Annual General Meeting 2020 of Medigene AG
16 December 2020, virtual
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Living Immunotherapies
Immunotherapies will revolutionize the future of cancer treatment.
We harness the power of living T cells to activate the body's own defenses against cancer. By developing breakthrough therapies, we aim to significantly improve patients' lives.
This is what we are passionate about.
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Medigene in a nutshell
Prof. Dolores J. Schendel
CEO & CSO
Clinical development of innovative cellular cancer immunotherapies
Business model | Continuous scientific progress and expansion |
of the IP portfolio
Validation through partnerships
Dr. Kai Pinkernell | |
CDO & CMO | Headquartered in Martinsried, near Munich |
Basics | ~125 employees* |
~€35,8 m cash** | |
Axel Sven Malkomes | |
CFO & CBO | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (MDG1) |
Listing | ~24,6 m shares outstanding |
~€85 m market cap* |
* As of 14 December 2020; ** As of 30 September 2020 | 4 |
Change of paradigms in cancer therapy
Activation of the immune system
Since 2010
1990 - 2010 | |||
Tumor | Immunotherapies | ||
treatment | Advanced approaches | Stem cell transplantation | |
Cancer vaccines | |||
Hormone therapy | |||
Adoptive cell therapy | |||
Pre 1990 | Small Molecules | ||
Classical therapies | |||
Antibody Therapies | |||
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
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Immune cells in our blood
Blood cells
Erythrocytes | Leukocytes | Monocytes |
Thrombocytes
T cells
Granulocytes | Lymphocytes |
Granulocytes | Granulocytes |
Schematic depiction
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Medigene's antigen and epitope selection platform
Addressing diversity
HLA types
Antigen Targets
Expression levels
Cells
Tumors
Healthy tissues
Epitopes
Processing and presentation
Activation of T cells
Mass spectrometry | Immunogenicity |
screening | |
Engineered reporter cell lines / 'dark' TSAs | Target specific activation of T cells |
HLA-A*XXHLA-B*XXHLA-C*XX
Clinically relevant epitopes
Multiple epitopes for one HLA-type
Multiple HLAs per antigen
- Maximized commercial opportunity with simple combinations
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Efficient TCR discovery - At scale and at speed
Antigen selection
Multiple healthy donors used for primings with DC-T cell co-cultures
Expansion of single
T cell clones
Functional
selection
TCR leads
High throughput automation
Highest level of standardization and reproducibility:
Automatic well screening
Tens of thousands of screened clones
Thousands of specific T cell clones characterized
Fast isolation of high avidity TCRs
Natural TCRs without mutations for higher safety
TCRs for all HLA-A,-B and -C alleles
Tens of thousands of clones screened
Thousands of clones characterized
Tens of clones fully characterized and sequenced
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Expression of PD1-41BB in TCR-Ts leads to improved repetitive killing capacity
Orange: tumor cells
Halo: TCR-T cells
- TCR-Tcells expressing PD1-41BB - improved killing of PD-L1-positive tumor cells.
- PD1-41BBovercomes the inhibitory signal delivered via the PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint pathway.
Images of TCR-T cells expressing PD1-41BB_TCR I or TCR I only in co-culture with PRAME-positive and PD-L1-positive tumor cells (red-labelled) recorded at the indicated time points. Tumor cell killing | 10 |
mediated by TCR-T cells is evident by the reduction of red-labelled cells. The arrows indicate addition of a new tumor cell spheroid simulating repeated exposure of TCR-T cells to tumor cells. |
Growing immunotherapy pipeline
TCR-T
Project | Target | Preclinical | Phase I | Phase II | Partner |
MDG1011 | AML, MDS | |||||||
(PRAME) | ||||||||
MDG1021 | Post-HSCT relapse | |||||||
(HA-1) | ||||||||
MDG10XX | Solid tumors | |||||||
(undisclosed) | ||||||||
bluebird bio | Undisclosed | |||||||
(MAGE-A4) | ||||||||
Synovial sarcoma, | ||||||||
Cytovant | ||||||||
MM, solid tumors | ||||||||
(CVT-TCR-01) | ||||||||
(NY-ESO-1) | ||||||||
DC
DC vaccine | AML | ||||||||||||||
(WT-1 / PRAME) | |||||||||||||||
Cytovant | AML | ||||||||||||||
(CVT-DC-01) | (WT-1 / PRAME) | ||||||||||||||
PRAME, HA-1,MAGE-A4,NY-ESO-1, WT1: Tumor antigens; | Completed; | Ongoing; | In preparation | 12 | |||||||||||
MDG1011 - TCR-Ts fighting blood cancer
Target antigen:
PRAME (Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma)
PRAME is a well-characterized tumor antigen, which is expressed in many hematological and solid tumor indications
The study:
Combined Phase I/II Study evaluating safety, feasibility and early signs of efficacy
Indications for the Phase I part:
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Dosing of the 3rd dose cohort of the Phase I part expected in Q1 2021
