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Organization and Description of Business

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Organization and Description of Business
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Organization and Description of Business [Abstract]  
Organization and Description of Business

1. Organization and Description of Business

Coronado Biosciences, Inc. (the “Company”), incorporated in Delaware on June 28, 2006 (date of inception), is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel immunotherapy biologic agents for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.

Development-Stage Risks and Liquidity

The Company is a development-stage biotechnology company. Activities to date include development of key compounds, establishing pre-commercial relationships, hiring qualified personnel and raising capital to fund operations. The Company continues to report as a development stage biotechnology company since planned principal operations have not yet commenced. Since inception, no revenue has been recognized.

The Company has incurred losses and experienced negative operating cash flows since inception and has an accumulated deficit of $75.5 million as of September 30, 2012. The Company anticipates incurring additional losses until such time, if ever, that it can generate significant sales of its product candidates. To date, the Company’s operations have been funded primarily by issuing equity securities and debt securities. On June 27, 2012, the Company completed a public offering of 5,750,000 shares of Common Stock resulting in net proceeds of $26.4 million and on August 28, 2012, the Company received net proceeds of $14.7 million from a $15 million term loan with Hercules Technology Growth Capital.

The Company expects to incur substantial expenditures in the foreseeable future for the research, development and potential commercialization of its product candidates. Management believes that cash and cash equivalents on hand are sufficient to sustain operations into the first quarter of 2014 based on its existing business plan. The Company will require additional financing to develop and obtain regulatory approvals for its product candidates, fund operating losses and, if deemed appropriate, establish manufacturing, sales and marketing capabilities. The Company will seek funds through public or private equity or debt financings, collaborative or other arrangements with corporate sources, or through other sources of financing. Adequate additional funding may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all and any equity financings, if available, will result in dilution to existing stockholders. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed would have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategies. If adequate funds are not available to the Company, the Company will be required to delay, reduce or eliminate research and development programs. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.