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MESOBLAST LTD Investor Presentation 2021

Jul 15, 2021

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meso blast the regenerative medicine company Top-line Results for Remestemcel-L in COVID-19 ARDS 2021 Stem Cells, Cell Therapies, and Bioengineering in Lung Biology and Diseases

JULY 2021 ASX: MSB; Nasdaq: MESO

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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Our Mission

Mesoblast is committed to bringing to market innovative cellular medicines to treat serious and life-threatening illnesses

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Platform Technology – Mechanism of Action (MOA)

Our mesenchymal stromal cells respond to and are activated by multiple inflammatory cytokines through surface receptors, resulting in orchestration of an anti-inflammatory cascade

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IL-10 Breg
TH1
Proliferation
Proliferation Mesenchymal Cytokine secretion
Effector Stromal Cell
Antibody production B cell TH17 Cytotoxicity
Activation IDO, PGE2
Cytotoxicity NK
TGF 𝛽 , M-CSF, CCL2
Treg IL-10
Maturation
Activation Immature DC
Antigen Presentation IL-1
IL-6 M1 M2 IL-10
Polarize
TNFα
M1 to M2
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Source: Data on file

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Acute Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD): A Prototypic Disease Driven by Cytokine Storm
PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
Host Tissue Damage Immune Cell Activation Inflammation and End Organ
by BMT Conditioning & Cytokine Storm Damage
Activation of
Conditioning
Macrophage
regimen, Tissue CD4 & CD8
input to cytokine
chemotherapy, or Damage T-cells
storm
radiation
Macrophage
Cytokine Storm
TNF, IL-1, IL-6
IFNγ, IL-2, IL-12, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23
Modified from Blazar et al., Nature Reviews Immunology 12: 443 – 458
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Remestemcel-L in Steroid Refractory Acute GVHD: Clinical Evidence for a MOA Applicable to Various Inflammatory Conditions

Consistent efficacy and safety outcomes in a total of 309 children from three studies:

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  • Remestemcel-L was used as first-line therapy in a randomized controlled Phase 3 trial of 260 patients, with SRaGVHD, including 27 children

  • Remestemcel-L was used as salvage therapy in an expanded access program in 241 children with SR-aGVHD, 80% of whom had Grade C/D disease, and failed institutional standard of care

  • Remestemcel-L was used as first-line therapy in Mesoblast’s open-label Phase 3 trial in 54 children with SRaGVHD, 89% of whom had Grade C/D disease

MAGIC1
N=302
Protocol 280 (pediatric)
EAP 275
Study 001
Placebo
N=13
Remestemcel-L
N=14
Remestemcel-L
N=241
Remestemcel-L
N=543
Day 28 Overall
Response
43%
38%
64%
65%
69%
Day 100
Survival
57%
54%
79%
66%
74%

Source: ODAC Advisory Committee Briefing Document and Presentation August 2020.

  1. Mount Sinai Acute GVHD International Consortium (MAGIC) - a group of ten BMT centers throughout the US and Europe whose purpose is to conduct ground-breaking clinical trials in GVHD, including developing informative biorepositories that assist in developing treatments that can guide GVHD therapy.

  2. Two subjects in the MAGIC cohort had follow-up <100 days; these subjects are excluded from the respective survival analyses. 3. GVHD001 had 55 randomized patients, however one patient dropped out before receiving any dose of remestemcel-L

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Cytokine Storm in COVID-19 ARDS Closely Resembles Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH): A T Cell Driven Disease

  • Secondary (or acquired) hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) is a life-threatening disease characterized by lymphocyte and macrophage hyperinflammation triggered by viral infections such as EBV, CMV, HHV)[1]

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  • Lung involvement including ARDS is common and of poor prognosis (>50% mortality)[2]

  • Hematological manifestations involve severe anemia due to activated macrophages engulfing red blood cells.

