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Biotest AG — Investor Presentation 2020
Aug 13, 2020
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Biotest AG
Company Presentation H1 2020 August 2020
Disclaimer
- This document contains forward-looking statements on overall economic development as well as on the business, earnings, financial and asset situation of Biotest AG and its subsidiaries. These statements are based on current plans, estimates, forecasts and expectations of the company and thus are subject to risks and elements of uncertainty that could result in deviation of actual developments from expected developments.
- The forward-looking statements are only valid at the time of publication. Biotest does not intend to update the forward-looking statements and assumes no obligation to do so.
- All comparative figures relate to the corresponding last year´s period, unless stated otherwise.
Biotest Group: H1 2020 at a glance
- Sales increase of +20.3% to €234.8 m in H1 2020 vs. €195.1 m in H1 2019
- EBIT in H1 2020 at € 0.7 m vs. € -5.5 m in H1 2019
- Adjusted EBIT increased to € 41.1 m in H1 2020 vs. € 29.9 m in H1 2019
- First Albumin sales in China
- Two development projects regarding a therapy for COVID-19 infection started
- Biotest Next Level project progressing; second approval by the Darmstadt Regional Council in mid-June 2020
Corona Virus Special
Biotest products are safe!
- FDA (August 2020): No case of corona virus transmission via blood transfusion has been reported
- Biotest: persons with diagnosed corona virus infection are not permitted to donate plasma
- Biotest manufacturing process: four processing steps for virus inactivation and virus elimination
Manufacturing process ensures inactivation of viruses
- Treatment with octanoic acid
- Use of detergents
- Heat treatment
- Nanofiltration
Virus removal by nanofiltration
- Plasma protein solution must pass an only 20 nanometers wide filter opening
- Viruses with a larger diameter are filtered out
- Ø corona virus: >120 nanometers
Protection for plasma donors and Biotest staff
• Protection of plasma donors
- Complying with distance rules with respect to donation beds
- Donations by appointment only: only a few donors present in center, distance rules in waiting area
- Protection of staff ensuring uninterrupted business operations
- Working remotely
- Additional measures in terms of hygiene and distancing
- Own production of hand disinfectant
- Biotest is systemically relevant, emergency day care for children of staff members possible
1. Use of "convalescent" plasma (Biotest Germany, Hungary collect plasma)
2. Development of a new Hyperimmunoglobulin
3. Trimodulin (IgM immunoglobulin concentrate)
- a) Submission of a phase II study (ESsCOVID study) exclusively in severe COVID-19 patients to competent authority
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b) COVID-19 will be considered in the design of the phase III ESsCAPE study
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Plasma collected from cured corona virus patients (convalescent plasma) is directly used for therapy for patients suffering from COVID-19
- "Convalescent" approach pursued in numerous countries
- In Hungary, the Biotest plasma collection centre at Budapest collects plasma of cured COVID-19 patients in parallel to regular operations by special request of the Health Ministry of Hungary
2. Development of new drug: COVID-19 Hyperimmunoglobulin
- Entirely new drug: COVID-19 Hyperimmunoglobulin
- Use of plasma donations containing COVID-19 antibodies
- Biotest collects plasma containing COVID-19 antibodies in Hungary and Germany
- Processing into new hyperimmunoglobulin against COVID-19
- Global cooperation with BPL, CSL, LFB, Octapharma, and Takeda amongst others in "CoVIg-19 PLASMA ALLIANCES"
With optimal project progress, drug available end of 2020 at the earliest
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- Trimodulin: potential for COVID-19 infection
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Trimodulin was used in a phase II CIGMA study in severe pneumonia (in addition to standard therapy and intensive care)
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50-70% reduction of mortality in patients with high inflammation and/or compromised immune system
- Striking similarity of COVID-19 clinical picture to this patient group in CIGMA study
Trimodulin: mode-of-action in sCAP (incl. COVID-19)
Trimodulin in COVID-19
- ESsCOVID (Escape from severe COVID-19) phase II study exclusively in severe Covid-19 patients was submitted to Competent Authority and responsible Ethics Committee; study planned in Spain, Brazil and Russia
- Multinational phase II clinical trial with approx.160 adult patients to be enrolled; Biotest targets an accelerated approval
- To offer a fast response during the current outbreak and have a possibility to shorten the time-to-market
- Design of phase III ESsCAPE study in sCAP, also accounting for COVID-19 patients in preparation
- The goal is to obtain a broad indication in sCAP including COVID-19
Financials H1 2020
| H1 2019 | H1 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 195.1 | 234.8 |
| Operating costs & expenses | -200.6 | -234.1 |
| Operating Profit (EBIT) | -5.5 | 0.7 |
| Financial result, taxes | 7.5 | -17.4 |
| Earnings after tax (EAT) Biotest Group | 2.0 | -16.7 |
EBIT regular and adjusted (€ million)
| H1 2019 | H1 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| EBIT reported |
-5.5 | 0.7 |
| Biotest Next Level costs* |
34.5 | 40.3 |
| Monoclonal antibodies |
0.9 | 0.1 |
| EBIT adjusted |
29.9 | 41.1 |
*: including R&D costs for BNL development drugs
Biotest Next Level (BNL) costs in H1 2020
- Facility costs (Energy, building costs, security, etc.)
