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ASX RELEASE
23 August 2024
CEO & Managing Director’s Presentation to Annual General Meeting
Melbourne, Australia: Amplia Therapeutics Limited (ASX: ATX) (“Amplia” or the “Company”) is pleased
to release the CEO & Managing Director’s presentation to the Company’s Annual General Meeting (YE
31 March 2024) to be held today.
This ASX announcement is authorised for release by the Company Secretary.
Investor Contact:
Dr Chris Burns
Chief Executive Officer
chris@ampliatx.com
Media Contact:
H^CK Director, Haley Chartres
haley@hck.digital
+61 423 139 163
About Amplia Therapeutics Limited
Amplia Therapeutics Limited is an Australian pharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of Focal
Adhesion Kinase (FAK) inhibitors for cancer and fibrosis. FAK is an increasingly important target in the
field of cancer and Amplia has a particular development focus in fibrotic cancers such as pancreatic
and ovarian cancer. FAK also plays a significant role in a number of chronic diseases, such as idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). For more information visit www.ampliatx.com and follow Amplia on Twitter
(@ampliatx), Threads (@ampliatx) and LinkedIn.
Level 17, 350 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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Annual General Meeting
23 August 2024
Dr Chris Burns
CEO and MD
ampliatx.com | @ampliatx
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SNAPSHOT
Amplia is developing a pipeline of small molecule inhibitors of
Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK) - a validated target in cancer
Amplia’s lead compound narmafotinib is the best-in-class FAK
inhibitor in development
Amplia’s ongoing trial of narmafotinib in advanced pancreatic cancer is
showing the drug to be well tolerated by patients with promising
signs of efficacy
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DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Phase 2a clinical trial in advanced
pancreatic cancer underway
Orphan Drug Designation from US
FDA for pancreatic cancer and IPF*
Well tolerated
Promising signs of efficacy
Interim readout planned for Q3 2024
7 years market exclusivity in US
Assistance with development planning
Tax credits for clinical costs
Exemptions from certain fees
Preparing for narmafotinib trial in
pancreatic cancer in the US
US FDA has cleared Amplia’s IND‡
application for a pancreatic cancer
trial in the US
In combination with FOLFIRINOX
Compelling preclinical data in
multiple disease models:
Pancreatic cancer
Ovarian cancer
IPF*
*Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
‡ Investigational New Drug
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Narmafotinib is being
positioned as the preferred
agent to enhance activity
of drugs for solid tumours
CORPORATE SUMMARY
ASX:ATX
12 month share price chart
Share price
(22-Aug-24)
A$0.13
Shares on
issue
274.21m
Market cap
(22-Aug-24)
A$35.65m
Cash at hand
(30-Jun-2024)
A$6.3m on a pro forma basis*
Substantial
Shareholders
Platinum Investment
Management Ltd
Blueflag Holdings Pty Ltd
Acorn Capital Ltd
*After receipt of net FY24 RDTI refund
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EXPERIENCED BOARD
BOARD
Warwick Tong
Robert Peach
Jane Bell
Chris Burns
MB ChB MPP GAICD
Chair
PhD
Director
LLB, LLM (Lond), FAICD
Director
PhD GAICD
CEO and MD
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EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT
SENIOR TEAM
Rhiannon Jones
Terrie-Anne Cock
Charlotte Mulder
Adrian Sulistio
PhD GAICD
COO
PhD
Director Translational Science
BVSc (Hons) MBA
Director Early Clinical Development
B Eng (Hons), B Com, PhD
Manager Product Development
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Amplia’s drugs inhibit
the enzyme Focal
Adhesion Kinase
(FAK)
FOCAL ADHESION KINASE (FAK)
FAK is a critical protein in cancer growth and spread, and in formation of fibrotic
(scar) tissue
Amplia’s drugs
potently and
selectively block
the activity of the
FAK protein
Broad clinical potential
Cancer
Fibrosis
Scarring
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FAK INHIBITORS IN DEVELOPMENT
Only 3 companies with bona fide FAK inhibitors in development
Verastem
Inxmed
Selectivity
Good
DDI
profile
Clinical Notes
Stage
