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IMMUTEP LIMITED — AGM Information 2023
Oct 23, 2023
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Unlocking the power of the immune system to fight cancer and autoimmune disease
Annual General Meeting 2023 (ASX: IMM, NASDAQ: IMMP)
Forward-Looking Statements
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The purpose of the presentation is to provide an update of the business of Immutep Limited ACN 009 237 889 (ASX:IMM; NASDAQ:IMMP). These slides have been prepared as a presentation aid only and the information they contain may require further explanation and/or clarification. Accordingly, these slides and the information they contain should be read in conjunction with past and future announcements made by Immutep and should not be relied upon as an independent source of information. Please refer to the Company's website and/or the Company’s filings to the ASX and SEC for further information.
The views expressed in this presentation contain information derived from publicly available sources that have not been independently verified. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information.
Any forward-looking statements in this presentation have been prepared on the basis of a number of assumptions which may prove incorrect and the current intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs about future events are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Immutep’s control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from assumptions or expectations expressed or implied in this presentation include known and unknown risks. Because actual results could differ materially to assumptions made and Immutep’s current intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs about the future, you are urged to view all forward-looking statements contained in this presentation with caution.
This presentation should not be relied on as a recommendation or forecast by Immutep. Nothing in this presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction.
This presentation is authorised for release by the CEO of Immutep Limited.
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Agenda
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Overview of Immutep
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Achievements in FY23
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Efti results: ESMO
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Pipeline update
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Outlook & milestones ahead
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Overview of Immutep
Deep Pipeline
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| Program Indication Preclinical Phase I Phase II Late Stage* |
Program Indication Preclinical Phase I Phase II Late Stage* |
Program Indication Preclinical Phase I Phase II Late Stage* |
Program Indication Preclinical Phase I Phase II Late Stage* |
Program Indication Preclinical Phase I Phase II Late Stage* |
Program Indication Preclinical Phase I Phase II Late Stage* |
Collaborations | Commercial Rights | ||
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| ONCOLOGY | TACTI - 003 |
Efti+Pembrolizumab a TACTI - 002 |
Efti+Pembrolizumab a INSIGHT - 005 |
Efti+Avelumab § , b EFTISARC - NEO |
Efti+Pembro+Radiotherapy § AIPAC - 003 |
Efti+Paclitaxel Efti+Paclitaxel and Efti+Pembrolizumab # Efti China Rights Urothelial Cancer Metastatic Breast Cancer& Solid Tumors Soft Tissue Sarcoma INSIGHT - 003 |
Efti +Pembro+Chemo § 1L NSCLC HR+/HER2-Metastatic Breast Cancer & TNBC 1L Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), 2L HNSCC, PD-X Refractory 2L NSCLC 1L Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Eftilagimod Alpha Soluble LAG-3 Protein Global Rights ex-China |
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| Urothelial Cancer Metastatic Breast Cancer& Solid Tumors Soft Tissue Sarcoma 1L NSCLC HR+/HER2-Metastatic Breast Cancer & TNBC 1L Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), 2L HNSCC, PD-X Refractory 2L NSCLC Eftilagimod Alpha Soluble LAG-3 Protein |
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| TACTI - 002 |
Efti+Pembro |
lizumab a |
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| INSIGHT - 005 |
Efti+Avel | umab § , b |
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| INSIGHT - 003 |
Efti +Pem |
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| Soft Tissue Sarcoma 1L NSCLC |
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| EFTISARC - NEO |
Efti+Pe |
mbro+Radiotherapy § |
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| HR+/HER2-Metastatic Breast Cancer & TNBC | |||||||||
| AIPAC - 003 |
Efti+Paclitax |
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| Efti+Paclitaxel and Efti+Pe | mbrolizumab # |
Efti China Rights | |||||||
| Undisclosed Anti-LAG-3 Small Molecule |
Global Rights | ||||||||
| Solid Tumors & Blood Cancer Triple Negative Breast Cancer Melanoma Triple Negative Breast Cancer Solid Tumors LAG525 Anti-LAG-3 Antibody |
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| AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE |
Ulcerative Colitis Psoriasis Healthy Subjects GSK’781 Depleting LAG-3 Antibody |
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| Undisclosed IMP761 Agonist LAG-3 Antibody |
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Information in pipeline chart current as of May 2023;AIPAC-003 Phase II/III trial expected to begin Q1’2023. For EOC’s China rights, Immutep may receive undisclosed milestones plus royalties; LAG525 - ClinicalTrials.gov (for Novartis’ global rights, Immutep may receive milestones plus royalties); GSK2831781 - ClinicalTrials.gov (for GSK’s global rights, Immutep may receive milestones plus royalties), Phase II in Ulcerative Colitis discontinued. * Late stage refers to active Phase IIb clinical trials or more clinically advanced clinical trials; # Conducted by EOC in China. Immutep has no control over either the trials.[§] Investigator Initiated Trials controlled by lead investigator & therefore Immutep has no control over this clinical trial;[a] In combination with KEYTRUDA[®] ;[b] In combination with BAVENCIO[®] .