Evaluation of partnerships for Phase II part
ASH poster, 6 December 2020
Other
Phase I
≥1 AML/MDS
(+3)
(+3)
(+3)
(+3)
Up to 1x107
5x106 1x106
1x105
Single defined dose of TCR-T cells/kg
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MDG1021 - The second clinical TCR-T candidate
HA-1-specific TCR inlicensed from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) at the end of 2018
HA-1 belongs to a group of so-called 'minor histocompatibility antigens'
The approach allows the elimination of the patient's hematopoietic system, where leukemia and lymphoma cells are found
Safety and Feasibility already tested clinically in a Phase I trial in 5 patients
Phase I trial for the treatment of relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation initiated in July 2020 at the LUMC
Dose-escalation portion | Dose-expansion portion |
(+3)
(+3)
(+3)
3x106
1x106 0.3x106
3+3 study design per dose cohort | 20 patients at the selected dose of MDG1021 |
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DC vaccine - Phase I/II trial in AML completed
20 patients suffering from acute myeloid leukemia receiving DC vaccine against Wilms Tumor-1(WT-1) and PRAME antigens for 2 years
Primary objectives: Safety and feasibility
Secondary objectives: Overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS), control of minimal residual disease (MRD), time to progression (TTP), induction of immune responses
Treatment protocol:
Dec. 2018: | Jan. 2019: |
1-year interim | 2-year final |
analysis | analysis |
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DC vaccine - Phase I/II trial in AML completed
Very good safety and tolerability
Very good feasibility of manufacturing the vaccine from monocytes of heavily chemotherapy-pretreated patients
Topline results
No serious adverse events
80% overall survival (even when differentiated by age groups below and above 60 years)
55% progression-free survival (60% in those under and 50% in those over 60 years of age)
Development is continued by Roivant/Cytovant in Asia
Medigene is evaluating further partnerships in other regions
Deceased
Deceased
Surviving
Surviving | ||||||
y | ||||||
y | ||||||
Relapse | ||||||
Relapse
y
y
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Global Partnerships
bluebird bio
World-wide license for up to 6 TCR projects
First TCR in preparation for clinical trial
MDG eligible for R&D funding, development, regulatory and sales milestones and tiered, up to double digit % royalties
Roivant/Cytovant
License partnership in Greater China, South Korea and Japan for NY-ESO-1 TCR and 2 further TCRs; Continuation of the DC vaccine program
MDG eligible for R&D funding, development, regulatory and sales milestones and tiered, up to double digit % royalties
Medigene develops TCRs against target antigens, which are defined by our partners
TCRs are delivered to our partners, they are responsible for further development
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Annual financial statement 2019 (1)
Balance sheet item | 2018 | 2019 | Change |
[€ m] | [€ m] | ||
Assets | |||
Non-current assets | 67,4 | 51,5 | -24% |
Current assets | 57,5 | 57,7 | 0% |
Total | 124,9 | 109,2 | -13% |
thereof cash and cash | |||
equivalents and time | 71,4 | 54,7 | -23% |
deposits | |||
Shareholders' equity and liabilities | |||
Shareholders' equity | 103,2 | 81,8 | -21% |
Current liabilities | 8,8 | 10,2 | 16% |
non-current liabilities | 12,8 | 17,2 | 34% |
Total | 124,9 | 109,2 | -13% |
Equity ratio of 75% (2018: 83%)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and time deposits due to intensification of preclinical and clinical activities
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Annual financial statement 2019 (2)
Item | 2018 | 2019 | Change | Guidance 2019 | Explanation |
[€ m] | [€ m] | [€ m] | |||
Increase of total revenue due to | |||||
Total revenues | 7,8 | 10,6 | 37% | 10-11 | partnerships with bluebird bio and, |
since April 2019, Roivant/Cytovant | |||||
Increase of R&D expenses due to | |||||
R&D expenses | 17,1 | 22,6 | 32% | 24-29 | intensification of preclinical and |
clinical activities | |||||
EBITDA loss | 20,9* | 17,8 | -15% | 17-18 | Results from the aforementioned |
items | |||||
*FREP assessment
In relation with the sale of Veregen®, which took place in April 2019, the inventories of the active pharmaceutical ingredient were revalued by EUR 4.7 million in the "Inventories"
The cash neutral loss which was previously taken into account in 2019 was being accounted for retroactively in the fiscal year 2018 after receiving the assessment result
Adaption of EBITDA loss from €16,3 m to €20,9 m
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Financial outlook (Quarterly Statement Q3 2020)
Guidance 2020 | |
[€ m] | |
Total revenues | 7-9 |
R&D expenses | 22-26 |
EBITDA loss | 17-24 |
Cash and cash equivalents as of 30 September 2020 amounted to ~€35.8 m
