Staar Surgical Company · NASDAQ:STAA

Staar Surgical — Investor Presentation (January 2007)

39 slides from Staar Surgical's investor presentation, Jan 11, 2007

  1. Slide 1: STAAR Surgical

    STAAR Surgical NASDAQ - STAA Dave Bailey, President CEO

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS All statements in this presentation that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including any projections of earnings, revenue, cash or other financial items, any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future op

  3. Slide 3: STAAR Surgical Is

    STAAR SURGICAL IS............ An Ophthalmic Device Company focused on bringing innovative Refractive and Cataract Lens Technologies to market that deliver Superior Clinical Outcomes.

  4. Slide 4: Investment Considerations

    Investment Considerations Large and growing addressable market - High Growth, High Margin Leadership in phakic implants - the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens. Next Generation a Reality Opportunity to rebuild Share in the Cataract market Poised for Growth . Favorable market trends . Unique and Innov

  5. Slide 5: Visian ICL

    Visian ICL(tm)

  6. Slide 6: Visian Advantages

    Visian Advantages "Correct the Vision NOT the eye"; Architecture and Anatomy of the Cornea is completely unchanged with the ICL. Ease of use for the Surgeon - existing skill set Patient friendly - topical anesthesia, small incision, quick rehabilitation, "wow" for patient. Exceptional clinical outco

  7. Slide 7: Vision Correction Market

    Vision Correction Market Up to 1.5 billion myopes worldwide; geographic variances in key matrices e.g. mean myopia 3.0 million LASIK procedures/year WW 1.4 million US 0.8 million China 0.8 million ROW Recent cannibalization to PRK - 10 to 15% in the US. Driven by a concern over cornea-based procedur

  8. Slide 8: ICL Market

    ICL Market Target at -7.5D and above. Adjusted population in the US of six million eyes per year. Targeted penetration rate of this market is 10% over time - 600,000 procedures Adjusted equivalent in International is 100 million eyes per year ! In this target market approx 40% of patients will have

  9. Slide 9: Country Penetration

    Country Penetration % Switzerland 3.8% Korea 3.2% Spain 2.9% Scandinavia 2.8% Benelux 1.8% South America 0.6% Germany 0.5% Middle East 0.5% UK 0.2% Italy 0.2% France 0.2% India 0.1% Room for growth - penetration as a % LASIK

  10. Slide 10: Sales of ICLs at and below -10.0

    Sales of ICLs at and below -10.0

  11. Slide 11: Not a Niche Market - the Facts

    Not a Niche Market - the Facts Suspicious corneas are not segmented to high myopia 10/15 % of the US LASIK market is now surface based treatments due to concern over the Cornea Some international surgeons have a 25% implant to LASIK ratio !! 33% implants in US are at or below -8D Dry eye is not limi

  12. Slide 12: PRK - Driven by the Fear of Ectasia

    PRK - Driven by the Fear of Ectasia Based on the perception that PRK is a safer corneal surgery than LASIK it has quickly grown to 10 to 15% of the volume in most practices and 100% of a few The view it is safer has now been strongly challenged if not repudiated - thin flap LASIK indistinguishable.

  13. Slide 13: Which Eye Has Better Vision?

    Which Eye Has Better Vision? 1 Day (n=27) 3 Days (n=27) 1 Week (n=30) 1 Month (n=42) LASIK w/ IntraLase 96 100 83 69 PRK 0 0 0 7 Both Same 4 0 17 24 % Eyes

  14. Slide 14: Which Eye Has More Pain?

    Which Eye Has More Pain? Through One Month Postoperative 1 Day (n=33) 3 Days (n=33) 1 Week (n=33) 1 Month (n=42) LASIK w/ IntraLase More Pain 0 0 0 5 PRK More Pain 97 97 52 19 Both Same 3 3 48 76 % Eyes

