Trovagene, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV), a developer of cell-free molecular diagnostics, today reported financial results for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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"We have made significant corporate and scientific achievements in recent months. We have signed multiple collaboration agreements and launched our first oncogene mutation detection test. In addition, the first series of clinical results were presented at a major medical conference. These data demonstrated the detection and monitoring of cancer mutations in urine with high rates of sensitivity," stated Antonius Schuh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Trovagene. "Trovagene is well positioned to leverage its investment in its intellectual property, scientific research, and collaborations to build a better clinical pathway for cancer monitoring."

Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results
For the three months ended September 30, 2013, Trovagene reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $4.4 million, or $0.25 per share, as compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $0.66 million, or $0.05 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in net loss available to common stockholders was primarily due to an increase in total operating expenses of $1.87 million, or $0.10 per share, as well as an increase in the change in fair value of derivative instruments related to warrants of $1.71 million, $0.09 per share, during the third quarter of 2013, as compared to the prior year comparable period.

First Nine Months Financial Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Trovagene reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $10.8 million, or $0.66 per share, as compared to a net loss available to common stockholders of $5.3 million, or $0.42 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase in net loss available to common stockholders is primarily attributable to an increase in total operating expenses of $4.4 million, or $0.27 per share, and an increase in the change in fair value of derivative instruments related to warrants of $1.1 million, $0.07 per share, as compared to the prior year comparable period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Trovagene had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $28 million at September 30, 2013, as compared to $11 million at December 31, 2012. The Company completed a $15 million registered direct offering on July 31, 2013.

Review of Recent 2013 Announcements Demonstrate Progress in Development Programs

• Presented first prospective cancer monitoring data demonstrating that Trovagene's diagnostics can detect rare oncogene mutation signals in urine that closely correlate to tissue biopsy and response to therapy.
• Launched cell-free BRAF oncogene diagnostic, the first urine-based cancer mutation monitoring test.
• Entered into collaboration with an undisclosed pharmaceutical company to study oncogene detection and monitoring in lung cancer. Initiated clinical collaboration with USC Norris Cancer Center to study genomic characterizations of metastatic colorectal cancers using Trovagene's proprietary cell-free DNA assays.
• Completed $15 million registered direct offering of common stock.

Webcast of Earnings Conference Call
Trovagene's management team will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time). Interested parties may listen to a live audio broadcast of the conference call on the Company's website in the Investor Room. A replay of the call can be accessed approximately one hour after the completion of the call and will be archived on the website for at least one year.

About Trovagene, Inc.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Trovagene is leveraging its patented technology for the detection of cell-free DNA and RNA, short nucleic acid fragments, originating from normal and diseased cell death that can be isolated and detected from urine. Trovagene has a strong intellectual property asset as it relates to cell-free DNA and RNA testing in urine. It has U.S. and European patent applications and issued patents that cover testing for HPV and other infectious diseases, cancer, transplantation, prenatal and genetic testing.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend," among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Trovagene's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition; our ability to continue as a going concern; our need for additional financing; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or fourth party payer reimbursement; limited sales and marketing efforts and dependence upon fourth parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. As with any medical diagnostic tests under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that future clinical trials discussed in this press release will be completed or successful or that any product will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Trovagene does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.  Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Trovagene's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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