Abivax Announces Former Prometheus COO, Mark Stenhouse, Appointed as Board Observer & Advisor to Abivax

PARIS, France, November 13, 2024, 10:00 pm CET – Abivax SA (Euronext Paris and Nasdaq: ABVX) (“Abivax” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to stabilize the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Mark Stenhouse as Board Observer and Advisor to Abivax.

Mr. Stenhouse brings more than 30 years of experience in the biopharma industry. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Prometheus Biosciences, a biotechnology company focused on gastrointestinal diseases that was acquired by Merck for $10.8 billion in 2023. Prior to Prometheus, Mr. Stenhouse spent over 25 years at AbbVie, most recently serving as Vice President of U.S. Immunology. In this capacity, Mr. Stenhouse oversaw U.S. sales and marketing teams for HUMIRA®.

In addition to his positions at Prometheus and Abbvie, Mr. Stenhouse held an executive leadership role at Exact Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Charleston.

Marc de Garidel, Chief Executive Officer of Abivax, said: “We are pleased to welcome Mark to the role of Board Observer and Advisor to Abivax. We expect his perspective and extensive experience in gastroenterology and immunology to undoubtedly support our continued progress as we head toward commercialization of obefazimod and strengthen our pipeline.” 

Mark Stenhouse, Board Observer & Advisor to Abivax, said: “I am impressed with the clinical profile of obefazimod and its potential to address unmet needs in the patient community. I look forward to working alongside the Abivax management team and Board of Directors as the company continues to advance toward key milestones.”

About Obefazimod

Obefazimod, Abivax’s lead investigational drug candidate, is an orally administered small molecule that was demonstrated to potentially enhance the expression of a single microRNA, miR-124. Phase 2 clinical trials in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) have generated positive data, resulting in the initiation of a pivotal global Phase 3 clinical trial program (ABTECT Program), with first patients enrolled in the United States in October 2022. A Phase 2b clinical trial in Crohn’s disease is ongoing, with the first patient enrolled in October 2024, and exploration of potential combination therapy opportunities in UC is ongoing.

About Abivax

Abivax is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics that harness the body’s natural regulatory mechanisms to stabilize the immune response in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. Based in France and the United States, Abivax’s lead drug candidate, obefazimod (ABX464), is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. More information on the Company is available at www.abivax.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and on X, formerly Twitter, @Abivax.

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 Immunic Announces Publication of Data From Phase 1/1b  
Clinical Trial of IMU-856 in the Peer Reviewed Journal,  
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

 – Includes Phase 1 Data in Healthy Human Subjects and
Phase 1b Data in Celiac Disease Patients –

NEW YORK, November 13, 2024 – Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX), a biotechnology company developing a clinical pipeline of orally administered, small molecule therapies for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, today announced that the data from its phase 1/1b clinical trial of IMU-856, an orally available and systemically acting small molecule modulator that targets SIRT6 (Sirtuin 6), has been published in the peer reviewed journal, The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Lead authored by Dr. A. James Daveson, Gastroenterologist, Wesley Research Institute and Coral Sea Clinical Research Institute, Queensland, Australia, the paper is entitled, “Safety, clinical activity, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of IMU-856, a SIRT6 modulator, in coeliac disease: a first-in-human, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1 trial.” It can be accessed through the following link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langas/article/PIIS2468-1253(24)00248-6/fulltext.

Dr. Daveson stated, “Celiac disease affects approximately 1.4% of the world’s population. The only current treatment option is a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet, which poses significant challenges due to dietary and social restrictions and the risk of cross-contamination, which leads to persistent intestinal inflammation with villous atrophy in many patients. IMU-856’s potential ability to improve the integrity and function of the intestinal barrier represents a promising, novel approach to treat this condition. Importantly, this phase 1b clinical trial is the first study to show that IMU-856 can mitigate the gluten-related effects in celiac disease patients. Based on this result, in conjunction with the drug’s favorable safety and tolerability profile, we have concluded that it warrants further clinical investigation.”

