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The following is an excerpt from a SB-2/A SEC Filing, filed by ASTRALIS LTD on 6/28/2004.

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NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Nature of Operations

Astralis, Ltd. (the "Company") is an emerging stage biotechnology company, based in New Jersey and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, which primarily engages in research and development of treatments for immune system disorders and skin diseases. The Company is currently developing two products. Psoraxine(R), administered by intramuscular injection, is a protein based therapy for the treatment of psoriasis. The Company's second product is for the treatment of leishmaniasis. The Company is also engaged in research on the possible development of the technology underlying Psoraxine(R) for the treatment of other indications, such as eczema, and psoriatic arthritis.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The Company's financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP").

Development Stage Enterprise

The Company is a Development Stage Enterprise, as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 7 "Accounting and Reporting for Development Stage Enterprises" ("SFAS No. 7"). Under SFAS No. 7, certain additional financial information is required to be included in the financial statements for the period from inception of the Company to the current balance sheet date.

Since the inception of the Company, management has been in the process of performing research and development activities, fulfilling FDA requirements in order to enter human clinical trials in the US with Psoraxine(R), initiating Phase I clinical studies and the raising of capital through private placement stock offerings.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and investments in money market funds. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of 90 days or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits at financial institutions. To mitigate this risk, the Company places its cash deposits only with high credit quality institutions.

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(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Property and Equipment

Furniture and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Depreciation is computed using a four-year life for computer and office equipment, three to four years for lab equipment, five-year for automobile, seven-year for furniture and fixtures and three-year for leasehold improvements.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are recorded in the period in which the related transactions are recognized in the financial statements, net of the valuation allowances, which have been recorded against deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis and the financial reporting of assets and liabilities. Net deferred tax assets and liabilities, relating primarily to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits that have been deferred for tax purposes have also been recorded. A valuation reserve has been recorded to offset a portion of the deferred tax benefit (except for amount realized through the sale of a portion of the Company's New Jersey net operating loss) because management has determined it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized. See Note 7.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements

The Company applies the intrinsic value method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting For Stock Issued To Employees," and related interpretations, in accounting for its stock-based grants to employees and directors. Under the intrinsic value method of accounting, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. The Company applies the disclosure provisions specified in SFAS No. 148, "Accounting For Stock Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an Amendment of SFAS 123." The Company applies SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," in accounting for stock-based grants to non-employees.

The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to stock-based compensation.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------ 2003 2002 ----------- -------------- Net loss, as reported $(5,080,427) $ (18,388,998) Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net loss determined under APB No. 25, net of related tax effects -- -- Deduct: Total stock-based director compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects 11,589 -- ----------- --------------

Pro forma net loss $(5,092,016) $ (18,388,998) =========== ==============

Loss per share: Basic - as reported $ (0.14) $ (0.49) Basic - pro forma $ (0.14) $ (0.49)

These pro forma amounts may not be representative of future disclosures since the estimated fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period and additional options may be issued in future years. The estimated fair value of each option granted was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The following summarizes the weighted average of the assumptions used in the model.

2003 2002

Risk free rate 2.1% -- Expected years until exercise 3.0 -- Expected stock volatility 100.0% -- Dividend yield -- --


Loss Per Share

Loss per common share is calculated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share ("FAS 128"). Basic loss per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period and excludes any potential dilution. Shares associated with stock options, warrants and convertible preferred stock are not included because their inclusion would be antidilutive (i.e., reduce the net loss per share).

The common shares potentially issuable arising from these instruments, which were outstanding during the periods presented in the financial statements, consisted of:

2003 2002

Options $ 365,000 $ 315,000 Warrants 6,780,237 6,780,237 Convertible preferred stock 12,500,000 10,937,500

$19,645,237 $18,032,737


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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Segment Information

The Company has determined it has one reportable operating segment as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."

Research and Development Costs

The cost of research, development and product improvement expenditures, which includes depreciation of the Company's laboratory and amortization of the technology access option, are charged to expense as they are incurred. Research, development and product improvement costs included in operating expenses amounted to $4,045,673 and $7,761,542 for the years ending December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively; and $15,038,990 for the period from March 12, 2001 (date of inception) to December 31, 2003.