  • Excessive immune activation driven by cytotoxic T cells and macrophages resulting in cytokine storm and release of IFN- 𝛾𝛾 , IL-6 and TNF- ⍺ , and reduction in regulatory T cells[3]

  • Activated CD8 T cells producing IFN- 𝛾𝛾 appear to be central to disease pathogenesis

  • Bode et al. Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Arthritis Res Ther . 2012 Jun 8;14(3):213

  • Seguin et al. Pulmonary Involvement in Patients With Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. Chest . 2016 May;149(5):1294-301

  • Humblet-Baron et at. IFN-γ and CD25 drive distinct pathological features during hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. J Allergy Clin Immunol . 2019 Jun; 143(6): 2215–2226.e7

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Robust Adaptive Naïve T Cell Response in COVID-19 is Critical for Viral Clearance Lack of Adequate T Cell Response Results in Increased Viral Load and Severe Disease

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Severe SARS2 infection

Average SARS2 infection

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  • Analysis of SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immune responses during acute COVID-19 identifies coordination between SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4 T cells and CD8 T cells to limit disease severity

  • Aged individuals often exhibit uncoordinated adaptive responses, potentially tied to scarcity of naive T cells highlighting immunologic risk factors linked to disease severity

Rydyznski Moderbacher et al., Antigen-Specific Adaptive Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in Acute COVID-19 and Associations with Age and Disease Severity. 2020, Cell 183, 996–1012; doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.09.038 Sette A and Crotty S. Adaptive immunity to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID19.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2021.01.007

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Severe COVID-19 Disease is Associated with Progressive Depletion of Naïve T Cells, and - Aberrant Activation of Non Naïve CD4 and CD8 T Cells

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Naïve T Cells
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Non-Naïve Activated T Cells
HLA-DR+ HLA-DR+
KI67+ KI67+
CD38+ CD38+
80 100 ** * *


40
60 75
20
30
40 50
20 10
20 25
10
0 0 0
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Frequencies of activated CD8 or CD4 T cells, shown as percent of non-naïve
CD8 and CD4 T cells expressing KI67 [+ ] and HLA-DR [+] CD38 [+ ]
% of Non-naïve CD8 T cells
% of Non-naïve CD4 T cells
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D. Mathew et al., Deep immune profiling of COVID-19 patients reveals distinct immunotypes with therapeutic implications Science 369, eabc8511 (2020). DOI:10.1126/science.abc8511

Severity of COVID-19 Infection is Associated with Increased Activated T Cells Producing IFN- 𝛾𝛾 and GM-CSF

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Figure: Pathogenic Th1 cells with high expression of GM-CSF in COVID-19 patients.

(B) Representative density plots showing an analysis of co-expression of GM-CSF and IFN-γ in gated CD45+CD3+CD4+ T-cells isolated from peripheral blood in healthy controls, ICU and non-ICU patients of COVID-19.

(C) Statistics calculated by the percentage of GM-CSF+ or IL-6+ cells from CD4+ T-cells.

(D) Statistics calculated by the percentage of GM-CSF+ and IFN-γ + co-expressing CD4+ T- cells. Data represent the mean ± SEM. One-way ANOVA. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Zhou Y, et al. Pathogenic T cells and inflammatory monocytes incite inflammatory storm in severe COVID-19 patients. Natl Sci Rev. 2020;nwaa041

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Age > 65 years is Associated with Reduced Naïve T Cell Response to SARS-CoV-2, Delayed Viral Clearance and Greater Disease Severity

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Delayed Viral Clearance and Greater Disease Severity
Naïve CD4
and CD8
T Cells
reduced in Age > 65 associated with greater
age > 65 COVID-19 peak disease severity
Median duration to
negative status
longer in subjects
over 65 years (43
days) compared
with under 65 years
(29 days)
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Rydyznski Moderbacher et al., Antigen-Specific Adaptive Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in Acute COVID-19 and Associations with Age and Disease Severity. 2020, Cell 183, 996–1012; doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.09.038 Stehlik P et al. Repeat testing for SARS ‐ CoV ‐ 2: persistence of viral RNA is common, and clearance is slower in older people. Medical Journal of Australia 2021; doi:10.5694/mja2.51036