  15. Slide 15: PRK Vs ICL/TICL

    PRK Vs ICL/TICL If you are uncomfortable doing corneal surgery (LASIK) you should not do corneal surgery (PRK). Steve Slade MD The ICL is the answer for 10% to 15% of US volume on this basis alone - 140 to 200,000+ units TICL randomised Navy study vs PRK - TICL better across all timelines and respec

  16. Slide 16: China

    China 2 Training Centers established, 3 additional in the process of being established Recruiting for local based MD proctor Proctoring program started (5 clinics proctored recently) Key focus is to develop surgical skills (most surgeons still do ECCE, not phaco) Strong growth opportunity mid term -

  17. Slide 17: India

    India Focus on high price refractive segment Currently appr 80k laser treatments done ICL and TICL approved for importation - awaiting formal approval High potential due to average cornea in India being below 500 microns Plans: Training centers in the process of being established. Recruited speciali

  18. Slide 18: US Visian Launch Update

    US Visian Launch Update 306 surgeons proctored in 2006, strict surgical protocol. Overwhelmingly good experience - "my happiest patients" Certification courses AAO; 65 attendees, 500 at CME event, live surgery feed - bilateral Toric Outstanding User group meeting - 60 attendees Five eye proctoring r

  19. Slide 19: Tools to facilitate the mindset change

    Tools to facilitate the "mindset" change Investment in Refractive and Selling expertise - ongoing Practice assessments to ensure successful integration - ongoing User group meetings; ASCRS,ESCRS,AAO. Five year trial data - key safety parameters LASIK/PRK comparisons - low myopia, randomized. Contral

  20. Slide 20: Strong Safety Profile - Visian ICL

    Strong Safety Profile - Visian ICL Gold Standard FDA trial - 526 eyes, five year follow up 73% follow up at four years - 59% follow up at five years Clinically significant anterior sub capsular cataract rate at five years - 1.3% ! No other types observed since PMA submitted Cumulative endothelial ce

  21. Slide 21: Next Generation Visian Toric ICL

    Next Generation Visian Toric ICL

  22. Slide 22: Outcomes - Highlights

    Outcomes - Highlights Population started with over -9D myopia and -2D Cylinder ALL patients reported they were happy with the surgery - 98% VERY or EXTREMELY happy Over 77% could see as well or BETTER without any correction at 1 year post-op than they could with their best spectacle correction pre-o

  23. Slide 23: Regulatory Status - TICL

    Regulatory Status - TICL Clinical module submitted to FDA April 28th 2006 Manufacturing module submitted July 2006 Formal feedback received November 20th - Written requesting more analysis of current data Submission will trigger new 180 day timeline - business as usual for FDA. Examples - stratify t

  24. Slide 24: Competitive Landscape

    Competitive Landscape Alcon - Determined to enter at -6D but rotational and cataract issues. Anterior implant no toric version Vivarte (Zeiss / Ioltech) withdrawn from the market due to Endothelium cell loss after 3 years Launch of foldable Artisan in Europe, causing limited enthusiasm I prefer the

  25. Slide 25: Worldwide Cataract Market

    Worldwide Cataract Market Worldwide IOL market, estimated 13.8M procedures ($1.28 billion) performed in 05 Market growing to $2.42 billion by 2010 (17.1M procedures), representing a CAGR of 13.5% by 2010 Driven by innovation / improved outcomes

  26. Slide 26: US Cataract Market

    US Cataract Market Largest IOL market, estimated 2.9M procedures ($428 million) performed in 05 Market growing to $1.034 billion by 2010 (3.2M procedures), representing a CAGR of 19% by 2010 Presbyopic IOLs (accommodating and multifocal) and RLE will represent $250M of revenues by 2010 down from an

  27. Slide 27: STAAR's Opportunity

    STAAR's Opportunity Year Units(000) % 2005 184 5.8% 2004 191 6.8% 2003 212 8.0% 2002 227 8.4% 2001 249 9.6% 2000 283 11.1% 1999 309 12.4% 1998 253 10.1%

