Geron Corporation · NASDAQ:GERN

Geron — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Geron's earnings presentation, Aug 8, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Q2 2024 Earnings Call

    Q2 2024 Earnings Call August 8, 2024

  2. Slide 2: Welcome and Introduction

    Welcome and Introduction JOHN SCARLETT, ANDREW J. FAYE FELLER, MICHELLE M.D. GRETHLEIN, PH.D. M.D. ROBERTSON Chairman and EVP, Chief EVP, Chief EVP, Chief Chief Executive Officer Operating Officer; Interim Medical Officer Financial Officer Commercial Lead 2

  3. Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements During the course of this presentation and question-and-answer session, there will be forward-looking statements regarding future events, performance, plans, expectations and other projections, including those relating to: • the launch, commercial opportunity and therapeut

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    1. Introductory Remarks: Commercial Execution and Value Creation ▸ John A. Scarlett, M.D., CEO 2. Commercial and Operations Updates ▸ Andrew J. Grethlein, Ph.D., COO; Interim Commercial Lead Agenda 3. Medical and Clinical Updates ▸ Faye Feller, M.D., CMO 4. Financial Review ▸ Michelle Robertson, CFO

  5. Slide 5: Introductory Remarks: Commercial Execution and Value Creation

    Introductory Remarks: Commercial Execution and Value Creation John A. Scarlett, M.D. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 5

  6. Slide 6: We Are Executing as a Commercial-Stage Company

    We Are Executing as a Commercial-Stage Company FDA approval of RYTELO (imetelstat) as the first and only telomerase inhibitor on June 6, 2024* RYTELO commercially available as of June 27, 2024 Encouraging early launch metrics; as of July 31, 2024: • ~60% of top decile 1-4 accounts have been reached

  7. Slide 7: RYTELO is Poised to Be a Standard-of-Care across High Unmet Need LR-MDS Subgroups

    RYTELO is Poised to Be a Standard-of-Care across High Unmet Need LR-MDS Subgroups ~13,200 U.S. patients with LR-MDS need treatment for symptomatic anemia1 First-line ESA-ineligible patients 1 in 10 LR-MDS patients are ESA-ineligible and have limited (RS+ and RS-) treatment options.2 ~25% of LR-MDS p

  8. Slide 8: RYTELO Patent and Regulatory Exclusivity in the U.S. for LR-MDS Expected into 2037

    RYTELO Patent and Regulatory Exclusivity in the U.S. for LR-MDS Expected into 2037 Regulatory Exclusivities, Patent Terms and Patent Term Extensions  RYTELO patents 12/27/2025 12/27/2030 03/15/2033 08/30/2037 listed in the FDA’s Orange Book 6/6/2024 LR-MDS Data/Market Exclusivity1 6/6/2029  FDA co

  9. Slide 9: We Are Well-Positioned to Build Long-Term Commercial Value with RYTELO

    We Are Well-Positioned to Build Long-Term Commercial Value with RYTELO (imetelstat) Significant burden of RBC transfusion dependence and anemia for people with LR-MDS, with high unmet treatment need, especially among select subgroups Totality of clinical benefit across subgroups, with a well-charact

  10. Slide 10: Commercial and Operations Updates

    Commercial and Operations Updates Andrew J. Grethlein, Ph.D. EVP, Chief Operating Officer; Interim Commercial Lead 10

  11. Slide 11: Strong Foundation for Commercial Execution

    Strong Foundation for Commercial Execution • Over 80% of hematologist/oncologists surveyed pre-FDA approval were aware of imetelstat* • Payors have displayed a high level of understanding of RYTELO’s U.S. PI and IMerge clinical data • RYTELO 188mg/vial and 47mg/vial available in distribution channel

  12. Slide 12: Highly Experienced Oncology Commercial and Medical Field Teams Covers Entire U.S. Market

    Highly Experienced Oncology Commercial and Medical Field Teams Covers Entire U.S. Market 50 5 7 10 Oncology Field Key Account Reimbursement Field Medical Clinical Educator Managers Access Directors & Affairs Team Liaisons National Accounts Driving awareness, medical education, access, and adoption o

  13. Slide 13: Early Launch Results as of July 31, 2024 Reinforce our Strategy to Drive Uptake

    Early Launch Results as of July 31, 2024 Reinforce our Strategy to Drive Uptake and Awareness ~160 ~60% ~115 300+ patients of top decile 1-4 unique ordering HCP have received accounts reached accounts participants RYTELO^ in first National with interest across community oncology and academic setting

  14. Slide 14: Medical and Clinical Updates

    Medical and Clinical Updates Faye Feller, M.D. EVP, Chief Medical Officer 14

  15. Slide 15: Updated MDS NCCN Guidelines

    Updated MDS NCCN Guidelines 15

  16. Slide 16: Imetelstat Inclusion in the Updated MDS NCCN Guidelines Reflects Strength of Phase 3 Data

    Imetelstat Inclusion in the Updated MDS NCCN Guidelines Reflects Strength of Phase 3 Data and U.S. Prescribing Information NCCN Guidelines guide clinical, formulary and treatment pathway decision-making RS+ RS- serum EPO serum EPO serum EPO serum EPO >500 mU/mL ≤500 mU/mL >500 mU/mL* ≤500 mU/mL In 1

  17. Slide 17: Myelofibrosis Updates

    Myelofibrosis Updates — ~~

  18. Slide 18: First and Only Phase 3 Trial in Myelofibrosis with Overall Survival as Primary Endpoint

    First and Only Phase 3 Trial in Myelofibrosis (MF) with Overall Survival as Primary Endpoint Planned analyses* Enrolled as • Interim Analysis expected in early 2026 ~70% of August 2024 when ~35% of the planned enrolled patients have died; alpha spend ~0.01 • Final Analysis expected in early 2027 whe

  19. Slide 19: Phase 1 IMproveMF Study Evaluating Combination Therapy in Frontline MF

    Phase 1 IMproveMF Study Evaluating Combination Therapy in Frontline MF July 2024: No dose limiting toxicities experienced by the 3 initial patients in the final dose level 4 cohort (imetelstat 9.4 mg/kg), leading to recommendation by SET to expand the cohort per trial protocol PART 1: PART 2: Dose F

  20. Slide 20: Financial Results

    Financial Results Michelle Robertson EVP, Chief Financial Officer 20

  21. Slide 21: Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights

    Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights GERON CORPORATION GERON CORPORATION • Launched RYTELO Condensed consolidated statements of operations Condensed consolidated balance sheets commercially in the U.S., with $780K in THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED (In thousands) JUNE 30 DECEMBER 31 net prod

  22. Slide 22: Closing Remarks

    Closing Remarks John A. Scarlett, M.D. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 22

  23. Slide 23: Thank you!

    Thank you! Contact: Investor Relations investor@geron.com 23

  24. Slide 24: Q&A

    Q&A 24

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