation expense is based on the calculated fair value of the awards as measured at the grant date and is expensed ratably over the service period of the awards (generally the vesting period).
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded compensation expense of $0.5 million within selling, general and administrative expense. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded compensation expense of $0.8 million within selling, general and administrative expense. As of June 30, 2012, there was $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of nearly three years.
We granted 49,000 stock options during the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions was used to estimate the fair value of the options: risk-free interest rates of 1.03% based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time

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of grant; dividend yields of zero percent; expected lives of 8.19 years, based on expected exercise activity behavior; and volatility of 111.35% based on the historical volatility of our stock over a time that is consistent with the expected life of the option. A small group of senior executives holds the majority of the stock options and such senior executives are expected to hold the options for five years. Forfeitures of 1.63% have been assumed.
There were 2.2 million stock options granted during the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions was used to estimate the fair value of the options: risk-free interest rates of 1.87% based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant; dividend yields of zero percent; expected life of four years, based on historical exercise activity behavior; and volatility of 105% based on the historical volatility of our stock over a time that is consistent with the expected life of the option. A small group of senior executives held the majority of the stock options and such senior executives are expected to hold the options until they are vested. Forfeitures of 1.10% were assumed in the calculation.
Net Sales Recognition.
Revenue is realized and earned when all of the following criteria are met:
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
Collectability is reasonably assured.

Net sales from our Clinical Laboratories segment are recognized on an individual test basis and occur when the test report is completed, reviewed and sent to the client less the reserve for insurance, Medicare and Medicaid contractual adjustments. There are no deferred net sales associated with our Clinical Laboratories segment. Adjustments to the allowances, based on actual receipts from third party payers, are recorded upon settlement.
In our Pharmacogenomics Services segment, we perform services on a project by project basis and recognize revenue when services are delivered. These projects typically do not extend beyond one year. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, deferred net sales associated with pharmacogenomics research projects for which we have received payment in advance of performing services was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and are included in the balance sheet in accrued expenses.
Net sales of products in our Diagnostic Tools segment are recognized in accordance with the terms of the sales arrangement. Such recognition is based on receipt of an unconditional customer order and transfer of title and risk of ownership to the customer, typically upon shipment of the product under a purchase order. Our sales terms do not provide for the right of return unless the product is damaged or defective. Net sales from certain services associated with the analytical instruments, to be performed subsequent to shipment of the products, is deferred and recognized when the services are provided. Such services, mainly limited to installation and training services that are not essential to the functionality of the instruments, typically are performed in a timely manner subsequent to shipment of the instrument. We also enter into various service contracts that cover installed instruments. These contracts, for which payment is received at the time of execution, cover specific time periods and net sales associated with these contracts are deferred and recognized ratably over the service period. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, deferred net sales associated with our service contracts was $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and is included in the balance sheet in accrued expenses.
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government agencies for specific net sales producing transactions are recorded net with no effect on the income statement.
Common Stock Warrants.
 Our issued and outstanding warrants to purchase common stock do not qualify to be treated as equity, and accordingly, are recorded as a liability ("Common Stock Warrant Liability"). The Common Stock Warrant liability was initially recorded at fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. We are required to present these instruments at fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair values are recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The Common Stock Warrant liability is considered a level three financial instrument. See Footnote H - Fair Value.
Translation of Foreign Currency.
Our foreign subsidiary uses the local currency of the country in which it is located as its functional currency. Its assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. A nominal cumulative translation gain is reported as other comprehensive income on the accompanying consolidated statement of comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2012. A cumulative translation gain of $0.1 million was reported as accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2011.

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Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates during the period. For transactions that are not denominated in the functional currency, we recognized less than $0.1 million as foreign currency transaction loss in the determination of net loss for the six months ending June 30, 2012 and $0.1 million as foreign currency transaction gain in the determination of net loss for the six months ending June 30, 2011.
Loss Per Share.
Basic loss per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share include shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants or conversion rights that have exercise or conversion prices below the market value of our common stock. Options, warrants and conversion rights pertaining to 29,416,204 and 18,504,943 shares of our common stock have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share at June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The options, warrants and conversion rights that were exercisable in 2012 and 2011 were not included because the effect would be anti-dilutive due to the net loss.
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. Instead, an entity will be required to present either a continuous statement of net income and other comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We elected to report other comprehensive income and its components in a separate statement of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
In July 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of net patient service revenue. The new guidance requires a change in presentation of the statement of operations by reclassifying the provision for bad debts associated with patient service revenue from an operating expense to a deduction from patient service revenue (net of contractual allowances and discounts). Additionally, enhanced disclosure about policies for recognizing revenue and assessing bad debts are required. Disclosures of patient service revenue (net of contractual allowances and discounts) as well as qualitative and quantitative information about changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts will be required. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Our adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance on Intangibles including goodwill and other intangibles. The new guidance will allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. We will follow this guidance in our fourth quarter 2012 testing of goodwill and other intangibles.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amends ASC 820 to achieve common fair value measurement and disclosure requirements in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The amended guidance requires information disclosure regarding transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, information disclosure regarding sensitivity of a fair value measurement categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those unobservable inputs, and the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value. The amended guidance was effective for financial periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-04 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.