Safe and well
tolerated
Ph 2a
Defactinib
(Verastem)
Promising data in
Phase 2 LGSOC
Ph 2 and 3
Ifebemtinib
(Inxmed)
High incidence of
proteinuria (protein
in urine)
Ph 2
Amplia
Narmafotinib
(Amplia)
Narmafotinib has a superior
profile to other compounds:
best-in-class
Good PK
profile
PK = Pharmacokinetics
DDI = Drug-Drug Interaction
LGSOC = Low grade serous ovarian cancer
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NARMAFOTINIB
Drug-like small molecule
Highly potent and selective
Excellent PK; once-a-day dosing
Minimal DDI* risk when combining with other drugs
Selectivity
Highly selective for FAK
Narmafotinib
Drug-like small molecule
FAK
FAK Activity
Highly potent FAK inhibitor
Biochemical assays
IC 50
2.2 nM
K
29 pM
D
Cellular assays
Ovarian cancer cells
(OVCAR 5)
0.1
Narmafotinib conc. (nM)
*Drug-Drug Interaction
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NARMAFOTINIB IN CANCER
Extensive preclinical data showing
narmafotinib activity in cancer models
Early signals of efficacy from ACCENT
clinical trial
Multi-action of narmafotinib
Anti-proliferative
Reduces cell’s ability
to proliferate
and migrate
Tumour (blue - cancer cells;
green- fibroblasts; purple, grey
and yellow - suppressive
immune cells)
Developing clinical datasets from Verastem
and Inxmed further validate anti-cancer
activity
FAK inhibitors block critical pathways
supporting tumour growth
Synergy with
chemotherapies
Enhances activity of
drugs and other
therapies
Anti-fibrotic
Reduces scar-tissue in
TME*, improving
permeability to drugs
Immunomodulatory
Improves immune cell
reactivity to tumour
cells
*Tumour Microenvironment
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BROAD POTENTIAL FOR FAK
INHIBITORS IN CANCER
FAK inhibitors can enhance effects of existing therapeutic
approaches in solid tumours
Chemotherapy
Radiotherapy
... but can also enhance newer targeted treatments
Kinase Inhibitors
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Antibodies and ADCs*
Cell Therapies
*Antibody Drug Conjugates
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Clinical studies
of narmafotinib
in pancreatic
cancer
PANCREATIC CANCER
An unmet need
13%
Increasing
Prevalence
Estimated 66,000 diagnoses
and 50,000 deaths in
US this year*
5 year
survival
Difficult-to-treat:
typically detected late in
disease progression**
Market size
Global treatment market
estimated over US$6 billon
in 2023
4,500 diagnoses in AU
in 2023**
Projected to grow to
†
~US$36 billion by 2036
* American Cancer Society (link)
** Cancer Australia (link)
† Research Nester (link)
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PANCREATIC CANCER
Undisputed role of FAK in disease progression
FAK gene Alteration frequency
Over-expression
and increased FAK activity
FAK activity correlates
with worse outcome
Low levels active FAK = better survival
High levels active FAK = worse survival
Beneficial preclinical efficacy
with FAK inhibition
Narmafotinib decreases tumour
fibrosis (collagen)
Narmafotinib treatment improves
survival in disease models
ovarian
pancreatic
EMBO Mol Med 2020, 12, e12010
FAK inhibition synergises with SOC*
chemotherapies and targeted therapies
*Standard-of-care
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Clinical data indicates
narmafotinib safe and
well tolerated with
preliminary signs
of efficacy
ACCENT TRIAL DESIGN
Dose
Selected
Phase 1b
(Australia)
Phase 2a
(Australia and South Korea)
26 patients
14 patients
Interim
Analysis
≥6 PR
Phase 2a (cont)
(Australia and South Korea)
24 patients
400 mg*
200 mg
100 mg
COMPLETED
RECRUITED
*Dose selected for Phase 2
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ACCENT PHASE 1b
Key trial read-outs following industry standard criteria
Primary Endpoint: Objective Response Rate
Secondary Endpoint: Duration on Trial
Objective Response Rate categorised as:
Complete Response (CR) - Disappearance of all tumour lesions; no new lesions
Partial response (PR) - >30% decrease in tumour lesions; no new lesions
Stable Disease (SD) - Tumour lesions have reduced in size by less than 30% or have shown
either no growth or minimal growth (<20%)
Progressive Disease (PD) - At least a 20% increase in tumour lesions; or new lesions
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ACCENT PHASE 1b
Narmafotinib in combination with standard of care gemcitabine and Abraxane®