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Immutep’s Pioneering Immunotherapies
Only company with multiple therapeutic approaches around LAG-3 / MHC Class II interaction
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Targeting MHC Class II on APCs
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with Soluble LAG 3 Protein (Efti)
MHC Class II
Efti
Activated MHC Class II agonist
APC
Activating APC (e.g., dendritic cells) with efti leads
to a systemic anti-cancer immune response. Can
work well in “hot”, “tepid”, and “cold” tumours.
Activated
Dendritic
Cells
T Cells (CD8+, CD4+) NK Cells Dendritic Cells
Monocytes IFN-ƴ CXCL10
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Targeting LAG 3 on T cells
with an Antagonist Antibody
LAG525 []
Anti-LAG-3
LAG-3 antibody
T-cell
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Antigen-
T-cell
Presenting
Cell LAG-3
MHC Class II
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LAG-3 on T cells binds to MHC Class II molecules[#] on antigen-presenting cells (APC)
Blocking LAG-3 on T cells prevents LAG-3-mediated co-inhibitory signaling, allowing T cells to attack cancer
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Targeting LAG 3 on T cells
with an Agonist Antibody
IMP761
Agonist LAG-3
LAG-3 antibody
T-cell
Increasing LAG-3’s natural down-
regulation of auto-reactive memory T
cells may address autoimmune diseases
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Targeting LAG 3 on T cells with Small Molecules
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Small molecule [^]
LAG-3
T-cell
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Small molecules blocking LAG-3 could offer convenience of an oral pill at a fraction of the cost of biologics
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Targeting LAG 3 on T cells
with a Depleting Antibody
GSK’781 []
Depleting LAG-3
LAG-3 antibody
T-cell
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Depleting LAG-3 T cells can suppress immune system’s response, enabling treatment of autoimmune diseases
- In multiple clinical trials, including monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy & anti-PD-(L)1 therapy, efti has driven statistically-significant increases of various anti-tumor cells and serum biomarkers. # MHC Class II = Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II. ** LAG525 (leramilimab) is 6 out-licensed to Novartis and GSK’781 is out-licensed to GSK. ^ The anti-LAG-3 small molecule is an early development-stage project at Immutep.
Substantial Commercial Opportunity
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Encouraging Clinical Data with Chemo free Efti + - - Anti PD (L)1 Combinations and Efti + Chemo
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Doubling of Overall Response Rate of KEYTRUDA[®] (anti-PD-1) monotherapy in 1st line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and in 2nd line head & neck cancer in all-comer PD-L1 Phase II trial
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Mature median Overall Survival of 35.5 months in 1st line NSCLC patients with >1% PD-L1 expression, above reported rates of anti-PD-1 monotherapy, IO-IO, and IO-chemo combinations
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Deep, durable responses in negative & low PD-L1 expressing patients with both KEYTRUDA[®] (anti-PD-1) and with BAVENCIO[®] (anti-PD-L1) across multiple indications
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Subcutaneous delivery of efti leads to systemic anti-tumor effect and strong synergies with standard-of-care chemotherapy
- - Anti PD 1**
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~$20.9 billion ~$8.2 billion
~$468.9 million ~$26 million
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$29.6 Billion
in 2022 sales
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- - Anti PD L1**
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~$3.9 billion ~$2.8 billion
~$914.6 million
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$7.6 Billion
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Efti has favorable safety profile and is well-tolerated
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Based upon clinical data from TACTI-002, INSIGHT-004, and TACTI-mel trials. Source of sales figures: 1. Bloomberg and company reports; Currency: USD. Approved anti-PD-1 therapies include pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®), nivolumab (OPDIVO®), cemiplimab (LIBTAYO®), dostarlimab (JEMPERLI®). 7 Approved anti-PD-L1 therapies include atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ®), avelumab (BAVENCIO®), durvalumab (IMFINZI®).