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C.
INVENTORIES
Inventories (net of allowance for obsolescence) consisted of the following:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011

Finished goods
$
2,916

 
$
2,608

Raw materials and work in process
1,561

 
1,485

Demonstration inventory
113

 
277

 
$
4,590

 
$
4,370

Less allowance for obsolescence
(559
)
 
(511
)
Total
$
4,031

 
$
3,859



D.
INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS
Long-lived intangible assets and other assets consisted of the following:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net Book
Value
Intangibles—acquired technology
$
6,535

 
$
1,366

 
$
5,169

 
$
6,535

 
$
911

 
$
5,624

Intangibles—assay royalties
1,434

 
307

 
1,127

 
1,434

 
205

 
1,229

Intangibles—third party payor relationships
367

 

 
367

 
367

 

 
367

Intangibles—tradenames and trademarks
344

 
74

 
270

 
344

 
49

 
295

Patents
706

 
256

 
450

 
703

 
267

 
436

Intellectual property
20

 
6

 
14

 
20

 
5

 
15

 
$
9,406

 
$
2,009

 
$
7,397

 
$
9,403

 
$
1,437

 
$
7,966

 
 
 
 
Estimated Useful Life
Intellectual property
10 years
Patents
7 years
Intangibles—acquired technology
7 – 8 years
Intangibles—third party payor relationships
Indefinite
Intangibles—assay royalties
7 years
Intangibles—tradenames and trademarks
7 years
Other assets include U.S. security deposits and deferred tax assets, net of applicable valuation allowances.
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.3 million during each of the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $0.6 million during each of the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. Amortization expense for intangible assets is expected to be $1.2 million in each of the years 2012 through 2017.

E.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are subject to a number of claims of various amounts, which arise out of the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the disposition of pending claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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We lease certain equipment, vehicles and operating facilities under non-cancellable operating leases that expire on various dates through 2022. The future minimum lease payments required under these leases are approximately $0.6 million in 2012, $1.1 million in 2013, $1.1 million in 2014, $1.0 million in 2015, $0.9 million in 2016 and $0.8 million in 2017. Rent expense for each of the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
At June 30, 2012, firm commitments to vendors totaled $3.0 million.

F.
INCOME TAXES
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. We have statutes of limitation open for federal income tax returns related to tax years 2008 through 2011. We have state income tax returns subject to examination primarily for tax years 2008 through 2011. Open tax years related to foreign jurisdictions, primarily the United Kingdom, remain subject to examination for the tax years 2008 through 2011.
Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was nominal. Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $0.1 million. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was 0.79%, which is primarily the result of valuation allowances against the net operating losses for the U.S., which results in us not recording net deferred tax assets in the U.S.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, there were no material changes to the liability for uncertain tax positions.

G.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock.
At our Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on May 23, 2012, our stockholders approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of our common stock from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000. Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue up to 150,000,000 shares of common stock, from time to time, as provided in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors.
On February 7, 2012 we entered into definitive agreements with institutional and other accredited investors and raised approximately $22.0 million in a private placement financing ("Private Placement"), which includes an aggregate of $3.0 million in convertible notes issued in December 2011 to entities associated with Third Security, LLC, a related party, that automatically convert into shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase such common stock on the same terms as all investors in the Private Placement. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, we issued an aggregate of 19,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price per share of $1.00, as well as five-year warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.25 per share. In connection with the conversion of the convertible notes issued by us to the entities associated with Third Security, LLC, the entities received an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of common stock and 1,500,000 warrants on the same terms as all investors in the Private Placement. The costs incurred to complete the Private Placement were recorded as a reduction in equity in the amount of $1.5 million. Net proceeds from this offering will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes, primarily to accelerate development of several of our key initiatives.

Pursuant to our equity financing completed in February 2012, we are obligated to pay PGxHealth, LLC (“PGx”) an aggregate of $5.5 million as a prepayment under the senior secured promissory note (the “Note”). We have accounted for the full prepayment amount as a current liability as of June 30, 2012. We have contacted PGx on numerous occasions to make arrangements for the prepayment to PGx in accordance with the terms of the Note, as well as to coordinate the timing of the prepayment. However, PGx has not responded to any of our outreach efforts. We made our initial payment of $1.2 million under the Note in June 2012, and intend to continue to comply with the original terms of the Note.
Common Stock Warrants.
Common stock warrants issued during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 were 0 and 11,000,000, respectively, and none of the issued warrants were exercised. No common stock warrants were issued or exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 16,172,408 shares of common stock were outstanding at June 30, 2012.
 

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Warrant Holder
 
Issue Year
 
Expiration
 
Underlying
Shares
 
Exercise
Price
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC(1)
 
2010
 
December 2015
 
5,172,408
 
$0.58
Various Institutional Holders(2)
 
2012
 
February 2017
 
9,500,000
 
$1.25
Affiliates of Third Security, LLC(2)
 
2012
 
February 2017
 
1,500,000
 
$1.25
 
 
 
 
 
 
16,172,408
 
 
(1)
This Warrant was issued in connection with the issuance of warrants to purchase shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to affiliates of Third Security, LLC in December 2010. The number of underlying shares shown reflects the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock for which this Warrant is currently exercisable.
(2)
These Warrants were issued in connection with the Private Placement completed in February 2012.

H.
FAIR VALUE

FASB guidance on fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements for our financial assets and liabilities, as well as for other assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value on a recurring basis in our consolidated financial statements.
FASB guidance establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price assets or liabilities. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities,
Level 2—Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions and best estimate of what inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

U.S. Treasury securities are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy, as fair value is based on quoted prices in active markets.