  28. Slide 28: US IOL Market Share - 2005

    US IOL Market Share - 2005 Units (000) % Alcon 1,480 49.9% AMO 800 27.0% Bausch & Lomb 350 11.8% STAAR 184 6.1% Eyeonics 22 0.7% Other 131 4.5% Total: 2,967 100.0%

  29. Slide 29: 2006/2007 IOL Initiatives

    2006/2007 IOL Initiatives Collamer Aspheric IOL - 11/06. Clinical evaluations underway. Launch Q1 07 Silicone Aspheric IOL - April 2007 launch Preloaded Silicone Aspheric Injector - 10/07. January 2008 Launch

  30. Slide 30: Players - Now

    Players - Now Material Material Material Silicone Acrylic Other Plate Bausch & Lomb STAAR STAAR Three-Piece AMO Bausch & Lomb STAAR Alcon STAAR One-Piece Alcon AMO Aspheric AMO Bausch & Lomb STAAR * Alcon AMO STAAR * Blue-Blocking Alcon Toric STAAR Alcon Accommodating Eyeonics Multifocal Alcon AMO *

  31. Slide 31: 2007 PreLoad Entrants

    2007 PreLoad Entrants Material Material Material Silicone Acrylic Other Alcon AMO Bausch & Lomb STAAR

  32. Slide 32: Key Differentiating Characteristics

    Key Differentiating Characteristics Collamer Material Collagen and Co-Polymer Induces fewer Higher Order Aberrations than other lens materials Exceptional Quality of Vision Significant Biocompatibility Polyimide Haptics Excellent shape memory for optimal Centration and Lens Fixation Toric IOL Small

  33. Slide 33: Q3 Recap

    Q3 Recap Global Sales - $13.1 million 13% increase over Q3 2005 ICL sales US - $1.2 million - second full quarter after launch Intl - $1.5 million - 54% increase in a seasonally week quarter Global cataract sales $10.1 million - 4% decrease over Q3 2005 US/Intl IOL sales flat First signs of reversal

  34. Slide 34: Q3 Recap

    Q3 Recap Gross Profit - 48.7% Highest since Q3 2004 Continued improvement expected - geographic and product mix SG&A & R&D - $9.1 million Increased spending related to ICL marketing, Toric ICL launch activities, new product development Net loss - $0.11 per share $.02 included in net loss related to

  35. Slide 35: Q4 Preliminary Outlook

    Q4 Preliminary Outlook Global Sales - $15.2 million 26 % increase over Q4 2005 ICL sales Global - 189% increase QTR, 129% increase full year, 21.5% of total sales for year US - $1.1 million - third full quarter after launch US Cataract sales Growth Vs Q4 2005, reduction in total year decline Vs prio

  36. Slide 36: Cash

    Cash Q3 Cash - $8.3 million, ( Q4 - ^7.8M$) 32% sequential decrease in cash used in ops $177K all in cash decrease vs. Q2 at $1.1M & Q1 at $3.0M Liquidity needs further supported by: $3.0 million US line of credit $2.4 million Intl lines of credit - $700K available $1.5 million US lease lines of cre

  37. Slide 37: Long-Term Operating Model

    Long-Term Operating Model Sales - cataract 60% $ 60,000,000 Sales - refractive 40% $ 40,000,000 Total sales* 100% $100,000,000* COS - cataract 40% $ 24,000,000 COS - refractive 15% $ 6,000,000 Total COS 30% $ 30,000,000 GP - cataract 60% $ 36,000,000 GP - refractive 85% $ 34,000,000 GP - total 70% $

  38. Slide 38: Investment Considerations

    Investment Considerations Large and growing addressable market - High Growth, High Margin Leadership in phakic implants - the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens. Next Generation a reality. Opportunity to rebuild Share in the Cataract market Poised for Growth . Favorable market trends . Unique and Inno

  39. Slide 39: Thank You

    Thank You STAAR Surgical Company

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