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Acheivements in FY23
Advancing Clinical Development Strategy for Efti
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Immutep, or its partners, aim to obtain marketing authorisation in multiple indications to fully exploit the potential of efti
Non Small Cell Head & Neck Cancer Metastatic Breast Cancer Lung Cancer - - Expansion TACTI 003: Phase IIb AIPAC 003: Phase II/III - TACTI 004: Phase III
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Positive feedback from the FDA
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Ongoing preparation for Phase 3 clinical trial
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FDA Fast Track designation
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Initial safety data reviewed by IDMC and recommended the trial continue with no modifications
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Trial in Progress poster at SITC 2022
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Recruitment nearing completion
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Design of Phase II/III AIPAC-003 trial agreed with FDA and EMA
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Preparations, initiation and first patient dosed
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6 patients currently in open-label lead-in with 90mg
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EFTISARC-NEO IIT trial in soft tissue sarcoma
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INSIGHT-005 Phase I trial in metastatic urothelial carcinoma in collaboration with Merck KGaA
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FDA Fast Track designation
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Financial Summary
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Strong cash position of app. A$110.1 million as of 30 Sep 2023 post A$80 million capital raise
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Immutep will continue to manage its strong cash balance carefully as it pursues its overall development strategy for efti and IMP761
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Total revenue and other income were A$5.20 million in FY23 compared to A$6.76 million in FY22
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Research and development and intellectual property expenses increased to A$36.3 million in FY23
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Increases in clinical trial costs drove the increase in R&D expenses and the net loss
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As at 30 June 2023, the Company had 41 employees of which 68% were female compared to as at 30 June 2022, where 66% were female from a total of 35 employees. 50% of the Company’s senior executives were female as at both dates.
FY23 FY22
| Revenue and other income | A$5.2M | A$6.8M |
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| G&A Expenses | A$8.7M | A$7.2M |
| R&D and IP expenses | A$36.3M | A$31.3M |
| Net loss | A$39.9M | A$32.2M |
| Net operating cash outflow | A$35.4M | A$30.2M |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year |
A$123.4M | A$80.0M |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September |
A$110.1M | A$73.9M |
Strong cash runway to early CY2026*
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- As reported in Immutep Quarterly Activities Report on 31 July 2023.
Commercial Scale Efti Manufacturing
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Successful scale-up with first 2,000L manufacturing run completed at WuXi Biologics in December 2022
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Comparability of drug substance and drug product manufactured at 2,000L scale achieved in Sept 2023
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Regulatory authorisation granted for clinical trial use across multiple European countries including:
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Germany
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Belgium
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Denmark
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing scale-up is an important step towards potential commercial production of efti
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– TACTI 002 Phase II Trial Part A Efti + Pembrolizumab Combination in - First Line Treatment of Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Data Update from ESMO 2023 Mini Oral Presentation
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Confidential
1st line Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Epidemiology & Unmet Need
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1L NSCLC Epidemiology[1,2]
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1.87 million NSCLC diagnoses per annum worldwide
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NSCLC is the highest cause of death among all cancers
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Current total addressable market (TAM) of NSCLC drug market is ~$24 billion
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Approximately one million patients per annum that develop metastatic NSCLC disease & are eligible to receive anti-PD-(L)1 therapy
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Up to 80% patients do not respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) monotherapy & median Overall Survival (OS) is still under 24 months for most patients
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ICI & chemo combinations have limited Duration of Response & high discontinuation rates due to toxicity
High unmet medical need for well tolerated, efficacious and durable treatment options, preferably chemo free
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NSCLC drug market is expected to nearly double to US$48 billion in 2031, and immune checkpoint inhibitors are expected to earn more than half of these sales (US$26 billion)[3]
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Efti could double the addressable NSCLC patient population with an effective, safe chemo-free IO regimen (i.e., >
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patients with either 1-49% and/or 50% PD-L1 TPS)
(1) Calculated from Global Cancer Observatory (WHO), 2020 data & American Cancer Society, About Lung Cancer
(4) Patient population estimates by PD-L1 expression: based on publications of registrational trials KN-189, KN-407, EMPOWER-Lung 3 and TACTI-002 all comer trial (Data cut-off July 1, 2022)
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(2) Informa Pharma Intelligence Report 2018 for US, Japan and EU5
TACTI-002 / KN-798 Trial Overview and Baseline Characteristics
Part A: Large Phase II trial (N=114) in metastatic 1st Line non-small cell lung cancer (1L NSCLC)
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Trial Design (Part A)
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Phase II, open label, Simon’s two stage
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Six countries (US, UK, ES, PL, UA, AU)
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18 sites
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114 patients enrolled
In collaboration with
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Baseline characteristics
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Trial enrolled 1L NSCLC patients regardless of PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) expression
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~75% of patients have PD-L1 TPS of <50%
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Lower proportion of patients with PD-L1 TPS ≥50% than would be expected
Safety
- No new safety signals compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy
| Baseline characteristics for TACTI - 002 Part A |
Baseline characteristics for TACTI - 002 Part A |
N=114 |
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| Age, median (range), years | 67 (44-85) | |
| Sex, n (%) | Female / Male | 30 (26.3) / 84 (73.7) |
| ECOG PS score, n (%) | 0 / 1 | 43 (37.7) / 71 (62.3) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | Current or Ex-smoker / Non-smoker | 108 (94.7) / 6 (5.3) |
| Histology, n (%) | Squamous / Non-squamous / Unknown | 40 (35.1) / 72 (63.2) / 2 (1.8) |
| Metastatic disease, n (%) | Yes / No | 113 (99.1) / 1 (0.9) |
| PD-L1 expression TPS, n1 (%) | < 1% 1-49% ≥ 50% |
Central only 32 (35.6) 38 (42.2) 20 (22.2) Central + local 37 (34.3) 42 (38.9) 29 (26.9) |
| Previous therapy, n (%) | Radiotherapy Surgery Systemic therapy for non-metastatic disease |
38 (33.3) 23 (20.2) 26 (22.8) |
Note: Patients were recruited according to Simon’s optimal twostage design: during the first stage, 17 pts were recruited; second stage recruitment (n=19) was opened only after the number of responses was above 4. An extension stage (n=78) could be added if there were above 12 responses. In total, 114 pts were enrolled.