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
June 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
U.S. Treasury securities
$
8,994

 
$


The Common Stock Warrant Liability is recorded at fair value. We are required to record these instruments at fair value at each reporting date and changes are recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The gains or losses included in earnings are reported in other income (expense) in our Statement of Operations.
The Common Stock Warrant Liability is considered a Level 3 financial instrument and is valued using a Monte Carlo simulation. This method is well suited to value options with non-standard features, such as anti-dilution protection. A Monte Carlo simulation model uses repeated random sampling to simulate significant uncertainty in inputs. Assumptions and inputs used in the valuation of the commons stock warrants are broken down into four sections: Static Business Inputs; Static Technical Inputs; Simulated Business Inputs: and Simulated Technical Inputs.
Static Business Inputs include: Our equity value, which was estimated using our stock price of $0.90 as of June 30, 2012; the amount of the down-round financing, the timing of the down-round financing, the expected exercise period of 4.61 years from the valuation date and the fact that no other potential fundamental transactions are expected during the term of the common stock warrants.
Static Technical Inputs include: volatility of 57.5% and the risk-free interest rate of 0.72% based on the five-year U.S. Treasury bond.

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Simulated Business Inputs include: the probability of down-round financing which was estimated to be 25% for simulated equity values below the down-round financing cut-off point.
Simulated Technical Inputs include: our equity value in periods 1-10 follows a geometric Brownian motion and is simulated over 10 independent six-month periods; a down-round financing event was randomly simulated in an iteration based on the 25% discrete probability of a down-round financing for those iterations where our simulated equity value at the expected timing of down-round financing was below the down-round financing cut-off point.

During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the changes in the fair value of the liability measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was comprised of the following:
 
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2012
Beginning balance at March 31, 2012
 
$
3,100

Total gains or losses:
 

Recognized in earnings
 
(1,000
)
Balance at June 30, 2012
 
$
2,100



We had no Level 3 liabilities at December 31, 2011. The change in unrealized gains or losses of Level 3 liabilities is included in earnings and is reported in other income (expense) in our Statement of Operations.

I.
STOCK OPTIONS
 
The following table summarizes stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2012:
 
 
Number of
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Balance at January 1, 2012
4,172,000

 
$
1.10

Granted
149,000

 
1.36

Exercised
(20,000
)
 
(0.50
)
Forfeited
(104,162
)
 
(1.19
)
Canceled
(14,667
)
 
(5.73
)
Balance at June 30, 2012
4,182,171

 
$
1.09

Exercisable at June 30, 2012
2,898,976

 
$
1.05

    
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we granted options exercisable to purchase 149,000 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $1.36 per share under our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. Options to purchase an aggregate of 2,335,500 shares of common stock were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

J.
OPERATING SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Our chief operating decision-maker is our Chief Executive Officer, who regularly evaluates our performance based on net sales and gross profit. The preparation of this segment analysis requires management to make estimates and assumptions around expenses below the gross profit level. While we believe the segment information to be directionally correct, actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing this information.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as the policies discussed in Footnote B – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
We have three reportable operating segments, Clinical Laboratories, Pharmacogenomic Services and Diagnostic Tools.

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During the third quarter of 2011, we changed the manner in which we report segment results internally. Accordingly, segment results of the prior period have been reclassified to reflect these changes. Beginning with the third quarter of 2011, our chief operating decision-maker reviews our business as having three segments. The change in segments was driven by our corporate strategy to advance personalized medicine through proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. These lines of business are complementary with the Pharmacogenomics Services driving innovation and leading to kit production in our Diagnostic Tools segment and new tests in our Clinical Laboratories.
 
Segment information for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
2012
 
Clinical Laboratories
 
Pharmacogenomic Services
 
Diagnostic
Tools
 
Total
Net Sales
$
5,460

 
$
348

 
$
3,285

 
$
9,093

Gross Profit
3,035

 
82

 
1,445

 
4,562

Net Income (Loss) before Taxes
(446
)
 
(178
)
 
31

 
(593
)
Income Tax Benefit

 

 
(30
)
 
(30
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
(446
)
 
$
(178
)
 
$
61

 
$
(563
)
Depreciation/Amortization
$
431

 
$
36

 
$
65

 
$
532

Interest Expense, net
$
(215
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(231
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2012
Total Assets
$
29,082

 
$
2,019

 
$
13,571

 
$
44,672


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
2011
 
Clinical Laboratories
 
Pharmacogenomic Services
 
Diagnostic
Tools
 
Total
Net Sales
$
3,864

 
$
1,002

 
$
2,801

 
$
7,667

Gross Profit
2,429

 
635

 
1,491

 
4,555

Net Loss before Taxes
(5,456
)
 
(287
)
 
(359
)
 
(6,102
)
Income Tax Benefit

 

 
(104
)
 
(104
)
Net Loss
$
(5,456
)
 
$
(287
)
 
$
(255
)
 
$
(5,998
)
Depreciation/Amortization
$
407

 
$
37

 
$
55

 
$
499

Restructure
$

 
$

 
$
11

 
$
11

Interest Expense, net
$
(240
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(240
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2011
Total Assets
$
20,663

 
$
1,958

 
$
8,079

 
$
30,700



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Segment information for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
2012
 
Clinical Laboratories
 
Pharmacogenomic Services
 
Diagnostic
Tools
 
Total
Net Sales
$
8,831

 
$
978

 
$
6,490

 
$
16,299

Gross Profit
4,308

 
456

 
2,902

 
7,666

Net Loss before Taxes
(2,614
)
 