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Meta-Analysis of Case Fatality Rates (CFR) for COVID-19 Patients on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (IMV): Mortality Significantly Increases with Age

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100%
IMV
and
CFR Stratified byAge
Alive Dead Unknown
Age n (%, 95% CI) n (%, 95% CI) n (%, 95% CI) 90%
84.40%
≤40* (N=4,145) 1,575
(38.0, 36.5–39.5)
1,985
(47.9, 46.4–49.4)
585
(14.1, 13.1–15.2)
80% 77.10%
71.30%
1,872 2,870 542 70%
41–50* (N=5,284) (35.4, 34.1–36.7) (54.3, 53.0–55.7) (10.2, 9.5–11.1)
60% 59.30%
51–60* (N=9,060) 2,809
(31.0, 30.1–32.0)
5,373
(59.3, 58.3–60.3)
878
(9.7, 9.1–10.3)
54.30%
50% 47.90%
2,033 7,676 1,050
61–70* (N=10,759) (18.9, 18.2–19.6) (71.3, 70.5–72.2) (9.6, 9.2–10.3) 40% 38%
35.40%
1,180 6,740 823 31%
71–80* (N=8,743) (13.5, 12.8–14.2) (77.1, 76.2–78.0) (9.4, 8.8–10.0) 30%
>80* (N=4,627)
295
(6.4, 5.7–7.1)
Reported case fatality rates for patients
3,903
(84.4, 83.3–85.4)
429
(9.3, 8.5–10.1)
receiving invasive mechanical ventilation
10%
20%
14.10% 10.20% 18.90%
13.50%
9.70%
9.60%
6.40%
9.40%
9.30%
stratified by age, reported in six studies. *Age stratification for ICNARC was 16–39,
40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, and >80. CFR = case fatality rate; CI = confidence 0% 0–40* (N=4,145) 41–50* (N=5,284) 51–60 (N=9,060) 61–70 (N=10,759) 71–80* (N=8,743) *>80 ** (N=4,627)
interval; Expon. = exponential; ICNARC = Intensive Care National Audit and
Research Centre; IMV = invasive mechanical ventilation.
Alive
Expon.(Alive)
Dead
Expon.(Dead)
Unknown
Expon.(Unknown)
y = 0.6909e–0.351x y = 0.429e0.1162x y =0.1297e–0.067x

Reported case fatality rates for patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation stratified by age, reported in six studies. *Age stratification for ICNARC was 16–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79, and >80. CFR = case fatality rate; CI = confidence interval; Expon. = exponential; ICNARC = Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre; IMV = invasive mechanical ventilation.

Source: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 203, Issue 1, pp 54–66, Jan 1, 2021. Sixty-nine studies were included, describing 57,420 adult patients with COVID-19 who received IMV. Fifty-four of 69 studies stated whether hospital outcomes were available but provided a definitive hospital outcome on only 13,120 (22.8%) of the total IMV patient population.

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Objectives of Immunomodulation with Remestemcel-L in COVID ARDS

MSCs have the potential to:

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  • -

  • Reduce activated non naïve CD4 and CD8 T cells

  • -

  • Reduce inflammatory cytokines produced by non naive T cells to reduce macrophage and neutrophil influx, activation and cytokine storm

  • Expand and enhance survival of naïve CD4 and CD8 T cells to accelerate viral clearance

  • Improve pulmonary epithelial integrity

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Clinical Experience with Remestemcel-L in COVID-19 ARDS

Emergency IND in Ventilator-Dependent COVID-19 ARDS

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  • 11 patients (10/11 were < 65 years) with moderate or severe ARDS on ventilators, received two infusions of remestemcel-L 2 million cells/kg within five days at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City

  • Nine patients (82%) successfully came off ventilator and were discharged from the ICU

  • Experience under the emergency IND informed the dosing regimen for the randomized controlled Phase 2b/3 trial, however no data on this dosing regimen in patients ≥ 65 years

Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial in COVID-19 ARDS

  • Multi-center, randomized, controlled, blinded study to assess safety and efficacy of remestemcel-L versus placebo in ventilator-dependent patients with moderate/severe ARDS due to COVID-19