Data cut-off August 15, 2023
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1 N=90; Central assessment of PD-L1 TPS using Dako IHC 22C3 pharmDx. 2 N=108; Central assessment as per footnote 1 for 90 pts. For 18 patients, local assessment used predominantly Dako IHC 22C3 pharmDx due to non-evaluable central assessment results. True response rates sources/assumptions: KN-001 &-042 (KN-001: Lancet Respir Med, 2019; 7(4): 347-357; KN-042: Lancet 2019;393(10183:1819-1830), expecting that ~70% of patients had PD-L1 TPS <50%.
Excellent Survival Benefit across all PD-L1 Expression Levels
> > Strong efficacy with any PD-L1 (TPS 1%) and PD-L1 negative (TPS <1%), low (TPS 1-49%), high (TPS 50%)
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Promising efficacy with strong Overall Response Rate (ORR), Progression Free Survival (PFS), Duration of Response (DOR), and Overall Survival (OS) visible across all PD-L1 TPS subgroups including negative and low expressing patients[1,2]
Tumor Response by Central PD-L1[1] , N=90
| Efficacy parameter | TPS <1% n (%), N=32 |
TPS 1-49% n (%), N=38 |
TPS ≥50% n (%), N=20 |
TPS ≥1% n (%), N=58 |
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| ORR2,3, % (95% CI)4 | 31.3 (16.1-50.0) |
44.7 (28.6-61.7) |
55.0 (31.5-76.9) |
48.3 (35.0-61.8) |
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| mPFS2, months (% events) | 4.2 (90.6) | 9.3 (71.1) | 16.5 (70.0) | 11.2 (70.7) | ||
| mDoR2, months (% events) | 20.7 (57.1) | NR (35.7) | 18.7 (63.6) | 24.2 (48.0) | ||
| mOS, months(% events) | 15.5(71.9) | 23.4(52.6) | NR(40.0) | 35.5(48.3) | ||
Overall Survival by central PD-L1[1]
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PD-L1 TPS:
≥50%
1-49%
<1%
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Data cut-off date: August 15, 2023.[1] N=90; Central assessment of PD-L1 TPS using Dako IHC 22C3 pharmDx;[2 ] iRECIST;[3] unconfirmed;[4] calculated using Clopper Pearson method; NR: not reached. Note: results for PD-L1 central + local (N=108) were as follows (<1% / 1-49% / ≥50% / ≥1%): mOS, mo: 14.4 / 23.4 / 38.8 / 35.5; mPFS[2] : 4.2 / 8.3 / 16.3 / 9.8; mDoR[2] : 20.7 / 21.6 / 18.7 / 21.6.
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Significant 35.5-Month Median OS Reached in TPS >1%
> Patients with any PD-L1 expression or TPS 1% represent ~65% of the 1L NSCLC patient population
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Significant median OS of 35.5 months[1]
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48.3% ORR, median PFS of 11.2 months, and median DoR of 24.2 months
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12-month PFS- and 36-month OS-rate are very promising at 46.8% and 45.6%, respectively
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Strength of data in PD-L1 TPS 1-49% (N=38, 66% of TPS >1% group[#] ), including 44.7% ORR, 9.3-month mPFS, mDOR not reached, and 23.4-month mOS, contributed significantly to overall results in TPS >1% unlike other IO-IO combinations
Overall Survival, TPS >1%
Progression Free Survival, TPS >1%[2]
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For reference, in TPS >1%, TACTI-002 has 66% patients with TPS 1-49% and 34% with TPS >50%, which compares to KN-042 with ~53% patients with PD-L1 and ~47% patients with PD-L1 TPS >50%.
1 The mOS in TPS ≥1% was attained with both central assessment of PD-L1 (N=58) and in larger patient group with central + local assessment of PD-L1 (N=71). 2 iRECIST and RECIST 1.1 for PFS was comparable with 61.6%, 43.7% and 32.8% at 6, 12, and 18 months, respectively, as per RECIST1.1. 3 95% confidence intervals calculated using Clopper-Pearson method or using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis method.
