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Abnova Investor Presentation 2019

Dec 12, 2019

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Inducible T Infiltrating Lymphocyte (iTIL) Cell Therapy

Wilber Huang, MD Abnova Corporation

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“……think about the potential breakthrough that it could be. You could be looking at a transformation of the treatment of cancer over the ” next 20 to 30 years. - Joseph Jimenez, CEO of Novartis Forbes, 2014 May

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Almasbak H, et al., J Immuno Res 2016; 2016:5474602

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Prof. Tasuku Honjo
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US FDA recommended the approval of the first CAR-T cell therapy for B cell acute leukemia. (Novartis, 2017)

Cancer cells shown to be capable of hijacking PD-1 protein to evade destruction by immune system. (Honjo, 2002)

IL-2 based immunotherapy shown to reduce tumors in patients with melanoma and renal cell cancer.(Rosenburg, 1985)

2017

2002 2000 Dr. James Allison

1985

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Dr. Steven
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Dr. Carl H. June
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1995 CTLA-4 is found to inhibit the activity of T cells as a brake" of immune response. (Alison, 1995)

2012

First child with leukemia treated with CAR-T cell therapy. (June, 2012)

1Immunotherapy timeline and progress https://www.cancerresearch.org/immunotherapy/timeline-of-progress 2FASEB: Cancer Immunotherapies: From Magic Bullets to Super T Cells http://faseb.org/Resources-for-the-Public/Breakthroughsand-Horizons-in-Bioscience.aspx

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  • Novartis – ALL (FDA Approved 8/2017)

� NCI & Kite (acquired by Gileads) – DLBCL (FDA Approved 10/2017)

  • UPenn, MSKCC, FHCRC & Juno (Invested by Celgene)

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Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell Therapy

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Four Generations of CAR T Cells

Increase CAR T Cell Proliferation, Survival, & Cytokine Production

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Wang M, et al., Immunotherapy 2014; 6(12): 1265-1278

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Company Pipeline Core
Tech
Indication Stage Reference
Novartis Kymirah
(Tisagenlecle
ucel)
CAR Lymphoma FDA
Approval
https://www.us.kymri
ah.com
Kite/Gilead Yescarta
(Axicabtagen
e ciloleucel)
CAR Lymphoma FDA
Approval
https://www.yescarta
.com
Juno/Celgene JCAR CAR Lymphoma Phase I https://www.junothe
rapeutics.com/our-
pipeline/
Tessa
Therapeutics
TT10 CTL Solid Tumor Phase III https://www.tessathe
rapeutics.com/pipeli
ne/
Iovance LN-144
LN-146
TIL Solid Tumor Phase II http://www.iovance.c
om/clinical/c-144-
01-metastatic-
melanoma/
Atara Bio Tab-cel
(tabelecleuce
l)
Alloge
neic
T Cell
EBV
associated
hematologic
and solid
tumors
Phase III http://www.atarabio.
com/pipeline/
Cell Medica CMD-003 TIL Lymphoma Phase II https://cellmedica.co
m/products/

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Complexities in Solid Tumor Cell Therapy

Specificity Safety Enhance activity Microenvironment T-cell survival Trafficking Proliferation

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Problems #1 –

Lack of Tumor-Specific Antigens in Solid Tumors, Tumor Antigen Downregulation, & Tumor Heterogeneity

Problems #1 –
Lack of Tumor-Specific Antigens in Solid Tumors, Tumor Antigen
Downregulation, & Tumor Heterogeneity
Problems #1 –
Lack of Tumor-Specific Antigens in Solid Tumors, Tumor Antigen
Downregulation, & Tumor Heterogeneity
Problems #1 –
Lack of Tumor-Specific Antigens in Solid Tumors, Tumor Antigen
Downregulation, & Tumor Heterogeneity
Problems #1 –
Lack of Tumor-Specific Antigens in Solid Tumors, Tumor Antigen
Downregulation, & Tumor Heterogeneity
Tmor-Associated Antiens
Tmor-Associated Antiens
ug
Cancer Antigens targeted by CARs
Breast cancer ERBB2 and MUC1
Cervical carcinoma CD44v6, CD44v7 and CD44v8
Gastrointestinalcancer CEA, EPCAM(also known as EGP2 and EGP40), TAG72 and KIT
Glioblastoma IL-13Rα2 and EGFR
Hepatocarcinoma
Lymphomas & Leukemia CD19, CD20, CD22, CD30, CD33,ҡ-LC, ROR1, CD38 and NKG2D
ligands
Melanoma CD3, HMW-MAA, MAGE1 and MAGEA3
Neuroblastoma CD2, CD171(L1CAM)and NCAM
Osteoscarcoma IL-11Rα
Ovarian cancer αFR and MUC1
Pancreatic cancer CEA
Prostate cancer PSCA, PSMA and TARP
Rhabdomyosarcoma Fetal acetylcholine receptor
Renal cancer CAIX
Tumor vasculature
VEGFR2 and PSMA
Universal
BBIR and FITC
Various tumors
TAG72, mesothelin, LeY, 5T4 oncofetal antigen, ERBB3, ERBB4 and
GP58
Tumor vasculature VEGFR2 and PSMA
Universal BBIR and FITC
Various tumors TAG72, mesothelin, LeY, 5T4 oncofetal antigen, ERBB3, ERBB4 and
GP58

