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Merck KGaA — Technical Presentation (October 2015)
28 slides from Merck KGaA's technical presentation, Oct 1, 2015
Slide 1: Merck Healthcare – R&D Update Call
Merck Healthcare – R&D Update Call Marcus Kuhnert, CFO Luciano Rossetti di Valdalabero, Global Head of Research & Development Andrew Schiermeier, Head of Global Oncology & General Manager Merck-Pfizer Immuno-Oncology Alliance 1 October 2015
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Remarks All comparative figures relate to the corresponding last year’s period. Important information This presentation does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States. The shares referred to herein have not bee
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Healthcare – Strategy recap Progress in the R&D pipeline Immuno-Oncology and avelumab Executive Summary
Slide 4: Delivering on promises from Capital Markets Day in September 2014
Delivering on promises from Capital Markets Day in September 2014 Vision 2018 Maximize existing franchises Growth initiatives and pipeline ENFORCE Market positioning STABILITY IN 1. EXISTING Regions / emerging markets capabilities BUSINESSES Life-cycle management including Rebif superior devic
Slide 5: Maximize existing franchises – delivering stable to slightly growing top-line
Maximize existing franchises – delivering stable to slightly growing top-line Taken back full promotional responsibility in Japan Stable to slight organic growth 2 Liquid biomarker RAS test with Sysmex introduced in testing centre in Spain Consumer Ongoing 3x3 strategy implementation Q2 1.803
Slide 6: New revenue streams from pipeline projects and additional growth initiatives
New revenue streams from pipeline projects and additional growth initiatives Oncology market Immunology Immuno-Oncology Growth initiatives and pipeline without I-Onc market4 market5 Growth3 Growth3 Growth3 Rebif Erbitux +12% +16% +63% Fertility ~ €71.5 bn market 20143 ~ €5.4 bn market 20143 ~ €1 bn
Slide 7: New revenue streams from pipeline projects and additional growth initiatives
New revenue streams from pipeline projects and additional growth initiatives 4 4 4 4 Preclinical Phase I Phase II Phase III Growth initiatives and pipeline Immunology Rebif Erbitux Oncology Fertility Immuno- Oncology General Medicine2 Status quo1 2018E 4 Broad and well structured pipeline with promi
Slide 8: Agenda
Agenda Healthcare – Strategy recap Progress in the R&D pipeline Immuno-Oncology and avelumab Executive Summary
Slide 9: Focused approach to scientific innovation drives differentiation
Focused approach to scientific innovation drives differentiation Oncology Immuno-Oncology Immunology & Neurology Ambition Ambition Ambition Leverage presence in oncology Become a leader in Lupus with a best-in- to deliver the best benefit possible Develop new therapies that will help disease t
Slide 10: Revamped and focused R&D pipeline shows further progress
Revamped and focused R&D pipeline shows further progress Immunology Oncology Immuno-Oncology avelumab BTK-i (f.i.m.) tepotinib (solid tumors) P70S6K/Akt-i (solid tumors) avelumab (ovarian) (mesothelioma) evofosfamide (hematologic avelumab anti IL-17 (f.i.m.) avelumab (gastric) 3 malignancies, solid
Slide 11: Several pipeline compounds have advanced and will add to long-term momentum
Several pipeline compounds have advanced and will add to long-term momentum Avelumab DNA-PK inhibitor - M3814 Thought to block interaction of PD-L1 with known ligand PD-1 Small molecule inhibitor of key enzyme in double May enable the activation of T-cells and the adaptive strand break (DSB) r
Slide 12: Tepotinib – leveraging biomarker science to achieve growth inhibition and regression of tumors
Tepotinib – leveraging biomarker science to achieve growth inhibition and regression of tumors Ligand HGF Potential mechanism Highlights & milestones c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase is thought to SEMA domain Initiated phase II enrollment in Asia for HCC and c-Met control key signaling pathway in
Slide 13: DNA-PK inhibitor – targeting DNA double strand break (DSB) repair for cancer therapy
DNA-PK inhibitor – targeting DNA double strand break (DSB) repair for cancer therapy Potential mechanism Highlights & milestones DNA-PK is a relevant enzyme in an important 100% cure rate in a head & neck cancer model in DSB repair pathway combination with radiotherapy in a clinically relevant s
Slide 14: BTK inhibitor – selective inhibitor