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Benchmarking against Pembrolizumab Monotherapy
Robust Overall Survival, Overall Response Rates, and Progression-Free Survival across all PD-L1 levels
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Efti + Pembrolizumab Pembrolizumab monotherapy
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TPS ≥1%
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Efficacy increased by 1.5- to 2-fold for all important efficacy parameters while maintaining safety and durability
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For patients with SD, BOR translates to meaningful OS
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Confidence intervals do not overlap for ORR
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TPS 1-49% and TPS ≥50%
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In TPS 1-49%, efficacy increased by 1.5- to over 2-fold for all important efficacy parameters while maintaining safety and durability
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In TPS ≥50%, strong ORR, PFS & mOS that strengthened as not reached with August 2023 cut-off, up from 38.8 months with March 2023 cut-off
Sources:
17 Pembrolizumab monotherapy data was taken from publications/EPAR asessment report of KN-042 registrational trial
Benchmarking against Standard-of-Care in 1L NSCLC
Overall survival & safety of efti + pembro vs. IO, IO-chemo, & IO-IO-chemo in patients with PD-L1 TPS ≥1%
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Differentiated OS from Efti + Pembro that extends well beyond all standard-of-care regimens achieved with a favorable safety profile that is comparable to pembrolizumab monotherapy
| Therapy | TRAEs Leading to Discontinuation2 |
Median Overall Survival4 |
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| Efti + Pembrolizumab | 9.6% 35.5 months |
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| Pembro + Doublet Chemo (NSQ) | 20.5% 23.3 months |
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| Pembro + Doublet Chemo (SQ) | 16.8% 18.9 months |
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| Ipilimumab + Nivolumab1 | 18.1% 17.1 months |
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| Pembrolizumab monotherapy1 | 9.9% 16.4 months |
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| Ipi + Nivo + 2 cycles of Doublet Chemo | 22.1% 15.8 months |
NSQ = Non-squamous; SQ = Squamous
Efti + Pembro data: Data cut-off August 15, 2023, for Response Rate, Progression Free Survival, Duration of Response, and median OS. (1) Ipi + Nivo approved in US for 1L NSCLC PD-L1 TPS>1% but not in EU; Pembro mono not approved in Europe for TPS 1-49%. (2) TRAE = Treatment related adverse events leading to discontinuation taken from publications/EPAR assessments of respective trials (KN-042, KN-024, KN-189, KN-021, KN-407, CM-227, CM-9LA). (4) Arrow lengths are proportional representations of Overall Survival data. Data for standard-of-care therapies taken from publications of respective registrational trials (e.g., KN-042, KN-189, KN-407, CM-227, CM-9LA), and comparison of data is from different clinical trials.
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INSIGHT 003 Phase I Trial: Efti + Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy - Combination in Metastatic Non Squamous First Line NSCLC Data from ESMO poster
INSIGHT-003: IO + IO + Chemo Combination Trial
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INSIGHT-003 - Investigatorinitiated study focusing on front line non-squamous NSCLC adenocarcinomas
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Design:
- Evaluating triple combination therapy consisting of efti in conjunction with carboplatin/pemetrexed & anti-PD-1 therapy
Outlook:
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Study focuses on pts with TPS <50%
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Trial assessing safety, tolerability and initial efficacy
Key aspects:
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21 pts recruited as of Jan 2023 → extension opened in summer 2023 and trial has already recruited six additional patients
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Strong 67% ORR and 91% DCR detailed in ESMO abstract with older cutoff date (updated data to be presented at ESMO with later cutoff date and more mature data)
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Immutep is looking forward to have the additional patients recruited soon → expected by H1 2024
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Current IO-chemotherapy combinations generate ORR near 40% level for patients with TPS <50%. Goal is to generate a higher ORR as compared to any approved chemo + anti-PD-1 combination in this TPS <50% setting that would warrant further investigation.
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Triple combination has been well tolerated & appears to be safe. No occurrence of unacceptable toxicities.
20 Source: ESMO 2023 Poster (#1042P) – A Atmaca et al., INSIGHT 003 evaluating feasibility of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3) combined with 1st line chemo-immunotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) adenocarcinomas – a multicenter early phase trial –
Efti + anti-PD1 + Chemo in NSQ 1st line NSCLC Efficacy - ITT Population
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Triple combination has been well tolerated & appears to be safe. No occurrence of unacceptable toxicities.
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At data cut-off, ORR of 71.4%
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With a median follow up of 12.4 months, the ITT population had a mPFS of 10.1 months and mOS was not reached.