Included in this amount were payments to related parties (see Note 11).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Financial Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - An Interpretation of ARB No. 51" (FIN 46 or Interpretation). FIN 46 is an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements," and addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities (VIEs). The primary objective of the Interpretation is to provide guidance on the identification of, and financial reporting for, entities over which control is achieved through means other than voting rights; such entities are known as VIEs. The Interpretation requires an enterprise to consolidate a VIE if that enterprise has a variable interest that will absorb a majority of the entity's expected losses if they occur, receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns if they occur or both. An enterprise is required to consider the rights and obligations conveyed by its variable interests in making this determination. On October 9, 2003, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 46-6 which deferred the effective date for applying the provisions of FIN 46 for interests held by public entities in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities created before February 1, 2003. On December 24, 2003, the FASB issued a revision to FIN 46. Under the revised interpretation, the effective date was delayed to periods ending after March 15, 2004 for all variable interest entities, other than SPEs. The adoption of FIN 46 is not expected to have an impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 requires that contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. The statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The provisions of SFAS No. 149 generally are to be applied prospectively only. The adoption of SFAS No. 149 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for classification and measurement by an issuer of certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. The statement requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously classified as equity. This Statement also addresses questions about the classification of certain financial instruments that embody obligations to issue equity shares. This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except as it relates to consolidated limited-life subsidiaries. The FASB

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

indefinitely deferred the effective date of this statement as it relates to certain mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated limited-life subsidiaries. The adoption of the effective provisions of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

On December 17, 2003, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (or SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 ("SAB 104"), Revenue Recognition, which supersedes Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ("SAB 101"). SAB 104's primary purpose is to rescind the accounting guidance contained in SAB 101 related to multiple-element revenue arrangements that was superseded as a result of the issuance of EITF 00-21,Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. Additionally, SAB 104 rescinds the SEC's related Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements Frequently Asked Questions and Answers issued with SAB 101 that had been codified in SEC Topic 13, Revenue Recognition. While the wording of SAB 104 has changed to reflect the issuance of EITF 00-21, the revenue recognition principles of SAB 101 remain largely unchanged by the issuance of SAB 104, which was effective upon issuance. The adoption of SAB 104 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

The Company incurred net losses to common stockholders of $5,080,427 and $29,664,789 for the year ended December 31, 2003 and for the period March 12, 2001 (date of inception) to December 31, 2003, respectively. Included in these net losses were non-cash preferred stock dividends generated from beneficial conversion features of preferred stock in the amounts of $0 for the year ended December 31, 2003 and $11,468,750 in the cumulative net loss (see Note 8).

Pharmaceutical products must undergo an extensive process, including testing in compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") regulations, before they can be commercially sold and distributed in the United States. FDA testing occurs in various phases over a multiple number of years. The Company expects to continue clinical testing of Psoraxine in 2004. The Company will need significant additional funds to complete all of the testing required by the FDA. Currently, the Company has no products approved for commercial sale and therefore no means to generate revenue.

Consequently, the aforementioned items raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Management plans to raise additional capital through private placement equity offerings in 2004 (see Note 16). These funds, in addition to its cash and marketable securities held at December 31, 2003, will be needed in order to finance the Company's currently anticipated needs for operating and capital expenditures for 2004, including the cost to complete Phase II of the FDA testing process for Psoraxine. The Company will also need to raise significant additional funds from outside sources in future years in order to complete future phases of FDA required testing.

The Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital through debt and equity financing. There can be no assurance that the Company will successfully raise the required future financing on terms desirable to the Company or that the FDA will approve Psoraxine for use in the United States. If the Company does not obtain the needed funds, it will likely be required to delay development of its products, alter its business plan, or in the extreme situation, cease operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 4 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company's marketable equity securities consisted of certificates of deposit, fixed income funds that have a readily determinable fair market value. Management determines the appropriate classifications of its investments using Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" at the time of purchase, and re-evaluates such determinations at each balance sheet date.

The securities reflected in these financial statements are deemed by management to be "available-for-sale" and, accordingly, are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income and reflected as a separate component within the Stockholder's Equity section of the balance sheets. Realized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale are included in other income/expense and, when applicable, are reported as a reclassification adjustment, net of tax, in other comprehensive income. Gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined using the specification method.

As of December 31, 2002, available-for-sale securities consist of the following:

Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Due Cost Loss Gains Fair Value ----------------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- Certificates of Deposit 1/2003 to 11/2014 $ 512,584 $ (8,294) $ 24 $ 504,314

Fixed Income Fund current 709,776 (6,911) -- 702,865 ---------- --------- ----------- ----------

$1,222,360 $ (15,205) $ 24 $1,207,179 ========== ========= =========== ==========

As of December 31, 2003, available-for-sale securities consist of the following:

Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Due Cost Loss Gains Fair Value ----------------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------- Fixed Income Fund Current $1,401,872 $ (27,740) $ 42 $1,374,174 ---------- --------- ----------- ----------

$1,401,872 $ (27,740) $ 42 $1,374,174 ========== ========= =========== ==========

NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company's policy is to capitalize the costs of purchased and internally developed patents and those expenses in connection with patent rights licensed to the Company. The life of the patent is 20 years from the date the patent is applied for or 17 years from when it is granted, whichever is longer. The Company's policy is to capitalize direct costs related to the rights it has licensed, and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the remaining portion of the 20-year period, which commenced on March 16, 2001, the date the application was filed for the patent the Company has licensed

