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Melbourne, Australia, September 11, 2023: Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDAQ: IMRN), an Australian
based and globally integrated biopharmaceutical company is pleased to advise our Chief Executive
Officer, Steven Lydeamore will be presenting virtually at the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global
Investment Conference on September 11th.
The webcast to this presentation will be available here at 7am Eastern Standard Time / 9pm Australian
Eastern Standard time on September 11th.
A copy of the presentation being made at the H.C. Wainwright 25th Annual Global Investment
Conference is included below.
This release has been authorised by the directors of Immuron Limited.
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Steven Lydeamore
Chief Executive Officer
Ph: +61 (0)3 9824 5254
info@immuron.com
About Travelan®
Travelan® is an orally administered passive immunotherapy that prophylactically reduces the likelihood of contracting
traveller’s diarrhoea, a digestive tract disorder that is commonly caused by pathogenic bacteria and the toxins they produce.
Travelan® is a highly purified tabletised preparation of hyperimmune bovine antibodies and other factors, which when taken
with meals bind to diarrhoea-causing bacteria and prevent colonisation and the pathology associated with traveller’s diarrhoea.
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 Traveller’s Diarrhoea, reduce the risk of minor gastrointestinal disorders and is antimicrobial. In Canada,
Travelan® is a licensed natural health product (NPN 80046016) and is indicated to reduce the risk of Traveller’s Diarrhoea. In
the U.S., Travelan® is sold as a dietary supplement for digestive tract protection.
About Traveller’s Diarrhoea
Traveller’s Diarrhoea is a gastrointestinal infection with symptoms that include loose, watery (and occasionally bloody) stools,
abdominal cramping, bloating, and fever, Enteropathogenic bacteria are responsible for most cases, with enterotoxigenic
Escherichia coli (ETEC) playing a dominant causative role. Campylobacter spp. are also responsible for a significant proportion
of cases. The more serious infections with Salmonella spp. the bacillary dysentery organisms belonging to Shigella spp. and
Vibrio spp. (the causative agent of cholera) are often confused with Traveller’s Diarrhoea as they may be contracted while
travelling and initial symptoms are often indistinguishable.
About Immuron
Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC, NASDAQ: IMRN), is an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and
commercialising orally delivered targeted polyclonal antibodies for the treatment of infectious diseases.
For more information visit: http://www.immuron.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
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
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H.C. WAINWRIGHT & CO.
VIRTUAL
PRESENTATION
11 SEPTEMBER, 2023
S t e v e n Ly d e a m o r e - C E O
NASDAQ: IMRN
ASX: IMC
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Immuron Ltd (NASDAQ:IMRN) (ASX:IMC) is a globally integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, and
commercialising, oral immunotherapeutics for the treatment of gut mediated diseases
Financial Snapshot
Company
Overview
Business
Update
• Two commercially available oral immunotherapeutic products – Travelan®
and Protectyn®
• 4 clinical programs: Travelan®(NMRC: Phase 2 CHIM trial), Travelan®(USU:
Phase 4 field study), CampETEC (Phase 2 CHIM trial), IMM-529 (Protocol
development phase, Phase 2 trial)
• Flagship product Travelan® growing strongly as overseas travel rebounds
• Travelan® (IMM-124E) IND filed with and approved by FDA
• Travelan® (IMM-124E) Phase 2 clinical trial initiated
• Travelan® Uniformed Health Services University (USU) P2TD IMM-124E field
clinical trial recruited 347 (~40% of target 868)
• CampETEC IND approved (released from Clinical Hold)
Shares on Issue
227,798,346
Total Options
14,568,559
Last Traded Price
IMC: A$0.075
52 week High/Low
IMC: A$0.105/0.067
IMRN: $3.21/1.39
Market Cap
IMC: A$17.085m
Cash & Cash Equivalents (as at
31 Dec 22)
A$18.5m
Major Shareholders
Units
Holder
Results &
Outlook
• FY23 sales of A$1.80 million up 136% on FY22 (subject to audit review)
• Evaluating options to enter international markets through distributors
• Evaluating options to add to marketed products portfolio in FY24
% of CSO
BNY Mellon Asset Management 78,973,505
34.7 %
Management & Board
6,904,554
3.0 %
Authentics Australia Pty. Ltd.
