Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited · ASX:NEU

Neuren Pharmaceuticals — Shareholder Meeting (May 2006)

16 slides from Neuren Pharmaceuticals's shareholder meeting presentation, May 3, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Cover letter to ASX: Annual General Meeting presentation

    Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd Level 3, 2-6 Park Avenue, Grafton Auckland, New Zealand office: +64 9 367 7167 fax: +64 9 367 7186 enquiry@neurenpharma.com www.neurenpharma.com 3 May 2006 The Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited BY E-LODGEMENT Dear Sirs NEUREN PHARMACEUTICALS LI

  2. Slide 2: Neuren Pharmaceuticals AGM May 2006

    Neuren Pharmaceuticals AGM May 2006

  3. Slide 3: Neuren – Corporate Overview

    Neuren – Corporate Overview ƒ Neuren is a drug development company Register targeting brain repair & rescue, metabolism and NeuronZ 11.0% cancer NZ Seed Fund Management 10.2% ƒ Neuren has an extensive development portfolio Pfizer Inc 7.2% offering several means of delivering value K One W One 5.6% –

  4. Slide 4: Milestones

    Milestones NRP collaboration formalised with Metabolic 2005 9 Collaboration with the US Army Walter Reed Army Institute of Research 2005 9 US Army study results show reduced functional deficit from TBI with NNZ-2566 2005 9 Glypromate accelerated into Phase 3 post FDA meeting 2005 9 Glypromate® Phase

  5. Slide 5: Neuren's Two-Pronged Business Strategy

    Neuren’s Two-Pronged Business Strategy 1) Focus bulk of resources on drugs in clinical trials 2) Out-license/partner lead molecules in CY2007

  6. Slide 6: Update on Strategy – Part 1

    Update on Strategy – Part 1 Two Drug Candidates in Clinical Trials ƒ Glypromate® for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) during Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery is entering Phase 3 Clinical Trials in 2H CY2006 ƒ NNZ-2566 (i.v.) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) is currently in Phase 1 Clinical

  7. Slide 7: Phase 3 Glypromate Trial

    Phase 3 Glypromate® Trial Excellent Results To Date: ƒ Phase 2 trial finishes successfully with no safety issues ƒ Final GLP toxicology studies completed—no adverse effects at maximum feasible dose ƒ GMP drug manufacturing and quality control program validated Phase 3 Preparation is On Track: ƒ Phas

  8. Slide 8: NNZ-2566 in Traumatic Brain Injury

    NNZ-2566 in Traumatic Brain Injury Neuren will Now Use Non-Convulsive Seizures as Key Endpoint: ƒ US Army and Neuren file joint patent covering effect of NNZ-2566 on non-convulsive seizures and changes in brain wave patterns ƒ Changes in brain waves - measured by EEG - seen in stroke and TBI and pre

  9. Slide 9: Update on Strategy – Part 2

    Update on Strategy – Part 2 Extensive Pipeline with Attractive Drug Candidates ƒ Neuren is not a one product company… – At least 3 other lead candidates : LEAD CANDIDATES NNZ-2566 (ORAL): From 2566 iv Family NNZ-2591 (ORAL): From DKP Family NNZ-4921 (i.v.): From NRP Family – NNZ-2566 (ORAL) and NNZ-

  10. Slide 10: Development Pipeline

    Development Pipeline y gy ac n o lo n if c ctio xi c at io f 1 2 3 ad E od u lT o e e se l is Le n al ha s ha s ha ia ry ti o ic Pr ca rc ve ed la lin ia l in i P P P e o at u C er Cl al al al m is c lid rm e- t e- n ic n ic n ic om D Va Fo Pr M a P r C l i C l i C l i C • Glypromate® - MCI CY2006 •

  11. Slide 11: Four Near Term Out-licensing Opportunities

    Four Near Term Out-licensing Opportunities ƒ NEU does not have the resources to independently develop its entire pipeline ƒ NEU has focused on developing four product lines such that they are attractive near-term out-licensing opportunities – Stable compounds – Excellent manufacturing characteristic

  12. Slide 12: Large and Growing Markets

    Large and Growing Markets Indication Cases per Year Market Size Effective (USA) US$ Treatment Neuroprotection Bypass Surgery 400,000 $2.0b N Traumatic Brain Injury 1,000,000 $1.0b N Stroke 800,000 $3.5b N Parkinson’s Disease 3,000,000 $2.0b Y/N Alzheimer’s Disease 4,500,000 $2.5b Y/N Multiple Sclero

  13. Slide 13: Conclusion

    Conclusion Poised for major milestones

  14. Slide 14: Conclusion

    Conclusion ƒ Two lead drug candidates are at advanced stage of development and poised for significant clinical milestones – Glypromate® enters Phase 3 in 2H CY2006 – NNZ-2566 Phase 1 underway . TBI collaboration with US Army . ƒ Neuren is uniquely positioned to conduct late stage clinical trials for

  15. Slide 15: Key Points of Difference

    Key Points of Difference ƒ Where else get FDA Phase 3 drug trial for $10M …? – Glypromate ® for MCI • And doesn’t need a partner to move to registration . ƒ AND the second drug, again targeting large unmnet need, has arguably the best partner in the world ? – NNZ-2566 in TBI with US Army • And allow

  16. Slide 16: Thank you for your continued support..

    Thank you for your continued support..

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