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Exhibit 99.2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

SANUWAVE HEALTH REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FinANCIAL RESULTS

AND PROVIDES A BUSINESS UPDATE

 

ALPHARETTA, GA, May 6, 2015 – SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (OTCQB: SNWV), today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and provided a business update. The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, May 7, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

 

Highlights of the first quarter and recent weeks:

 

 

The independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) performed an interim analysis on the efficacy and safety results in the Phase III supplemental clinical trial using dermaPACE® for treating diabetic foot ulcers and reported the Monitoring Success Criterion for the primary efficacy endpoint of 100% complete wound closure at 12 weeks had not been met and, assuming similar trends for any additional patents enrolled, will likely not be met at the next predefined analysis point of 170 patients. As per its charter, the DMC’s review was limited to only the 12-week endpoint data. The DMC has requested the ability to review complete closure rates at later points in the study, as patients were followed for up to 24 weeks and the DMC noted the Company had positive results at the 20-week endpoint in the first study of 206 patients completed in 2011.

 

 

Retained Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC (MCRA) to lead the Company’s interactions and correspondence with the FDA for the dermaPACE, which have already commenced. MCRA has successfully worked with the FDA on numerous PMAs for various musculoskeletal, restorative and general surgical devices since 2006. The Company is actively working with the FDA regarding the data requests from the DMC. The interaction with the FDA will determine if the Company discontinues enrollment and moves to lock the database and unblind the data with the intention of filing a PMA with the FDA in late 2015, or continues the dermaPACE clinical study.

 

 

Aurora Bioscience, the Company’s Australian distributor of the dermaPACE device, had a poster presented at the Sydney Diabetic Foot Conference 2015, held on April 16-17, 2015 entitled “Improving diabetes-related foot ulcers with dermaPACE.”

 

 

Continued to pursue distribution opportunities for the dermaPACE device as a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region of the Middle East, South America and South Korea.

 

 

Had positive results in the work on blood sterilization using shock waves being performed at the University of Georgia. This work determined the influence on red blood cells killing produced by the presence of air inside the testing container, shock wave dosage, pressure inside blood containers and design of the blood holding container. The current microbiology phase will assess the effect of shock waves when E-coli and Staph aureus are present in the blood.

 

 
 

 

 

 

Had positive results in the tests on bacterial biofilm disruption at Montana State University using shock waves performed on Staph aureus and on Pseudomonas biofilms which showed more than 99.9% destruction using shock waves on biofilms grown on a hard surface. The Company is continuing further testing in collaboration with Montana State University.

 

 

Became a member of the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University, the leading university in bacterial biofilm research, and participated in the Anti-Biofilm Technologies: Pathways to Product Development conference held in February 2015.

 

 

Received U.S. patent entitled “Medical Treatment System Including an Ancillary Medical Treatment Apparatus with an Associated Data Storage Medium” (patent number 8,961,441) related to medical treatment systems that include electronic devices and auxiliary treatment interfaces with enhanced controls for identification and authentication of proper treatment components, and for providing specific treatment parameters based on the medical condition and began pursuing monetization opportunities for this and other patents held by the Company.

 

“We continued our work in our Phase III supplemental clinical trial using dermaPACE for treating diabetic foot ulcers and look forward to working with MCRA and the FDA on the data requested by the DMC, as well as continued to work on distribution opportunities for the dermaPACE outside the U.S.,” stated Kevin A. Richardson, II, Chairman of the board of SANUWAVE. “We continue the initiatives using our patented PACE technology in other medical and non-medical areas in collaboration with some leading research universities in which we are seeing very positive initial results that we hope can lead to license opportunities for our technology.”

 

First Quarter Financial Results

 

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $210,452, compared to $145,098 for the same period in 2014, an increase of $65,354, or 45%. The increase in revenues for 2015 was due to higher sales of orthoPACE® devices in Europe.

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $634,623, compared to $764,845 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $130,222, or 17%. Research and development costs decreased in 2015 as a result of lower payments to third party clinical sites participating in the dermaPACE clinical study as there were fewer active patients in the clinical study as compared to the prior period.

