CLINUVEL's Growth and Expansion Path | H C Wainwright 23rd Global Investment Conference |
CLINUVEL'S GROWTH AND EXPANSION PATH
Building a Diversified and Sustainable Healthcare Business
H. C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference
13 -15 September 2021
CLINUVEL Group | |
ASX: | CUV |
Level 1 ADR (Nasdaq Int'l Designation): | CLVLY |
XETRA-DAX: | UR9 |
clinuvel.com | |
news.clinuvel.com | |
Presented by:
Malcolm Bull
Head of Investor Relations
It is a pleasure to brief you on CLINUVEL today at this prestigious conference. This presentation encompasses our evolution from a research and development focused company to a profitable group of companies with growing commercial operations and an active research and development program.
I will explain our experience and performance to date, and our focus on:
- the growth of commercial operations; and
- the expansion of the research and development pipeline to a range of pharmaceutical and healthcare solutions for patients and specific broader audiences with unmet needs.
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Legal Notice
This release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the current | the outsourced manufacturing of SCENESSE® which may lead to it being |
beliefs and expectations of CLINUVEL's management. Statements may involve | unable to supply its commercial markets and/or clinical trial programs; any |
a number of known and unknown risks that could cause our future results, | failures to comply with any government payment system (i.e. Medicare) |
performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or | reporting and payment obligations; uncertainties surrounding the legislative |
implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could | and regulatory pathways for the registration and approval of biotechnology and |
cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to | consumer based products; decisions by regulatory authorities regarding |
develop and commercialize pharmaceutical products, the COVID-19 pandemic | approval of our products as well as their decisions regarding label claims; any |
affecting the supply chain for a protracted period of time, including our ability | failure to retain or attract key personnel and managerial talent; the impact of |
to develop, manufacture, market and sell biopharmaceutical products; | broader change within the pharmaceutical industry and related industries; |
competition for our products, especially SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg); | potential changes to tax liabilities or legislation; environmental risks; and other |
our ability to achieve expected safety and efficacy results through our | factors that have been discussed in our 2021 Preliminary Final Report. |
innovative R&D efforts; the effectiveness of our patents and other protections | Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, |
for innovative products, particularly in view of national and regional variations | and the Company undertakes no obligation, outside of those required under |
in patent laws; our potential exposure to product liability claims to the extent | applicable laws or relevant listing rules of the Australian Securities Exchange, |
not covered by insurance; increased government scrutiny in either Australia, | to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new |
the U.S., Europe, China and Japan of our agreements with third parties and | information, future events or otherwise. More information on the forecasts and |
suppliers; our exposure to currency fluctuations and restrictions as well as | estimates is available on request. Past performance is not an indicator of |
credit risks; the effects of reforms in healthcare regulation and pharmaceutical | future performance. |
pricing and reimbursement; that the Company may incur unexpected delays in |
Your attention is drawn to our legal notice which highlights that there are many risks that can materialise and impact the achievement of forward-looking statements contained in this briefing.
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CLINUVEL Group
Functional divisions
Communications, | |||
Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare Solutions | Branding & Marketing | Manufacturing |
Research, Development
& Innovation Centre
The CLINUVEL Group is a global enterprise, headquartered in Australia with operations in Europe, Singapore, and the USA. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2001, we also trade, since 2004, on the Xetra-Dax in Germany (as UR9), and the OTC securities market in the USA as a Level One American Depositary Receipt (CLVLY).
CLINUVEL's initial phase from formation in 1999 to late 2005 was to acquire the core technology, afamelanotide with a view to develop a tanning preparation. A new management team reset the strategy for the second phase of evolution from 2005 to 2020 to develop and commercialise a novel drug for an unmet medical need. SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg) was developed as a controlled release subcutaneous injectable implant; erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) was selected as the lead indication; clinical studies were completed; regulatory approvals obtained; and SCENESSE® was commercialised as the world's first systemic photoprotective. Details of the Company's developments to date are available on our website, www.clinuvel.com.
In 2021, we entered the third, current and most exciting phase of CLINUVEL's evolution to expand access to SCENESSE® in EPP and to translate our technology to new targeted indications and healthcare solutions for broader audiences.
To achieve this objective, the Group is organised across four Divisions:
- The Pharmaceuticals Division - CLINUVEL's core business, focussed on developing and delivering drugs for patients with unmet medical need.
- The Healthcare Solutions Division - concentrated on non-prescription products derived from the knowhow and active ingredients used in the Pharmaceuticals Division.
- The Communications, Branding & Marketing Division - prepares communications to wider differentiated audiences, positioning the Group for broader engagement.
- The Manufacturing Division - focussed on manufacturing novel formulations and products for CLINUVEL and research, development and production for other companies and research groups in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Underlying the divisional structure is the Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Centre in Singapore, researching molecular science, biology, and follow-onformulations.
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CLINUVEL's Strategic Path
Dual strategy, pharmaceuticals and healthcare solutions
- Grow Commercial Operations
- SCENESSE® for EPP patients in Europe, the USA and other regions
- Develop Pharmaceuticals for Multiple Indications
- Pipeline expanded for unmet medical needs
- Provide Healthcare Solutions
- Non-prescriptiondermatocosmetic products
- For individuals at high risk of exposure to UV and HEV light
Strong Foundations to Build a Diversified and Sustainable Healthcare Business
Five Years Positive
Cashflow and Profits
Cash Reserves | Prudent Risk and | |
for Organic Growth | Cost Management | |
Commercial Operations | Long-term Safety | Strong Balance |
Europe and USA | Record SCENESSE® | Sheet |
Integrated | Motivated and | |
Business Model | Committed Team | |
Strategic Focus | Proven Technology | Tenacious Culture |
and Expertise | ||
CLINUVEL has established strong foundations to support its planned organic growth and expansion. These foundations include:
- Ongoing commercial operations in Europe and the US which have delivered five years of positive cashflow and profits;
- A strong balance sheet with high liquidity and no debt; cash reserves are sufficient to self-finance planned organic growth;
- Proven technology and expertise; in particular, the long-term safety record of SCENESSE®;
- A motivated and committed team, with a tenacious culture;
- Strategic focus, with prudent risk and cost management; and
- A highly integrated business model.
The Group is pursuing a dual strategy through the Pharmaceuticals Division and the Healthcare Solutions Division to translate its technology to targeted markets. More specifically, we aim to:
- Grow commercial operations based on the pharmaceutical drug, SCENESSE® for EPP patients;
- Develop pharmaceutical products to treat a range of indications with an unmet medical need; and
- Provide non-prescription healthcare solutions to individuals in the wider population at high risk of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) and high-energy visible (HEV) light.
This strategy will build a diversified and sustainable healthcare business and serve to enhance the quality of life and well-being of many patient groups and individuals in the wider population.
Let's now delve into our proven technology, experience in Europe and the USA, and our financial performance.
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CLINUVEL Group
Proven Technology
- SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg)
- Synthetic peptide, mimics naturally occurring α-MSH
- First systemic photoprotective for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP)
- SCENESSE® positive safety profile maintained - >10,000 doses
- α-MSHpart of melanocortin family of peptides that bind to melanocortin receptors throughout the body
- Growing scientific recognition of melanocortins in function of key organs of the body
The Group's lead technology is SCENESSE®, the only approved treatment for EPP, a poorly characterised, metabolic disorder causing lifelong light intolerance. Patients suffer acute phototoxic reactions after exposure to light. Without treatment, patients must avoid exposure to light and thus lead a life of social isolation.
The active ingredient of SCENESSE® is afamelanotide, a synthetic peptide which mimics the naturally occurring alpha- melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH). The peptide stimulates the production of eumelanin which provides protection from UV and visible light. SCENESSE®:
- was developed as a controlled-release subcutaneous injectable implant formulation, administered in an outpatient setting;
- has been shown to reduce the incidence and severity of phototoxic reactions and increase the time EPP patients can expose to light without phototoxicity;
- is monitored in post-authorisation use in EPP patients by an extensive pharmacovigilance program; and
- has maintained a positive safety profile from over 10,000 doses to over 1,400 individuals worldwide.
α-MSH is part of a family of peptides known as melanocortins, all of which are cleaved from the precursor polypeptide proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and bind to specific melanocortin receptors throughout the body. There is growing recognition of their role in the function of key organs of the body.
The safety and potential of SCENESSE® and other melanocortins to address other unmet medical and healthcare needs is the basis of CLINUVEL's strategy to translate the technology to new indications.
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