Investor Presentation • Aug 29, 2016
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LE PARKER MERIDIEN NEW YORK
Thursday 25th August
Kjetil Hestdal, MD, President & CEO Erik Dahl, CFO Ambaw Bellete, President & Head of US Cancer Commercial Operations
BRUCE & BETH WHITE FAMILY PROFESSOR OF SURGERY & VICE CHAIRMAN OF UROLOGY & DIRECTOR UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Dr. Gary D. Steinberg
Director of Urologic Oncology
Vice Chairman Section of Urology
Risk Factors for Bladder Cancer
1.American Cancer Society. Bladder Cancer. 2016
Zeegers et al. World J Urol. 2004;21:392-401; Urology channel. http://www.urologychannel.com/bladdercancer/index.shtml. Accessed September 20, 2007 Surgeon General's Report 2004
High rate of residual tumor after TURBT:
• 34%–76% of patients have evidence of tumor on repeat TURBT at 2–6 weeks4-6
Patients with incomplete initial resection are at high risk of recurrence5
2 S.ylvester RJ et al. Eur Urol 2006; 49: 466-467. 3. Babjuk M et al. Eur Urol 2011; 59: 997-1008. 4. Herr HW. J Urol 1999; 162: 74-76. 5. Divrik RT et al. J Urol 2006; 175: 1641-16
6.Adiyat KT et al. Urology 2010; 75: 365-369 7. Jocham D et al. J Urol 2005; 174: 862-866.
Prevalence of Bladder Cancer Staging at Diagnosis1,2
| Stage at Diagnosis | % of Patients |
|---|---|
| Non-muscle invasive |
75% |
| Ta | 60% |
| T1 | 30% |
| Tis | 10% |
| Muscle invasive | 20% |
| Metastatic | 5% |
1. Sonpavde G. Postgrad Med. 2005;119(3):30-37.
2. Dalbagni G. Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2007;4(5):254-260.
AJCC Cancer Staging Manual 6th Edition; 2002.
NCI 2009 - http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/bladder/HealthProfessional/page4#Reference4.4. Accesses 21 July, 2009.
Cancer of the Urinary Bladder 10
Complete resection, correct grading and staging is essential for optimal patient management
*Schmidbauer, et al, PCB301/01 Study Group. "Improved Detection of Urothelial Carcinoma in Situ with Hexaminolevulinate Fluorescence Cystoscopy." The Journal of Urology 171, no. 1 (January 2004)
Cytology Molecular Cytology
• Good cure rates for non-muscle invasive disease
• Treatment of early tumors is relatively less complicated but high cost due to number of diagnostic procedures
• Opportunity exists to detect tumors destined to invade muscle before they actually do so
• Thorough Endoscopy of Urethra and Bladder
• Local Anesthesia
• Photography of Bladder
• Cytology – to assess for Cancer Cells
Ref: Frampton JE, Plosker GL. Hexyl aminolevulinate in the detection of bladder cancer. Drugs 2006; 66:571-8.
Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview Mode 2
| Genes | Progression | Recurrence | Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| APAF1 | NA | 0.05 | Christoph et al. Int J Cancer, 2006 |
| CDH13 | 0.00 | 0.01 | Lin et al. Int Urol Nephrol, 2012 |
| CDKN 2 A | NA | 0.05 | Lin et al. Urol Oncol. 2010 |
| DAPK1 | NA | 0.001 | Tada et al. Cancer Res. 2002 |
| DAPK1 | NA | 0.04 | Christoph et al. Int J Cancer, 2006 |
| IGFBP3 | NA | 0.02 | Christoph et al. Int J Cancer, 2006 |
| RASSF1A | 0.004 | NA | Kim et al, Clin Genitourin Cancer, 2012 |
| RASSF1A | 0.04 | NA | Catto et al, J Clin Oncol, 2005 |
| RASSF1A, CDH1, APC, TNFSR25, EDNRB | 0.05 | NA | Yates et al, Clin Cancer Res, 2007 |
| RUNX3 | 0.01 | 0.02 | Kim et al, Cancer Res, 2005 |
| RUNX3 | 0.006 | 0.04 | Yan et al, J Surg Oncol, 2012 |
| RUNX3 | 0.013 | NA | Kim et al, J Urol, 2008 |
| SYMPO 2 | 0.05 | NA | Cebrian et al. Cancer Res. 2008 |
| SYMPO 2 | 0.03 | 0.01 | Alvarez-Mugica et al, J Urol, 2010 |
| TBX2, TBX3, GATA2, ZIC4 | 0.003 | NA | Kandimalla et al, Eur Urol, 2012 |
| TBX4 | 0.05 | NA | Reinert et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 |
| TIMP3 | NA | 0.036 | Friedrich et al, Eur J Cancer, 2005 |
| TIMP3 | 0.01 | NA | Hoque et al. JNCI, 2006 |
• TURBT
• Chemotherapy / Immunotherapy
• Detection / Surveillance
• Watchful Waiting
Millan-Rodriguez et al. JUrol 2000
Redelman-Sidi et al. The mechanism of action of BCG therapy for bladder cancer—a current perspective. Nat. Rev. Urol. 11, 153–162 (2014).
