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Abgenix Announces First Quarter 2005 Financial Results FREMONT, Calif., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abgenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABGX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. For the quarter ended March 31, 2005, the company reported a net loss of $42.6 million, or $0.48 per share, compared to a net loss of $41.6 million or $0.47 per share for the same period in 2004. Net cash used in operating activities in the first quarter of 2005 was $15.2 million. The company ended the quarter with $400.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. "In the first quarter of 2005, we continued to focus on preparing for the potential BLA submission for panitumumab. We have contained overall costs by offsetting our increasing spend on panitumumab with cost reductions in other areas of the company," said Bill Ringo, president and CEO of Abgenix. Revenues for the first quarter of 2005 were $2.7 million, compared to $2.9 million for the same period in 2004. Contract revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 primarily consisted of milestones and fees from technology licensing agreements, including a milestone from Amgen for advancing a XenoMouse(R)-derived fully human antibody into the clinic. The company's revenues typically result from milestone payments and fees associated with various collaborations and technology licensing agreements. Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2005 were $44.9 million, compared to $44.5 million for the same period in 2004. The majority of first quarter 2005 research and development costs related to advancement of the company's proprietary clinical product candidates, including its lead oncology product candidate, panitumumab, and ABX-PTH, a fully human antibody for the potential treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Included in both periods were manufacturing start-up costs related to the company's antibody production facility. A portion of the costs associated with this facility will continue to be classified as manufacturing start-up costs until the facility is operating at normal capacity. First quarter 2005 and recent company highlights include: * Announcement of the completion of patient enrollment by Amgen in a pivotal trial evaluating panitumumab as monotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer patients who have failed standard chemotherapy. * Exercise by Genentech Inc. of its option to extend its technology licensing agreement with Abgenix for three additional years, by which Genentech will have access to the company's proprietary antibody generation technology. * Presentation of three abstracts on panitumumab at the recent Association for Cancer Research (AACR) meeting, which took place April 16-20 in Anaheim, California. The data presentations further characterize the biological activity of panitumumab. * Appointment of Don Joseph as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Upcoming ASCO Presentations Two abstracts on panitumumab will be presented at the 41st American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting May 13-17 in Orlando, Florida. These include: * "Updated Results from a Dose and Schedule Study of Panitumumab (ABX- EGF) Monotherapy, in Patients with Advanced Solid Malignancies" will be presented on Sunday, May 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during the General Poster Session; and * "Safety and Efficacy of Panitumumab Monotherapy in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)" will be presented during a Poster Discussion on Tuesday, May 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Conference call information Abgenix will hold a conference call today at 1:30 p.m. PT, 4:30 p.m. ET, to discuss financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please dial 866-761-0748 fifteen minutes before the conference begins. International callers should dial 617-614-2706. The pass code is 89600730. The call will also be webcast live at http://www.abgenix.com/. A replay of the call will be available until May 10, 2005 on the company's website or by dialing 888-286-8010. International callers should dial 617-801-6888. The replay participant code is 86920645. About Abgenix Abgenix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and manufacturing of human therapeutic antibodies. The company's antibody development platform includes a leading technology and state-of-the- art manufacturing capabilities that enable the rapid generation, selection and production of high affinity, fully human antibody product candidates to a variety of disease targets. Abgenix leverages its leadership position in human antibody technology to build a diversified product portfolio through its own development efforts and the establishment of collaborations with multiple pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. For more information on Abgenix, visit the company's website at http://www.abgenix.com/. Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include forward-looking statements about Abgenix's technologies, product development activities, clinical trials and clinical trial results, the potential submission of a biologic license application for panitumumab, collaborative arrangements, process sciences and manufacturing activities, projected financial and operating results, and achievement of milestone or similar payments or other revenues. All such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including risks associated with conducting clinical trials, regulatory approval processes and meeting requirements for regulatory approval, the progress of research and product development programs, product manufacturing, competitive products and services, capital requirements, the extent and breadth of Abgenix's patent portfolio, and other factors set forth in Abgenix's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks described in Abgenix's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. Abgenix is providing this information as of the date of this press release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Three Months Ended CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF March 31, OPERATIONS DATA 2005 2004 (in thousands except per share data) (unaudited) Revenues: Contract revenue $2,658 $2,890 Operating expenses: Research and development 35,784 28,457 Manufacturing start-up costs 1,977 7,346 General and administrative 5,703 6,888 Amortization of intangible assets 1,441 1,792 Total operating expenses 44,905 44,483 Loss from operations (42,247) (41,593) Other income (expenses): Interest and other income (expense), net 2,956 1,670 Interest expense (3,342) (1,643) Total other income (expenses) (386) 27 Net loss ($42,633) ($41,566) Basic and diluted net loss per share ($0.48) ($0.47) Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share 89,253 88,307 March 31, December 31, CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA 2005 2004 (in thousands) (unaudited) * Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $400,732 $416,329 Other current assets 13,031 19,187 Total current assets 413,763 435,516 Property and equipment, net 216,919 223,004 Long-term investments 13,611 23,300 Intangible assets, net 93,349 94,790 Deposits and other assets 35,634 36,108 Total assets $773,276 $812,718 Deferred revenue $11,386 $11,692 Other current liabilities 19,802 23,257 Total current liabilities 31,188 34,949 Convertible notes 463,633 463,630 Deferred rent 7,804 7,519 Other long-term liabilities 41,111 25,626 Redeemable convertible preferred stock 49,869 49,869 Stockholders' equity 179,671 231,125 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $773,276 $812,718 * Derived from the December 31, 2004 audited financial statements. DATASOURCE: Abgenix, Inc. CONTACT: Ami Knoefler, Senior Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations of Abgenix, Inc., +1-510-284-6350, or +1-510-284-6605 Web site: http://www.abgenix.com/

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