6,000,000
2.6 %
Grandlodge
3,846,712
1.7 %
as of 21 August 2023
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Billion Dollar Market
ADDRESSABLE MARKET
& INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Traveller’s diarrhoea treatment market
is large and growing at a CAGR of ~7%
Industry tailwinds
Travel picking up significantly following
COVID lockdowns
Frequent Symptom
30% - 70% of travelers experience traveller’s diarrhoea**
Chief Commercial
Officer has 20+ year’s
experience with local
and global (Asia, UK)
commercial leadership
roles with GSK and
P&G
USA Market
amazon.com shopfront
launched 1QFY24
Re-entry into retail
pharmacies will be
explored in FY24
Evaluating options:
• for entry into
international
markets
• to add marketed
products to
portfolio in FY24
$83m
$50m
$1.7b
Based on US annual
travel numbers and a
penetration rate of
15%, the market
potential is estimated
at $83m*
Based on EU travel
numbers and a
penetration rate of
15%, the market
potential is estimated
at $50m*
Clostridioides difficile
infections (CDIs) to
grow to almost $1.7
billion by 2026,
according to
GlobalData
* IMC Company Report - Travelan Market Analysis 2019
** Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Yellow Book
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TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Bovine colostrum is the first milk of cows after calving. It is rich in immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, lysozyme, lactoperoxidase,
growth factors and bioactive peptides. Colostrum has higher levels of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals when compared to
milk. This enables full development of the newborn calf in addition to immunity against several pathogens.*
Immuron’s proprietary technology platform combines the natural human nutrition & health benefits of bovine colostrum with
a novel class of specifically targeted oral polyclonal antibodies that offer delivery within the gastrointestinal (“GI”) tract and
can be used to target viruses or bacteria and neutralize the toxins they produce at mucosal surfaces.
STEP 1
Development of Highly
Specific Vaccines
STEP 2
Isolation of Hyperimmune
antibody-rich
bovine colostrum
* Gomes et. al., NFS Journal, Volume 25, November 2021, pages 111, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nfs.2021.10.001
STEP 3
Oral Antimicrobial
therapeutics
without drawbacks
of antibiotics
FINAL PRODUCT
Toxin Neutralization +
Clearance of targeted gut
pathogens
✓ Reduce occurrence and
reduce/relieve diarrhoea
✓ Reduce/relieve abdominal
cramping
✓ Reduce/relieve gastrointestinal
pain
✓ Assists repair of
gastrointestinal/gut wall lining
✓ Enhance/promote immune
defence
✓ Enhance/promote health liver
function
Australian Permitted indications;
these statements have not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
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STATUS OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO AND KEY MILESTONES
US Department of Defense grant of US$4.45 million to examine a dosing
regimen for Travelan® more suited for use by the military b
• Market evaluation by Lumanity confirms the Traveler’s Diarrhea market
opportunity for IMM-124E (Travelan®) c
• IMM-124E (Travelan®) IND was approved by the FDA in 2H2022 a
• Clinical trial initiated May 2023 g
• First patients enrolled in July 2023 I
• Anticipated clinical study report – 1H 2024
Market evaluation by Lumanity confirms the Clostridioides difficile market
opportunity for IMM-529 d
• 600mg solid dose active formulation development completed
• Anticipated manufacture of cGMP IMM-529 – 31 December 2023 h
• Anticipated pre-IND submission to the FDA – 30 June 2024 h
Travelan® - Uniformed Services University has recruited ~40% of
participants in a randomized clinical trial with Travelan® to evaluate the
effectiveness for prophylaxis during deployment or travel to a high
traveler’s diarrhea risk region e, i
• Anticipated completion of enrollment – 31 March 2024
• Anticipated completion of in-patient phase – 30 June 2024
Naval Medical Research Center Clinical Trials of CampETEC in
campylobacter and enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC)
• Animal ethics approval for Toxicology study – 22 November 2022
• Immuron sponsored Toxicology study - completed 20 December 2022
• FDA Removed Clinical Hold on Campylobacter ETEC – 8 May 2023 f
a ,b,c,d,e,f g,h,i ASX Release links in appendix
Immuron’s Clinical Programs
Compound or
brand name
Indication
IMM-124E
Travelan®
Traveler’s
Diarrhea ETEC
challenge
IMM-529
Clostridioides
difficile
Infection &
Recurrence
Phase
I
Phase
II
Phase
III
