Cullinan Therapeutics
Autoimmune Disease Strategy
April 16, 2024
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CULLINAN THERAPEUTICS
On Today's Call
Nadim Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Jones, MD, MPH, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Patrick Baeuerle, PhD
Chief Scientific Advisor
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Announcing Cullinan Therapeutics
- New Company name, Cullinan Therapeutics, reflects expansion of portfolio into autoimmune diseases.
- CLN-978to be developed exclusively in autoimmune diseases, with system lupus erythematosus (SLE) as a first indication.
- New observations from the B-NHL study show rapid, deep and sustained B cell depletion and clinical activity.
- CLN-978has the potential to be a first-in-class,off-the-shelf,disease-modifying treatment with a favorable safety profile in autoimmune disease.
- Recently announced equity finance transaction adds an additional $280M to our balance sheet and extends our cash runway into 2028.
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CLN-978 Opportunity in Autoimmune Diseases
CLN-978
CD19 x CD3 T Cell Engager
CLN-978 program update
-HSA | -CD19 | -CD3 |
(VHH) | (scFv) | (scFv) |
High affinity, enabling
lysis of target cells
with low CD19 target
expression
Albumin binding for | CD3 binder for T cell |
extended serum half-life | redirected B cell lysis |
Development of CD19xCD3 T cell engager in autoimmune diseases
- IND submission planned for SLE in 3Q 2024
- Planning for other autoimmune disease indications
- Enrollment in B-NHL study has been discontinued
Initial proof of concept from B-NHL clinical trial
- Clinical response achieved at first dose level
- Observed rapid, deep and sustained B cell depletion
- Favorable safety with only Grade 1 CRS; No ICANS
Strong potential for differentiation
- Potent modality due to broad T cell engagement
- Potential advantages over CAR T cell therapy
- Subcutaneous administration
- CD19 target has potential advantages over other targets (CD20, BCMA)
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HSA = human serum albumin binding domain, SLE = systemic lupus erythematosus,
CRS = cytokine release syndrome, ICANS = immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome
Cullinan Oncology Pipeline Remains on Track
Program | IND- | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
Modality/MOA | Enabling | |||
Status
Geographic
Rights
CLN-619 | Initial combo data and | |||
Pan-cancer | monotherapy update in | or its subsidiary | ||
Anti-MICA/B antibody | 2Q24; Disease specific | |||
expansion data in 1H25 | owns worldwide rights | |||
CLN-978 | Systemic lupus erythematosus | IND submission | ||
CD19xCD3 T-cell engager | expected in 3Q24 | owns worldwide rights | ||
Zipalertinib | NSCLC with exon 20 insertion mutations 2+ line | Pivotal Phase 2b 2L+ | ||
study enrolled by YE24; | holds US co-development/- | |||
(CLN-081/TAS6417) | ||||
NSCLC with exon 20 insertion mutations frontline | Phase 3 1L study | |||
EGFRex20ins inhibitor | commercialization rights with | |||
actively enrolling | ||||
CLN-049 | R/R AML, MDS | Clinical update from | ||
FLT3xCD3 T-cell engager | ongoing Phase 1 study in | |||
or its subsidiary | ||||
2H24 | ||||
owns worldwide rights | ||||
CLN-418 | Multiple solid tumors | Clinical update from | ||
B7H4x41BB bispecific immune | ongoing Phase 1 study in | |||
activator | 2H24 | owns U.S. rights | ||
CLN-617 | Pan-cancer | Phase 1 study | ||
Collagen-bindingIL-12 and IL-2 | ||||
ongoing | ||||
fusion protein | or its subsidiary | |||
Early Programs | Multiple discovery stage programs | owns worldwide rights | ||
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CLN-978: Clinical Observations
and Development Plans in Autoimmune Diseases
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CD19 CAR-T cell therapy generated immune system reset and durable, treatment-free remissions in autoimmune patients
Immune system reset: selected SLE PD data | Observations | |
Treatment free remissions in 3 autoimmune disease settings
SLE patients (n=8) | IIM patients (n=3) | SSc patients (n=4) | |||||||
SLEDAI-2K | ACR-EULAR Total Improvement Score | EUSTAR-AI Score | |||||||
- Mueller et al. (2024) treated 15 autoimmune patients (SLE, IIM, & SSc)1 with autologous CD19 CAR T
- SLE and IIM patients had complete resolution of disease symptoms; SSc patients reduced severity of skin and lung disease
- All patients successfully stopped immunosuppressive medication without having relapses or worsening disease
- Supported by deep B cell depletion, followed by immune reset and sustained diminution of autoantibodies
- Sustained drug-free remission are highly unlikely to be induced by lymphodepletion alone (e.g., some pts w/ prior chemotherapy)
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Muller, F. et al. NEJM 2024. 1) SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, IIM = idiopathic inflammatory myositis, SSc = systemic sclerosis
CD19 CAR T was generally well tolerated across autoimmune indications studied; however infectious complications were frequent
Class Specific Adverse Events | Grade 1 | Grade 2+ |
ICANS | 1/15 | 0/15 |
CRS* | 10/15 | 1/15 |
*6/15 patient received tocilizumab |
- Safety profile generally favorable versus observed safety of CD19 CAR T for ALL or B-NHL
- Infectious complications were common during the 12 months after CD19 CAR T
- 14/15 patients experienced urinary or respiratory tract infections, including 1 case of pneumonia requiring hospitalization
- 4/15 experience 2 or more infection episodes
- Two patients experienced herpes zoster reactivation
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Muller, F. et al. NEJM 2024. CRS = cytokine release syndrome. ICANS = immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome ALL = acute lymphoblastic leukemia
CAR T cell therapy: Promising outcomes but multiple challenges may limit broad uptake in autoimmune diseases
Cell therapy limitations
- Available cellular therapies all require lymphodepleting chemotherapy, which has been associated with increased risk for infection, infertility, and secondary malignancies
- FDA has mandated boxed warnings across approved products highlighting the risk for secondary malignancies related to the CAR T cell therapy itself
- Complex manufacturing processes can introduce treatment delays for patients
- Reimbursement challenges continue to limit provider uptake for existing indications
- Treatment limited to specialized centers certified to provide CAR T cell therapies
- Prohibitive logistical and economic challenges will likely prevent retreatment upon relapse
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