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Source: ESMO 2023 Poster (#1042P) – A Atmaca et al., INSIGHT 003 evaluating feasibility of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3) combined with 1st line chemo-immunotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) adenocarcinomas – a multicenter early phase trial –
Efti + anti-PD1 + Chemo in NSQ 1st line NSCLC
Efficacy - by TPS level
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Patients with negative or low PD-L1 status (TPS <50%) showed ORR of 70.6%
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Responses are deep
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Source: ESMO 2023 Poster (#1042P) – A Atmaca et al., INSIGHT 003 evaluating feasibility of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3) combined with 1st line chemo-immunotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) adenocarcinomas – a multicenter early phase trial –
Benchmarking
Efti + anti-PD1 + Chemo vs. SoCs in PD-L1 TPS <50%
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ORR
Key takeaways:
(TPS <50%)
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Until now chemo combination mostly used in pts with TPS <50% → ORR of SoC around ~40% foremost → high unmet medical need especially for long-term outcomes
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SoC historically achieved around ~7.5 months mPFS in TPS <50% population
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→ Efti on top of chemo + PD-1 leads to ORR >> 60% and 10.9 months mPFS in INSIGHT-003
Efti + pembrolizumab + doublet chemo Nivolumab + ipilimumab + doublet chemo Cemiplimab + doublet chemo Pembrolizumab + doublet chemo
Sources: KN-189: Gadgeel et al. 2020, DOI https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.19.03136; EMPOWER-Lung 3: EPAR Assessment Report MA/CHMP/118736/2023 of 23 February 2023; CheckMate 9LA: M. Reck et al. Lancet Oncol 2021,
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Efti Uniquely Positioned in 1st line Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Large potential opportunity for efti with both chemo-free IO-IO and IO-IO-chemo combinations
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1L NSCLC Patient Population by PD-L1 Tumor Proportion Score (TPS)[1]
PD-1 expression levels have substantial impact on clinical outcomes for anti-PD-(L)1 therapies. The strength of the clinical data presented at ESMO 2023, SITC 2022, and ASCO 2022 shows efti has significant potential to address all PD-L1 levels .
TPS >50% = ~30% population
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Best responders to anti-PD-(L)1 therapies
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PD-1 alone efficacious yet most effective in patients with very high PD-L1 expression[2]
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More efficacious chemo-free options needed
TPS 1-49% = ~35% population
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Suboptimal responses to anti-PD-(L)1 therapies
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No chemo-free IO approved in Europe
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PD-1 alone is ‘NCCN Category 2B’ therapy in US
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High unmet need for chemo-free IO therapies especially in terms of long-term survival
TPS <1% = ~35% population
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Negligible response to anti-PD-(L)1 therapies
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IO-chemo combo not always better than chemo alone (e.g., Empower Lung-3)
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Very high unmet need for better therapies
65% patient population, >$10 billion TAM[3]
Strategy A: IO-IO
70% patient population, >$10 billion TAM[3]
Strategy B: Chemo-IO-IO
Goal: Create an efficacious chemo-free regimen for 1L NSCLC patients with TPS ≥1% without actionable mutations.
Goal: Create a new standard for 1st line NSCLC patients with TPS <50% without actionable mutations.
(1) Patient population estimates by PD-L1 expression: based on publications of registrational trials KN-001, KN-189, KN-407, EMPOWER-Lung 3 and TACTI-002 all comer Phase II trial. (2) Aguilar et al. Ann. Onc. 2019, 1;30(10):1653-1659. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz288
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(3) Market size estimates are based on intelligence data from GlobalData and Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 22, 264-265 (23 Jan 2023) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41573-023-00017-9. Note Efti + pembrolizumab has Fast Track Designation in >1% TPS in 1L NSCLC.
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Pipeline Update
Efti + Pembro in 2nd Line Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Strong, long-lasting efficacy and favourable safety; positive benchmarking to pembro monotherapy
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TACTI-002/KEYNOTE-798: 2[nd] Line Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Part C)
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Deep, durable responses from efti + pembro across Median DoR Not Reached []
all PD-L1 levels including 5 Complete Responses [1] (efti driving durable responses)
N=31 Median Duration of Response (mDoR)
Time (months)
Time (months)
More than double 8X increase in Complete ~50% increase in Overall Discontinuation due to
Overall Response Rates Response rate Survival in CPS >1 [] treatment related AEs
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Pembro monotherapy [#]
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Overall CPS >1 CPS >20
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*ASCO 2023. Final results from TACTI-002 Part C: A Phase II study of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3 protein) and pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic 2nd line head and neck squamous cell carcinoma unselected for PD-L1 (Data cut-off March 31, 2023)[#] Data for Keytruda (pembrolizumab monotherapy or ‘pembro mono’) derived from KN-040 trial.[1 ] All pts with ≥1 post-baseline CT scan with evaluable response; n=31. Pts listed with iPR/iCR whether confirmed or unconfirmed.[2] Best overall response by iRECIST (local assessment).[3] Central PD-L1 assessment with Dako kit.
