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MINRAD Reports Results for Second Quarter 2008


    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    Summary:
    -- Revenue of $ 4.2 million compared to $4.3 million for the second
       quarter of 2007.
    -- Operating loss of  $6.3 million compared with  $ 3.4 million in prior
       year quarter
    -- Net loss of $ 11.7 million compared  with $ 3.4 million in prior year
       quarter
    -- Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $ 4.6 million included in net
       loss for second quarter of 2008

MINRAD International, Inc. (Amex: BUF), an interventional pain management company, today reported revenue of $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2008, down 4 % compared to $4.3 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2007. Year to date revenue increased by 121 %.

Net loss for the second quarter 2008 was $ 11.7 million, or a $0.24 loss per basic and diluted share for the quarter of 2008 compared to a net loss of $3.4 million, or $0.07 loss per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of 2007. The Company had a net loss through June 30, 2008 of $ 14.9 million, or $0.30 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $ 6.8 million or $0.14 per basic and dilutes share for the prior year.

"Our second quarter performance was disappointing as we generated less than planned revenue and more than planned operating losses. Several factors contributed to our second quarter operating performance. Revenue growth was constrained due to limitations in production resulting from the following factors: the temporary shutdown of our new sevoflurane line for scheduled cleaning and maintenance, delays in receipts of raw materials prior to our May closing of the $40 million in new financing and the disc rupture of one of our production reactors. Our operating margins were negatively impacted by the lack of revenue and production growth as well the impact of certain charges to establish operating reserves for potentially uncollectible receivables and to set up an obsolescence reserve for our device inventory," said Bill Burns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Dave DiGiacinto, President and Chief Operating Officer said, "Our second quarter performance was below management expectations based on factors discussed above, but we clearly understand what happened and what must be done to significantly improve our performance going forward. Our senior management team had several priorities for the second quarter which were accomplished but are not yet reflected in our operating performance. We successfully refinanced the business in April in a very difficult credit market and reestablished sound relationships with our vendors. The latter consumed significant senior management time and attention. In May and June, we focused on improving output and efficiencies in ourBethlehem plant, continued to secure growth in International sales and registrations, initiated a continuing rationalization of our business and implemented sound cash management practices. All of the latter actions are continuing and will deliver improvements in our revenue growth and profitability in the near term."

Revenue

Revenue for the second quarter, 2008 declined by $0.1 million, a 4% decline versus second quarter, 2007. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2008 grew $8.7 million or 121% over revenue for the comparable period in 2007.

The following table contains geographic revenue for the second quarter and the six months ended 2008 and 2007:


    (Millions)                         Three months ended
    Region                       June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007    % Change
    United States                      $1.4            $1.0           37%
    Europe                             $0.5            $0.4           47%
    Western Hemisphere                 $1.1            $2.6          -59%
    Pacific Rim                        $1.2            $0.3          260%
    Total                              $4.2            $4.3           -4%

    (Millions)                           Six months ended
    Region                       June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007    % Change
    United States                      $8.4            $1.6          420%
    Europe                             $2.0            $0.5          290%
    Western Hemisphere                 $2.4            $4.3          -44%
    Pacific Rim                        $3.1            $0.8          295%
    Total                             $15.9            $7.2          121%


Revenue increased in the second quarter, 2008 versus the same period in 2007 in all geographies except Western Hemisphere, where strong Western Hemisphere revenue second quarter, 2007 created a challenging year-on-year comparison for the region. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, growth was strong in all regions except Western Hemisphere, driven by very significant growth that occurred during the first quarter, 2008. In particular, U.S. revenue grew significantly versus 2007, where approval to sell sevoflurane did not occur until May, 2007. U.S. revenue accounted for 53% of total six-month revenue in 2008, versus 22% of total revenue in the comparable period last year.

The following table summarizes the Company's revenue by product line for the second quarter and the first six months of 2008 versus 2007:


    (Millions)                           Three months ended,
    Product Line                 June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007     % Change
    Sevoflurane                        $2.7            $3.2          -13%
    Other Inhalants                     1.4             1.0           29%
    Total Anesthesia and Analgesia      4.1             4.2           -3%
    Image Guidance                      0.1             0.1          -28%
    Total                              $4.2            $4.3           -4%



    (Millions)                           Six months ended,
    Product Line                 June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007     % Change
    Sevoflurane                       $11.7            $4.8          145%
    Other Inhalants                     3.9             2.3           68%
    Total Anesthesia and Analgesia     15.6             7.1          120%
    Image Guidance                      0.3             0.1          165%
    Total                             $15.9            $7.2          121%


The 4% decline in second quarter, 2008 revenue versus the same period in 2007 was driven by the shortfall in the sevoflurane product line, due to product availability in the second quarter, 2008 (as discussed in the gross profit section of this MD&A). The decline in sevoflurane was partially offset by growth in other inhalants during the second quarter. The 121% increase in revenue for the six months ended June 30 was driven by growth across all product lines. Sevoflurane growth for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was a result of strong performance of this product line in the first quarter. The $6.9 million sevoflurane increase accounted for 79% of the revenue growth for the first six months, 2008.

