Investor Presentation
November 2023
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NEUROPACE MISSION
Transform the lives of people suffering from epilepsy
by reducing or eliminating the occurrence of debilitating seizures.
NeuroPace Investment Highlights
>$55B annual core U.S. addressable market; $2B original market within | |
Large, underpenetrated market | Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers with additional upside from new site |
expansion opportunity | |
Unique technology | closed loop, brain-responsive neuromodulation system |
Compelling clinical evidence | Differentiated outcomes that continue to improve over time |
Operating execution | accelerating revenue growth and reduced cash burn |
Healthy balance sheet | sufficient capital to continue executing on key priorities through least mid-2025 |
Future growth opportunities | center expansion approval and generalized epilepsy indication expansion |
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1U.S., Center for Disease Control, August 10, 2017; Chen, Z., et al., JAMA Neurology, 2018; Hauser, et al., 1993. Incidence of Epilepsy and Unprovoked Seizures in Rochester, Minnesota: 1935- 1984. Epilepsia 34, 453-458; DEFINITIVE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS DATA, https://patientfinder.defhc.com as of 12/31/20
Management Team
Joel Becker | Martha Morrell, MD | Rebecca Kuhn |
Chief Executive Officer | Chief Medical Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
Irina Ridley | Kelley Nicholas |
Chief Legal Officer | Vice President, Sales |
Previous Experience
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy (DRE) is a Devastating, Highly Undertreated Disease with Significant Unmet Need
Epilepsy is a disorder in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes seizures
4th most common neurological disorder in the U.S.1 ~$28B direct medical costs in the U.S.1 2-3X higher unemployment among epilepsy patients2
Drug therapy is unable to control seizures for 1 in 3 patients3,4
1Examining the Economic Impact and Implications of Epilepsy, AJMC, February 13, 2020. 2Epilepsy Across the Spectrum 12.4.26: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK100603/ 3U.S. Center for Disease Control, August 10, 2017. 4Chen, Z., et al., JAMA Neurology, 2017.
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One Third of Epilepsy Patients are Drug Refractory
U.S. Prevalence
DIAGNOSIS & FIRST LINE TREATMENT
Patients diagnosed | Try multiple anti-epilepsy | ~1 in 3 have drug-resistant |
with epilepsy | drugs | epilepsy (DRE) |
3.4M People in the U.S.1 | 1.2M People in the U.S.2 |
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1U.S. Center for Disease Control, August 10, 2017. 2Chen, Z., et al., JAMA Neurology, 2018.
RNS System - Novel Therapy to Address Unmet Need
Brain-Responsive Neuromodulation System Provides Unique Window to the Brain
Monitors | Recognizes & Responds | Records |
Brain activity Continuously | To patient-specific seizures patterns | Ongoing iEEG data for physicians to review |
Epilepsy Treatment that is
• | Personalized | Physician Programmer | |
• | Targeted | ||
• | Data-driven | ||
Implantable Device with nearly 11-year battery | Patient Remote Monitor | Patient Data Management System |
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RNS System Data
Allows Physicians to Actively Manage and Customize Ongoing Patient Care
Identify Seizure Triggers
Monitor Patient Progress
See Effects of Therapy Changes | Electrographic | |
seizures |
Therapy change | Reveal Seizure Cycles | |
Inform Future Surgeries
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Impressive Seizure Reductions Improve Over Time
Median % Reduction in Seizures
82% | |||||
75% | 72% | 73% | 75% | ||
67% | 62% | 63% | 67% | ||
53% | 58% | ||||
44%
Original FDA Study Results:1,2
- Statistically greater seizure reduction than sham therapy at
5 months - 75% median seizure reduction at 9 years
- 28% of patients achieved > 6 months of seizure freedom
Real World & FDA
Post Approval Study
Results:
- 67% median seizure reduction at 1 year3,4
- 75% median seizure reduction @ 2 years4
- 82% median seizure reduction at 3+ years4
- ~1 in 3 patients with > 90% reduction in seizures4
Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Improvements shown in:
Cognitive Function | Quality of Life | Mental Health | SUDEP
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1 Morrell, M, et al. Neurology, 2011. 2 Nair, D, et al., Neurology, 2020 and Heck et al., Epilepsia , 2014. 3 Szaflarski, JP, et al., Presented at American Epilepsy Society, 2019. 4 Razavi, B, et al., Epilepsia, 2020.
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