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TACTI-003 Phase IIb in 1st Line Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Fast Track Designation)
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TACTI-003 - Randomised Phase IIb Trial in 1L HNSCC patients utilizing efti + pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) monotherapy[*]
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Efti has FDA Fast Track designation in 1L HNSCC based on strength of data from TACTI-002 trial in 2L HNSCC
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TACTI-003 has multiple shots on goal: CPS >1, CPS 1- 19, CPS >20, and CPS <1
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In Cohort A (N=130), trial design includes 1L HNSCC patients whose tumours express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) with CPS 1-19 and CPS >20 used as stratification factors
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In Cohort B (N=24), patients with negative PD-L1 expression (CPS <1) only receive efti plus KEYTRUDA® because anti-PD-1 monotherapy is ineffective in this patient population
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TACTI-003 Trial Design
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Randomization
PD-L1 CPS >1
1:1
(N=130) Pembrolizumab ORR, PFS, OS, PK,
Monotherapy biomarker, safety
and tolerability
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Pembrolizumab +
PD-L1 CPS <1
Efti
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Recruitment nearing completion
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Pembrolizumab monotherapy approved for 1st line HNSCC patients whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) and pembrolizumab with chemo approved for 1st line HNSCC in all-comer PD-L1 population. FDA approval based on KN-048.
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Efti + Chemo in Randomized Phase IIb in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Efti drove broad anti-cancer immune response & synergies with chemo led to encouraging efficacy/safety
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AIPAC (Active Immunotherapy and PAClitaxel) Phase IIb in Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) – Strong results from double blind, 1:1 randomized Phase IIb study with 226 patients testing efti + paclitaxel (N=114) against paclitaxel + placebo (N=113)
Positive trends in ORR, DCR and OS
| Efti + paclitaxel |
Paclitaxel | Differential | |
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| Overall Response Rate | 48.3% | 38.4% | +9.9% |
| Disease Control Rate | 85.1% | 75.9% | +9.2% |
| Overall Survival | 20.4 months | 17.5 months | +2.9 months |
Significant OS improvement in 3 pre-specified subgroups
| Pre - specified Subgroups |
Median Overall Survival | Hazard Ratio | P - value |
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| Low Monocytes | +19.6 months | HR 0.44 | p=0.008 |
| Under 65 Years | +7.5 months | HR 0.66 | p=0.017 |
| Luminal B | +4.2 months | HR 0.67 | p=0.049 |
CD8[+] T cell count increased significantly
Significant increase in anti-tumor cells and biomarkers
Sustained Quality of Life (QoL) vs significant decline in placebo grp[*]
Significant correlation between OS and Cytotoxic CD8[+] T cell count
Blood samples taken before dosing ensuring only minimal residual effect was measured
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Results published: Biomarker and multivariate analyses results from AIPAC: A phase IIb study comparing eftilagimod alpha (a soluble LAG-3 protein) to placebo in combination with weekly paclitaxel in HR + HER2 - metastatic breast carcinoma – ESMO Breast 2022, Database cut-off date was May 14, 2021; *Quality of Life (QoL) as measured by Global Health Status / QoL QLQC30-B23; ** Increase in activated CD4 T cells but not statistically significant. Further results derive from published poster at SITC 2021 in November 2021, Database cut-off date was May 14, 2021.
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AIPAC-003 Phase II/III Trial Underway in Metastatic Breast Cancer
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AIPAC-003: A ctive I mmunotherapy (Eftilagimod Alpha) and PAC litaxel
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AIPAC-003: Integrated Phase II/III trial in Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
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Trial design provides risk-balanced approach and incorporates feedback from FDA & EMA, including expansion of HR+/- HER2-neg/low and triple negative MBC patient population that together account for ~78% of breast cancer cases[1]
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Unlike previous trial that administered efti + paclitaxel on different days and ceased paclitaxel at six months, AIPAC-003 patients will receive both on same day and efti + paclitaxel treatment can continue until disease progression.