Gross Profit

Gross profit grew 104% for the six months ended June 30, 2008. A strong first quarter performance, made possible by the start-up of the new independent sevoflurane production line in December, 2007 was the primary growth driver for gross profit in the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. However, in the second quarter, sevoflurane production, and therefore revenue, was significantly constrained by several factors. Early in the second quarter, 2008, there was a planned shutdown for cleanout of process equipment at our Bethlehem, PA facility. Also early in the quarter, due to the inability to obtain raw materials because of funding constraints, production was limited. In early June, when raw materials became available, an equipment breakdown in a sevoflurane reactor caused equipment damage and loss of production capacity, primarily in the sevoflurane production area. The low production capacity utilization drove unfavorable manufacturing variances in the second quarter and was a contributing factor in the gross profit decline of 148% and decline in the gross profit rate of 3600 basis points versus the prior year. By the end of second quarter, the facility returned to normal operations.

Gross profit for the second quarter was also unfavorably impacted by inventory write downs at theOrchard Park, New York facility, primarily for consumable inventory nearing its expiration date and write downs for Image Guidance devices that now are considered obsolete.

Operating Expense

Operating expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 increased by $1.4 million, or 32%, versus second quarter, 2007. $1.0 million of the increase is due to establishing a non-cash reserve for the accounts receivable due from the Company's U.S. distributor, as discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements. Finance and administration costs increased $1.0 million, while sales and marketing costs and research and development costs decreased by $0.1 million and $0.5 million respectively. Finance and administration cost growth of $1.0 million, which was a 92% increase, was driven by higher stock option expense, bad debt expense on international receivables and increased salary expense and severance costs versus the prior year. The sales and marketing decrease represented a 7% decline versus the prior year, primarily due to lower sales commission expenses. The research and development cost decline of $0.5 million, or 34%, was made possible by several actions. The completion of several projects, reductions in spending in non-core areas and transfer of resources to address other priorities within the company drove decreased spending. Partially offsetting the research and development cost reductions was $0.1 million increased investment in the conscious sedation project.

For the first six months of 2008, operating expenses increased $3.8 million, or 44%, versus the comparable period of 2007. The $3.8 million increase was comprised of the $1.0 million increase due to establishing a non-cash reserve for potentially uncollectible receivable due from the Company's U.S. distributor as previously discussed, $1.7 million sales and marketing and $1.5 million finance and administration increases, less a $0.4 million decrease in research and development spending. The sales and marketing expense growth of $1.7 million or 42% was driven by a $1.5 million expenditure for the World Congress of Anesthesia meeting, a once every four year event, and additional $0.2 million freight expense due to increased volume and air shipment of product. The $1.5 million finance and administration expense growth, which was an increase of 67%, was driven by higher incentive compensation versus the same period last year, as well as the other factors previously disclosed in the quarter discussion. Research and development cost reductions of 17% versus the prior year, or $0.4 million all occurred in the second quarter as discussed above, with the first quarter, 2008 costs being roughly comparable to the same period, 2007.

Operating Loss

Loss from operations was $6.3 million for the second quarter, 2008 versus $3.4 million in 2007 for the same period, driven largely by the gross profit shortfall and the non-cash U.S. distributor receivable provision. The loss from operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was $8.9 million versus $6.9 million loss in the comparable period last year.

Non-operating income/expense

Non-operating expense was $5.4 million for the second quarter, 2008 as compared to minimal non-operating income or expense in the same period prior year. The non-operating expense includes $1.1 million interest expense, $4.6 million loss on early extinguishment of debt, less interest income and other income of $0.3 million. Interest expense of $1.1 million consists primarily of interest on two long term debt arrangements in place for portions of the period. The Laminar Direct Capital L.P. term loan was put in place in February and was extinguished on May 9, 2008. Senior secured convertible notes were issued on May 5, 2008. Interest expense during the second quarter from these two arrangements totaled $1.0 million. The remaining interest related to two development loans with the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania. The loss on early extinguishment of debt was due to the retirement of the Laminar term loan prior to maturity. Included in this charge are a 5% redemption fee of $0.8 million, the write-off of the unamortized balance of warrant expense of $3.2 million and unamortized loan fees of $0.6 million. Remaining other income of $0.3 million includes primarily $0.4 million income on the receipt of shares of common stock of RxElite in consideration for extended payment terms.