“The publication of our phase 1/1b clinical data in healthy human subjects and patients with celiac disease, in such a prestigious peer reviewed journal, confirms that IMU-856’s novel mechanism modulating SIRT6, a protein which serves as a transcriptional regulator of intestinal barrier function and physiological regeneration of bowel epithelium, can represent an entirely new approach to treating gastrointestinal diseases,” added Daniel Vitt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Immunic. “In our phase 1b clinical trial, IMU-856 showed the first clinical signals of its potential ability to restore a healthy gut by renewal of the gut wall, demonstrating meaningful improvements over placebo in four key dimensions of celiac disease pathophysiology: histology, disease symptoms, biomarkers and nutrient absorption. Together with a favorable safety and tolerability profile, it may set the stage for a potential first-in-class, oral celiac disease therapy. Additionally, we believe that this data provides initial clinical proof-of-concept for a potentially new, oral therapeutic approach to a range of gastrointestinal diseases with high unmet needs, beyond celiac disease.”

The first two portions of the phase 1 clinical trial, Parts A and B, were single ascending dose and multiple ascending dose, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in a total of 71 healthy human subjects. Single and multiple ascending doses of IMU-856 were found to be safe and well-tolerated, with no investigational medicinal product (IMP)-related serious or severe treatment-emergent adverse events. No maximum tolerated dose was reached in either part.

Part C was structured as a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, designed to assess the safety and tolerability of IMU-856 in patients with celiac disease during periods of gluten-free diet and a 15-day gluten challenge with 6 g of gluten given daily. Further objectives included pharmacokinetics and initial clinical activity assessments, including malabsorption parameters, biomarkers for enterocyte functional mass, such as citrulline, disease-related symptoms as well as histological changes. The trial was conducted at sites in Australia and New Zealand. A total of 43 patients were enrolled in two consecutive cohorts with 80 mg or 160 mg of IMU-856 or placebo given once-daily over 28 days. The data demonstrated positive effects for IMU-856 over placebo in four key dimensions of celiac disease pathophysiology: protection of the gut architecture, improvement of patients’ symptoms, biomarker response, and enhancement of nutrient absorption. IMU-856 was also observed to be safe and well-tolerated in this trial. There were no IMP-related serious or severe treatment-emergent adverse events, nor was there any dose-dependency in adverse events. Moreover, the rates of treatment-emergent adverse events in non-disease-related parameters were comparable between the active treatment groups and placebo.

About IMU-856

IMU-856 is an orally available and systemically acting small molecule modulator that targets SIRT6 (Sirtuin 6), a protein which serves as a transcriptional regulator of intestinal barrier function and regeneration of bowel epithelium. Based on preclinical data, the compound may represent a unique treatment approach, as the mechanism of action targets the restoration of the intestinal barrier function and bowel wall architecture in patients suffering from gastrointestinal diseases such as celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and other intestinal barrier function associated diseases. Based on preclinical investigations demonstrating no suppression of immune cells, IMU-856 may have the potential to maintain immune surveillance for patients during therapy, which would be an important advantage versus immunosuppressive medications. IMU-856 demonstrated positive results in a phase 1b clinical trial in celiac disease patients in four key dimensions of the disease’s pathophysiology: histology, disease symptoms, biomarkers and nutrient absorption. Currently, the company is preparing for phase 2 clinical testing. IMU-856 is an investigational drug product that has not been approved in any jurisdiction.

 About Immunic, Inc.

Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX) is a biotechnology company developing a clinical pipeline of orally administered, small molecule therapies for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company’s lead development program, vidofludimus calcium (IMU-838), is currently in phase 3 and phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of relapsing and progressive multiple sclerosis, respectively, and has shown therapeutic activity in phase 2 clinical trials in patients suffering from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, progressive multiple sclerosis and moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. Vidofludimus calcium combines neuroprotective effects, through its mechanism as a first-in-class nuclear receptor related 1 (Nurr1) activator, with additional anti-inflammatory and anti-viral effects, by selectively inhibiting the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). IMU-856, which targets the protein Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6), is intended to restore intestinal barrier function and regenerate bowel epithelium, which could potentially be applicable in numerous gastrointestinal diseases, such as celiac disease, for which it is currently in preparations for a phase 2 clinical trial. IMU-381, which currently is in preclinical testing, is a next generation molecule being developed to specifically address the needs of gastrointestinal diseases. For further information, please visit: www.imux.com.