  • Up to 300 patients randomized 1:1 to receive placebo or two infusions of remestemcel-L within 3-5 days

  • 222 patients enrolled before the study was stopped by DSMB as unlikely to meet primary endpoint of 43% overall mortality reduction

  • The median age increased from 59 in the first half of the trial to 67 in the second half (p<0.0001)

  • Preliminary results based on 60-day patient follow-up post randomization

  • Pre-specified analysis of results stratified by age < or ≥ 65: 125 patients < 65 years, 97 patients ≥ 65 years

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Baseline Summary Data: Intent Baseline Summary Data: Intent to Treat Patients Pre-Specified Age < 65 & ≥ 65 to Treat Patients Pre-Specified Age < 65 & ≥ 65 to Treat Patients Pre-Specified Age < 65 & ≥ 65 to Treat Patients Pre-Specified Age < 65 & ≥ 65 to Treat Patients Pre-Specified Age < 65 & ≥ 65
ITT Patients < 65 years
ITT Patients ≥ 65 years
REM Mean
n=58
Control Mean
n=67
REM Mean
n=54
Control Mean
n=43
76%
24%
70%
30%
65%
35%
65%
35%
52 (9.9)
51 (9.8)
72 (5.7)
73 (5.5)
34.1 (7.7)
36.6 (8.2)
32 (7)
32(6)
29.8 (58.8)
19.5 (17.5)
17.2 (27.8)
26.4 (51.9)
163 (79)
17.%, 48%, 24%
(11% missing or no
ARDS)
144 (85)
9.%, 48%, 37%
(6% missing or no ARDS)
132 (50)
13.%, 57%, 28%
(2% missing or no ARDS)
150 (54)
14%, 67%, 14%
(5% missing or no ARDS)
6.3 (2.4)
6.6 (1.8)
6.3 (2)
6.4 (1.9)
67%
50%
84%
67%
98%
78%
93%
67%
62%
63%
72%
74%
3%
4%
7%
5%
Category ITT Patients < 65 years ITT Patients ≥ 65 years
REM Mean
n=58
Control Mean
n=67
REM Mean
n=54
Control Mean
n=43
Sex (%)
Male
Female
76%
24%
70%
30%
65%
35%
65%
35%
Age (Yrs) 52 (9.9) 51 (9.8) 72 (5.7) 73 (5.5)
BMI (kg/m2) 34.1 (7.7) 36.6 (8.2) 32 (7) 32(6)
CRP (mg/L) 29.8 (58.8) 19.5 (17.5) 17.2 (27.8) 26.4 (51.9)
PF Ratio
ARDS Severity (mild,
moderate, severe)
163 (79)
17.%, 48%, 24%
(11% missing or no
ARDS)
144 (85)
9.%, 48%, 37%
(6% missing or no ARDS)
132 (50)
13.%, 57%, 28%
(2% missing or no ARDS)
150 (54)
14%, 67%, 14%
(5% missing or no ARDS)
SOFA Score 6.3 (2.4) 6.6 (1.8) 6.3 (2) 6.4 (1.9)
Any Steroids at Baseline
Dexamethasone at Baseline
67%
50%
84%
67%
98%
78%
93%
67%
Remdesivir at Baseline 62% 63% 72% 74%
Anti-IL6 at Baseline 3% 4% 7% 5%

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Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65 Baseline Summary Data: Increased Co-Morbid Conditions in Patients ≥ 65
ITT Patients < 65 years
ITT Patients ≥ 65 years
< 65 vs ≥ 65
REM Mean
n=58
Control Mean
n=67
REM Mean
n=54
Control Mean
n=43
Chi-Squared
P-Value
2%
10%
0%
0%
0%
2%
3%
7%
3%
27%
7%
45%
50%
5%
1%
10%
0%
0%
0%
6%
4%
7%
3%
27%
0%
36%
49%
1%
13%
6%
4%
0%
2%
9%
19%
19%
4%
43%
0%
39%
67%
13%
12%
9%
0%
0%
2%
0%
19%
19%
2%
37%
12%
42%
70%
7%
0.0004
0.0002
0.0047
0.0464
0.0069
0.0074
All Patients - ITT ITT Patients < 65 years ITT Patients ≥ 65 years < 65 vs ≥ 65
REM Mean
n=58
Control Mean
n=67
REM Mean
n=54
Control Mean
n=43
Chi-Squared
P-Value
Medical History
COPD
Asthma
Pulmonary Fibrosis.
CF
MI last 12 months
CHF
Cancer
Renal Disease
Immunological Disorder
Smoker
Hepatic
Diabetes
Hypertension
Neurological
2%
10%
0%
0%
0%
2%
3%
7%
3%
27%
7%
45%
50%
5%
1%
10%
0%
0%
0%
6%
4%
7%
3%
27%
0%
36%
49%
1%
13%
6%
4%
0%
2%
9%
19%
19%
4%
43%
0%
39%
67%
13%
12%
9%
0%
0%
2%
0%
19%
19%
2%
37%
12%
42%
70%
7%
0.0004
0.0002
0.0047
0.0464
0.0069
0.0074

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Greater Mortality through Day 60 in Control Patients Older than 65,Older than 65,, Consistent with Other Trials

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Greater Mortality through Day 60 in Control Patients Older than 65,Older than 65,,
Consistent with Other Trials
Controls Age < 65 vs ≥ 65 (n=110)
Mortality Through 60 Days
42% (28/67) <65 vs 70% (30/43) ≥65
HR: 2.098; 95% CI (1.251, 3.519), p=0.005
Log Rank p-value = 0.0042
Days from Day 0 Treatment
Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60
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Remestemcel-L vs Controls with COVID-19 ARDS: Mortality through 60 Days in Treated Patients

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Mortality through 60 Days in Treated Patients
All Modified Intent to Treat Patients (n=217), Remestemcel-L vs Control
Mortality Through 60 Days
REM 48.2% (53/110) vs Control 53.3% (57/107)
HR: 0.857; 95% CI (0.589, 1.246), p=0.418
Log Rank p-value = 0.423
Days from Day 0 Treatment
Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60
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Remestemcel-L vs Controls:

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Pre-Specified Mortality Analysis through 60 Days < or ≥ 65 Years Old
Modified Intent to Treat Patients < 65 years old (n=123) Modified Intent to Treat Patients ≥ 65 years old (n=94)
REM vs Control REM vs Control
Mortality Through 60 Days Mortality Through 60 Days
REM 26% (15/57) vs Control 42% (28/66) REM 72% (38/53) vs Control 71% (29/41)
HR: 0.536; 95% CI (0.286, 1.005), p=0.05 HR: 1.053; 95% CI (0.649, 1.708), p=0.8332
Log Rank p-value = 0.0483 Log Rank p-value = 0.8206
Days from Day 0 Treatment
Days from Day 0 Treatment
Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60 Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60
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Remestemcel-L vs Controls: Analysis of Respiratory Function Improvement*

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Treated Patients (mITT) < 65 years old (n=123) Treated Patients (mITT) ≥ 65 years old (n=94)
Remestemcel-L vs Control Remestemcel-L vs Control
Respiratory Function Improvement: Patients < 65 years Respiratory Function Improvement: Patients ≥ 65 years
80% 80%
70% 70%
60% 60%
50% 50%
40% 40%
30% 30%
20% 20%
10% 10%
0% 0%
Day 7 Day14 Day 21 Day 30 Day 7 Day14 Day 21 Day 30
OR: 1.2 OR: 2.1 OR: 1.9 OR: 2.2 OR: 2.1 OR: 1.1 OR: 0.94 OR: 0.75
95% CI: 0.57, 2.4 95% CI: 1.0, 4.5 95% CI: 0.90, 4.1 95% CI: 1.0, 4.7 95% CI: 0.83, 5.1 95% CI: 0.43, 2.7 95% CI: 0.38, 2.4 95% CI: 0.30, 1.9
Rem-L Placebo Rem-L Placebo
% of Subjects Improved from Baseline % of Subjects Improved from Baseline
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  • Measured as resolution and/or improvement of ARDS as defined by the Berlin criteria at Days 7, 14, 21, and 30 post-randomizations

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Dynamic Changes in the Treatment Regimes During the Trial

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Source: Noel A. et al. Epic Health Research Network. Nov 2020

Dexamethasone did not Reduce Mortality in Controls on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation with Moderate/Severe COVID-19 ARDS

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Dexamethasone did not Reduce Mortality in Controls on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
with Moderate/Severe COVID-19 ARDS
Controls < 65 years old +/- Dexamethasone (ITT n=67) Controls ≥ 65 years old +/- Dexamethasone (ITT n=43)
Mortality Through 60 Days
Mortality Through 60 Days
Dex 44% (20/45) vs No Dex 36% (8/22)
Dex 72% (21/29) vs No Dex 64% (9/14)
Log Rank p-value = 0.5541
Log Rank p-value = 0.815
Days from Day 0 Treatment Days from Day 0 Treatment
Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60
Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60
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Remestemcel-L plus Dexamethasone: Synergistic in Reducing Mortality in Exploratory Population < 65 years old

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Synergistic in Reducing Mortality in Exploratory Population < 65 years old
All Treated Patients < 65 years old
on Dexamethasone (n=73)
Mortality Through 60 Days
REM + Dex 14% (4/29) vs Dex 45% (20/44)
HR: 0.248; 95% CI (0.085, 0.727), p=0.011
Log Rank p-value = 0.006
Days from Day 0 Treatment
Absence of All Cause Death at Day 60
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Remestemcel-L Increases Ventilator-Free Days Alive through 60 Days in Patients < 65 years old

All Treated Patients < 65 years old on Dexamethasone (n=73)

All Treated Patients < 65 years old (n=123)

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Ventilator-Free Days Alive Through Day 60

Ventilator-Free Days Alive Through Day 60

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Remestemcel-L plus Dexamethasone: Analysis of Respiratory Function and Clinical Improvement* in Exploratory Population < 65 years old

Treated Patients (mITT) < 65 years old on Dexamethasone (n=73)

Treated Patients (mITT) < 65 years old on Dexamethasone (n=73)

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Respiratory Function Improvement: Patients < 65 Years on
Clinical Improvement: Patients < 65 Years on Dexamethasone
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Day 7 Day14 Day 21 Day 30 Day 7 Day14 Day 21 Day 30
OR: 1.1 OR: 2.6 OR: 2.0 OR: 3.6 OR: 9.0 OR: 1.7 OR: 2.1 OR: 2.9
95% CI: 0.41, 2.8 95% CI: 0.94, 7.2 95% CI: 0.72, 5.4 95% CI: 1.2, 10.7 95% CI: 0.95, 84.8 95% CI: 0.62, 4.6 95% CI: 0.78, 5.5 95% CI: 1.1, 7.7
Rem-L Placebo Rem-L Placebo
% of Subjects Improved from Baseline % of Subjects Improved from Baseline
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  • Respiratory Function Improvement measured as resolution and/or improvement of ARDS as defined by the Berlin criteria at Days 7, 14, 21, and 30 post-randomizations; Clinical Improvement was assessed based on a 7-point ordinal scale at baseline and on Days 7, 14, 21, and 30 and discharge from hospital

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Conclusions and Next Steps for Remestemcel-L in ARDS Due to COVID-19

  • Remestemcel-L did not significantly reduce overall mortality

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  • Remestemcel-L reduced mortality and increased ventilator-free days through 60 Days in pre-specified patient population < 65 years old

  • Addition of remestemcel-L to dexamethasone was synergistic in reducing mortality and increasing days alive off ventilator through 60 Days in exploratory analysis of patients < 65

  • Plan to meet with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss potential next steps

  • Confirmatory Phase 3 trial in COVID-19 ARDS patients < 65 years of age with dexamethasone, explore additional remestemcel-L dosing regimens for patients with ARDS ≥ 65 years of age

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