Non-operating expense for the six-month period ending June 30, 2008 was $6.0 million as compared to net non-operating income of $0.1 million in the comparable 2007 period. Of the increase in expense of $6.1 million, $5.3 million related to the second quarter, which was discussed in the previous paragraph. The balance of the increase, which is $0.8 million increase in the first quarter, 2008 was driven by $0.6 million of additional interest due to the Laminar debt, the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania development loans and a demand facility with First Niagara Bank extinguished early in 2008.

Second Quarter Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 PM Eastern Time today to provide additional detail related to second quarter performance. The call can be accessed by dialing toll free inthe United States (866) 866-1333. The International access is (404) 260-1421.

About the Company

The Company is an interventional pain management company with three focus areas: (1) anesthesia and analgesia, (2) real-time image guidance, and (3) conscious sedation. The Company's products are sold throughout the world. The anesthesia and analgesia business currently manufactures and sells generic inhalation anesthetics that are used for human and veterinary surgical procedures. The Company manufactures patented real-time image guidance technologies that facilitate minimally invasive surgery. The SabreSourcetm system and the accompanying Light Sabretm disposable products have broad applications in orthopedics, neurosurgery, interventional radiology and anesthesia. They enable improved accuracy and reduced radiation in interventional procedures and support the transfer of these procedures to the outpatient setting. The Company is in the process of developing a drug /drug delivery system for the use of halogenated ethers as inhalation analgesics for conscious sedation.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this news release, other than historical information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by its forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, MINRAD International's limited operating history and business development associated with being a growth stage company; its dependence on key personnel; its need to attract and retain technical and managerial personnel; its ability to execute its business strategy; the intense competition it faces; its ability to protect its intellectual property and proprietary technologies; its exposure to product liability claims resulting from the use of its products; general economic and capital market conditions; financial conditions of its customers and their perception of its financial condition relative to that of its competitors; as well as those risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" of MINRAD International's Form 10-KSB/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2008. Although MINRAD International, Inc. believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

     Contact:
     Charles R. Trego, Jr.
     Executive Vice President and CFO
     (716) 855-1068



                 MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

    Item 1. Financial Statements

                                              June 30, 2008  December 31, 2007
                                               (unaudited)
    ASSETS

    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                      $7,604              $238
    Investments                                       540                 -
    Accounts receivable, net                       10,334             3,310
    Inventories, net                                8,877            12,402
    Prepaid expenses and other                      1,275             2,121
    Total current assets                           28,630            18,071

    Property and equipment:
    Machinery and equipment                        15,542            15,169
    Computers                                       1,482             1,471
    Furniture and fixtures                            919               815
    Leasehold improvements                            385               385
    Construction in progress                        8,373             7,692

                                                   26,701            25,532
    Less accumulated depreciation                   4,276             2,247
    Net property and equipment                     22,425            23,285

    Other assets, net                               3,938               639
    Total assets                                  $54,993           $41,995


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
    Demand notes payable                               $-            $6,000
    Accounts payable                                2,221            12,983
    Accrued expenses                                  841             1,004
    Current portion of long-term debt                 210               206
    Current portion of deferred revenue               391               103
    Total current liabilities                       3,663            20,296

    Long-term liabilities:
    Long-term debt                                 41,619             1,725
    Long-term deferred revenue                        845               897
    Total long-term liabilities                    42,464             2,622

    Commitments and Contingencies(Note 12)              -                 -

    Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock                                      490               487
    Additional paid-in-capital                     85,656            80,869
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (150)                -
    Accumulated deficit                           (77,130)          (62,279)
    Total stockholders' equity                      8,866            19,077
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $54,993           $41,995




                   MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
                  (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                                  Three month periods    Six month periods
                                        ended                 ended
                                 June 30,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30,
                                    2008        2007        2008       2007
    Revenue                       $4,152      $4,304     $15,947     $7,230

    Cost of goods sold             4,637       3,287      12,471      5,523

    Gross profit (loss)             (485)      1,017       3,476      1,707

    Operating expenses:
    Sales and marketing            1,818       1,962       5,512      3,872
    Research and development         917       1,386       2,026      2,447
    Finance and administrative     2,102       1,097       3,824      2,293
    Reserve for potential
     uncollectible receivable -
     Note 2                        1,023           -       1,023          -
    Total operating expenses       5,860       4,445      12,385      8,612

    Operating loss                (6,345)     (3,428)     (8,909)    (6,905)

