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IMUGENE LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Jan 23, 2012

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QUARTERLY SHAREHOLDER UPDATE

January 2012

Imugene Limited (ASX Code: IMU) specialises in the development and commercialisation of novel animal health products for pigs and poultry. Our range of products under development includes vaccines to prevent important livestock diseases and productivity enhancers to improve the economics of raising commercial livestock.

Imugene finished the 31 December 2011 quarter with $1.5 million in cash reserves, as detailed in the Appendix 4C as attached.

Technology Review

During the final quarter of calendar 2011, Imugene completed a review of its vaccine products and intellectual property portfolio to determine the most appropriate path to follow after the termination of the global license agreement effected late September 2010. The review included some information from our former licensee, including the results of two trials that were undertaken by them.

The review considered both the commercial and scientific aspects of our vaccine products and intellectual property portfolio. The key conclusions are that there are components of our technology that have strong commercial prospects, particularly the pig vaccines. The strong trial results we have generated over the years seem not to always be reproducible when our protocols for determining vaccine concentrations and doses are not followed precisely. Additionally, Imugene has no control over the commercial parameters set or chosen for the successful progression of the vaccines through a partners’ product development program.

We are considering new approaches for delivering certain vaccines to maximize the efficacy of these vaccines, concentrating on the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) vaccine initially. We will be undertaking discussions with interested parties to determine the level of commercial interest in progressing our technology.

The cocci vaccine program has been placed on hold following the review of trial results. Whilst the original vaccine showed great promise against the main strain of coccidiosis seen commercially, an effective vaccine would also need to protect against at least two other strains. This was not achieved in the trial and the time to make the additional components of the vaccine to provide that protection would not be commercially viable.

Given the shorter patent lives of the poultry products and the significant amount of further development required for the cocci vaccine, we are placing the development of all poultry vaccines on hold at this time.

ABN 99 009 179 551

Registered Office Level 20, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Tel +61 8 9440 2660 Fax +61 8 9440 2699

www.imugene.com

Quarterly Shareholder Update – January 2012

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We have also taken a prudent approach to all expenditure, research and overhead expenses, for 2012.

Imugene Laboratory

As stated in previous announcements, laboratory development work has been completed and the laboratory facility at La Trobe University in Melbourne was closed down at the end of October 2011.

END

For more information please visit the Imugene Website www.imugene.com or contact:

Dr Warwick Lamb Kyahn Williamson Managing Director Investor Relations +61 8 9440 2660 Buchan Consulting +61 (0) 40 1018 828

About Imugene

Imugene Limited (ASX:IMU) specialises in the development of animal health products for pigs and poultry, including vaccines and productivity enhancers.

These biologically-based vaccines:

  • Improve the health and welfare of pigs and poultry

  • Reduce or eliminate the use of antibiotics, chemicals and drugs, and;

  • Result in economic gains for the industries that use them.

Imugene's product portfolio targets a worldwide US$3 billion animal health market and contains vaccines at each stage of the development process.

Imugene’s vaccines address some of the major diseases and health issues threatening pig and poultry production worldwide, such as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), which causes losses of up to US$1 billion every year.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments

Rule 4.7B

Appendix 4C

Quarterly report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments

Introduced 31/03/00 Amended 30/09/01, 24/10/05, 17/12/10

Name of entity Name of entity
IMUGENE LIMITED
ABN
99 009 179 551
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
99 009 179 551 31 December 2011

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for (a) staff costs
(b) advertising and marketing
(c) research and development
(d) leased assets
(e) other working capital
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
R&D Rebate
EMDG Grant
Licence & Research Fees
Net operating cash flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
-
(96)
-
(75)
-
(251)
-
2
-
-
-
41
-
-
(190)
-
(127)
-
(444)
-
8
-
-
257
41
-
(379) (455)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments

Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
1.8
Net operating cash flows (carried forward)
(379) (455)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.9
Payment for acquisition of:
(a) businesses (item 5)
(b) equity investments
(c) intellectual property
(d) physical non-current assets
(e) other non-current assets
1.10
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) businesses (item 5)
(b) equity investments
(c) intellectual property
(d) physical non-current assets
(e) other non-current assets
1.11
Loans to other entities
1.12
Loans repaid by other entities
1.13
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.14
Total operating and investing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
(379) (455)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.15
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.16
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.17
Proceeds from borrowings
1.18
Repayment of borrowings
1.19
Dividends paid
1.20
Other (provide details if material)
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.21
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.22
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.23
Cash at end ofquarter
(379)
1,962
(57)
(455)
1,906
75
1,526 1,526
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors

Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.24
1.25
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.11
Current quarter
$A'000
(210)
-
1.26 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
(i)
Executive salaries, consulting fees and superannuation entitlements
(ii)
Non-executive director fees
(iii)
Legal fees
(iv)
Rent

Non-cash financing and investing activities

  • 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

None

  • 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in businesses in which the reporting entity has an interest

None

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
Nil N/A
Nil N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows)
to the related items in the accounts is as follows.
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
4.1
Cash on hand and at bank
4.2
Deposits at call
4.3
Bank overdraft
4.4
Other (provide details)
1,519 1,955
7 7
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.23) 1,526 1,962

Acquisitions and disposals of business entities

5.1
Name of entity
5.2
Place
of
incorporation
or
registration
5.3
Consideration for
acquisition
or
disposal
5.4
Total net assets
5.5
Nature of business
Acquisitions
(Item 1.9(a))
Disposals
(Item 1.10(a))
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act (except to the extent that information is not required because of note 2) or other standards acceptable to ASX.

  • 2 This statement does / ~~does not*~~ (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 24 January 2012 ( ~~Director/~~ Company secretary)

Print name: Julie Foster

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly report for entities admitted on the basis of commitments

Notes

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

  2. The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report except for any additional disclosure requirements requested by AASB 107 that are not already itemised in this report.

  3. Accounting Standards. ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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