(97
)
 
(574
)
 
(3,285
)
Income Tax Benefit

 

 
(26
)
 
(26
)
Net Loss
$
(2,614
)
 
$
(97
)
 
$
(548
)
 
$
(3,259
)
Depreciation/Amortization
$
847

 
$
68

 
$
130

 
$
1,045

Restructure
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Interest Expense, net
$
(462
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
(504
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
2011
 
Clinical Laboratories
 
Pharmacogenomic Services
 
Diagnostic
Tools
 
Total
Net Sales
$
7,351

 
$
1,272

 
$
6,525

 
$
15,148

Gross Profit
4,328

 
522

 
3,892

 
8,742

Net Income (Loss) before Taxes
(8,745
)
 
(534
)
 
393

 
(8,886
)
Income Tax Benefit

 

 
(110
)
 
(110
)
Net Income (Loss)
$
(8,745
)
 
$
(534
)
 
$
503

 
$
(8,776
)
Depreciation/Amortization
$
801

 
$
71

 
$
120

 
$
992

Restructure
$

 
$

 
$
35

 
$
35

Interest Expense, net
$
(473
)
 
$

 
$
(5
)
 
$
(478
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 by country were as follows:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
United States
$
6,847

 
$
5,669

 
$
11,571

 
$
10,705

Italy
907

 
785

 
1,706

 
1,611

United Kingdom
232

 
233

 
567

 
491

All Other Countries
1,107

 
980

 
2,455

 
2,341

Total
$
9,093

 
$
7,667

 
$
16,299

 
$
15,148

Other than the United States, Italy and the United Kingdom, no country individually accounted for more than 5% of total net sales.

More than 95% of our long-lived assets are located within the United States. Substantially all of the remaining long-lived assets are located within Europe.

K.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are complete, are reviewed to determine if they should be recognized. We have no material subsequent events to disclose.

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

Forward-Looking Information
This report, including Management’s Discussion & Analysis, contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views, assumptions or beliefs of future events and financial performance and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers of this report should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things: our expected revenue, income (loss), receivables, operating expenses, supplier pricing, availability and prices of raw materials, Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance reimbursements, product pricing, foreign currency exchange rates, sources of funding operations and acquisitions, our ability to raise funds, sufficiency of available liquidity, future interest costs, future economic circumstances, industry conditions, our ability to execute our operating plans, the success of our cost savings initiatives, competitive environment and related market conditions, actions of governments and regulatory factors affecting our business and other risks as described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to various assumptions, risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements that we make for a number of reasons including those described in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this report and in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,2011, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.
We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
The following discussion should be read together with our financial statements and related notes contained in this report and with the financial statements, related notes, and Management’s Discussion & Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012. Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained in the future.

Overview
We are a global biotechnology company advancing personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through our proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. We have three complementary business segments:
Clinical Laboratories. Our clinical laboratories specialize in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders, and oncology. Located in New Haven, Connecticut and Omaha, Nebraska the molecular clinical reference laboratories are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) as high complexity labs and our Omaha facility is also accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Pharmacogenomics Services. Our Contract Research Organization located in Omaha, Nebraska provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by our pharmaceutical customers. This lab specializes in pharmacogenomic, biomarker and mutation discovery research serving the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries world-wide for disease research, drug and diagnostic development and clinical trial support.
Diagnostic Tools. Our proprietary product is the WAVE® System which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. There is a worldwide installed base of almost 1,550 WAVE Systems as of June 30, 2012. We also distribute bioinstruments produced by other manufacturers (“OEM Equipment”) through our sales and distribution network. Service contracts to maintain installed systems are sold and supported by our technical support personnel. The installed WAVE base and some OEM Equipment platforms generate a demand for consumables that are required for the continued operation of the bioinstruments. We develop, manufacture and sell these consumable products. In addition, we manufacture and sell consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR® Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns.

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Executive Summary
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 decreased by $1.2 million, or 8% compared to the same period in 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, net sales from our Clinical Laboratories segment increased by $1.5 million compared to the same six month period in 2011. During the first quarter of 2012 our laboratory information management system (LIMS) installed at our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a software failure that resulted in reduced sample processing capacity and pushed revenue into the second quarter of 2012. Net sales from our Pharmacogenomics Services segment decreased by $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Net sales in our Diagnostic Tools segment were flat for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Our gross profit margin decreased from 58% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to 47% for the same period in 2011. Loss from operations was $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
As of June 30, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.3 million and short term investments of $9.0 million with various maturities of less than one year.