The Company paid $5,000,000 for a technology access option from SkyePharma PLC ("SkyePharma"). This option gives the Company the right, until December 10, 2008, to enter into a non-exclusive license agreement to utilize any of three drug delivery systems of SkyePharma in connection with any drugs it develops to treat two specific immunotherapies. Upon exercise of the option, the Company will be required to pay a license fee of 5% of net sales of any product utilizing the drug delivery systems. All other terms of the license agreement will be determined upon exercise of the option.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

Management has taken the position that the technology access option fee is a license fee which allows the Company, prior to commercialization of its drugs, to utilize the established delivery system technologies of SkyePharma to test for viability and enhancement of the Company's Psoraxine vaccine. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 2 - Research and Development Costs ("SFAS No. 2"), the Company has capitalized the technology access option as a research and development intangible asset and is amortizing it over its seven-year life. The Company will evaluate this intangible annually for impairment under FAS 144 "Accounting For The Impairment or disposal of Long-Lived Assets."

The Company has amortized $2,892 and $2,135 of patent costs and $714,288 of the cost of the technology option license in 2003 and 2002, respectively. The amortization related to the technology option license is recorded as research and development cost as required by SFAS No. 2.

Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31,

2003 2002

Patent $ 100,464 $ 46,765

Technology access fee 5,000,000 5,000,000

Less accumulated amortization (1,493,924) (776,744)

$ 3,606,540 $ 4,270,021


NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31,

2003 2002

Furniture and Fixtures $ 28,281 $ 27,813 Computer Equipment 21,803 17,120 Leasehold Improvements 196,544 181,604 Lab Equipment 236,781 195,962 Automobiles 8,945 8,945 $ 492,354 $ 431,444

Accumulated depreciation and amortization (199,305) (68,731)

$ 293,049 $ 362,713


Depreciation expense amounted to $130,574 and $68,697 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The depreciation related to the Company's laboratory and related equipment is recorded as research and development as required by SFAS No. 2.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities reflected on the financial statements and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The tax effects of temporary differences and net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets recognized are presented below:

December 31, 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- Deferred tax assets : Prepaid research and development $ 798,800 $ 1,062,100 Deferred compensation 77,000 -- Accumulated depreciation and amortization 332,000 173,100 Research and development credits carryforward 1,125,400 437,200 Federal and state deferred tax benefit arising from net operating loss carryforwards 5,612,500 3,838,000 ----------- ----------- 7,945,700 5,510,400

Less valuation allowance (7,945,700) (5,510,400) ----------- -----------

Total deferred tax assets $ -- $ -- =========== ===========

As of December 31, 2003, the Company had losses, which resulted in net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes amounting to approximately $14,500,000 that may be offset against future taxable income. These carryforwards start to expire in 2021. The Company generated federal research and development credits of $784,400 that will expire in 2021 and state credits of $341,000 that will expire in 2008. However, these carryforwards and credits may be significantly limited due to changes in the ownership of the Company as a result of future equity offerings.

Recognition of the benefits of the deferred tax assets and liabilities will require that the Company generate future taxable income. There can be no assurance that the Company generates any earnings or any specific level of earnings in future years. Therefore, the Company has established a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets (net of liabilities) of approximately $7,945,700 and $5,510,400 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002.

In 2003, the Company sold $2,863,511 of its gross New Jersey net operating loss carryforwards under the State of New Jersey's Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program (the "Program"). The Program allows qualified technology and biotechnology businesses in New Jersey to sell unused amounts of net operating loss carryforwards and defined research and development tax credits for cash. The proceeds from the sale of the Company's carryforwards was $221,600 (net of fees) and the amount was recorded as a tax benefit in the statements of operations. The State of New Jersey renews the Program annually and limits the aggregate proceeds of the program to $10,000,000. Due to the uncertainty at any time as to the Company's ability to effectuate the sale of available New Jersey net operating losses, and since the Company has no control or influence over the Program, the benefits are recorded once the agreement with the counterpart is signed and the sale is approved by the State.

In accordance with federal income tax regulations, the net loss incurred by Astralis, LLC from inception to the date of its merger with the Company has been excluded from the benefits of the net operating loss carryforwards reflected in this footnote.

