Immuron receives R&D Tax Incentive
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Immuron receives R&D Tax Incentive
Melbourne, Australia, February 17, 2026: Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDAQ: IMRN) is pleased to advise
that it has received its R&D Tax Incentive of A$1,121,885 for eligible activities conducted during financial
year ending June 30, 2025.
The Australian Government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive is a program to encourage
businesses to undertake research and development (R&D) activities and provides eligible companies with
cash refunds for 43.5% of eligible expenditure on research and development activities.
This R&D Tax Incentive provides non-dilutive funding, allowing the Company to invest for growth in sales
and profitability while maintaining financial flexibility.
Immuron is planning growth in profitability1
of Hyper-Immune products net of planned increased investment
in selling & marketing. This combined with cost reduction initiatives is targeting improvement in EBITDX (ex-
R&D)2
in FY26.
This release has been authorised by the directors of Immuron Limited.
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COMPANY CONTACT:
Steven Lydeamore
Chief Executive Officer
steve@immuron.com
About Immuron
Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC, NASDAQ: IMRN), is an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and
commercializing orally delivered targeted polyclonal antibodies for the treatment of infectious diseases.
About Travelan®
Travelan® is an orally administered passive immunotherapy that prophylactically reduces the likelihood of contracting
travelers’ diarrhea, a digestive tract disorder that is commonly caused by pathogenic bacteria and the toxins they produce.
Travelan® is a highly purified tabletized preparation of hyper immune bovine antibodies and other factors, which when taken
with meals bind to diarrhea-causing bacteria and prevent colonization and the pathology associated with travelers’ diarrhea.
In Australia, Travelan® is a listed medicine on the Australian Register for Therapeutic Goods (AUST L 106709) and is indicated
to reduce the risk of Travelers’ Diarrhea, reduce the risk of minor gastro-intestinal disorders and is antimicrobial. In Canada,
Travelan® is a licensed natural health product (NPN 80046016) and is indicated to reduce the risk of Travelers’ Diarrhea. In the
U.S., Travelan® is sold as a dietary supplement for digestive tract protection.
Travelers’ diarrhea (TD)
TD is generally defined as the passage of ≥ 3 unformed stools per 24 hours plus at least one additional symptom (such as nausea,
vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, blood/mucus in the stools, or fecal urgency) that develop while abroad or within 10 days of
returning from any resource-limited destinations (Leung et al., 2006). Diarrhea continues to be the most frequent health problem
among travelers to destinations in lower- and middle-income regions (Steffen, 2017). Deployed US military personnel, essentially
representing a long-term traveller population, are particularly affected given their population dynamics and the context in which
they seek care and treatment (Connor et al., 2012). Diarrhea is the leading infectious disease threat to the overall health and
preparedness of deployed US armed forces, with diarrheagenic E. coli, Campylobacter spp., and Shigella spp. among the most
commonly reported etiologies (Riddle et al., 2006).
Immuron Platform Technology
Immuron’s proprietary technology is based on polyclonal immunoglobulins (IgG) derived from engineered hyper-immune bovine
colostrum. Immuron has the capability of producing highly specific immunoglobulins to any enteric pathogen and our products
are orally active. Bovine IgG can withstand the acidic environment of the stomach and is resistant to proteolysis by the digestive
enzymes found in the Gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Bovine IgG also possesses this unique ability to remain active in the human GI
tract delivering its full benefits directly to the bacteria found there. The underlying nature of Immuron’s platform technology
enables the development of medicines across a large range of infectious diseases. The platform can be used to block viruses or
bacteria at mucosal surfaces such as the Gastrointestinal tract and neutralize the toxins they produce.
IMM-124E (Travelan®)
IMM-124E was developed using Immuron’s platform technology. IMM-124E is produced from the colostrum of birthing cattle
that have been immunised during pregnancy with a vaccine containing the outer antigens of multiple human derived ETEC. A total
of 13 ETEC strains are used in the vaccine to produce high levels of antibodies against selected surface antigens from the most
common strains of ETEC. (Otto et al., 2011)
The resultant hyperimmune colostrum IMM-124E from ETEC vaccinated cows contains significant levels of polyclonal antibodies
specific for ETEC antigens LPS, CFA-I and Flagellin (Sears et al., 2017).
The antibodies produced in IMM-124E have been found to have a stronger binding and neutralizing activity (than the antibodies
of unvaccinated cattle) against a wide range of LPS antigens including both the variable O-polysaccharide region and the preserved
oligosaccharide core ‘R’ region of LPS from the 13 serotypes used in the ETEC vaccine.
IMM-124E is manufactured into a tablet form referred to as Travelan®.
IMM-529
Immuron is developing IMM-529 as an adjunctive therapy in combination with standard of care antibiotics for the prevention
and/or treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). IMM-529 antibodies targeting Clostridioides difficile (C.
diff) may help to clear CDI infection and promote a quicker re-establishment of normal gut flora, providing an attractive oral
preventative for recurrent CDI.