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Berlin, 13 November 2024. Eckert & Ziegler SE (ISIN DE0005659700, TecDAX) today signed a collaboration and licence agreement with the Australian-headquartered Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (Telix) for the use of EZAG’s cyclotron-based technology to produce Ac-225. The contract entitles Eckert & Ziegler to milestone payments from Telix totaling up to € 20 million within approximately two years, as well as access to a higher availability of Ac-225.

For Eckert & Ziegler the licence and collaboration agreement is an important step towards establishing the company as a major supplier of Ac-225 for the radiopharmaceutical industry. Eckert & Ziegler is already supplying Ac-225 and will be able to provide the market with significantly increased quantities of Ac-225 in GMP quality from 2025.

Currently, Ac-225-based radiopharmaceuticals are under clinical investigation for various cancers, including prostate tumors, colorectal cancer, and leukemia. A substantial increase in the demand for Ac-225 is projected over the next decade, driven by its expanding clinical applications and the promising results seen in ongoing trials. Despite its therapeutic promise, sufficient quantities of Ac-225 remain scarce.

Contact:
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Tel.: +49 (0) 30 / 94 10 84-138, karolin.riehle@ezag.de, www.ezag.com 

• Loss of Pentixapharm Holding AG for the reporting period: €49k
• No revenue realized during the stub fiscal year through the end of Q3
• Current liabilities of €487k, mainly from the purchase of Pentixapharm AG shares

Berlin and Würzburg, Germany, November 12, 2024 – Pentixapharm Holding AG (ISIN: DE000A40AEG0), listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, today published its consolidated interim report for the stub fiscal year from March 18 to September 30, 2024. Since the spin-off from Eckert & Ziegler SE, through which Pentixapharm AG and Myelo Therapeutics GmbH will be integrated into the group financial statements, was entered into the commercial register on October 2, 2024, this consolidated report includes only the figures for Pentixapharm Holding AG and does not yet contain results for either company.

During the reporting period, Pentixapharm Holding AG reported a loss of €49k, attributed to other operating expenses, primarily fees and charges related to the company’s establishment, acquisition of financial assets, and the spin-off. The interim report also shows no revenue, as operational business activities will commence only after the formal spin-off of Pentixapharm AG and Myelo Therapeutics GmbH.

For the 2024 consolidated annual financial statements, management anticipates a significant increase in losses in the fourth quarter due to the inclusion of Pentixapharm AG and Myelo Therapeutics GmbH from October 2, 2024, with an expected total loss of approximately –€8 million for the fiscal year.

The full interim report is available on the Pentixapharm Holding AG Investor Relations website: www.pentixapharm.com/investors/reports.

About Pentixapharm

Pentixapharm is a clinical-stage biotech company discovering and developing novel targeted radiopharmaceuticals with its offices in Berlin and Würzburg, Germany. It is committed to developing CXCR4 ligand-based first-in-class radiopharmaceutical approaches with a clear commercial pathway for diagnostic and therapeutic programs in a number of hematological and solid cancers, as well as cardiovascular, endocrine and inflammatory diseases.

For more information, please contact:

Pentixapharm Holding AG
Phillip Eckert, Investor Relations
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www.pentixapharm.com

Mainz Biomed and Thermo Fisher Scientific Sign a Collaboration Agreement for the Development of Next Generation Colorectal Cancer Screening Product for Global Markets

BERKELEY, US and MAINZ, Germany – November 12, 2024 — Mainz Biomed N.V. (NASDAQ:MYNZ) (“Mainz Biomed” or the “Company”), a molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early detection of cancer, today announced a collaborative agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), through its subsidiary Life Technologies Corporation (“Thermo Fisher”), a world leader in supplying life sciences solutions and services.

The collaboration agreement will enable Mainz Biomed and Thermo Fisher to jointly develop and potentially commercialize Mainz Biomed’s Next Generation colorectal cancer screening product. The collaboration will harness Thermo Fisher’s powerful technologies, instrumentation and information translation systems to enable Mainz Biomed to develop the proprietary assays for its mRNA-based next-generation CRC screening tests which are redefining standards in early cancer detection. Mainz Biomed’s flagship non-invasive test not only targets the early detection of colorectal cancer but also focuses on precancerous lesions, particularly advanced adenomas, demonstrating significant clinical success in both US and European trials.