Market
Our Partners’ Clinical Programs
Compound or
brand name
Travelan®
CampETEC
Partner
Phase
I
Phase
II
Phase
III
Market
Uniformed Services University
Naval Medical
Research Center
*Further information on the clinical programs can be found on slide 7
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KEY MILESTONES ANTICIPATED TO DRIVE VALUE
2H 2022
•
FDA IND1 approved for single
daily dose IMM-124E ETEC2
CHIM3 clinical trial a
•
Submitted Response Letter to •
FDA Clinical Hold
•
Immuron sponsored Toxicology
study - completed
Travelan®
•
CampETEC
•
•
IRB Approval4
Initiated IMM-124E ETEC2
CHIM3 clinical trial g
Toxicology Study Report
FDA IND1 approved (Clinical
Hold released)f
2H 2023
•
•
1H 2024
First patients enrolled i
•
Completion of In-patient
phase ETEC2 CHIM3 clinical trial •
•
•
•
600 mg solid dose active
formulation development
•
Project strategic planning and
budget development
•
USU6 P2TD IMM-124E field
clinical trial recruitment
commencement e,i
•
~40% of 868 participants
recruited
IMM-529
Travelan®
1H 2023
•
IMM-529 cGMP manufacture
•
•
•
Topline results for IMM-124E
ETEC2 clinical trial
Clinical Study Report
Initiate NMRC5 CampETEC
Campylobacter CHIM3 clinical
trial
Completion of In-patient
phase CampETEC
Campylobacter CHIM3 clinical
trial
IMM-529 (CDI)7 Pre-IND1
submission
Completion of enrollment
Completion of in-patient phase
Completed; 1. Investigational New Drug; 2. Enterotoxigenic E.coli; 3. controlled human infection model; 4. Institutional Review Board; 5. Naval Medical Research Command;
6. Uniformed Health Services University of the Health Sciences; 7. Clostridioides Difficile; a,e,f,g, i ASX Release links in appendix
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IMMURON’S CLINICAL PROGRAMS – OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT
Lumanity*
CorporateOpportunity
Assessment for IMM-124E
›
›
›
›
Immuron’s development of IMM-124E (hyperimmune
bovine colostrum) as a prescription medication has
the potential to address this unmet need
Primary care physicians (PCP)s impressed with clinical
efficacy endpoint targets demonstrating > 80%
protection against the development of diarrhea.
If base case efficacy targets are reached, IMM-124E
would mostly be used by travelers going to the
highest risk areas (e.g., rural Central
America/Asia/Africa).
Based on the estimated market size and pricing, the
base case yearly revenue in USA for IMM-124E is
projected at US$102M.
Reaching higher efficacy goals could broaden use.
Compound or brand name
Indication
IMM-124E - Travelan®
Traveler’s Diarrhea ETEC challenge
IMM-529
Clostridioides difficile Infection & Recurrence
›
›
Opportunity
Lumanity
Corporate
Assessment for IMM-529
›
›
›
Infectious disease experts reacted favorably to the IMM-529
MOA, and its unique ability to target three elements of the
rCDI infection – the spores, vegetative cells, and Toxin B
Non-microbiome approaches (such as IMM-529) are still
appealing to experts, who noted that clinical trial efficacy
(reduction in relapse rate) and cost/access will be the key
drivers of clinical use in recurrent patients, not mechanism
of action
Based on the estimated market size, anticipated payer
restrictions, pricing, and competition, base case yearly
revenue in USA for IMM-529 is conservatively projected at
US$93M for the target patient population (limited to 2nd
recurrence and later based on trial design and payer
coverage)
Positioning IMM-529 earlier than second recurrence and/or
efficacy targets could lead to higher uptake.
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Market
Lumanity, a leading lifescience consulting company: https://lumanity.com/company/our-story/
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DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITY
Australia
USA
ANB Canada
Canada
Ontario, Canada
Distributes to all
provinces of Canada
Retail Pharmacy
B2B
Established
E-commerce
Developing
Immuron Limited
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Key Commentary
• The Australian retail network includes over 3,500 pharmacies
• In the USA, the key B2B customer is Passport Health - the largest network
of travel medicine clinics
• Immuron launched its own US shopfront on amazon.com in July 23
• Re-entry into retail pharmacies in USA will be explored in FY24
• In Canada, we are working towards a relaunch into retail pharmacy in late
FY24
• We are exploring options to expand B2B business in airlines, cruise ships,
health & wellness segments
• We are evaluating options to enter international markets through
distributors
RJW Logistics
Chicago, USA
Distributes to all
states of USA
Immuron Inc.