–Genomic polymorphisms may predict response –GSTT1-positive up to 14-fold higher risk of early BCG failure
–9 inducible cytokines in urine
–Predict recurrence with 85.5% accuracy
*Kang et al. Urologic Oncology, 2014 * Kamat et al. European Urology, 20161111
Recognition of cancer cells by T cells
Normally -- upregulation of immune checkpoint receptors
• Redelman-Sidi et al. The mechanism of action of BCG therapy for bladder cancer—a current perspective. Nat. Rev. Carosella ED. Eur Urol 68 (2015): 267-279
Tumors can escape response by direct or indirect (APC) inhibition of various immune checkpoint proteins
| $\epsilon$ an chi chincar than handscape | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial/Sponsor | Drug | Target/Design | Phase | Status |
| S0337 | Gemcitabine | Peri-op single dose | Ш | Completed |
| NCT00974818 | MMC vs. Gem | Closed early? | ||
| NCT00461591 NCT00598806 |
Apaziquone | Peri-op single dose | Ш | Closed |
| RTOG-0926 | Chemo/XRT | T1 | П | Open |
| NCT01732107 | Dovitinib (FGFR3) | BCG refractory | П | Closed |
| Cold Genysis | CG 0070 | Rep competent ADV GMCSF | Ш | Open? |
| NCT02009332 | Rapamycin (mTOR) | BCG refractory | I/II | Open |
| NCT01259063 | Everolimus/Gem | BCG refractory/CIS | I/II | Open |
| NCT02197897 | Tamoxifen | ER - TaLG marker lesion | $\mathbf{I}$ | Open |
| NCT02010203 Heat Biologics |
HS 410 (vaccine) | $BCG + HS$ 410 (BCG naïve) |
I/II | Open |
| Viventia | Vicinium | High risk | I/II | Ph II planned |
| FKD | AD-IFN | BCG refractory | $\mathbf{I}$ | Completed Ph III planned |
| BioCancell | BC 819 (H19/DTA) | BCG failure/refractory | П | Completed Ph III planned |
| NCT02015104 | PANVAC+BCG vs. BCG | BCG failure | П | Open |
| Telesta Therapeutics | MCNA | Failure/Unresponsive | Ш | Completed |
| Altor Bioscience | ALT-803 (IL15) | BCG naïve | I/II | Completed |
Lerner, Seth P., et al. "Summary and Recommendations from the National Cancer Institute's Clinical Trials Planning Meeting on Novel Therapeutics for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer." Bladder Cancer 2, no. 2.
Lerner, Seth P., et al. "Summary and Recommendations from the National Cancer Institute's Clinical Trials Planning Meeting on Novel Therapeutics for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer." Bladder Cancer 2, no. 2.