The collaboration will leverage combined capabilities to deliver testing solutions being developed at Mainz Biomed’s laboratories in Mainz, Germany.

Guido Baechler, CEO of Mainz Biomed, said: “This collaboration with Thermo Fisher will be instrumental to our goal to bring to market a home collection colorectal screening tool with highly effective detection of adenomas. Our product development will be greatly enhanced by Thermo Fisher’s knowledge and scalable, class-leading technologies, providing both partners with a means to accelerate the availability of an innovative new test for colorectal cancer screening around the world.”

Peter Jacobs, Director, EMEA Clinical Business Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific, said: “We are excited at the prospect of working with Mainz Biomed on their next generation screening test and are confident that together we will be able to achieve rapid progress and deliver innovative new assays for the global clinical marketplace.”

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

About Mainz Biomed NV
Mainz Biomed develops market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for life-threatening conditions. The Company’s flagship product is ColoAlert®, an accurate, non-invasive and easy-to-use, early-detection diagnostic test for colorectal cancer. ColoAlert® is marketed across Europe. The Company is currently running a pivotal FDA clinical study for US regulatory approval. Mainz Biomed’s product candidate portfolio also includes PancAlert, an early-stage pancreatic cancer screening test based on real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction-based (PCR) multiplex detection of molecular-genetic biomarkers in stool samples. To learn more, visit mainzbiomed.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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CureVac Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2024
and Provides Business Update
 

Strengthened Cash, Strategic Refocus and Pipeline Progress Define Transformative Quarter

• €400 million upfront payment from restructured GSK collaboration reflected in financials, cash position increased to €551 million; expected cash runway re-affirmed into 2028
   
• CVGBM Phase 1 glioblastoma study showed 77% of patients with antigen-specific T-cell responses; data presented at ESMO, SITC and SNO
   
• New off-the-shelf program for squamous non-small cell lung cancer started, expected to enter Phase 1 in H2 2025
   
• New preclinical prophylactic vaccine program for urinary tract infections initiated, supported by positive preclinical data versus protein-based vaccines
   
• Positive Phase 2 data from seasonal influenza program licensed to GSK demonstrated strong immune responses against challenging influenza B as well as A strains; program progressing to Phase 3, which will be associated with significant milestone payment
   
• Corporate redesign on track with 30% workforce reduction, expected to yield significant annual cost savings from 2025 onwards and increase operational agility
   
• Appointment of seasoned industry executive Axel Malkomes as new CFO effective November 11, enhancing financial leadership and strategic execution
   
• CureVac to host conference call and webcast today at 9 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. CET; details below and under https://www.curevac.com/en/newsroom/events/
   

TÜBINGEN, Germany/BOSTON, USA – November 12, 2024 – CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq: CVAC) (“CureVac”), a global biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of transformative medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid (“mRNA”), today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 and provided a business update.

Commenting on the quarter Dr. Alexander Zehnder, Chief Executive Officer of CureVac said:

“The third quarter was truly transformative for CureVac. By restructuring our collaboration with GSK, we have embarked on a new chapter of growth and innovation, unveiling new programs that leverage our advanced mRNA technology to tackle critical health challenges. The strategic decisions we’ve made, combined with encouraging initial clinical results, have laid a solid foundation for our future success. We are now strategically aligned, more operationally efficient, and financially empowered to create shareholder value by advancing our portfolio of novel mRNA-based medicines.”

Selected Business Updates

Strategic Redesign

CureVac made meaningful progress in restructuring its operations during the third quarter by implementing significant cost-cutting measures. These include the previously announced 30% workforce reduction, which is on track to be completed by the end of 2024. The goal of the restructuring is to reorganize the company for flexibility in executing immediate priorities while maintaining a strong innovation focus and ensuring long-term value creation. Right-sizing CureVac for future growth allows for continued focused development of a prioritized portfolio, including high-value mRNA projects in oncology, infectious diseases and other areas.

“With funding secured into 2028, and our operational expenses increasingly streamlined by our ongoing redesign, we are in a strong position to expand our R&D efforts across several promising areas,” said Dr. Zehnder. “We will be launching new development programs in the coming quarters and will continue to execute our business and pipeline strategy well into the future.”