The following table presents the principal reasons for the difference between the Company's effective tax rates and the United States federal statutory income tax rate of 34%.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES (Continued)

December 31, 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- Federal income tax benefit at statutory rate $ 1,727,300 $ 3,165,000 State income tax benefit (net of effect of federal benefit) 296,300 600,800 Non-deductible expenses (54,900) (142,700) Research and development credit 688,200 232,500 Valuation allowance (2,435,300) (3,855,600) ----------- -----------

Income Tax Benefit $ 221,600 $ -- =========== ===========

Effective Income Tax Rate (13%) 0% =========== ===========

NOTE 8 - CAPITAL STOCK ACTIVITY

On December 15, 2003, the Company amended it's Articles of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of 150,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and 3,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, $0.001 par value of which 37,538,189 shares of common and 2,000,000 shares of Series A preferred were outstanding as of December 31, 2003.

In 2001 Astralis LLC and the Company merged and this transaction was treated as a recapitalization of the Company, whereby the Company issued to the members of Astralis, LLC, 28,000,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 6,300,000 shares of Company common stock for $1.60 per share in a one-for-one exchange for all of the outstanding 28,000,000 Astralis, LLC member units of ownership and 6,300,000 options to purchase member units.

Astralis LLC issued 25,300,000 units on April 25, 2001 to various members for an aggregate subscription receivable amount of $33,183. During 2001, the members paid $33,183 on behalf of the Company to satisfy their subscription receivable.

On September 1, 2001, five new members were admitted as members of the LLC through the execution of a subscription agreement. These new members subscribed to units ("Units") from Astralis LLC consisting of an aggregate of 2,700,000 membership interests (the "Membership Interests") in Astralis LLC and 6,300,000 options to purchase additional Membership Interests in Astralis LLC for an exercise price of $1.60 per Membership Interest. On November 13, 2001, the aforementioned Units were exchanged for an aggregate of 2,700,000 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase 6,300,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.60 per share. The aggregate purchase price for such Units was $1,350,000 and was paid with subscription notes. Warrants to purchase 3,150,000 shares of common stock, as amended, expire on December 13, 2004 and 3,150,000 expire November 13, 2006.

In 2002 and 2003, the Company collected $465,000 and $825,000 in cash of the subscription receivables, respectively. In April 2003, the Company entered into the Amended Investor Relation Agreement with one of the stockholders who has outstanding subscription receivable with the Company. The Company reduced the stockholder's subscription receivable for services received, valued at $36,000, that the stockholder provided to the Company. The Company will receive services valued at $24,000 in 2004 in lieu of payment of the outstanding subscription receivable balance.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 8 - CAPITAL STOCK ACTIVITY (Continued)

Common Stock

In September 2001, Astralis, LLC granted 500,000 membership units to a consultant in return for services rendered. The membership units were subsequently exchanged for shares of common stock of the Company. The cost of the services, based on an independent valuation of the units granted, which amounted to $135,000, were recorded at the time the services were rendered in 2001.

In November 2001, the Company completed a $3,321,887 private placement offering pursuant to which it sold 103.81 units at $32,000 per unit for an aggregate amount of $3,321,887. Each unit consisted of 20,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $4.00 per share. The warrants expire on November 13, 2006. The holders of these shares of common stock and warrants received registration rights. The Company was required to file a registration statement by March 13, 2002 to register the sale of these shares and the shares underlying the warrants. Upon consummation of the private placement, the Company paid a $100,000 investment banking fee and entered into an agreement for future investment banking services amounting to $144,000, payable in 24 equal monthly installments of $6,000.

In April 2001, the Company issued warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.75 per share. These warrants expire in April 2004.

In January 2002, the Company agreed to amend a subscription agreement with one of the investors who participated in the November 2001 private placement offering. The Company consented to reduce the number of shares in the subscription agreement by 49,990 shares of common stock. The Company cancelled the respective shares and returned the corresponding amount of funds to the investor amounting to $80,000.

Preferred Stock

On December 13, 2001, the Company authorized 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock to be designated as "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock" ("Series A Preferred") with a $0.001 par value per share. If the Company declares a dividend, holders of each share of Series A Preferred are entitled to non-cumulative cash dividends which will be the greater of i) 6% of the preferred share purchase price; or ii) the amount such holders would have received had the holders converted to common stock immediately prior to record date for payment of a dividend to holders of common stock. No dividend can be declared or paid on common stock without an equal or greater dividend being paid or declared on the Series A Preferred. Holders of each share of Series A Preferred were entitled to vote on all matters at stockholder meetings. Holders of each share of the Series A Preferred could convert their shares to common stock at an initial conversion price of $2.50. The conversion price could be adjusted and reset as set forth in the purchase agreement for the Series A Preferred.

On December 10, 2001, the Company and SkyePharma entered into a purchase agreement whereby SkyePharma agreed to purchase 2,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred at a price of $10 per share over a 13-month period with five separate closings. On December 10, 2002, the one-year anniversary of the agreement, SkyePharma received registration rights on the common stock underlying its Series A Preferred shares. The first closing occurred in December 2001 and the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred for a purchase price of $10,000,000.