Orally-dosed narmafotinib in the days preceding weekly chemotherapy
3 Cohorts (100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg)
Orally-dosed (capsules)
Once-a-day
Safe and well tolerated
All patients elected to stay on drug post cycle 1
One DLT*: uncontrolled nausea
Fatigue (Grade 3 or below) in more than 1 patient likely
drug related
*DLT = Dose Limiting Toxicity
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ACCENT PHASE 1b
Best Response
Preliminary signs of efficacy observed
(all patients)
Improved response rate (PR and SD) compared to
historical gemcitabine/Abraxane alone
Comparison to pivotal trial (2013)**
Better objective response (tumour reduction) at
higher doses
4 of 6 PRs with top dose narmafotinib
Duration on trial significantly improved vs
gemcitabine/Abraxane alone
Average treatment time at top dose ~2x longer
ACCENT
Best Overall
Response*
n=14
Historical
Best Overall
Response**
(n=431)
Complete Response
0 (0%)
<1%
Partial Response
6 (43%)
23%
Stable Disease
(SD)
8 (57%)
27%
Disease Control
Rate (CR+PR+SD)
14 (100%)
50%
Progressive Disease
(PD)
0 (0%)
20%
Not evaluable
0 (0%)
30%
Classification
* Investigator reviewed
** Independent review as part of MPACT trial
(NEJM 2013: 369; 1691-1703)
NB. Phase 1b trial not powered for efficacy
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ACCENT PHASE 1b
Preliminary signs of efficacy observed
Tumour Reduction
(% change from baseline)
Improved response rate (PR and SD) compared to
historical gemcitabine/Abraxane alone
(individual patients)
Comparison to pivotal trial (2013)**
Better objective response (tumour reduction) at
higher doses
4 of 6 PRs with top dose narmafotinib
Duration on trial significantly improved vs
gemcitabine/Abraxane alone
Average treatment time at top dose ~2x longer
* Investigator reviewed
** Independent review as part of MPACT trial
(NEJM 2013: 369; 1691-1703)
NB. Phase 1b trial not powered for efficacy
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ACCENT PHASE 1b
Preliminary signs of efficacy observed
Duration on trial
Improved response rate (PR and SD) compared to
historical gemcitabine/Abraxane alone
Comparison to pivotal trial (2013)**
Better objective response (tumour reduction) at
higher doses
4 of 6 PRs with top dose narmafotinib
Duration on trial significantly improved vs
gemcitabine/Abraxane alone
Average treatment time at top dose ~2x longer
* Investigator reviewed
** Independent review as part of MPACT trial
(NEJM 2013: 369; 1691-1703)
NB. Phase 1b trial not powered for efficacy
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ACCENT PHASE 2a PRELIMINARY DATA
Require 6 or more PRs to progress to 50 patient total enrolment
By 21 August, 5 confirmed PRs have been observed at 4 month timepoint
>30% reduction in tumour lesion size sustained over 2 months
No new lesions
In addition, 6 SDs also observed at this timepoint
Reduction in tumour size (<30%), or no/minimal (<20% tumour growth)
No new lesions
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Summary
CLINICAL FOCUS AND OPPORTUNITY
Combinations in
pancreatic cancer
Combinations in
ovarian cancer
Preclinical evidence other solid cancers
Gemcitabine and Abraxane
(ACCENT trial)
FOLFIRINOX (US trial with
open IND)
Platinum resistant disease
Maintenance therapy post
surgery
Bile duct, oesophageal, head
and neck cancer
kRAS-mutant cancers
(e.g. lung, colorectal)
Other fibrotic cancers
(e.g. liver cancer)
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RECENT AND PLANNED
MILESTONES
2H 2023 / 1H 2024
2H 2024
1H 2025
Complete Phase 1b ACCENT trial - October
26 Patients recruited ACCENT trial - July
Completion enrolment 50 pts ACCENT trial March
Korean regulatory approval - November
6 Confirmed PRs - September
Initiation ovarian cancer trial - April
First patient dosing Phase 2a ACCENT trial January
Interim ACCENT trial data - October
Initiation pancreatic cancer trial (combination
FOLFIRINOX under IND) - April
Clearance of IND - January
Preclinical data (drug combination study) November
Completion of CMC campaign - May
Rolling regulatory submissions
Capital Raise - May
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Chris Burns PhD GAICD
CEO and MD
chris@ampliatx.com
ampliatx.com | @ampliatx
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