Strengthening the Leadership Team

As of November 11, 2024, CureVac welcomed a new Chief Financial Officer, Axel Sven Malkomes. Mr. Malkomes brings over three decades of senior corporate and investment banking experience within the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Most recently, he served as CFO at Cardior Pharmaceuticals, a private clinical-stage company developing non-coding RNA-based therapeutics for heart disease. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in strategically and financially preparing the company for capital markets, co-leading financing rounds, and supporting potential M&A and partnering transactions, culminating in the successful acquisition of Cardior by Novo Nordisk in 2024.

Before Cardior, Mr. Malkomes was CFO and Chief Business Officer at Medigene AG, a publicly listed cell therapy company. His extensive experience also includes senior healthcare investment banking roles at Barclays and Société Générale, as well as co-heading European healthcare investments at 3i Group plc, a UK-listed private equity firm with over $20 billion in assets under management. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at Merck KGaA.

Oncology

Expanding oncology development pipeline

CureVac sees significant opportunities to apply precision immunotherapy using mRNA vaccines in large patient populations. The company aims to create earlier treatment options for multiple solid tumor types and is strengthening its clinical development pipeline following two complementary approaches: off-the-shelf cancer vaccines targeting tumor antigens shared across different patient populations and/or tumor types and fully personalized cancer vaccines based on a patient’s individual tumor genomic profile.

CureVac is extending its off-the-shelf cancer vaccine pipeline and has selected an additional clinical candidate for a shared-antigen cancer vaccine targeting squamous non-small cell lung cancer (sqNSCLC). Investigational New Drug (IND) and Clinical Trial Application (CTA) submissions are being prepared for filing in the first half of 2025. Additional discovery work aims to deliver further off-the-shelf cancer vaccines and selection of a second clinical candidate is anticipated in 2026.

In parallel, the program for fully personalized cancer vaccines is progressing and on track with the planned start of a Phase 1 study expected in the second half of 2026.

Clinical off-the-shelf program in glioblastoma

CureVac presented the first clinical data from the Phase 1 study of CVGBM, its off-the-shelf mRNA cancer vaccine candidate, in patients with resected glioblastoma in September 2024 at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress and in November at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) and the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) Congresses. Preliminary immunogenicity results in this highly aggressive and challenging cancer indication demonstrate the potential of CureVac’s proprietary second-generation mRNA backbone to enhance the immune system’s capacity for a coordinated defense against the disease.

“As our lead oncology program, CVGBM has demonstrated encouraging initial clinical results in patients with resected glioblastoma,” said Dr. Myriam Mendila, Chief Scientific Officer of CureVac. “Data presented recently at the ESMO, SITC and SNO congresses showed that 77% of evaluable patients exhibited sustained immune response induction over a 99-day monitoring period. Importantly, we believe these data are very promising because the response was led by de novo T-cell generation, which likely plays a crucial role in the success of a cancer vaccine.”

In the fully enrolled dose-escalation Part A, CVGBM monotherapy induced cancer antigen-specific T-cell responses in 77% of 13 evaluable patients. Notably, 84% of these immune responses were generated de novo, inducing T-cell activity in patients without prior immunity to the encoded antigens. Among responding patients, 69% showed CD8⁺ responses, 31% had CD4⁺ responses, and 23% had both. 67% of responding patients showed immune responses against multiple antigens. At the recommended 100 µg dose for the expansion part of the study, responses were sustainable over a 99-day monitoring period. Induction of cellular responses was accompanied by systemic cytokine and chemokine activation, indicating innate immune response activation.

The treatment was well tolerated, with no dose-limiting toxicities up to the highest dose of 100 µg. 91% of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were mild to moderate systemic reactions characteristic of mRNA-based therapeutics, resolving within 1-2 days post-injection. Seven patients reported nine severe TRAEs, including four serious adverse events; no grade 4 or 5 adverse events occurred.

The dose-expansion Part B of the study is ongoing at the recommended 100 µg dose. Initial data and a decision on advancing the program to Phase 2 are expected in the second half of 2025.

More information can be found at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05938387).