    Interest expense              (1,052)        (17)     (1,681)       (20)
    Interest income                   40          57          45        151
    Loss on early extinguishment
     of debt                      (4,587)          -      (4,587)         -
    Other income and expense         260           -         281          -
    Total non-operating
     income (expense)             (5,339)         40      (5,942)       131

    Net loss                     (11,684)     (3,388)    (14,851)    (6,774)

    Net Loss per share
     basic and diluted            $(0.24)     $(0.07)     $(0.30)    $(0.14)

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding basic
     and diluted              48,869,217  47,213,653  48,802,367 47,142,763




                  MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (UNAUDITED)
                (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                                                    Accumulated
                                                       Other
                                           Additional Compre-  Accum-
                            Common Stock    Paid-In   hensive  ulated
                            Shares  Amount  Capital    Loss    Deficit  Total

    Balance at
     December 31, 2007   48,688,802  $487  $80,869      $-  $(62,279)  $19,077

    Stock options
      exercised              20,000     -       36       -         -       36

    Warrants exercised       59,464     1       53       -         -       54
    Discount on long-term
     debt, net of tax
     effect                       -     -    3,056       -         -    3,056
    Stock based
     compensation                 -     -      502       -         -      502
    Net loss                      -     -        -       -    (3,167)  (3,167)
    Other comprehensive
     loss:
    Unrealized loss on
     investments                  -     -        -    (195)        -     (195)
    Total comprehensive
     loss                         -     -        -       -         -   (3,362)

    Balance at
     March 31, 2008      48,768,266  $488  $84,516   $(195) $(65,446) $19,363

    Stock options
     exercised               71,500     1      100       -         -      101

    Warrants exercised       87,026     1       99       -         -      100

    Stock based
     compensation                 -     -      524       -         -      524

    Tax effect on early
     extinguishment of
     debt                         -     -      417       -         -      417

    Net loss                      -     -        -       -   (11,684) (11,684)
    Other comprehensive
     gain:
    Unrealized gain on
     investments                  -     -        -      45         -       45
    Total comprehensive
     loss                         -     -        -       -         -  (11,639)
    Balance at
     June 30, 2008       48,926,792  $490  $85,656   $(150) $(77,130)  $8,866




                 MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008 (UNAUDITED)
                (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)


                                                Additional
                               Common Stock      Paid-In  Accumulated
                             Shares     Amount   Capital    Deficit   Total

    Balance at
     December 31, 2006   47,048,240       $470   $76,513  $(43,481)  $33,502
    Conversion of
     preferred stock and
     accrued dividends
     to common stock

    Stock options
     exercised               45,291          1       116         -      117

    Stock based
     compensation                 -          -       122         -      122

    Stock warrants
     exercised                    -          -         -         -        -

    Net loss                      -          -         -    (3,386)  (3,386)

    Balance at
     March 31, 2007      47,093,531       $471   $76,751  $(46,867) $30,355

    Stock options
     exercised              241,331          2       407         -      409

    Stock based
     compensation                 -          -       275         -      275

    Stock warrants
     exercised              389,400          3       553         -      556
    Net loss                      -          -         -    (3,388)  (3,388)

    Balance at
     June 30, 2007       47,724,262       $476   $77,986  $(50,255) $28,207




                   MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                  (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

                                                 Six-month period ended
                                              June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007
    Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net loss                                     $(14,851)        $(6,774)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss
     to net cash used by operating
     activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                 2,041             478
      Stock based compensation                      1,026             397
      Loss on debt extinguishment                   4,058               -
      Amortization of capitalized fees
       associated with long-term debt                 240               -
      Provision for potentially uncollectible
       receivable                                   1,243               -
      Provision for inventory reserves                853               -

    Change in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                          (8,266)          1,302
      Inventories                                   2,672          (5,932)
      Other assets                                    744          (1,502)
      Accounts payable                             (4,893)          1,789
      Accrued and other liabilities                  (617)           (548)
    Net cash used by operating activities         (15,750)        (10,790)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Purchases of property and equipment          (7,037)         (6,838)
      Proceeds from sale of investments                 -           7,249
      Acquisition of other assets, net               (136)              7
    Net cash (used) provided by investing
     activities                                    (7,173)            418

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Proceeds under long-term debt
       borrowings, net of costs                    51,100           2,063
      Borrowings under demand notes payable             -           3,800
      Repayments under demand notes payable        (6,000)              -
      Principal payments on long-term debt        (15,102)            (33)
      Proceeds from options exercised                 137             525
      Proceeds from warrants exercised                154             555
    Net cash provided by financing activities      30,289           6,910

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                               7,366          (3,462)
    Cash and cash equivalents -
     Beginning of period                              238           4,664
    Cash and cash equivalents -
     End of period                                 $7,604          $1,202

SOURCE MINRAD International, Inc.

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