New York, USA
Immuron Limited
Melbourne, Australia
Distributes to all states of Australia and to distributors in USA
and Canada
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BUSINESS POSITIONED FOR ORGANIC GROWTH AND
NEW M&A STRATEGY
M&A Strategy
Organic Growth Strategy
Focus on commercialised products and
near-term development extensions,
including:
01 Travelan®:
•
•
Sales expansion across target geographies
Growth in distribution network and
sales & marketing initiatives
• Product development (new formulations
including once daily dosing) e.g. FDA approval
02 Protectyn®:
• Sales expansion across target geographies
• Growth in distribution network and
sales & marketing initiatives
• Product development and broader
applications
By pursuing growth through M&A of a
fragmented market, IMC believes that it will be
able to increase market geographies, sales
channels and penetration driving revenue
growth and ultimately shareholder value
Our M&A Key Criteria focusses on:
01 Expand market verticals & product offering
02 Expand existing customer base
03 Cost & Earnings Synergies
04 Strength of IP and Management
05 Distribution network and sales & marketing by each product
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STEVEN LYDEAMORE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
IMMURON LIMITED
CONTACT INFORMATION:
EMAIL: STEVE@IMMURON.COM
PHONE: AUSTRALIA: +613 8892 4854
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SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES
Travelan® (IMM-124E)
Travelan® has been shown to reduce both the incidence and severity of ETEC-induced diarrhea in up to 90% of
volunteers
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 46:7-8, 862-868, DOI:
10.3109/00365521.2011.574726
Travelan as a broad Spectrum anti-bacterial
Immuron Limited, 29 April, 2011
Travelan® demonstrates broad reactivity to Vibrio cholera strains from Southeast Asia indicating broad potential
for prevention of traveler’s diarrhea
US Department of Defense, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical
Sciences (AFRIM), 4 September, 2019
Travelan® prevented clinical shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) in 75% of Travelan® treated animals compared to
placebo and demonstrated a significant clinical benefit
US Department of Defense, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical
Sciences (AFRIM), 5 September, 2018
Travelan® able to bind and was reactive to 60 clinical isolates of each bacteria, Campylobacter, ETEC, and Shigella
US Department of Defense, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical
Sciences (AFRIM), 30 January, 2017
Efficacy of hyperimmune bovine colostrum against shigellosis in rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta), and
bioactivity of HBC against common enteric pathogens
Islam et al., 2020. Submitted to mSphere, American Society for Microbiology
Bioactive Immune Components of Travelan®
Clin Vaccine Immunol 24:e00186-16. https://doi.org/10.1128/CVI.00186-16
Hyperimmune bovine colostrum containing lipopolysaccharide antibodies (IMM-124E) has a non-detrimental
effect on gut microbial communities in unchallenged mice
Rachele Gore, Mitra Mohsenipour, Jennifer L Wood, Gayathri K Balasuriya,
Elisa L Hill-Yardin, Ashley E Franks
Administration of the Hyper-immune Bovine Colostrum Extract IMM-124E Ameliorates Experimental Murine
Colitis
Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2019, Pages 785–797,
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy213
IMM-529
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
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ASX RELEASES REFERENCED
Ref
Slide statement
ASX Release
a
Travelan® (IMM-124E) IND filed with and approved by FDA
Immuron Receives FDA Approval for
Travelan IND Application
b
US Department of Defense grant of US$4.45 million to examine a dosing
regimen for Travelan® more suited for use by the military
Immuron awarded A$6.2 million US DoD
funding for Travelan
c
Market evaluation by Lumanity confirms the Traveler’s Diarrhea market
opportunity for IMM-124E (Travelan®)
AGM Presentation
d
Market evaluation by Lumanity confirms the Clostridioides difficile market
opportunity for IMM-529
AGM Presentation
e
Travelan® - Uniformed Services University has recruited more than 20% of
participants in a randomized clinical trial with Travelan® to evaluate the
effectiveness for prophylaxis during deployment or travel to a high
traveler’s diarrhea risk region
US DOD Travelan Clinical Recruitment
Milestone
f
Immuron Announces FDA Removed Clinical Hold on New Campylobacter
ETEC Therapeutic Paves Way for Clinical Trial Initiation
FDA Removed Clinical Hold on
Campylobacter ETEC Therapeutic
g
Immuron Initiates Recruitment of Travelan® Clinical Study
Immuron Initiates Recruitment of Travelan
Clinical Study
h
Immuron Board approves IMM-529 cGMP manufacturing and FDA pre-IND
submission
Letter to Shareholders
i
Immuron Announces First Patients Enrolled in Travelan® Clinical Study
Immuron enrols patients in Travelan clinical
study
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