Prophylactic Vaccines

Initiation of Urinary Tract Infections Program

CureVac has initiated a new program to address urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are among the most common bacterial infections. UTIs are most commonly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) bacteria, which can enter the urinary tract, invade and colonize bladder and kidney tissues. These infections can lead to complications such as kidney damage and urosepsis. UTIs lead to approximately 8-10 million doctor office visits and 1-3 million emergency department visits per year in the U.S. alone.

“Urinary tract infections are extremely common, affecting millions of people each year—often repeatedly—and are increasingly prone to antibiotic resistance,” said Dr. Mendila. “Our encouraging preclinical data show that our investigational vaccine candidates targeting uropathogenic Escherichia coli elicit strong antibody titers and robust T-cell responses, comparing very favorably to recombinant protein-based vaccines. Based on these promising results, we believe there is a significant commercial opportunity for an mRNA solution that offers meaningful benefits to individuals suffering from these infections.”

mRNA technology is ideally suited for developing prophylactic vaccines against bacterial targets like UPEC due to its ability to target specific disease antigens and flexibly combine multiple antigens.

CureVac has conducted preclinical studies with several UPEC vaccine candidates and selected a lead candidate for further preclinical testing. The promising data, which compares favorably to recombinant protein-based vaccines, is being presented at the 12th International mRNA Health Conference in Boston from November 11-14, 2024.

The studies assessed two mRNA vaccine candidates encoding FimH, an antigen facilitating UPEC adhesion to bladder epithelial cells, in mouse and rat models. Both candidates induced high levels of binding antibodies in serum and urine, correlating with high serum functional antibodies, and showed strong induction of antigen-specific CD8⁺ and CD4⁺ T-cells. Additionally, both vaccine candidates demonstrated superior immunogenicity compared to protein-based comparator vaccines.

Based on these encouraging preclinical results, CureVac expects to select a clinical candidate in the first half of 2025. An IND application filing is planned in the second half of 2025, aiming to initiate a Phase 1 study in the first half of 2026.

Seasonal Influenza Phase 2 Data – Program Licensed to GSK

In September 2024, GSK announced positive Phase 2 headline data from its seasonal influenza mRNA vaccine program based on CureVac’s second-generation mRNA backbone. According to GSK, the data demonstrated positive immune responses against both influenza A strains as well as historically challenging influenza B strains compared to the current standard of care.

“For many years, developing vaccines that elicit strong immune responses against influenza B strains has been a significant challenge,” said Dr. Mendila. “The recent data from our GSK-licensed seasonal influenza mRNA vaccine program are remarkable because they show we are overcoming one of the greatest hurdles in bringing this type of vaccine to market. This is a significant milestone in seasonal flu vaccine development.”

The interim data met all predefined success criteria in the tested age groups of older and younger adults and suggested an acceptable safety and reactogenicity profile. GSK confirmed that the program is progressing to Phase 3 in 2025, which will be associated with a significant milestone payment for CureVac.

More information can be found at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT06431607).

As previously announced in July 2024, CureVac and GSK restructured their collaboration into a new licensing agreement. Under the new agreement, GSK has assumed full control of the development, manufacturing and global commercialization of mRNA vaccine candidates against influenza and COVID-19, including combinations. All vaccine candidates currently in clinical development are based on CureVac’s proprietary second-generation mRNA backbone.

Financial Update for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2024

Commenting on the financial results, Axel Sven Malkomes, CureVac’s new Chief Financial Officer, said:

“Joining CureVac at this pivotal time is incredibly exciting. Our strengthened cash position, supported by our strategic redesign—including a significant reduction in headcount—provides a solid foundation to execute our strategic objectives. By extending our cash runway into 2028, we can allocate more resources toward our promising R&D pipeline in oncology and infectious diseases. I am committed to ensuring that we maintain financial discipline as we drive forward our mission to develop transformative mRNA medicines and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Cash Position

Cash and cash equivalents amounted to €550.9 million at the end of September 2024, increasing from €402.5 million at the end of 2023. The company received the €400 million upfront payment from the new GSK licensing agreement in August 2024. In the first nine months of 2024, cash used in operations was mainly allocated to payments related to the termination of raw material commitments for the first-generation COVID-19 vaccine, CVnCoV, amounting to a total of €52 million and the payment of contract manufacturing organization (CMO)-related arbitration awards. All CMO-related arbitrations are closed, with the last payment made in the third quarter of 2024. Looking forward, there will be no further payments related to CVnCoV.

