ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MINRAD International, Inc. today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The Company generated revenue of $5,278,000 for the quarter and $10,449,000 for the nine month period ending September 30, 2006. This compared to revenue of $1,423,000 in the same quarter of 2005 and $5,879,000 for the nine month period ending September 30, 2005. 3rd Quarter Nine Months Ended September 30, $ Thousands 2006 2005 % 2006 2005 % United States 4,358 412 958% 6,111 1,938 215% International 920 1,011 (9%)% 4,338 3,941 10% Total 5,278 1,423 271% 10,449 5,879 78% Sales in Q3 2006 increased to $5,278,000 an increase of 271% over the third quarter of 2005. The primary increase in sales was due the increase of sales in the United States to our U.S. distributor. Sales to our U.S. anesthesia and analgesia distributor in Q3 2006 were $4,025,000. For the third quarter of 2006, the Company experienced a loss available to common of $(1,687,000), or $(0.04) per common share. This compares with a loss available to common of $(1,731,000), or $(0.06) per common share for the third quarter in 2005. For the nine month period ending September 30, 2006 the Company experienced a loss of $(4,261,000), or $(0.12) per common share. The loss available to common for the same period in 2005 was $(10,938,000), or $(0.39) per common share. In the second quarter of 2005 there were non cash dividends of $6,599,000 related to the preferred stock offering in that time period. The operating loss for the third quarter of 2006 of $(1,829,000) compares to a loss of $(1,119,000) for the same period in 2005. For the nine month period ending September 30, 2006 the operating loss increased to $(4,019,000) from $(1,985,000) for the same period in 2005. The increased operating loss for the quarter and for the nine month period are a result primarily of increases in headcount related costs due to increases in our sales force and research and development staffs and changes in our finance and administration staff. In addition there is approximately $400,000 in option expense recognized in the third quarter of 2006 which is not included in 2005. Contact: Timothy Sheehan, VP - Corporate Development (716) 855-1068 http://www.minrad.com/ About the Company MINRAD International, Inc. is an interventional pain management company with real-time image guidance and anesthesia and analgesia product lines. The real-time image guidance products facilitate minimally invasive surgery especially for pain management and have broad applications in orthopedics, neurosurgery, and interventional radiology. These devices enable medical professionals to improve the accuracy of interventional procedures and reduce radiation exposure. MINRAD International also manufactures and markets generic inhalation anesthetics for use in connection with human and veterinary surgical procedures. The company is developing a drug/drug delivery system for conscious sedation, which, similar to nitrous oxide in dental surgery, provides a patient with pain relief without loss of consciousness. Additional information can be found at the company's website, http://www.minrad.com/ . * * * * * * * * * * 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, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2006. 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. MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 3RD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) COMPARED TO 3RD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) IN THOUSANDS Three-Month Periods Ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2005 Revenue $5,278 $1,423 Cost of goods sold 3,214 898 Gross profit 2,064 525 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 1,613 425 Research and development 836 536 Finance and administrative 1,444 683 Total operating expenses 3,893 1,644 Operating loss (1,829) (1,119) Interest expense: Stockholders and affiliates -- (436) Bank and other -- (4) Interest Income 304 -- Total non-operating income (expenses) 304 (440) Net Loss (1,525) (1,559) Less Preferred Stock Dividends Cash dividends (162) (172) Non cash dividends -- -- Net loss available for common stockholders $(1,687) $ (1,731) Net Loss per share basic and diluted $(0.04) $(0.06) Weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted 41,563 28,467 MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) COMPARED TO NINE-MONTH PERIOD SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 (UNAUDITED) IN THOUSANDS Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2005 Revenue $10,449 $5,879 Cost of goods sold 6,121 3,380 Gross profit 4,328 2,499 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 3,183 1,121 Research and development 1,856 1,304 Finance and administrative 3,308 2,059 Total operating expenses 8,347 4,484 Operating loss (4,019) (1,985) Interest expense: Stockholders and affiliates -- (1,961) Bank and other (153) (194) Interest Income 418 -- Total non-operating income(expenses) 265 (2,155) Net Loss (3,754) (4,140) Less Preferred Stock Dividends Cash dividends (324) (199) Non cash dividends (183) (6,599) Net loss available for common stockholders $(4,261) $(10,938) Net Loss per share basic and diluted $(0.12) $(0.39) Weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted 34,810 28,358 MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) IN THOUSANDS September 30, December 31, 2006 2005 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,937 $ 670 Investments 10,778 -- Accounts receivable 6,521 3,459 Interest Receivable 88 -- Inventories, net 6,898 3,860 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,588 962 Total current assets 35,810 8,951 Net property and equipment 4,130 1,069 Other assets 281 163 Total assets $40,221 $10,183 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank demand note payable $ -- $2,720 Accounts payable 1,564 2,542 Dividends payable 170 170 Accrued expenses 2,276 405 Total current liabilities 4,010 5,837 Stockholders' equity 36,211 4,346 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $40,221 $10,183 MINRAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) IN THOUSANDS Nine Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2005 Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash used by operating activities $ (9,632) (8,752) Net cash used by investing activities (13,353) (272) Net cash provided by financing activities 32,252 10,482 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 9,267 1,458 Cash-and cash equivalents - Beginning of period 670 3 Cash and cash equivalents - End of period $9,937 $1,461 DATASOURCE: MINRAD International, Inc. CONTACT: Timothy Sheehan, VP - Corporate Development of MINRAD International, Inc., +1-716-855-1068, or Web site: http://www.minrad.com/

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