BTK inhibitor – selective inhibitor Potential mechanism Highlights & milestones BTK is expressed by multiple cell types, including BTK seems to prevent immune complex-mediated signalling B lymphocytes and macrophages and production of inflammatory cytokine in macrophages and glycoprotein VI sign
Slide 15: Agenda
Agenda Healthcare – Strategy recap Progress in the R&D pipeline Immuno-Oncology and avelumab Executive Summary
Slide 16: Immuno-Oncology pipeline aims to deliver novel combinations from internal and external innovation
Immuno-Oncology pipeline aims to deliver novel combinations from internal and external innovation Immune checkpoint T-cell therapies modulators Metabolism Treg inhibitors modulators Novel Combinations Cancer stem cells – targeting NMEs* Cancer inflammation modifiers Targeted cytokines Preclinical Pr
Slide 17: M7824 – novel bi-functional immunotherapy
M7824 – novel bi-functional immunotherapy M7824 Highlights & milestones Rapid progression through development cycle: Moved from preclinical to First-in-Human within 11 months Expansion cohorts expected to start in H2 2016 Potential mechanism Novel, first-in-class bi-functional immunotherapy
Slide 18: CAR-T – T-Cell therapies could be the next cornerstone of cancer immunotherapy
CAR-T – T-Cell therapies could be the next cornerstone of cancer immunotherapy CAR-T – Intrexon Highlights & milestones Considered as next cornerstone of cancer immunotherapy CAR T cells have shown clinical response rate with up to 91% complete remission in certain hematological indications (ALL
Slide 19: Avelumab – milestones and next steps
Avelumab – milestones and next steps Key milestones so far Development pipeline progressing rapidly; large range of potential combination candidates Orphan drug designation for MCC received in September 2015 Preclinical testing on multiple combinations under way for completion by end-2015 at M
Slide 20: Avelumab – JAVELIN clinical development program initiated and planned as of 1 Oct 2015
Avelumab – JAVELIN clinical development program initiated and planned as of 1 Oct 2015 Running and planned trials in 2015 Planned trials in 2016 Completed efficacy avelumab+Xalkori/ Solid tumors NSCLC 1L Gastric mBreast NSCLC 2L N=150 / cohort Iorlatinib Dose NSCLC 1L ALK+ Signal detection Urothelia
Slide 21: Avelumab shows promising clinical activity in five indications supporting further clinical development
Avelumab shows promising clinical activity in five indications supporting further clinical development 1 Treatment with avelumab led to early and durable responses (ORR 14%) as a 2nd line treatment Longer median PFS and OS were observed for PDL1+ patients 1. NSCLC Phase III head-to-head trial
Slide 22: Avelumab development program covers a broad range of tumor types
Avelumab development program covers a broad range of tumor types Total # of tumor types targeted with PDL1 compounds Merck KGaA/Pfizer Avelumab is well represented and is currently investigated across more than 15 tumor types and lines of therapy Competitor 1 It tackles a similar range as compet
Slide 23: Avelumab plays predominantly in attractive and differentiated niches
Avelumab plays predominantly in attractive and differentiated niches NSCLC avelumab 80 Number of trials per indication 65 Melanoma Gastric/Esophageal 40 Head & Neck RCC 30 Pancreas CRC Breast Bladder NHL 20 Ovarian HL Glioblastoma 10 SCLC Prostate Multiple Myeloma AML Liver / HCC Mesothelioma CLL 0
Slide 24: Avelumab – Differentiation strategy varies according to chosen target indication and market
Avelumab – Differentiation strategy varies according to chosen target indication and market Ambition: Smart leader UNSATURATED Indications (Merkel cell) or markets (Asia for gastric) Quick to market strategy, e.g. ODD for MCC in 1. AND/OR NICHE INDICATIONS September 2015 Small, but unchallenge
Slide 25: Agenda
Agenda Healthcare – Strategy recap Progress in the R&D pipeline Immuno-Oncology and avelumab Executive Summary
Slide 26: Executive Summary
Executive Summary BROAD Merck has a broad and well-structured pipeline in its focus R&D PIPELINE areas Immuno-Oncology, Oncology and Immunology VISIBLE Since the Capital Markets Day 2014, several promising PROGRESS earlier-stage assets have made visible progress BROAD I-ONC Merck’s immuno-oncology p
Slide 27: Appendix
Appendix
Slide 28: avelumab – an Anti PD-L1 drug to improve natural immune response: targeting principle
avelumab – an Anti PD*-L1 drug to improve natural immune response: targeting principle Suppression of immune Re-invigoration of natural Fully human IgG1 response anti-tumor response Blocks interaction of PD-L1 Suppressor immune cell with its known ligands PD-1 Exhibits Antibody Effector T cell