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First patient enrolled May 2023*; currently 6 patients on trial with 90 mg
AIPAC-003 Study Design
Inclusion HR+/- HER2-neg/low and triple negative metastatic breast cancer patients
Phase II – Dose optimization (30mg vs 90mg efti)
Phase III – Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled
Lead-in component Phase II – Dose optimization (30mg vs 90mg efti) 6 to 12 patients Up to 58 Cohort 1 Chemo-IO receiving 90mg patients 90 mg (2 X 45mg) efti sub-Q (D1, D15 per 4-week cycle) Screening paclitaxel + efti/placebo efti + paclitaxel randomized 1:1 and 80mg/m[2] paclitaxel i.v. (D1, D8, D15) Q2w (up to 52 weeks) Cohort 2 IO 30 mg efti sub-Q (D1, D15 per 4-week cycle) efti/placebo alone and 80mg/m[2] paclitaxel i.v. (D1, D8, D15) Q2w (up to 52 weeks)
Follow up phase
Biomarker and multivariate analyses results from AIPAC: A phase IIb study comparing eftilagimod alpha (a soluble LAG-3 protein) to placebo in combination with weekly paclitaxel in HR+ HER2- metastatic breast carcinoma – ESMO 2022; * As reported on 25 May 2023, Immutep Doses First Patient in AIPAC-003 Phase II/III Trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer. ** Subject to results and resources.[1 ] Cancer Stat Facts: Female Breast Cancer Subtypes - NCI SEER.[2 ] World Health Organization; Breast Cancer Fact Sheet.[3] Estimation of Datamonitor Healthcare, Informa Pharma Intelligence for US, Jap, EU
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IMP761: First-in-Class LAG-3 Agonist is Potential Game-Changer
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Inhibitory receptor agonists: the future of autoimmune disease therapeutics?
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As the world’s first immunosuppressive agonist antibody to LAG-3 acting upstream on activated T cells, IMP761 targets the root cause of many autoimmune diseases and represents a potential game-changer in the treatment landscape. Expect to enter clinic by mid-2024.
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IMP761 increases the natural LAG-3-mediated down-regulation of auto-reactive memory T cells (root cause of many diseases)
Epigenetic reprogramming leads to T cell helper (Th) induced AI diseases: Th1 (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis), Th2 (e.g., Allergic Asthma), Th17 (e.g., IBS), etc.
A LAG-3-Specific Agonist Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Antibody for the Treatment LAG-3 is a central immune of T Cell-Induced receptor in children with Autoimmune Diseases oligoarticular subtypes*
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Stephanie Grebinoski, Dario AA Vignali, Inhibitory receptor agonists: the future of autoimmune disease therapeutics?, Current Opinion in Immunology, Volume 67, 2020, Pages 1-9, ISSN 0952-7915, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coi.2020.06.001.
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Outlook & Milestones Ahead
Biotech Sector Year-to-Date
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- NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is down 19% YTD as the market weighs the prospects of a “higher for longer” strategy by the US Federal Reserve
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On 17 May 2023 IMMP was one of the most highly traded stocks on NASDAQ (as shown below), following the release of the initial overall survival benefit data in 1st line NSCLC. To celebrate this achievement, NASDAQ's bell tower in Times Square lit up with a congratulatory message to Immutep!
YTD comparison of IMMP (Immutep NASDAQ traded ADR and the Exchange Traded Fund XBI (S&P Biotech ETF representing the US listed biotech industry)*. IMMP YTD +16.57% / XBI YTD -19.17%.
- Sector continues to face reduced capital availability in a landscape of higher rates and tightening credit conditions with high geopolitical uncertainty
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Sector performance is expected to improve as the year progresses, with select high-quality, catalyst-driven smaller-cap biotechnology Companies.
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Sector’s capacity to innovate as a whole remains robust and there are signs big institutions are re-entering the sector.
*source: yahoo finance; 22nd Oct 2023
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Recent Milestones & Looking Ahead
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Metastatic Breast Cancer
Initiated AIPAC-003 PII/PIII trial of efti + chemo in MBC
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Presented final data from TACTI-002 (Part B) in anti-PD-(L)1 refractory 2L NSCLC
Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma Received regulatory approval for initiation of jointly-funded INSIGHT-005 with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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EFTISARC-
AIPAC-003 TACTI-002 TACTI-002 INSIGHT-005 2023 & 2024
NEO
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Data updates from TACTI-002 PII trial, Update from investigator-initiated
including biomarker results from 1st line NSCLC INSIGHT-005 study
at SITC in Nov 2023
Head and Neck Cancer Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Head & Neck Squamous Complete enrolment and announce data from Update from investigator-initiated
Commenced cost-efficient Cell Carcinoma randomised TACTI-003 Phase IIb trial EFTISARC-NEO study
investigator-initiated chemo-free
Presented final data from TACTI-
EFTISARC-NEO PII study in soft tissue
sarcoma 002 (Part C) in 2L HNSCC Autoimmune Diseases
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer IND-enabling studies of IMP761
Data updates from triple combination INSIGHT-
003 PI trial with efti + anti-PD-1 + Updates from partnered
chemotherapy in 1st line NSCLC
programs
Updates regarding expansion
of clinical trial pipeline
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Cash position of ~A$110.1m as of 30 Sep 2023, post A$80m capital raise, providing cash runway to early CY2026
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