The second, third and fourth closing occurred in January 2002, April 2002, and July 2002. On each closing, the Company sold 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred for a purchase price of $2,500,000. The final 250,000 shares of Series A Preferred totaling $2,500,000 closed on January 31, 2003.

The Company's stock price on December 10, 2001 was $3.03; consequently, pursuant to the requirements of EITF 98-5 "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios", as amended by EITF 00-27, the issuance of the Series A Preferred, which was convertible initially at $2.50 per share at any time, resulted in a beneficial conversion feature recorded as a preferred stock dividend in the amount of $2,120,000.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 8 - CAPITAL STOCK ACTIVITY (Continued)

The Company's stock price on April 30, 2002 was $2.77; consequently, the issuance of the Series A Preferred, which was convertible initially at $2.50 per share at any time, resulted in a beneficial conversion feature recorded as a preferred stock dividend in the amount of $270,000.

Since the conversion price of the Series A Preferred was subject to reset provisions as described above, there was a beneficial conversion feature applicable to the Series A Preferred. Using the potential conversion price of $1.60 for the first anniversary date as specified in the purchase agreement, the beneficial conversion feature resulted in an additional preferred stock dividend of $9,078,750 in December 2002.

On January 20 ,2004, SkyePharma converted 2,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred into 25,000,000 shares of common stock at a reduced conversion price of $0.80 per share (see Note 16).

Stock Warrants

At December 31, 2003, the Company had the following outstanding common stock warrants to purchase its securities:

Number of Warrants Exercise Price Issued Per Share

6,780,237 $1.60 - $4.00


These warrants were primarily issued in connection with the exchange with Astralis, LLC and the private placement offering.

NOTE 9 - STOCK OPTION PLAN

On September 10, 2001, the Company adopted its 2001 Stock Option Plan that provides for the granting of options to officers, directors, employees, and consultants. The number of shares of common stock that can be purchased under this plan is limited to 5,000,000 shares, adjustable for changes in the capital structure of the Company. No options can be granted under this plan after September 10, 2011. Options granted under this plan may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Options terms are not to exceed 10 years. The options have limited transferability, and will be subject to various vesting provisions as determined at the date of grant. The Board of Directors or a committee thereof will determine the exercise price of options granted in accordance with the provisions of this plan. The Board has the ability to amend, suspend or terminate this plan at any time, subject to restrictions imposed by applicable law.

On December 31, 2001, the Company granted two consultants options to purchase an aggregate 300,000 shares of the Company's common stock in exchange for their services. These options vest ratably, at 75,000 per year, over a four-year period commencing in 2001. The expiration terms of these options are 4 years, 3 years, 2 years and 1 year, for options vesting in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. The strike price for all of these options is $2.75.

During July 2002, the Company granted 15,000 stock options with a strike price of $2.50, as compensation to a consultant.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 9 - STOCK OPTION PLAN (Continued)

The Company records deferred compensation when it makes compensatory stock option grants to employees, members of the Board of Directors, consultants or advisory board members. For the options granted to consultants, the amount of deferred compensation recorded is the fair value of the stock options on the grant date as determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company records deferred compensation as a reduction to shareholders' equity with an offsetting increase to additional paid-in capital. The Company then amortizes deferred compensation into stock-based compensation expense over the performance period, which typically coincides with the vesting period of the stock-based award.

During April 2003, the Company granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.45 per share to one of its directors. Options to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock vested on April 4, 2003, and options to purchase an additional 12,500 shares will vest each year thereafter for the following three years.

NOTE 10 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The components of deferred compensation for the options granted are as follows at December 31,

2003 2002

Balance at January 1 $ 12,164 $ 398,250 Deferred compensation recorded -- 5,700 Fair value adjustments 18,321 (357,532) Amortization to stock-based compensation (25,663) (34,254)

Balance at December 31 $ 4,822 $ 12,164

Exercise prices for stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2003 and the weighted average remaining contractual life are as follows:

Weighted Average Weighted Remaining Number Average Exercise Prices Options Outstanding Contractual Life Exercisable Exercise Price --------------- ------------------- ---------------- ----------- -------------- $ 0.45 50,000 2.25 years 12,500 $ 0.45

$ 2.50 - 2.75 315,000 1.0 years 232,500 $ 2.74

In accordance with FAS 123 the fair value of the options were estimated as of the date of the grant or subsequent vesting date, or December 31, 2003 if not vested, using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the options ranged as follows:

Volatility 100% - 130% Risk-free interest rate 2.0% - 4.1% Expected life 1 - 5 years Dividend yield -

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY - TRANSACTIONS/COMMITMENTS/INDEMNIFICATIONS

Patent

A founding member of the Company is the owner of a patent application, filed March 16, 2001 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, entitled "Compositions and Methods for the Treatment and Clinical Remission of Psoriasis" (the "Invention"). On April 26, 2001, the Company, in exchange for $10, entered into an exclusive license agreement to use and exploit the Invention, the technology related thereto, and the related patent rights, including the ability to license foreign patent rights. The term of the license agreement expires on the last date of expiration of the patent or earlier date as specified in the license agreement.