- Depreciation
- Personnel costs (for ramp-up, commissioning etc.)
- Project Administration
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- BNL R&D costs in total: € 21.0 million; thereof:
- € 8.5 million IgG Next Generation
- € 7.7 million Trimodulin (IgM Concentrate)
- € 4.8 million Fibrinogen
Total BNL costs: € 40.3 million in H1 2020
Sales development (€ million)
• The sales increase of € 39.7 million resulted in particular from increased sales volumes and higher selling prices for Intratect® and Human Albumin as well as from significantly higher toll manufacturing
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Balance sheet (€ million)
Sales: In 2020 sales will increase by 10 percent
EBIT: Earnings will be influenced by various factors in 2020:
- Mainly further BNL expenses (€80 90 million)
- Tense situation in the crisis regions, particularly in the Middle East and Asia
EBIT of continuing operations will be between €-10 m and €-5 m. Due to two new COVID-19 development projects, management expects earnings to be at the lower end of the range given
* Caveat: Guidance is given without any expected, but not yet assessable negative impact of the Corona virus crisis!
Market environment & product portfolio
Global IgG (i.v. and s.c.) Market Size Development
• The global IgG Market reached a size of nearly ~220 tons in 2019.
• In the period 2011 to 2019, the total market grew by ~9% annually (CAGR)
Sources: Biotest Market and Pricing Insights based on MRB (2018, 2019), PPTA (2020), Markets and Markets (2019), Allied Market Research 2018
Global IgG Market – usage per capita 2018
Sources: Iqvia (2018), PPTA (2018 for EU and USA estimation based on CSL Analyst report May 2019), MRB (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), NBA Australia 2018, CIA Factbook, except * populationpyramid.net
Immunoglobulins (IgGs) – Forecast to 2024
(Market volume in tons)
• The global IgG market is projected to reach > 330 t in 2024 at a CAGR (2018 – 2024) of 9%.
• North America accounted for a share of 47% in 2018 and is estimated to reach 155 t by 2024 from approximately 96 t in 2018, at a CAGR (2018 – 2024) of 8%.
MPI based on MRB (2018, 2019), PPTA (2020), Markets and Markets (2019); Morgan Stanley May 2020, " A collection of sensitives"; Morgan Stanley June 2020 "Global Plasma Tracker"
Biotest core business overview
Biotest is a vertically integrated business, from plasma collection through production and distribution
Biotest Product Portfolio Overview
Biotest produces and sells biological medicinal products in three therapeutical areas, that are either obtained from human plasma or manufactured using biotechnological methods
| Clinical Immunology Disorders of the immune system |
Haematology Diseases of the blood and blood-forming system |
Intensive Care Medicine Acute, mostly life threatening diseases |
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| Intratect® Hepatect® Zutectra®, Fovepta® Cytotect® Varitect® |
Haemoctin® Haemonine® Vihuma ® |
Pentaglobin® Human Albumin Biseko® Cofact® |
Clinical Immunology
*: HSCT = hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Biotest offers a broad portfolio of high quality Hepatitis B Immunoglobulins (HBIG)
Hepatect®CP Zutectra® Fovepta®
- Good safety profile (no nephrotoxicity) and quality formulation (no sucrose)
- Broad indications
- Various sizes
- Ready to use
- Approved since 1982
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Authorized: 42 countries
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Convenient (ready to use, easy to use, and early use 1 week after Liver Transplantation)
- Only SC HBIG in the market
- Less painful form of administration (compared to IM)
- Provides high quality of life (compare TWINSII study)
- Approved since 2009
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Authorized: 38 countries
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Only subcutaneous Hepatitis B immunoglobulin for newborns
- Low volume
- Ready to use
- Less painful (compared to i.m./ i.v.)
