MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
April 30 2010 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRK) (“MiddleBrook”
or the “Company”) has filed a voluntary petition (the “Petition”)
for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). MiddleBrook will continue to
manage and operate its business and assets during the pendency of
the bankruptcy case, subject to the supervision and orders of the
Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with applicable provisions of
the United States Bankruptcy Code.
In conjunction with the filing, MiddleBrook is seeking customary
authority from the Bankruptcy Court that will enable it to continue
operations and deliver products to customers in the ordinary course
of business and without interruption.
“During this process, we remain committed to continuing to
promote MOXATAG through our third party partner’s electronic
promotion program and maintaining product availability to our trade
customers,” said David Becker, MiddleBrook Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, and Acting President and Chief
Executive Officer.
The filing of the Petition places an automatic stay that
restrains most actions a creditor could commence or continue
against MiddleBrook and its assets, under applicable bankruptcy
law, without the permission of the Bankruptcy Court. Stockholders
of a company in Chapter 11 generally receive value only if all
claims of the company’s secured and unsecured creditors are fully
satisfied. MiddleBrook is unsure if there will be value available
for distribution to the common stockholders in the bankruptcy
process, and therefore makes no guarantees that such claims will be
satisfied.
Probable NASDAQ
De-listing
MiddleBrook anticipates it will receive a letter from NASDAQ
notifying it that its common stock will be de-listed from the
NASDAQ Global Market for failure to pay certain fees required by
NASDAQ Listing Rule 5210(d), as well as due to the filing of the
Petition pursuant to NASDAQ’s discretionary authority. At this
time, the Company does not intend to appeal the decision and
expects that the Company’s common stock will be de-listed.
About MiddleBrook
Pharmaceuticals
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRK) is a
pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing anti-infective
products that fulfill unmet medical needs. MiddleBrook’s
proprietary delivery technology, PULSYS, enables the pulsatile
delivery, or delivery in rapid bursts, of certain drugs.
MiddleBrook currently markets MOXATAG, the first and only
FDA-approved once-daily amoxicillin, and KEFLEX (cephalexin, USP),
the immediate-release brand of cephalexin. For more information
about MiddleBrook, please visit www.middlebrookpharma.com.
KEFLEX, KEFLEX 750 MG, MiddleBrook, MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals
(stylized), MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MOXATAG, and PULSYS
are MiddleBrook’s trademarks and have been registered in the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office or are the subject of pending U.S.
trademarks applications. Each of the other trademarks, tradenames,
or service marks appearing in this document belongs to the
respective holder, as used herein, except as otherwise indicated by
the context. References to “we,” ‘‘us,” “our,” ‘‘MiddleBrook,” or
the “Company,” refer to MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its
subsidiaries.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this press release contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements
related to MiddleBrook’s plans to continue to operate, promote
MOXATAG and maintain product availability and the availability of
value for the common stockholders in the bankruptcy process. In
some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by words such
as “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “will,”
“may,” “should,” “could,” “would” and similar expressions. Such
forward-looking statements reflect MiddleBrook’s current plans,
beliefs, estimates and views and involve a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among
others, Bankruptcy Court approval for the Company to continue its
operations and deliver products; the Company’s ability to manage
expenses and fund its working capital needs during the Chapter 11
process; the Company’s ability to manage its relationships with its
creditors, vendors, and customers during the Chapter 11 process;
the Company’s ability to successfully commercialize and market
MOXATAG or KEFLEX during the Chapter 11 process due to: the
limitations on the Company’s resources and experience in the
commercialization of products; the elimination of a substantial
portion of the Company’s commercial organization; the lack of
acceptance by physicians, patients and third party payors of the
Company’s products; unanticipated safety, product liability,
efficacy, or other regulatory issues; problems relating to
manufacturing or supply; delays in the supply of products by the
third party manufacturers and suppliers on which the Company
relies; inadequate distribution of the products by wholesalers,
pharmacies, and other customers; competition from other products;
and other risks identified in the sections titled “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” and “Risk Factors” in MiddleBrook’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009. You should not place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this press release. MiddleBrook undertakes
no obligation to update publicly or review any of the
forward-looking statements made in this press release, whether as a
result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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