Outlook

We anticipate continued growth in 2012 in all three of our business units, Clinical Labs, Pharmacogenomic Services and Diagnostic Tools, as we commercialize new assay technologies and tests we have developed internally or in-licensed, and as we expand into other markets and regions worldwide.
We have expanded the global reach of our cardiology platform through the continued growth of our FAMILION franchise, which currently includes eleven tests for inherited cardiac disorders.  Transgenomic is a global cardiac genetic testing company, with a family of tests that can detect for the vast number of genetic mutations that can cause cardiac disorders. The comprehensive nature of our FAMILION genetic tests demonstrates our commitment to setting the standard for cardiac genetic testing today. In July 2012, we announced we had secured Medicare coverage for our proprietary Clopidogrel Genetic Absorption Activation Panel, also referred to as the C-GAAP test. The C-GAAP test is a simple but comprehensive saliva test that predicts a patient's response to Plavix® (clopidogrel). As a result of this coverage, the 48 million Americans currently covered by Medicare will have access to this important genetic test. The C-GAAP assay panel analyzes markers in two important genes to identify patients who are at a genetically increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events due to diminished effectiveness of Plavix® (clopidogrel).
Plavix® is the most widely prescribed antiplatelet drug used to reduce the risks of death, stroke and heart attack in heart disease patients. Patients with dysfunctional CYP2C19 and ABCB1 genes treated with clopidogrel exhibit a 50% increase in major adverse cardiovascular event rates than do patients with normal CYP2C19 and ABCB1 genetic function. Our C-GAAP is a simple saliva test and is the only one on the market that includes both genes in the test.
Our Laboratory Services Unit, where our C-GAAP test is performed, saw a 41% increase in revenue during the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The increase was partially due to increased sales and partially due to a sample testing backlog created by a software failure at our New Haven lab facility in the first quarter of 2012. The software failure was successfully resolved in late April 2012, and we resumed testing samples at an increased capacity. We have also reviewed and improved our internal procedures to secure proper function of the laboratory information management system (LIMS) over the long-term in anticipation of the volumes expected following the launch of our C-GAAP test.
In our Pharmacogenomics Services Unit, we continue to perform cancer pathway gene mutation analysis and other associated genomics service testing for a number of pharmaceutical companies: both for pre-clinical drug discovery projects and phase II and III clinical trials.  In June 2012, we announced the commercial launch of our REVEAL® Kit which utilizes ICE COLD-PCR mutation detection technology, a breakthrough technology enabling unmatched sensitivity and complete DNA mutation detection using standard sequencing equipment. The extremely high sensitivity of ICE COLD-PCR enables detection of mutations from virtually any sample type including tissue biopsies, blood, and circulating tumor cells (CTCs). This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize cancer screening, diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy selection since it has the ability to perform safer, less invasive, and more frequent assessments of a cancer and its mutations, all through a simple blood draw.
In June 2012, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued us patent number US 8,137,919 titled, “Method of Determining the Sensitivity of Cancer Cells to EGFR Inhibitors including Cetuximab, Panitumumab and Erlotinib.” The patent inventors demonstrated that key mutations in the gene PIK3CA are powerful predictors for the efficacy of EGFR-targeted cancer therapies. The addition of this patent allows us to effectively apply high sensitivity mutation-detection technologies, such as SURVEYOR® Scan, REVEAL® ICE COLD-PCR and BLOCker™-Sequencing, to PIK3CA assays in order to detect genetic variations in very low mutant load samples and is a valuable addition to our genetic biomarker intellectual property portfolio.

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In May 2012, we acquired biorepository assets from Gene Logic, Inc. The biorepository contains thousands of diverse human tissue samples and extracted DNA specimens that can be used to validate diagnostic assays developed by us. This biorepository acquisition provides strategic and operational benefits as well as significant long term cost savings.
For our instruments and consumables business, we experienced an increase in the number of units sold as compared to a year ago. Our instrument sales translate into incremental revenue from consumables and service contract sales, providing compounded and repeating revenue growth. Our collaboration with A. Menarini Diagnostics, our European distribution partner, continues to be an area of meaningful growth. We believe this partnership has significant revenue potential over the next several years.
In May 2012, we achieved CE IVD Mark registration in Europe for the diagnostic use of our proprietary WAVE MCE System and SURVEYOR® Scan KRAS Kit. This kit contains a simple, yet highly sensitive test to identify mutations in the KRAS gene, which are key determinants of the effectiveness of modern cancer drugs. Gaining the CE IVD Mark expands the market reach significantly by allowing product sales in the European Union.
Uncertainties
We have historically operated at a loss and have not consistently generated sufficient cash from operating activities to cover our operating and other cash expenses. We have been able to historically finance our operating losses through borrowings or from the issuance of additional equity. At June 30, 2012 we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.3 million and short term investments of $9.0 million. We believe that existing sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet expected cash needs for at least the next 12 months.
The uncertainty of the current general economic conditions could negatively impact our business in the future. There are many factors that affect the market demand for our products and services that we cannot control. Demand for our Diagnostic Tools business is affected by the needs and budgetary resources of research institutions, universities and hospitals. The instrument purchase represents a significant expenditure by these types of customers and often requires a long sales cycle. These customers may not have the funding available to purchase our instruments. Competition and new instruments in the marketplace also may impact our sales.
We have translation risk that occurs when transactions are consummated in a currency other than British Pound Sterling, which is the functional currency of our foreign subsidiary. These transactions, which are most often consummated in Euros, must be translated into British Pound Sterling. In addition, results of operations and the balance sheet of our foreign subsidiary are translated from British Pound Sterling to our reporting currency, which is the U.S. Dollar. As a result we are subject to exchange rate risk. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates could impact our business and financial results.

Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
Net Sales. Net sales consisted of the following: 

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Change
 
2012
 
2011
 
$    
 
%
Clinical Laboratories
$
5,460

 
$
3,864

 
$
1,596

 
41
 %
Pharmacogenomics Services
348

 
1,002

 
(654
)
 
(65
)%
Diagnostic Tools
3,285

 
2,801

 
484

 
17
 %
Total Net Sales
$
9,093

 
$
7,667

 
$
1,426

 
19
 %
Clinical Laboratories net sales of $5.5 million increased $1.6 million, or 41% during the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, our LIMS installed at our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a software failure that temporarily resulted in reduced sample processing capacity, which pushed revenue from the first quarter to the second quarter.
Pharmacogenomics Services net sales of $0.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2012 decreased by $0.7 million compared to the same period of 2011 due to a decrease in the volume of genetic testing performed in connection with various clinical trials at various stages by our pharmaceutical company clients. Pharmacogenomics Services net sales have peaks due to

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the nature of patient enrollment patterns and the timing of clinical trials. While the revenue generated from genetic testing related to clinical trials is significant, it is usually earned over the duration of the trial. Therefore, each period for Pharmacogenomics Services should be considered on a standalone basis and is not indicative of future net sales.

Diagnostic Tools net sales of $3.3 million increased $0.5 million, or 17%, during the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. We sold more instruments in the second quarter of 2012 than in the second quarter of 2011. We sold two OEM Equipment instruments in the second quarter of 2012 compared to one in 2011. We sold eleven WAVE instruments in the second quarter of 2012 compared to one in the second quarter of 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, we began delivering instruments for our exclusive distribution agreement with A. Menarini Diagnostics for our SURVEYOR® Scan and WAVE MCE (Micro-Capillary Electrophoresis) Mutation Detection system, which accounted for the increase in WAVE system sales in 2012. Net sales of bioconsumables were flat during the three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold includes material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs, rent, supplies and depreciation) associated with our Clinical Laboratories and Pharmacogenomics Services operations.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross margins for each of our business segments were as follows:

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Margin %
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Clinical Laboratories
$
3,035

 
$
2,429

 
56
%
 
63
%
Pharmacogenomics Services
82

 
635

 
24
%
 
63
%
Diagnostic Tools
1,445

 
1,491

 
44
%
 
53
%
Gross Profit
$
4,562

 
$
4,555

 
50
%
 
59
%
Gross profit was $4.6 million, or 50% of total net sales during the second quarter of 2012, compared to $4.6 million, or 59% of total net sales during the same period of 2011. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the gross margin for Clinical Laboratories was 56% as compared to 63% in the same period of 2011. The change in Clinical Laboratories gross margin is attributable to a change in the type of tests performed and higher operating supplies, wages and software costs incurred in connection with repairing and improving the LIMS at our New Haven facility following its software failure in the first quarter of 2012, including processing our sample backlog. Pharmacogenomics Services gross margin decreased from 63% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 to 24% for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Pharmacogenomics Services has a relatively fixed-cost base and any increase or decrease in revenue directly impacts gross margins. Diagnostic Tools gross margin decreased from 53% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 to 44% in the same period of 2011 due to the mix of instruments sold.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, marketing, travel and entertainment costs, professional fees, and facility costs. In addition, the effects of foreign currency revaluation are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative costs decreased $0.3 million from $5.6 million to $5.3 million during the three month period ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. We had lower stock compensation and bad debt expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2012, which was offset by higher recruiting fees and outside services. Foreign currency revaluation loss for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was less than $0.1 million compared to less than $0.1 million in revaluation gain for the three months ended June 30, 2011.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, legal fees, outside services, collaboration expenses, supplies, and facility costs and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, these costs totaled $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Research and development expenses totaled 7% and 8% of net sales during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 includes interest expense and the income or expense associated with change in fair value of our Common Stock Warrant Liability. The income associated with the change in value of our Common Stock Warrant Liability is a non-cash item.
Income Tax Benefit. Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was nominal, primarily as a result of valuation allowances against the net operating losses for the U.S. Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $0.1 million.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
Net Sales. Net sales consisted of the following: 

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Change
 
2012
 
2011
 
$    
 
%
Clinical Laboratories
$
8,831

 
$
7,351

 
$
1,480

 
20
 %
Pharmacogenomics Services
978

 
1,272

 
(294
)
 
(23
)%
Diagnostic Tools
6,490

 
6,525

 
(35
)
 
(1
)%
Total Net sales
$
16,299

 
$
15,148

 
$
1,151

 
8
 %
Clinical Laboratories net sales of $8.8 million increased $1.5 million, or 20% during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 due to the mix of tests performed and higher revenue per test driven specifically by the success of our NuclearMitome test.
Pharmacogenomics Services net sales of $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 decreased by $0.3 million compared to the same period of 2011 due to the volume of genetic testing performed in connection with various clinical trials at various stages by our pharmaceutical company clients. Pharmacogenomics Services net sales have peaks due to the nature of patient enrollment patterns and the timing of clinical trials. While the revenue generated from genetic testing related to clinical trials is significant, it is usually earned over the duration of the trial. Therefore, each period for Pharmacogenomics Services should be considered on a standalone basis and is not indicative of future net sales.

Diagnostic Tools net sales of $6.5 million were flat during the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. We sold more instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 2011, which was offset by lower consumable revenue. We sold four OEM Equipment instruments in the first six months of 2012 compared to three in the same period in 2011. We sold twenty WAVE instruments in the first six months of 2012 compared to five in the same period in 2011. In the first quarter of 2012, we began delivering instruments for our exclusive distribution agreement with A. Menarini Diagnostics for our SURVEYOR® Scan and WAVE MCE (Micro-Capillary Electrophoresis) Mutation Detection system, which accounted for the increase in WAVE system sales. Bioconsumable sales volumes in Europe were lower during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold includes material costs for the products that we sell and substantially all other costs associated with our manufacturing facilities (primarily personnel costs, rent and depreciation). It also includes direct costs (primarily personnel costs, rent, supplies and depreciation) associated with our Clinical Laboratories and Pharmacogenomics Services operations.
Gross Profit. Gross profit and gross margins for each of our business segments were as follows:

 
Dollars in Thousands
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
Margin %
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Clinical Laboratories
$
4,308

 
$
4,328

 
49
%
 
59
%
Pharmacogenomics Services
456

 
522

 
47
%
 
41
%
Diagnostic Tools
2,902

 
3,892

 
45
%
 
60
%
Gross Profit
$
7,666

 
$
8,742

 
47
%
 
58
%
Gross profit was $7.7 million or 47% of total net sales during the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $8.7 million, or 58% of total net sales during the same period of 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the gross margin for Clinical Laboratories was 49% as compared to 59% in the same period of 2011 due to the mix of tests performed and higher operating supplies, wages and software costs incurred in connection with repairing and improving the LIMS at our New Haven facility

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following its software failure in the first quarter of 2012, including processing our sample backlog.
Pharmacogenomics Services gross margin increased from 41% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to 47% for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The increase in margin is primarily due to lower operating supplies for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Diagnostic Tools gross margin decreased from 60% in the six months ended June 30, 2011 to 45% in the same period of 2012 due to the mix of instruments sold and lower bioconsumables sales, which also have a relatively fixed-cost base.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel costs, marketing, travel and entertainment costs, professional fees, and facility costs. In addition, the effects of foreign currency revaluation are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative costs increased $0.3 million from $9.9 million to $10.3 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. We had lower stock compensation and bad debt expense, which was offset by higher outside services and employment fees for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period of 2011. Foreign currency revaluation loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was less than $0.1 million compared to $0.1 million in revaluation gain for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses primarily include personnel costs, legal fees, outside services, collaboration expenses, supplies, and facility costs and are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, these costs totaled $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Research and development expenses totaled 7% of net sales during each of the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
Other Income (Expense). Other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 includes interest expense and the income associated with the change in fair value of our Common Stock Warrant Liability. Other expense also includes the expense associated with the change in fair value of the Preferred Stock conversion feature and warrants. The income or expense associated with the change in fair values of our Common Stock Warrant Liability and the preferred stock conversion feature and warrants are non-cash items.
Income Tax Benefit. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was nominal. This is primarily the result of valuation allowances against the net operating losses for the U.S. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $0.1 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our working capital positions at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:
 
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011

 
Change
Current assets (including cash and cash equivalents of $6,297 and $4,946, respectively)
$
28,832

 
$
17,198

 
$
11,634

Current liabilities
14,770

 
16,328

 
(1,558
)
Working capital
$
14,062

 
$
870

 
$
13,192


On February 7, 2012, we entered into a definitive agreement with institutional and other accredited investors and raised approximately $22.0 million in a private placement financing which included $3.0 million in convertible notes issued in December 2011 that were converted into shares of our common stock as part of the private placement financing. Net proceeds of the private placement financing were $17.4 million.
Pursuant to our equity financing completed in February 2012, we are obligated to pay PGxHealth, LLC (“PGx”) an aggregate of $5.5 million as a prepayment under the senior secured promissory note (the “Note”). We have accounted for the full prepayment amount as a current liability as of June 30, 2012. We have contacted PGx on numerous occasions to make arrangements for the prepayment to PGx in accordance with the terms of the Note, as well as to coordinate the timing of the prepayment. However, PGx has not responded to any of our outreach efforts. We made our initial payment of $1.2 million under the Note in June 2012, and intend to continue to comply with the original terms of the Note.
We have historically operated at a loss and have not consistently generated sufficient cash from operating activities to cover our operating and other cash expenses. Historically, we have been able to finance our operating losses through borrowings or from the issuance of additional equity. At June 30, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.3 million. In addition, we had short term investments of $9.0 million with various maturities of less than one year. We believe that existing sources of liquidity are

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sufficient to meet expected cash needs for at least the next 12 months. However, we cannot be certain that we will be able to increase our net sales, further reduce our expenses or raise additional capital. Accordingly, we may not have sufficient sources of liquidity to continue our operations indefinitely.

Analysis of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased by $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to a decrease of $0.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 we used cash of $5.2 million in operating activities, $9.5 million in investing activities, which was offset by cash provided by financing activities of $16.0 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2011, net cash provided by operating activities was $0.1 million, $0.4 million was used in investing activities and $0.6 million was used in financing activities.
Cash Flows Provided By or Used In Operating Activities. Cash flows used in operating activities totaled $5.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to cash flows provided by operating activities of $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011. The cash flows used in operating activities in 2012 include the net loss, increase in accounts receivable and decrease in accounts payable, offset by non-cash items including the provision for losses on doubtful accounts, stock option expense and depreciation and amortization. The cash flows provided by operating activities in 2011 include the net loss and decrease in accounts receivable, offset by the non-cash items, which include revaluation of the preferred stock conversion feature and warrant liability, provision for losses on doubtful accounts and depreciation and amortization.
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $9.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to cash flows used in investing activities of $0.4 million during the same period of 2011. Cash flows used in investing activities in 2012 included purchases of short term investments of $9.0 million, purchases of property and equipment of $0.4 million and additions to our patents of $0.1 million. Cash flows used in investing activities in 2011 include purchases of property and equipment of $0.2 million and additions to our patents.
Cash Flows Provided by or Used in Financing Activities. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $16.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 included the proceeds from the issuance of 19,000,000 million shares of our common stock and from the issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options for 20,000 shares. Cash flows used in financing activities were for payments on debt and capital lease obligations. Cash flows used in financing activities were $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Cash flows used in financing activities were for payments on debt and capital lease obligations offset by the cash received from issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options for 10,000 shares during the first six months of 2011.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements may involve the use of management judgments and estimates. Certain of our accounting policies are considered critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial statements and they require significant or complex judgments on the part of management. Our judgments and estimates are based on experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Further, we evaluate our judgments and estimates from time to time as circumstances change. Actual financial results based on judgments or estimates may vary under different assumptions or circumstances. Our critical accounting policies are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012. There have been no changes to those accounting pronouncements listed except as noted in Footnote B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report.



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Impact of Inflation
We do not believe that price inflation or deflation had a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations during the periods presented.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Foreign Currency Translation Risk

Sales of products in foreign countries are mainly completed in either British Pounds Sterling or the Euro. Additionally, the British Pound Sterling is the functional currency of our wholly owned subsidiary, Transgenomic Limited. Results of operations and the balance sheet are translated from the functional currency of the subsidiary to our reporting currency of the U.S. Dollar. Results of operations for our foreign subsidiary are translated using the average exchange rate during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. In addition, we have revaluation risk, which occurs when the transaction is consummated in a currency other than the British Pound Sterling. This transaction must be revalued within the Transgenomic Limited ledger, whose functional currency is the British Pound Sterling. The majority of the transactions on the Transgenomic Limited ledger are in Euro. As a result, we are subject to exchange rate risk and we do not currently engage in foreign currency hedging activities. A hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates could have a material effect on our future operating results.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Management performed, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who is also currently serving as our interim Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management including our Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on the evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
We have evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and concluded that there have not been any changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to a number of claims of various amounts that arise out of the normal course of our business. In our opinion, the disposition of pending claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors

We may experience temporary disruptions and delays in processing tissue samples at our facilities.
We may experience delays in processing tissue samples caused by software and other errors. Recently, our laboratory information management system (LIMS) installed in our New Haven, Connecticut laboratory testing facility experienced a software failure that resulted in reduced sample processing capacity. Although we have reviewed and improved our internal procedures to secure proper function of the LIMS and we believe that the full sample processing capacity has been restored, there are no assurances that we will not experience future temporary delays or disruptions in processing samples at our New Haven, Connecticut facility or at our other facilities. Any delay in processing samples could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Except as set forth above, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2012.

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Item 6.
Exhibits

(a)
Exhibits
3.1

  
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on November 14, 2005)
 
 
 
3.2

  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on May 25, 2007)
 
 
 
3.3

  
Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dated as of December 28, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
 
 
 
3.4

 
Certificate of Amendment of Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on May 29, 2012)
 
 
 
3.5

 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on May 29, 2012)
 
 
 
4.1

  
Form of Certificate of the Registrant's Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-32174) filed on March 10, 2000)
 
 
 
4.2

  
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated December 3, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-111442) filed on December 22, 2003)
 
 
 
4.3

  
Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated December 3, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-111442) filed on December 22, 2003)
 
 
 
4.4

  
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated February 19, 2004, as amended on April 15, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-114661) filed on April 21, 2004)
 
 
 
4.5

  
Registration Rights Agreement by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated February 19, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-114661) filed on April 21, 2004)
 
 
 
4.6

  
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Laurus Master Fund, Ltd., dated August 31, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-118970) filed on September 14, 2004)
 
 
 
4.7

 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant by and between the Registrant and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. dated October 27, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2006)
 
 
 
4.8

 
Form of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant issued to Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2010 LLC, and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
 
 
 
4.9

 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 29, 2010, by and among the Registrant, Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC, Third Security Staff 2010 LLC, and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
 
 
 
4.10

 
First Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement dated November 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2011)
 
 
 
4.11

 
Secured Promissory Note, issued December 29, 2010 by the Registrant in favor of PGxHealth, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
 
 
 
4.12

 
Secured Promissory Note, issued December 29, 2010 by the Registrant in favor of PGxHealth, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Registration No. 000-30975) filed on January 4, 2011)
 
 
 
4.13

 
Convertible Promissory Note by and between the Registrant and Third Security Senior Staff 2008 LLC dated December 30, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2012)

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4.14

 
Convertible Promissory Note by and between the Registrant and Third Security Staff 2010 LLC dated December 30, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2012)
 
 
 
4.15

 
Convertible Promissory Note by and between the Registrant and Third Security Incentive 2010 LLC dated December 30, 2011(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2012)
 
 
 
4.16

 
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Third Security Entities on February 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012)
 
 
 
4.17

 
Form of Warrant issued by the Registrant to the Investors on February 7, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012)
 
 
 
4.18

 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement entered into by and among the Registrant, the Third Security Entities and the Investors dated February 2, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2012)
 
 
 
31.1

 
Certification of Craig J. Tuttle, President and Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
 
 
 
32.1

  
Certification of Craig J. Tuttle, President and Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended
 
 
 
101.INS

 
XBRL Instance Document *
 
 
 
101.SCH

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
 
 
 
101.CAL

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
 
 
 
101.DEF

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
 
 
 
101.LAB

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
 
 
 
101.PRE

 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
 
 
 
*

 
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). Users of this data are advised that, pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is otherwise not subject to liability under these sections.

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSGENOMIC, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 2, 2012
By:
/S/ CRAIG J. TUTTLE
 
 
 
Craig J. Tuttle
President, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 

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