During the term of the license agreement, the Company is required to pay all fees and costs relating to the filing, prosecution, and maintenance of the patent and associated rights. In addition, the Company is required to pay all reasonable attorneys' fees of the Company, or patent owner, in the pursuit of any patent infringement litigation.

SkyePharma PLC Agreements

On December 10, 2001, the Company executed three agreements with SkyePharma, a pharmaceutical company located in England.

The Company entered into a stock purchase agreement whereby SkyePharma agreed to purchase 2,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred at a price of $10 per share in five separate closings over a 13-month period commencing in December 2001 (see Note 8).

The Company entered into a technology option agreement whereby it agreed to pay SkyePharma $5,000,000 in return for the right, for 7 years, to enter into a non-exclusive license agreement with SkyePharma to utilize three drug delivery systems ($2,000,000, $2,000,000, and $1,000,000, respectively per delivery system). The royalty fee in this license agreement is specified to be 5% of the net sales of any product the Company sells utilizing a SkyePharma drug delivery system. All other terms of this license agreement would need to be determined upon exercise of the option. The Company can transfer this option to another party, subject to approval by SkyePharma. This license would only allow the Company to use these delivery systems for drugs that treat two particular immunotherapies - psoriasis and leishmaniasis. The $5,000,000 fee was required to be paid on December 10, 2001 and was netted (for convenience purposes) out of the first $10,000,000 installment purchase of preferred stock by SkyePharma.

The Company entered into a services agreement whereby it paid $11,000,000 to SkyePharma in return for SkyePharma providing all development, manufacturing, pre-clinical and clinical development services for the Company's primary - second generation Psoraxine, up to the completion of Phase II clinical studies. The contract recognized that SkyePharma performed $3,000,000 of these services in the fourth quarter of 2001 and that SkyePharma will perform and be paid for the remaining $8,000,000 of services in 2002 and 2003. The payment terms for the services agreement are fixed. The Company paid $3,000,000 in 2001, $7,980,000 in 2002 and $20,000 in 2003.

The service agreement terminated on December 31, 2002. In March 2003, the Company and SkyePharma amended the original service agreement, effective January 1, 2003, to extend the term of the agreement and modify the services to be provided by SkyePharma. SkyePharma will continue to provide certain services to the Company through December 31, 2004 in consideration for payments it received from the Company during 2002 in connection with this agreement, as a prepaid expense. This prepaid amount will be expensed during the remaining period of the amended service agreement. In 2003 and 2002, the Company expensed $1,007,500 and $5,985,000, respectively, in connection with the services agreement.

SkyePharma has the right of first negotiation to acquire the worldwide licensing and distribution rights to Psoraxine up to the completion of the Phase II studies. On completion of Phase II studies, Astralis will offer SkyePharma the option to acquire the worldwide licensing and distribution rights to Psoraxine. If SkyePharma does not take the option, Astralis will seek a marketing partner to fund Phase III clinical studies and to provide a sales and marketing infrastructure.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY - TRANSACTIONS/COMMITMENTS/INDEMNIFICATIONS (Continued)

Indemnification

The Company has agreed, subject to specific provisions in the Technology Access Agreement, to indemnify SkyePharma, its directors and employees against any and all losses, claims, demands, proceedings, actions, etc. which may be brought or established against them as a result of, among other items, i) negligence of Company personnel or contractors or ii) death, personal injury or property damage or loss caused by the Company selling a product containing a SkyePharma delivery system which is defective or not merchantable. However, this indemnification does not apply to any death or personal injury arising from defects inherent in the delivery systems or technical know-how of SkyePharma licenses with the delivery system technology.

Other

A research entity owned by the spouse of the majority shareholder provided research and development services to the Company totaling $0 and $135,111 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

NOTE 12 - OPERATING LEASES

On March 13, 2002, the Company entered into a lease agreement for laboratory and office space. The lease period is for three years and rent is $77,500 annually. The Company also entered into a concurrent service agreement with the lessor of the laboratory space on a time and material basis.

During 2002 and 2003, the Company leased two apartments and an automobile for two different key employees, one of whom is an officer.

The Company incurred rent expense in the amount of $137,070 and $80,071 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.