• Lethal disease if not treated appropriately
• Surgery remains cornerstone therapy
Cystoscopic view of papillary bladder cancer
• Radical Cystectomy
• Lymph Node Dissection
• Chemotherapy
• TURBT
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
TURBT: Transurethral resection of bladder tumor, MCV: Methotrexate, Cisplatin, Vinblastine, XRT: External beam irradiation
Cancer of the Urinary Bladder 37
• 2014: First 131 patients sequences
–Somatic mutation, DNA copy number variants, mRNA and microRNA expression, protein expression, DNA methylation
–One of the highest somatic mutation rates across cancers
–32 significantly mutated genes involved with multiple pathways
–54 significantly mutated genes now identified
The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network Nature 507, 315-322 (2014) doi:10.1038/nature12965
•Bladder carcinoma is a common and deadly cancer usually diagnosed in the elderly and costs \$4 billion per year in the US
•Non-muscle invasive disease requires resection and often intravesical therapy with close follow up
•Gold standard treatment for muscle invasive disease remains cystectomy
•Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying bladder carcinoma has recently increased exponentially – vast opportunity for translational research
PROFESSOR, CHIEF UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY, HOLDER OF THE HELEN J. & ROBERT STRAUSS PROFESSORSHIP, UNIV. OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Genomic Landscape of Bladder Cancer
Yair Lotan Professor of Urology
553,496 prevalence 15,580 deaths
Europe in 2012: 118,280 new cases
>600,000 prevalence >20,000 deaths
• 4th most common in ♂ and 11th in ♀
| Males | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prostate | 241.740 | 29% |
| Lung & bronchus | 116,470 | 14% |
| Colon & rectum | 73,420 | 9% |
| Urinary bladder | 55,600 | 7% |
| Melanoma of the skin | 44.250 | 5% |
| Kidney & renal pelvis | 40.250 | 5% |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 38,160 | 4% |
| Oral cavity & pharynx | 28,540 | 3% |
| Leukemia | 26.830 | 3% |
| Pancreas | 22.090 | 3% |
| All Sites | 848,170 | 100% |
Enormous challenge due to the
growth of our aging population
| 18,850 | 6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 13,980 | 5% | |
| 13,500 | 4% | |
| 12.040 | 4% | |
| 10.510 | 3% | |
| 10.320 | 3% | |
| 8,650 | 3% | |
| 301,820 | 100% | |
Causes: genetic, epigenetic, hormonal factors? unequal health care access and processes?
| TUMOR TYPE | % RELATIVE FREQUENCY |
% PROGRESSION |
% DEATHS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noninvasive | |||
| Papilloma | 10 | $0 - 1$ | 0 |
| Papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential |
20 | 3 | $0 - 1$ |
| Papillary cancer low grade (TaG1) |
20 | $5 - 10$ | $1-5$ |
| Papillary cancer high grade (TaG3) |
30 | $15 - 40$ | $10 - 25$ |
| Invasive | |||
| Papillary cancer (T1G3) |
20 | 30-50 | 33 |
| Carcinoma in Situ | |||
| Primary | 10 | >50 | |
| Secondary | 90 |
Galsky et al, Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology, 2013
2010)
Shariat et al., ICUD Guidelines 2012
Mitra et al., 2011
Combined cell-cycle biomarkers
Shariat et al., J Clin Oncol 2003
Combined apoptosis biomarkers
Karam et al., Lancet Oncol 2007
Anirban P. Mitra et al. JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst 2014;106:dju290
© The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press.
Grossman et al., NEJM 2003
and potentially undertreated
• Chemotherapy is toxic
– NAC favors advanced tumors: 42 mo cT3/4 vs 19 mo cT2
• Problem: current staging is inadequate and > 50% under-staged
SWOG 1314: A Randomized Phase II Study of COXEN with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Localized Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
PI: Thomas Flaig, MD Purpose: Biomarker validation and Biomarker discovery Primary study objective: To characterize relationship of MVAC-and GC-specific COXEN scores vs. pT0 rate in patients treated with neoadjuvant MVAC or GC Impact: Transform thinking about patient selection for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in urothelial cancer
Choi et al., Cancer Cell, 2014
JAMA Oncol. Published online June 16, 2016. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.1056
MSKCC lab: whole genomic sequencing identified 2 gene mutations in this patient: NF2 and TSC1
Everolimus is an active agent in metastatic
UC harboring TSC1 mutations (6.2%)
Milowsky et al., BJUI 2013
Iyer et al., Science 2012
Her2 levels comparable to Her2+ breast cancer
Reprinted by permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd: Nat Rev Cancer,1 copyright 2012. PD-1 = programmed cell death protein 1; PD-L1 = programmed cell death ligand 1; PD-L2 = programmed cell death ligand 2. 1. Pardoll DM. Nat Rev Cancer. 2012;12:252–264.
Atezolizumab in patients with locally advanced and metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have progressed following treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy: a single-arm, multicentre, phase 2 trial
The PD-L1 tumour-infiltrating immune cell (IC) status was defined by the percentage of PD-L1-positive immune cells in the tumour microenvironment: IC0 (<1%), IC1 (≥1% but <5%), and IC2/3 (≥5%).
• Delineation of the genomic landscape and molecular subtypes will accelerate biomarker and drug development
• NCI leading in design and support for "basket-type" clinical trials for Phase I/II
OLD MODEL: Treatment determined by a tumor's location NEW MODEL: Treatment determined by key molecular "hubs" targeted within cells
• Criteria for entry in a trial based on molecular characteristics
Inclusion only of the participants most likely to respond based on molecular characteristics
OLD MODEL: Large numbers of patients, not selected by molecular characteristics lower chance of effectiveness
NEW MODEL: Small patient populations with relevant molecular defects all participants potential to respond
JOHN K. LATTIMER PROFESSOR & CHAIRMAN DEPT. OF UROLOGY, COLLEGE OF SURGEONS & UROLOGIST-IN-CHIEF AT NY PRESBYTERIAN COLUMBIA HOSPITAL & VICE CHAIR, AUA GUIDELINES COMMITTEE
James McKiernan M.D. John K. Lattimer Professor and Chair
Department of Urology
Columbia University
• Surveillance schedules
NMIBC represents approximately 75% of the 74,000 estimated new bladder cancer cases diagnosed in the United States in 2015. Bladder cancer is more common in males than females with a ratio of approximately 3:1, and it is the fourth most common solid malignancy in men.
The most common presenting symptom is painless hematuria
A diagnosis of bladder cancer is confirmed by direct visualization of the tumor using cystoscopy and TURBT. An adequate TURBT requires complete resection of all visible tumor with adequate sampling to assess the depth of invasion.
| Staging of primary tumors (T) in bladder cancer |
||
|---|---|---|
| TX | Primary tumor cannot be assessed | |
| Ta | Noninvasive papillary carcinoma | |
| Tis | Carcinoma in situ (CIS) | |
| T1 | Tumor invades lamina propria | |
| T2 | Tumor invades muscularis propria |
|
| T2a | Tumor invades superficial muscularis propria (inner half) |
|
| T2b | Tumor invades deep muscularis propria (outer half) |
|
| T3 | Tumor invades perivesical tissue/fat |
|
| T3a | Tumor invades perivesical tissue/fat microscopically |
|
| T3b | Tumor invades perivesical tissue fat macroscopically (extravesical mass) |
|
| T4 | Tumor invades prostate, uterus, vagina, pelvic wall, or abdominal wall | |
| T4a | Tumor invades adjacent organs (uterus, ovaries, prostate stoma) | |
| T4b | Tumor invades pelvic wall and/or abdominal wall |
Staging for bladder cancer is separated into clinical and pathologic stage, as outlined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC), also known as the Tumor-Node-Metastases (TNM) classification. Clinical stage reflects the histologic findings at TURBT; the clinician's physical exam, including bimanual exam under anesthesia; and findings on radiologic imaging.
Edge 2010
Grade important prognostic factor for recurrence and progression WHO/ISUP 2004 grading system most widely accepted in the United States.
| Pathologists: Classification of Non-muscle Invasive Urothelial Neoplasia |
|---|
| Hyperplasia (flat and papillary) |
| Reactive atypia |
| Atypia of unknown significance |
| Urothelial dysplasia |
| Urothelial CIS |
| Urothelial papilloma |
| Papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential |
| Non-muscle invasive low-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma |
| Non-muscle invasive high-grade papillary urothelial carcinoma |
2004 World Health Organization/ International Society of Urologic
The survival prognosis for patients with NMIBC is relatively favorable, with the cancer-specific survival (CSS) in high-grade disease ranging from approximately 70-85% at 10 years and a much higher rate for low-grade disease.
The rates of recurrence and progression to MIBC are important surrogate endpoints for prognosis in NMIBC, as these are major determinants of longterm outcome.
| Risk of Progression (%) |
Risk of Recurrence (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Low-Grade Ta | 6 | 55 |
| High-Grade T1 | 17 | 45 |
Risk stratification in NMIBC aids personalized treatment decisions and surveillance strategies as opposed to a generalized 'one-size fits all' approach.
The survival rate for patients with localized Bladder Cancer is less in patients with localized prostate cancer
Palou 2012; Cookson 1997; Leblanc 1999
| Low Risk | Intermediate Risk | High Risk |
|---|---|---|
| LGa solitary Ta ≤ 3cm |
Recurrence within 1 year, | HG T1 |
| LG Ta | ||
| PUNLMPb | Solitary LG Ta > 3cm | Any recurrent, HG Ta |
| LG Ta, multifocal | HG Ta, >3cm (or multifocal) | |
| HGc Ta, ≤ 3cm |
Any CISd | |
| LG T1 | Any BCG failure in HG patient | |
| Any variant histology | ||
| Any LVIe | ||
| Any HG prostatic urethral | ||
| involvement | ||
| a = low grade; bPUNLMP LG |
= papillary urothelial neoplasm of | low malignant potential; c HG = high grade; |
dCIS=carcinoma in situ; e LVI = lymphovascular invasion
5. At the time of each occurrence/recurrence, a clinician should assign a clinical stage and classify a patient accordingly as "low-, " "intermediate-, " or "high-risk." (Moderate Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade C)
EORTC/CUETO Model Tumor size, tumor focality, grade, stage
AUA/SUO Additions Lymphovascular invasion, prostatic urethral involvement, variant histology, poor response to BCG
Sfakianos and Herr J Urol 2013
15. In a patient with suspected or known low- or intermediate-risk bladder cancer, a clinician should consider administration of a single postoperative instillation of intravesical chemotherapy (e.g., mitomycin C or epirubicin) within 24 hours of TURBT. In a patient with a suspected perforation or extensive resection, a clinician should not use postoperative chemotherapy. (Moderate Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade B)
Sylvester 2004
19.In an intermediate-risk patient who completely responds to an induction course of intravesical chemotherapy, a clinician may utilize maintenance therapy. (Conditional Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade C)
20.In an intermediate-risk patient who completely responds to induction BCG, a clinician should consider maintenance BCG for one year, as tolerated. (Moderate Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade C)
21.In a high-risk patient who completely responds to induction BCG, a clinician should continue maintenance BCG for three years, as tolerated. (Moderate Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade B)
30. In a patient with NMIBC, a clinician should offer blue light cystoscopy at the time of TURBT, if available, to increase detection and decrease recurrence. (Moderate Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade B)
31. In a patient with NMIBC, a clinician may consider use of NBI to increase detection and decrease recurrence. (Conditional Recommendation; Evidence Strength: Grade C)
| Tumour type | Patients in whom at least one Ta or T1 tumour was detected only by BL, $n(x)$ |
Meta-analysis event rate | Patients in whom at least one CIS lesion was detected only by BL, $n(\mathcal{X})$ |
Meta-analysis event rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Primary cancer |
188/831 (22.6) 66/360 (18.3) |
$24.9%$ ; $p < 0.001$ (0.184-0.328) 20.7%; $p < 0.001$ (0.131-0.312) |
68/268 (25.4) 31/111 (27.9) |