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $566,292, as compared to $1,300,311 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $734,019, or 56%. General and administrative expenses primarily decreased due to higher consulting expenses in 2014 related to the capital raises completed in March 2014.

 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $1,159,115, or ($0.02) per share, compared to a net loss of $2,563,954, or ($0.06) per share, for the same period in 2014, a decrease in the net loss of $1,404,839, or 55%. The decrease in the net loss was primarily a result of reduced operating expenses in 2015 as discussed above.

 

On March 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $2,454,199 compared with $3,547,071 as of December 31, 2014, a decrease of $1,092,872. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net cash used by operating activities was $1,080,154, compared to $2,120,800 for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $1,040,646, or 49%. The decrease in cash used by operations was primarily due to the lower operating expenses in 2015 and the reduction of accounts payable and accrued expenses in 2014.

 

 
 

 

 

Conference Call 

The Company will also host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2015, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter financial results, provide a business update and answer questions. Shareholders and other interested parties can participate in the conference call by dialing 877-407-9055 (U.S. and Canada) or 201-493-6743 (international).

 

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning two hours after its completion through May 21, 2015, by dialing 877-660-6853 (U.S. and Canada) or 201-612-7415 (international) and entering Conference ID 414704.

 

About SANUWAVE Health, Inc.

SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (www.sanuwave.com) is a shock wave technology company initially focused on the development and commercialization of patented noninvasive, biological response activating devices for the repair and regeneration of skin, musculoskeletal tissue and vascular structures. SANUWAVE’s portfolio of regenerative medicine products and product candidates activate biologic signaling and angiogenic responses, producing new vascularization and microcirculatory improvement, which helps restore the body’s normal healing processes and regeneration. SANUWAVE applies its patented PACE technology in wound healing, orthopedic/spine, plastic/cosmetic and cardiac conditions. Its lead product candidate for the global wound care market, dermaPACE®, is CE Marked throughout Europe and has device license approval for the treatment of the skin and subcutaneous soft tissue in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In the U.S., dermaPACE is currently under the FDA’s Premarket Approval (PMA) review process for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. SANUWAVE researches, designs, manufactures, markets and services its products worldwide, and believes it has demonstrated that its technology is safe and effective in stimulating healing in chronic conditions of the foot (plantar fasciitis) and the elbow (lateral epicondylitis) through its U.S. Class III PMA approved OssaTron® device, as well as stimulating bone and chronic tendonitis regeneration in the musculoskeletal environment through the utilization of its OssaTron, Evotron® and orthoPACE® devices in Europe, Asia and Asia/Pacific. In addition, there are license/partnership opportunities for SANUWAVE’s shock wave technology for non-medical uses, including energy, water, food and industrial markets.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future business development activities, and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the key risks, assumptions and factors that may affect operating results, performance and financial condition are risks associated with the regulatory approval and marketing of the Company’s product candidates and products, unproven pre-clinical and clinical development activities, regulatory oversight, the Company’s ability to manage its capital resource issues, competition, and the other factors discussed in detail in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

 

 
 

 

 

For additional information about the Company, visit www.sanuwave.com.

 

Contact:

 

DC Consulting, LLC
407-792-3333
investorinfo@dcconsultingllc.com

 

SANUWAVE Health, Inc.

Barry Jenkins

Chief Financial Officer and COO

678-578-0103

investorrelations@sanuwave.com

 

 



 

(FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW)

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SANUWAVE HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 

ASSETS

 

CURRENT ASSETS

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,454,199     $ 3,547,071  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

    67,497       86,404  

Inventory

    266,859       271,871  

Prepaid expenses

    147,722       128,550  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    2,936,277       4,033,896  
                 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated depreciation

    6,915       7,840  
                 

OTHER ASSETS

    11,186       11,106  
                 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, at cost, less accumulated amortization

    536,824       613,513  

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 3,491,202     $ 4,666,355  
                 

LIABILITIES

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Accounts payable

  $ 204,348     $ 231,840  

Accrued expenses

    360,511       369,456  

Accrued employee compensation

    65,334       2,226  

Interest payable, related parties

    80,072       81,864  

Notes payable, related parties

    5,372,743       5,372,743  

Warrant liability

    103,600       159,626  

TOTAL LIABILITIES

    6,186,608       6,217,755  
                 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