The following is a schedule by year of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining lease terms of one year or greater, as of December 31, 2003:

Year Ending December 31:
2004 $ 83,224 2005 19,454

$ 102,678


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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 13 - COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Excluding net loss, the Company's source of comprehensive loss is from the net unrealized loss on its marketable debt securities, which are classified as available-for-sale. The following summarizes the components of comprehensive loss:

Year Ended December 31,
2003 2002

Net loss $(5,080,427) $(9,040,248)

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized gain arising during period (26,245) (15,181) Reclassification adjustment for loss realized in net loss 13,728 --

Unrealized gain (loss), net (12,517) (15,181)

Comprehensive loss $(5,092,944) $(9,055,429)


NOTE 14 - CONCENTRATIONS

The Company currently has two products that are under development. Lack of product development or customer interest could have a materially adverse effect on the Company. Further, significant changes in technology could lead to new products or services that compete with the product to be offered by the Company. These changes could materially affect the price of the Company's products or render them obsolete.

NOTE 15 - SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The Company did not pay any interest or taxes in 2003 or 2002.

Payment of the 2002 service fees totaling $1,330,000 were netted against the SkyePharma 2002 installment purchases of the Company's Series A Preferred stock.

The Company recorded an unrealized loss on its securities available-for-sale in the amount of $27,698 and $15,181 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 20, 2004, the Company closed a private placement from which it received gross proceeds of approximately $4,080,000. The transaction consisted of the sale to accredited investors of units consisting of 8,159,964 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 8,159,964 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $.73 and expire in four years.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Financial Statements

NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)

Concurrently with the closing of the private placement, Skyepharma converted all of its outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company into 25,000,000 shares of common stock at a reduced conversion price of $0.80 per share. Skyepharma agreed that up to 12,500,000 shares of its common stock issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock will be subject to a call option at the discretion of the Company upon completion of an agreed upon milestone at a premium in excess of the conversion price. The call option can be exercised on or after July 21, 2004. In connection with this transaction and in accordance with SFAS 84, "Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt, an Amendment of APB Opinion No. 26" the Company will record a non-cash preferred stock dividend in January 2004 amounting to $10,750,000.

On the closing date of conversion, January 20, 2004, the Company and other original stockholders amended the stockholders agreement dated as of December 10, 2001. After the date of that Amendment, the Board of Directors is required to be comprised of at least seven directors and include at least two independent directors. Per the Amendment, SkyePharma shall have the right to nominate one director, who shall initially be Michael Ashton. From the date of the Amendment until the third anniversary, Jose Antonio O'Daly, Mike Ajnsztajn, Gaston Liebhaber and Gina Tedesco (the "Founders"), each has the right to nominate one director. The Founders will initially be directors. The Agreement will terminate upon the later of (i) the SkyePharma Termination Date or (ii) the third anniversary of this Amendment, which is January 20, 2007. Further, this agreement may be terminated by the mutual written consent. "The SkyePharma Termination Date" is the date on which SkyePharma no longer beneficially owns, in the aggregate, at least 20% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

On February 19, 2004, the Company closed the second round of its private placement from which it received $1,150,000. The transaction consisted of the sale to accredited investors of units consisting of 2,299,902 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 2,299,902 shares of common stock.

The Company paid a 5% commission in the amount of $261,496 to a related party in February 2004 for the consulting services related to two private placements completed in 2004. In addition, he, or his assignees, received warrants to purchase 418,394 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.50 per share and warrants to purchase 418,394 shares of the Company's common stock at $0.73 per share. An additional cash commission will be paid upon exercise of the warrants.

On February 19, 2004, after including the effects of the above transactions, the Company had approximately 73 million shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

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INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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ASTRALIS LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Condensed Balance Sheets

ASSETS March 31, December 31, 2004 2003 ------------ ------------ (Unaudited) Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 708,223 $ 10,660 Marketable securities 4,709,681 1,374,174 Prepaid expense - related party 755,625 1,007,500 Prepaid expenses and supplies 184,794 171,939 ------------ ------------

Total Current Assets 6,358,323 2,564,273

Intangible Assets, Net - Related Party 3,333,328 3,511,900 Other Intangible Assets, Net 109,973 94,640 Property and Equipment, Net 261,890 293,049 Deposits 29,953 29,953 ------------ ------------

$ 10,093,467 $ 6,493,815 ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 633,760 $ 279,506 ------------ ------------

Total Current Liabilities 633,760 279,506 ------------ ------------

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity Convertible preferred stock, Series A, $.001 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized at 2004 and 2003; 0 and 2,000,000 issued and outstanding at 2004 and 2003, respectively (liquidation preference - $0 and $22,122,600 at 2004 and 2003) -- 2,000 Common stock; $.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized at 2004 and 2003; 72,998,055 and 37,538,189 issued and outstanding at 2004 and 2003, respectively 7,300 3,754 Additional paid-in capital 51,633,776 35,929,864 Deferred compensation (3,453) (4,822) Common stock subscriptions receivable (12,000) (24,000) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,154) (27,698) Deficit accumulated in the development stage (42,162,762) (29,664,789) ------------ ------------