$26.7\%$ ; $p < 0.001$ (0.183-0.371) $28.0\%; p < 0.001 (0.193 - 0.388)$ |
| Recurrent cancer | 122/471 (25.9) | 27.7%; $p < 0.001$ (0.218-0.343) | 37/157 (23.6) | $25.0\%; p < 0.001(0.168-0.354)$ |
| High risk | 97/397 (24.4) | $27.0\%; p < 0.001(0.168 - 0.402)$ | ||
| Intermediate risk | 84/250 (33.6) | $35.7%; p = 0.004(0.271 - 0.453)$ | ||
| Low risk | 7/183(3.8) | 5.4%; $p < 0.001$ (0.026-0.106) |
Burger M et al., European Journal of Urology 2013
the patients p<0.001
At least one additional Ta/T1 was found in 24.5% of
26.7% of the CIS patients were diagnosed with BLCC only p<0.001
Rate of recurrence reduced1 Time to recurrence prolonged2
| Table 0 = Overall recurrence rates up to 12 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients treated with BL, $n$ $(\%)$ |
Patients treated with WL, $n(\mathcal{X})$ |
Total | Follow-up period | |
| Hermann et al. [24] | 27/68 (39.7) | 38/77 (49.4) | 145 | $12 \text{ mo}$ |
| Stenzl et al. [21] | 72/200 (36.0) | 92/202 (45.5) | 402 | 9 mpo |
| Dragoescu et al. [25] | 8/42(19.0) | 17/45(37.8) | 87 | $12 \text{ mo}$ |
| Total | 107/310 (34.5) | 147/324 (45.4) | 634* | $p = 0.006$ ; $RR = 0.761$ (0.627-0.924) |
| At least one T1 or CIS | 26/74 (35.1) | 45/87 (51.7) | $161*$ | $p = 0.052$ ; RR = 0.696 (0.482-1.003) |
| At least one Ta | 92/256(35.9) | 119/268 (44.4) | $524^*$ | $p = 0.040$ ; RR = 0.804 (0.653-0.991) |
| High-risk subgroup | 46/126 (36.5) | 70/144 (48.6) | $p = 0.05$ ; RR = 0.752 (0.565-1.000) | |
| Intermediate-risk subgroup | 43/95(45.3) | 40/74 (54.1) | $p = 0.246$ ; RR = 0.836 (0.617-1.132) | |
| Low-risk subgroup | 14/78 (17.9) | 34/98 (34.7) | $p = 0.029$ ; RR = 0.561 (0.334-0.944) |
Rate of recurrence is reduced by 10.9% p= <0.006 2. Grossman et al: Journal of Urology 2012
Meta analysis in 5 studies and 1301 patients:
"This meta-analysis supports the assumption that the detection of NMIBC with BLCC reduces the risk of progression. Therefore patients should receive BLCC at their first resection as this might allow more patients at risk of progression to be treated timely and adequately"
1 Gakis et al, Bladder Cancer July 2016 2. Kamat et al. The Bladder Cancer Journal, April 2016
• If equipment is available, use fluorescence -guided (PDD) biopsy instead of random biopsies when bladder CIS or HG tumor is suspected (e.g., positive cytology, recurrent tumor with previous history of a HG lesion).
Ifeanyi Onyeji Wilson Sui Maxwell James Christopher Haas Alex Bandin Jamie Pak
Justin Matulay MD Solomon Woldu MD Lamont Barlow MD Alan Nieder MD Arindem Roychoudry PhD Cathy Mendelsohn PhD Michael Shen PhD Sara Barrone MA
Christopher Anderson MD, MPH Joel Decastro MD, MPH Mitchell Benson MD Cory Abate-Shen PhD
Kjetil Hestdal, MD, President & CEO
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300,000 bladder cancer resections (TURB) procedures yearly
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| Profitable Commercial Franchise |
• Driven by Hexvix / Cysview for detection and management of bladder cancer – NOK 230 M (\$ ~30M) global in market sales LTM |
|---|---|
| Established own sales operations |
• Strong position in US and local market • Potential to expand urology portfolio to leverage commercial infrastructure |
| Significant growth prospects within Urology |
• Large untapped potential for Hexvix / Cysview in current and near term market segments and territories |
| Further value potential in late-stage pipeline |
• Seeking partnerships for Phase 3 ready non-urology assets – Cevira® (HPV related disease of cervix) and Visonac® (inflammatory acne) |
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