Myrexis Reports Fiscal Year 2012 Results And Provides Company Update

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myrexis, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYRX), today provided an update on recent developments and reported results for its fiscal full year ended June 30, 2012.

Company Update

In February 2012, the Company announced that it had suspended development activity on all of its preclinical and clinical programs and retained Stifel Nicolaus Weisel, an investment banking firm, to assist in reviewing and evaluating a full range of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. Thereafter, in March 2012, the Company initiated an alignment of its resources involving a phased reduction in its workforce from approximately 59 employees to 10 current employees.

Based on the Company's evaluation of strategic alternatives, it determined to pursue the acquisition of one or more commercial-stage biopharmaceutical assets, with the goal of building a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company by optimizing their performance and profitability. Integral to these efforts, on May 11, 2012, the Company announced a change in management, including the appointment of Richard B. Brewer as President and Chief Executive Officer and David W. Gryska as Chief Operating Officer, collectively bringing an extensive track record of commercializing, acquiring and marketing pharmaceutical products throughout their careers. In addition, both Mr. Brewer and Mr. Gryska were appointed as members of the Board of Directors.

On August 15, 2012, the Company announced the death of Richard B. Brewer, its President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors appointed David W. Gryska as the acting President and Chief Executive Officer while considering succession plans. In addition, the Board of Directors is further evaluating its strategic direction in light of this development and the Company's progress to date in identifying attractive biopharmaceutical assets.

The Company does not know if it will be successful in pursuing any strategic alternative or that any transaction will occur; however, the Company is committed to pursuing a strategic direction that its Board of Directors believes is in the best interests of its shareholders. During this period, the Company continues to actively pursue business development opportunities for each of its programs. However, the Company has been unsuccessful to date in identifying and attracting third parties to whom it could out-license or sell these assets for further development.

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