               
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               

PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A CONVERTIBLE, par value $0.001, 6,175 authorized; 6,175 shares issued and 0 and 1,165 shares outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively

    -       1  
                 

PREFERRED STOCK - UNDESIGNATED, par value $0.001, 4,993,825 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

    -       -  
                 

COMMON STOCK, par value $0.001, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 63,056,519 and 60,726,519 issued and outstanding in 2015 and 2014, respectively

    63,057       60,727  
                 

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL

    86,609,970       86,584,472  
                 

ACCUMULATED DEFICIT

    (89,343,238 )     (88,184,123 )
                 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

    (25,195 )     (12,477 )

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

    (2,695,406 )     (1,551,400 )

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

  $ 3,491,202     $ 4,666,355  

 

 
 

 

 

SANUWAVE HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

REVENUES

  $ 210,452     $ 145,098  
                 

COST OF REVENUES

    58,818       18,337  
                 

GROSS PROFIT

    151,634       126,761  
                 

OPERATING EXPENSES

               

Research and development

    634,623       764,845  

General and administrative

    566,292       1,300,311  

Depreciation

    925       4,715  

Amortization

    76,689       76,689  

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

    1,278,529       2,146,560  
                 

OPERATING LOSS

    (1,126,895 )     (2,019,799 )
                 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

               

Gain on warrant valuation adjustment

    56,026       -  

Interest expense, net

    (79,344 )     (535,124 )

Loss on foreign currency exchange

    (8,902 )     (1,863 )

Interest expense on 18% Convertible Promissory Notes

    -       (7,168 )

TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

    (32,220 )     (544,155 )
                 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

    (1,159,115 )     (2,563,954 )
                 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

    -       -  
                 

NET LOSS

    (1,159,115 )     (2,563,954 )
                 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (12,718 )     (1,432 )

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

  $ (1,171,833 )   $ (2,565,386 )
                 

LOSS PER SHARE:

               

Net loss - basic and diluted

  $ (0.02 )   $ (0.06 )
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

    62,931,250       39,646,922  

 

 
 

 

 

SANUWAVE HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net loss

  $ (1,159,115 )   $ (2,563,954 )

Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash used by operating activities

               

Amortization

    76,689       76,689  

Depreciation

    925       4,715  

Change in allowance for doubtful accounts

    2,346       2,748  

Stock-based compensation - employees, directors and advisors

    27,827       70,778  

Gain on warrant valuation adjustment

    (56,026 )     -  

Stock issued for consulting services

    -       597,150  

Accretion of interest on warrants issued concurrent with a convertible promissory note

    -       339,864  

Accrued interest on 18% Convertible Promissory Notes

    -       7,168  

Changes in assets - (increase)/decrease

               

Accounts receivable - trade

    16,561       75,327  

Inventory

    5,012       (4,478 )

Prepaid expenses

    (19,172 )     (78,888 )

Other

    (80 )     (13 )

Changes in liabilities - increase/(decrease)

               

Accounts payable

    (27,492 )     (371,229 )

Accrued expenses

    (8,945 )     (228,409 )

Accrued employee compensation

    63,108       57,202  

Interest payable, related parties

    (1,792 )     (83,657 )

Promissory notes - accrued interest

    -       (21,813 )

NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    (1,080,154 )     (2,120,800 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Purchase of property and equipment

    -       (1,945 )

NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    -       (1,945 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               

Proceeds from 2014 Private Placement, net

    -       8,562,500  

Proceeds from 18% Convertible Promissory Notes

    -       815,000  

Proceeds from convertible promissory notes, net

    -       325,000  

Proceeds from employee stock option exercise

    -       12,600  

Payments of principal on convertible promissory notes

    -       (450,000 )

Payments of principal on promissory notes

    -       (90,000 )

Payments of principal on capital lease

    -       (1,292 )

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    -       9,173,808  
                 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH

    (12,718 )     (1,432 )
                 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    (1,092,872 )     7,049,631  
                 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

    3,547,071       182,315  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

  $ 2,454,199     $ 7,231,946  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

               

Cash paid for interest

  $ 81,864     $ 164,765