Keershaw M, et al., Nature Review 2013; August 13: 525-541

Problem #2

Immunosuppressive Tumor Environment Prevents T cell Penetration & Killing of Heterogeneous Tumor Cells

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Scarfo I, et al., Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer 2017 ; 5(28):1-8

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Problem #3

Anti-CD19 CAR T Therapy Related Toxicities

  • Cytokine Release Syndrom (CRS) (On Tumor On Target Toxicity)

  • Correlates with T cell proliferation and efficacy - Severity related to disease burden

  • Observed in 88%; 27% required hemodynamic and/or respiratory support

  • Reversed with IL-6 receptor blockade, Tocilizumab

  • Neurotoxicity (overlaps with CRS)

  • Seen in several CD19 immunotherapy trials; NCI, CHOP/UPenn, MSKCC, Blinatumomab

  • Generally untreated, fully resolves

  • Chronic B cell Aplasia requiring Ig replacement (Off Tumor On Target Toxicity)

  • Correlates with T cell proliferation and efficacy

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Adoptive Gene-Engineered T cell Immunotherapy with Fatal Serious Adverse Events

Adoptive Gene-Engineered T cell Immunotherapy with
Fatal Serious Adverse Events
Adoptive Gene-Engineered T cell Immunotherapy with
Fatal Serious Adverse Events
Adoptive Gene-Engineered T cell Immunotherapy with
Fatal Serious Adverse Events
Institution
TAA
Gene
transfer
Positive-receptor
(scFv or TCR)
Patient
populations
Lympho
depleting

Infused
cell doses

Time
Cause &
number of
Institution
TAA
Gene
transfer
Positive-receptor
(scFv or TCR)
Patient
populations
Lympho
depleting

Infused
cell doses

Time
Cause &
number of



regimens
(total)
deaths
Juno
Therapeutics
CD19
Retrovirus
scFv: 19z1-28ζ(2nd)
Relapsed or
refractory B-ALL
Cy + Flu
Unknown
Unknown
Neurologic
toxicity (3)
Chinese PLA
General
Hospital
CD20
Lentivirus
scFv: CAR.20-CD137ζ
(2nd)
Diffuse large B-
cell lymphoma
COD
107/kg
3 weeks
Massive
hemorrhage
of alimentary
tract (1)*
National
Cancer
Institute
HER2
Retrovirus
scFv: 4D5-CD8-28BBζ
(3rd)
Colon cancer
metastatic to the
lungs and liver
Cy 60 mg/kg for
2 days followed
by Flu 25 mg/m2
for 5 days
1010cells
5 days
CRS; Speculate
that off
tumor,
targeting lung
epithelial Cells
(1)
National
Cancer
Institute
MAGE-A3
/A12
Retrovirus
TCR: HLA-A0201-
restricted MAGE-A3
peptide: KMAELVHFL
Patient
5: Melanoma
8: esophageal
cancer
Cy 60 mg/kg for
2 days followed
by Flu 25 mg/m2
for 5 days
Patient 5: 7.9
×1010 cells
Patient 8:
6.1×1010 cells
Patient 5:
167 days;
Patient 8:
94 days
Neurologic
toxicity (2)
Washington**

Patient 1:
Patient 1 :Cy 60
mg/kg for 2
9
Patient 1: 4**

University;
University of
Pennsylvania
MAGE-A3
Retrovirus
TCR: HLA-A01-
restricted MAGE-A3
peptide: EVDPIGHLY
Melanoma
Patient 2:
Myeloma

days; Patient 2:
Melphalan at
200 mg/m2
followed HSCT
5.3×10 cells
2.4×109
cells.
days;
Patient 2: 5
days
Cardiovascular
toxicity (2)

University;
University of
Pennsylvania
MAGE-A3
Retrovirus
TCR: HLA-A01-
restricted MAGE-A3
peptide: EVDPIGHLY
Melanoma
Patient 2:
Myeloma

days; Patient 2:
Melphalan at
200 mg/m2
followed HSCT
5.3×10 cells
2.4×109
cells.
days;
Patient 2: 5
days
Cardiovascular
toxicity (2)