- Approved since 2012
- Authorized in 10 countries
Haematology
Intensive Care Medicine
Investment into BNL – strategic development
Product portfolio Biotest today / tomorrow
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Polyvalent IgG
Intratect 5% Intratect 10 %
Hyper – IgG/ Specialty products
Hepatect (Hep B) Zutectra (Hep B) Fovepta (Hep B) Cytotect (Cytomegaly) Varitect (Varicella-Zoster)
Specialty products
Pentaglobin (IgM enriched IgG) Cofact
Haemophilia
Haemoctin (FVIII) Haemonine (FIX)
Human Albumin
Albiomin 5 % Albiomin 20%
Tomorrow
- Polyvalent IgG IgG Next Gen
- Covid-19 Hyper-Immunoglobulin
Specialty products Trimodulin (IgM enriched IgG)
Fibrinogen Acquired Fibrinogen deficiency Congenital Fibrionogen deficiency +
Research & Development
Strategic pillars of BNL development program
- Globalization of products
- More products out of one litre plasma
- Specialty plasma products (high medical need)
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Research & development projects to market
| 2020 | 2021 | >2021 |
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| • Albumin China MRP1 • Cytotect |
• IgG Next Generation PID2 ITP3 |
• IgG Next Generation Subcutaneous (SC) Dermatology |
| • Trimodulin (IgM Con.) Esscovid study |
• Trimodulin (IgM Con.) sCAP4 |
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| • Albiomin (BNL) • Haemoctin (BNL) |
• Fibrinogen congenital acquired |
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| 1: Mutual Recognition Procedure; 2: Primary Immune Deficiency; | • Haemophilia A Therapeutic |
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3: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; 4: severe Community acquired Pneumonia
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IgG Next Generation (IVIG, 10%)
- New efficient production process of the "IgG Next Generation" immunoglobulin with high IgG yield established
- One product suitable for worldwide commercialization
- "Master product" for the Biotest Next Level production plant
Clinical development
- Phase III study in PID* (EU + US; study 991):
- Treatment of adults and children completed
- Evaluation of the study has begun
- Phase III study in ITP** (EU; study 992):
- - Treatment of adults and children completed
- Data shows expected good efficacy and a good safety profile of the product
*: Primary Immune Deficiency; **: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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Fibrinogen
Indication
Congenital fibrinogen deficiency and acquired fibrinogen deficiency in the indication severe spinal surgery
Clinical development
- Phase I/ III study (study No. 984) in congenital fibrinogen deficiency:
- Largest clinical trial in congenital fibrinogen deficiency worldwide
- Data analysis currently underway
- Initial results confirm high expectations regarding efficacy and safety
- Final results expected end of Q4 2020
- Phase III study ( study No. 995) in acquired fibrinogen deficiency:
- - Recruitment ongoing
- The ADFIRST study is a prospective, active-controlled, multicenter phase III study in patients who have a high blood loss during elective spinal surgery and Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP, tumor)
Trimodulin – IgM-enriched Immunoglobulin
- Neutralization of multiple pathogens
- Binding of toxins and inflammation activators
- Reducing the secretion of immune mediators
- Immune modulation
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Broad therapeutic potential in severe infection
Clinical development
• Phase II "ESsCOVID" study for treatment of patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia:
- Study has been submitted to Competent authority and ethics commission
• Phase III study "ESsCAPE" and pediatric development plan in sCAP, also accounting for COVID-19 patients:
- Coordination with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), EMA and Paul Ehrlich Institute has taken place; phase III study and pediatric development plan in preparation
Plasma Donation and Plasma Centres
Expansion of plasma collection centres
Europe: 22 centres
- Last centres opened in
- Hanover, Germany
- Budapest, Hungary
- Jihlava, Czech Republik
- Expansion of plasma centres ongoing
Plasma is needed!!!
…more urgent than ever….!!!
- .....particularly in Corona virus times
- Biotest Plasma centres are open in Germany, Hungary and Czech Republic
- Worldwide, millions of people need medicines made from plasma, where no other treatment option exists
Biotest Next Level
Biotest Next Level
Entire Biotest area
New BNL production site
BNL 2019
• Clean rooms and media systems are operated under full GMP conditions
BNL 2020 – Successful second inspection of BNL production plant passed
2 nd Inspection of the infrastructure by Darmstadt Regional Council
Period: 23-25. June 2020 Purpose: Inspection of GMP requirements as part of the manufacturing license Authority: Regional council Darmstadt, Germany
Scope:
Qualification of the actual product-carrying production equipment for the IgG Next Gen process as well as in-process laboratories
Result:
no Critical; no Major; only two Minor findings were recorded. => 2 further inspections in 2020/21 to be conducted
Implementation of manufacturing process continues...
1 st full scale, overall (Plasma => Drug Substance) Engineering Run completed
=> Further Engineering and Validation Runs are in progress
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Summary
Next Steps
- Biotest Next Level progressing
- Clinical trials for new BNL products ongoing: IgG Next Gen, Fibrinogen and Trimodulin
- Two development projects regarding a therapy for COVID-19 infection started
- Opening of new plasma collection centres in Europe
Financial Calendar 2020 Contact
Financial Calendar 2020
12 Nov 2020 Q3 Report 2020
11 May 2021 Annual General Meeting
Investor Relations
Dr. Monika Buttkereit
Tel.: +49-6103-801-4406 investor\[email protected]
Public Relations Dirk Neumüller
Tel.: +49-6103-801-269 [email protected]