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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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Jul. 31, 2012
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] |
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Nature of Operations
Advaxis Inc. (the “Company”) is a biotechnology company developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases. Our platform technology is designed to generate a comprehensive immune response by serving as its own adjuvant, directing antigen presentation, increasing tumor infiltrating killer T-cells, and decreasing Tregs/MDSCs in the tumor. Today, the Company has over fifteen distinct constructs in various stages of development, directly developed by the Company and through strategic collaborations.
Since the Company’s inception in 2002, it has focused its initial development efforts upon immunotherapies targeting cervical cancer, its predecessor condition, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other cancers and infectious diseases. Although no products have been commercialized to date, research and development and investment continue to be placed behind the pipeline and the advancement of this technology. Pipeline development entails risk and expense. It is anticipated that ongoing operational costs for the Company will continue to increase significantly due to several ongoing clinical trials in this fiscal year.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim period. The October 31, 2011 balance sheet is derived from the audited balance sheet included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 (the “Form 10-K’). These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 included in the Form 10-K. The Company believes these financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that are necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and results of operations for the periods presented.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. There is a working capital deficiency, a shareholders’ deficiency and recurring losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Please refer to Footnote #14: Subsequent Events for the Company’s financing activities that occurred subsequent to July 31, 2012. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amount and classification of recorded assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue operations. Management’s plans are to continue to raise additional funds through the sales of debt or equity securities. Results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. |