No milestone payments or cash inflows are included from existing or future partnerships or transactions
Based on current planning and the internal re-priorization of projects, Medigene has sufficient financial resources to fund business operations into Q3 2022
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Capitals
Utilization of capital in 2019
No utilization of Authorized Capital
Partial utilization of Contingent Capital XXIII by issuing new shares to service converted stock options
Issue of 5.521 shares
Utilization of capital in 2020 (as of 16 December 2020)
No utilization of Authorized Capital
No utilization of Contingent Capital
TOP 6: New Authorized Capital 2020/I of approx. 40% of the nominal capital (9,825,000 shares)
Self-restriction to a maximum of 20% of the nominal capital with exclusion of subscription rights
Please refer to the AGM invitation for the report pursuant to Section 203 (2) Sentence 2 and Section 186 (4) Sentence 2 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
TOP 7: New Contingent Capital 2020/I of approx. 40% of the nominal capital (9,825,000 shares)
Self-restriction to a maximum of 20% of the nominal capital with exclusion of subscription rights
Please refer to the AGM invitation for the report pursuant to Section 186 (4) Sentence 2 and Section 221 (4) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
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What happened so far…
Initiation of | |||||
Founding | Strategic | DC vaccine | |||
realignment | trial | ||||
1994 | 2000 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
bluebird bio
IPOTake-over ofDeal (1) Trianta
Immunotherapies
PD1-41BB | Initiation of | ||
Switch Receptor | MDG1021 trial | ||
Completion of | |||
Initiation of | DC vaccine | ||
MDG1011 trial | trial | ||
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
bluebird bio | Roivant/ | IRICoR |
Deal (2) | Cytovant | Deal |
Deal |
- Realignment to immunotherapies with focus on solid tumors
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Value added at Medigene from 2014 to date
Cornerstones of the DC platform | Cornerstones of the TCR-T platform |
Antigen identification for diverse DC vaccines | Analysis of numerous antigens |
CMC/GMP process development for DC | Screening expended from 20 to 600 cell culture |
vaccine production | plates per experiment |
Completed Phase I/II study in acute myeloid | Number of T cells needed for sequencing |
leukemia (AML) | reducet to absolute minimum |
CMC/GMP process development perfected up | |
to clinical trial authorizations |
- Initiation of 2 own TCR-T clinical trials
- Partnerships with bluebird bio and Roivant/Cytovant
- Continuously growing IP portfolio (32 new patents from 27 patent families, 66 patents pending)
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…and how we will continue
Clinical trials
Dosing of the 3rd dose cohort of Phase I part of MDG1011 clinical trial in blood cancer expected in Q1 2021, partnering of Phase II part contingent on results
Continuation of the Phase I trial of MDG1021 in patients with blood cancer suffering from a relaps after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
bluebird bio: Potential initiation of Phase I trial of MAGE-A4 TCR
Roivant/Cytovant: Potential initiation of Phase II trial of DC vaccine
Preclinical research
Characterization of new TCR candidates
Optimization of future TCR-T therapies for use in solid tumor indications
Partnerships
Continuation of preclinical development together with bluebird bio and Roivant/Cytovant
Evaluation of new partnerships
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Agenda of the Annual General Meeting
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Presentation of the approved financial statements 2019
Discharge of the Executive Management Board members from their responsibilities for financial year 2019
Discharge of the Supervisory Board members from their responsibilities for financial year 2019
Election of Company auditors for financial year 2020
Remuneration system of the members of the Supervisory Board of Medigene AG
Resolution to revoke Authorized Capital 2018/I and create new Authorized Capital 2020/I with the option to exclude subscription rights
Resolution to revoke Contingent Capital 2018/II as well as on authorization of the Executive Management Board to issue convertible bonds or bonds with warrants 2020 and on creation of new Contingent Capital 2020/I
Decrease in the number of Supervisory Board members
Election to the Supervisory Board
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Thank you
Prof. Dolores J. Schendel | Axel Sven Malkomes | Dr. Kai Pinkernell |
CEO & CSO | CFO & CBO | CDO & CMO |
Medigene AG | T +49 89 2000 33 0 |
Lochhamer Str. 11 | F +49 89 2000 33 2920 |
82152 Planegg / Martinsried | investor@medigene.com |
Germany | www.medigene.com |
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