Mo Z, et al., J Cancer 2017; 8(9):1690-1703

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Problem #4

Traditional TIL Therapy Requires Harvesting T cells from Tissue, Instead of Peripheral PBMC in CAR T cell Therapy

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Incomplete Solutions of CAR T Cells against Solid Tumors

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Jackson HJ, et al., Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2016; 13(6): 370-383

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Solution #1 – Pan Tumor Antigen

Use Low-Dose Proprietary Chemotherapy and IL-12 to Increase NKG2D in CD8+ T cells and NKG2D Ligand in All Tumors

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Inducible
Constitutive
NKG2D
NKG2D
Expression
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CD8+ T cell NKG2D Induction, Localization, and Solid Tumor Inhibition

  • NKG2D is specifically induced on CD8+ T cells by Doxorubicin + IL-12 but Not Other Types of Immune Cells

  • CD8+ T cells NKG2D Induction by Doxorubicin + IL-12 Enhances Immune Cell Localization in Solid Tumor

  • CD8+ T cells Inhibition of Solid Tumor Growth and Metastasis by Doxorubicin + IL-12 is dependent on NKG2D

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Hu J, et al., Molecular Cancer 2014; 13(34): 1-13

Solid Tumor NKG2D Ligand Induction & Expression

As Tumor Malignancy Increases, the NKG2D Ligand in Tumors Decreases

  • Chemotherapeutic Agents Can Induce NKG2D Ligand on Tumor Cells in Vitro , Not In Vivo

  • Combination of a Few Specific Chemotherapeutic Agents and IL-12 Can Increase NKG2D Ligand in Solid Tumors, ie Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin

  • Doxorubicin + IL-12 Induces Tumor-Specific and Long Lasting NKG2D Ligand Expression

  • No NKG2D Ligand Induction in Normal Tissues after Doxorubicin + IL-12 Treatment

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Hu J, et al., Cancer Immunol Res 2017; 5(4): 1-12

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Solution #2 – Cell Membrane Anchored IL-12 Use Doxorubicin + attIL-12 Gene Modified T Cells to Induce T Cells to Penetrate Deep into the Tumor and Overcome Tumor Immunosuppressive Environment

Inducible T Infilitrating Lymphocytes (iTIL)

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(Membrane
Secreted IL-12 Anchored IL-12)
IL-
IL-12 IL-12
12
Receptor Receptor
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CD8+ T cells Deep Penetration & Tumor Killing

Doxorubicin or IL-12 Alone Attracts CD8+ T cells to Tumor Margins. Only Doxorubicin plus IL-12 Recruit CD8+ T cells to Centers of the Tumors (10mm in diameter)

  • Doxorubicin + IL-12 promotes IFN-gamma which boosted CXCL9 and CXCL10 Expression

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Hu J, et al., Clin Cancer Res 2018; 24(2): 1-16

IL-12, a Critical and Successful Anticancer Agent in Preclinical but not in Clinical Studies (so far)

  • Recombinant IL-12 Protein

  • Systematic especially hematologic toxicity

  • Toxic effects related to secondary production of IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha

  • IL-12 Gene Therapy

  • Intratumoral IL-12 plasmid injection has low gene transfer efficiency

  • Intralesional IL-12 plasmid + electroporation was more effective but not applicable for systemic tumors

  • Intramuscular IL-12 plasmid + electroporation failed to localize IL-12 product

  • Tissue TIL + Inducible IL-12 (Dr. Steve Rosenberg, NCI)

  • Short responses without IL-12 producing TIL persistence in melanoma

  • High serum IL-12 levels and IFN-g associated clinically toxicities

  • Peripheral Blood TCR + Inducible IL-12 (Dr. Steve Rosenberg, NCI)

  • T-cell receptor specific for NY-ESO-1 tumor antigen in sarcoma and melanoma - Study suspended several weeks after start of the trial which was then terminated.

  • 4[th] Generation CAR T cell with Inducible IL-12 (Dr. Brentgens, MSKCC) - MUC-16 CAR T cell with secreting IL-12 against recurrent ovarian cancer

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Solution #3 – Localize Cytokine Cytotoxicity Doxorubicin Directs Accumulation of IL-12 Induced IFN-g Secreting Immune Cells in Tumors Only, Negating Systemic IFN-g Effects and Cytokine Release Syndrome

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Zhu S W, et al., Clin Cancer Res 2007; 13(14): 4525-4260

Doxorubicin Localizes the Powerful Intratumoral Biological Effects of IL-12 without Systemic Effects

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Lasek W, et al., Cancer Immunol Immunother 2014; 419-435

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Solution #4

attIL-12 Gene Modified Inducible T Infiltrating Lymphocytes (iTIL) Generated from Peripheral PBMC, not Tissue

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Abnova & MD Anderson Collaboration Worldwide Exclusive License iTIL Technology

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