Total Stockholders' Equity 9,459,707 6,214,309 ------------ ------------

$ 10,093,467 $ 6,493,815 ============ ============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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ASTRALIS LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, March 12, 2001 ----------------------------- (Inception) to 2004 2003 March 31, 2004 ------------ ------------ -------------- Revenues $ -- $ -- $ -- ------------ ------------ ------------

Operating Expenses Research and development - related party 430,447 430,447 12,189,869 Research and development 900,694 731,058 4,180,262 Depreciation and amortization 7,510 31,549 50,131 General and administrative 421,898 318,769 3,938,508 ------------ ------------ ------------

Total Operating Expenses 1,760,549 1,511,823 20,358,770 ------------ ------------ ------------

Loss From Operations (1,760,549) (1,511,823) (20,358,770)

Investment Income 12,576 37,109 193,122 ------------ ------------ ------------

Loss Before Income Tax Benefit (1,747,973) (1,474,714) (20,165,648)

Income Tax Benefit -- -- 221,636 ------------ ------------ ------------

Net Loss (1,747,973) (1,474,714) (19,944,012)

Preferred Stock Dividends (10,750,000) -- (22,218,750) ------------ ------------ ------------

Net Loss to Common Stockholders $(12,497,973) $ (1,474,714) $(42,162,762) ============ ============ ============

Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share $ (0.19) $ (0.04) $ (1.13) ============ ============ ============

Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 64,861,411 37,575,404 37,335,293 ============ ============ ============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements

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ASTRALIS LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, March 12, 2001 ----------------------------- (Inception) to 2004 2003 March 31, 2004 ------------ ------------ -------------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net loss $ (1,747,973) $ (1,474,714) $(19,944,012) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities Depreciation and amortization 214,792 210,121 1,909,641 Amortization of net premium paid on investments -- 2,978 54,551 Dividends reinvested (25,489) (11,586) (107,593) Members' contributed salaries -- -- 12,986 Research and development service fee netted against proceeds received from preferred stock issuance -- -- 5,015,000 Operating expenses paid by related parties on behalf of Company -- -- 17,587 Amortization of deferred compensation 1,369 3,345 194,036 Investor relations fee netted against subscription receivable 12,000 -- 48,000 Compensatory common stock -- -- 135,000 Loss on sale of marketable securities 14,336 -- 45,240 Changes in assets and liabilities Prepaid expenses 276,135 250,246 (816,267) Interest receivable -- (3,263) -- Supplies (37,115) (5,802) (124,152) Deposits -- -- (29,953) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 339,377 (5,799) 601,453 ------------ ------------ ------------

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (952,568) (1,034,474) (12,988,483) ------------ ------------ ------------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Purchases of marketable securities (3,800,010) (1,665,997) (13,358,181) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 500,200 160,000 8,653,146 Expenditures related to patent (1,868) (1,113) (69,304) Purchases of property and equipment (3,647) (27,147) (497,621) ------------ ------------ ------------

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (3,305,325) (1,534,257) (5,271,960) ------------ ------------ ------------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities Repurchase of common stock -- -- (80,000) Proceeds from stock subscription receivable -- 232,315 1,290,000 Issuance of common stock, net of offering and transaction costs 4,955,456 -- 7,826,170 Issuance of preferred stock, net of research and development service fee, technology option and costs of offering -- 2,480,000 9,932,496 ------------ ------------ ------------

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 4,955,456 2,712,315 18,968,666 ------------ ------------ ------------

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 697,563 143,584 708,223

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 10,660 227,193 -- ------------ ------------ ------------

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 708,223 $ 370,777 $ 708,223 ============ ============ ============

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by Astralis, Ltd. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present such information. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent quarter or the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2004.

Stock Based Compensation

On April 4, 2003, the Company granted stock-based director compensation options to one member of the Board of Directors. The Company accounts for those options under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. No stock-based director compensation cost is included in net loss, as all the options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to stock-based compensation.

Three Months Ended March 31, ----------------------------- 2004 2003 ------------ ------------ Net loss to common stockholders, as reported $(12,497,973) $ (1,474,714)

Add: Stock-based employee/ director compensation included in reported net loss -- -- Deduct: Total stock-based employee/director compensation expense under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax (3,914) -- ------------ ------------

Pro forma net loss $(12,501,887) $ (1,474,714) ============ ============

Loss per share basic and diluted - as reported (.19) (.04) Loss per share basic and diluted - pro forma (.19) (.04)

Shares used in basic and diluted loss per share amounts 64,861,411 37,575,404 ============ ============

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ASTRALIS, LTD.
(A Development Stage Entity)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements