BETHESDA, Md, May 14 MD-Spherix-Q1-earns
BETHESDA, Md, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spherix Incorporated
(Nasdaq: SPEX) reported a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2008
of $1.9 million, or $0.13 per share. During this period, expenditures
included $1 million in R&D on the company's on-going Phase 3 clinical trial in
the use of Naturlose for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. R&D costs for the
same period in the prior year were $1.4 million and reflected the start-up
costs for the trial.
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
2008 2007
Revenue from continuing operations$143,000 $-
Loss from continuing operations$(1,914,000) $(2,040,000)
Loss from discontinued operations $-$(251,000)
Net loss $(1,914,000) $(2,291,000)
Net loss per share
Continuing operations$(0.13) $(0.15)
Discontinued operations $- $(0.02)
Net loss per share $(0.13) $(0.16)
Certain statements contained herein are "forward looking" statements as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such
statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, but are
not limited to, those discussed in filings by the Company with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including the filing on Form 8-K made on October 10,
2007.
Spherix's mission is to create value and increase shareholder wealth
through innovations that benefit our clients and the human condition. Spherix
offers innovations in biotechnology, and provides technical and regulatory
consulting services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Spherix's Internet address is http://www.spherix.com.
SOURCE Spherix Incorporated