Immuron is collaborating with Dr. Dena Lyras and her team at Monash University, Australia to develop vaccines to produce
bovine colostrum-derived antibodies. Dairy cows were immunised to generate hyperimmune bovine colostrum (HBC) that
contains antibodies targeting three essential C. diff virulence components. IMM-529 targets Toxin B (TcB), the spores and the
surface layer proteins of the vegetative cells.
This unique 3-target approach has yielded promising results in pre-clinical infection and relapse models, including (1) Prevention
of primary disease (80% P =0.0052); (2) Protection of disease recurrence (67%, P <0.01) and (3) Treatment of primary disease
(78.6%, P<0.0001; TcB HBC). Importantly IMM-529 antibodies cross-react with whole cell lysates of many different human
strains of C. diff including hypervirulent strains.
To our knowledge, IMM-529 is, to date, the only investigational drug that has shown therapeutic potential in all three phases of
the disease (Hutton et al., 2017).
ProIBS®
Immuron has an exclusive distribution agreement with Calmino goup AB for the territories of Australia and New Zealand for
ProIBS®. ProIBS® - to help patients treat IBS symptoms ProIBS® is a certified medical device for the treatment of IBS symptoms
such as abdominal pain, bloating and unsettled bowel movements (diarrhoea and/or constipation). ProIBS® contains AVH200®,
derived from the plant Aloe barbadensis. Mill. AVH200® has gel forming components which support the intestinal mucosal
barrier. As IBS is known to affect individuals for a long period of time, it is essential to have a treatment appropriate for long-
term use –as ProIBS® is. The product is safe, and no interactions with other medications are known. Science-driven innovative
Calmino group AB, the developer of ProIBS®, conducted a usability study among 1,003 users. PROIBS® was helpful for 94% of
them. 91% of the users experienced an improvement in daily life and 98% would recommend PROIBS® to someone else. To
learn more please check: www.proibs.eu.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition where you experience symptoms related to your digestive system. This is
sometimes linked to certain foods, lifestyle habits and stress levels or mood. IBS affects around 3 out of every 10 people.
Females are more likely than males to be affected. Some key symptoms of IBS include: abdominal pain or discomfort; stomach
bloating and wind; chronic diarrhoea or constipation, or alternating between the two.(healthdirect.gov.au) According to
available data, the IBS treatment market in Australia is estimated to be a part of the broader "Digestives & Intestinal Remedies"
market, generating a revenue of around AU$221.14 million in 2025, with a projected annual growth rate of 3.28%.(Statista)
References
1. Segment reporting; excludes Research & Development and Corporate segments
2. Earnings before Interest Tax Depreciation and FX and ex-R&D: Research & Development expenses, R&D Tax Incentive and R&D grants
Connor P, Porter CK, Swierczewski B and Riddle MS. Diarrhea during military deployment: current concepts and future directions. Curr Opin
Infect Dis. 25(5): 546-54; 2012.
Hutton, M.L., Cunningham, B.A., Mackin, K.E. et al. Bovine antibodies targeting primary and recurrent Clostridium difficile disease are a potent
antibiotic alternative. Sci Rep 7, 3665 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03982-5
Leung AK, Robson WL, Davies HD. Travelers’ diarrhea. Adv Ther. Jul-Aug; 23(4): 519-27; 2006
Otto W, Najnigier B, Stelmasiak T and Robins-Browne RM. Randomized control trials using a tablet formulation of hyperimmune bovine
colostrum to prevent diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in volunteers Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 46: 862– 868;
2011.
Riddle MS, Sanders JW, Putnam SD, and Tribble DR. Incidence, etiology, and impact of diarrhea among long-term travelers’ (US military and
similar populations): A systematic review. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 74(5): 891-900; 2006.
Sears KT, Tennant SM, Reymann MK, Simon R, Konstantopolos N, Blackwelder WC, Barry EM and Pasetti MF. Bioactive Immune Components of
Anti-Diarrheagenic Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum products. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 24 (8) 1-14;
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Steffen R. Epidemiology of travelers' diarrhea. J Travel Med. 24(suppl_1): S2-S5; 2017.
For more information visit: https://www.immuron.com.au/ and https://www.travelan.com
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This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our growth strategy and product development
programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition, and stock value. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those currently anticipated include: risks relating to our growth strategy; our ability to obtain, perform under and maintain financing and
strategic agreements and relationships; risks relating to the results of research and development activities; risks relating to the timing of starting and completing
clinical trials; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing; our dependence on third-party suppliers; our ability to attract, integrate and retain key
personnel; the early stage of products under development; our need for substantial additional funds; government regulation; patent and intellectual property
matters; competition; as well as other risks described in our SEC filings. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on
which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
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