The remaining cash spend was mainly related to ongoing R&D activities. The company reaffirms its expected cash runway into 2028.

Revenues

Revenues amounted to €493.9 million and €520.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, representing an increase of €477.4 million and €489.5 million, or 2,897% and 1,569%, from €16.5 million and €31.2 million for the same periods in 2023.

The increase year-on-year was primarily driven by the new license agreement with GSK, which was closed in July 2024. CureVac received a non-refundable upfront payment of €400 million. Under the new license agreement, CureVac has no obligation to perform R&D work in connection with the newly granted licenses and GSK is provided with the right to use CureVac’s intellectual property. As such, the upfront payment was fully recognized in the third quarter of 2024 as revenue.

Under previous GSK agreements, upfront and milestone payments were related to R&D activities performed by CureVac over a period of time. Accordingly, related payments were recognized as contract liabilities and recognized as revenue on a pro rata basis over the period R&D activities were performed.

CureVac and GSK agreed in the new license agreement that all unfulfilled performance obligations from prior collaborations relating to R&D services had expired. As a result, the remaining €80.4 million of contract liabilities for prior collaborations were recognized as non-cash revenue in the third quarter of 2024.

€480.4 million of the revenue recognized in the third quarter of 2024 must therefore be seen as a positive one-time event that will not be repeated in the future.

Additionally, in the third quarter of 2024, CureVac reached a development milestone of €10.0 million under the previous GSK collaboration for the Phase 2 transition of the pre-pandemic avian influenza (H5N1) program, which is also fully recognized as revenue in the third quarter of 2024.

The remaining revenues relate to work on the GSK and CRISPR collaborations.

Operating Result

Operating profit amounted to €368.4 million and €221.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, representing an increase of €422.4 million and €407.6 million from an operating loss of €54.0 million and €186.2 million for the same periods in 2023.

The operating result was affected by several key drivers partially related to the new strategy and the closing of the first-generation vaccine effort in COVID-19:

• Cost of sales increased year-on-year mainly due to higher arbitration costs for CMO activities related to the first-generation COVID-19 vaccine as well as due to higher personnel expenses related to the restructuring of the organization.
   
• Research and development expenses increased primarily with increased activity in oncology R&D projects. Additionally, the first nine months of 2024 were impacted by increased expenses related to the litigation to enforce intellectual property rights.
   
• General and administrative expenses decreased compared to the prior year period mainly driven by lower personnel expenses.
   
• Other income increased year-on-year due to the sale of raw materials to GSK.
   
• Other operating expenses increased year-on-year due to a partial impairment of CureVac’s production facility.

  While the production facility was initially planned and set up for commercial (large scale) production, CureVac no longer has large scale production obligations in addition to the strategic re-focus on technology innovation, research and development. Most parts of the production process can be scaled down to provide products for clinical production. Parts of the production process that cannot be scaled down were partially impaired in an amount of €36.6 million.

Financial Result (Finance Income and Expenses)

Net financial result for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, amounted to €2.2 million and €8.0 million, or a decrease of €3.1 million and €4.7 million, from €5.3 million and €12.7 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2023. This decrease was mainly driven by lower interest income on cash investments.

Pre-Tax Results

Pre-tax profit was €370.6 million and €229.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a pre-tax loss of €48.7 million and €173.5 million in the same periods of 2023.

Conference call and webcast details

CureVac will host a conference call and webcast today at 3 p.m. CET / 9 a.m. EST.
Dial-in numbers to participate in the conference call:

U.S. Toll-Free:  +1-877-407-0989

International: +1-201-389-0921

Germany: 0800-182-0040 (landline access) / 0800-184-4713 (cell phone access)

The live webcast link can be accessed via the newsroom section of the CureVac website at https://www.curevac.com/en/newsroom/events/

Corresponding presentation slides will be posted shortly before the start of the webcast.
A replay will be made available at this website after the event.

About CureVac

CureVac (Nasdaq: CVAC) is a pioneering multinational biotech company founded in 2000 to advance the field of messenger RNA (mRNA) technology for application in human medicine. In more than two decades of developing, optimizing, and manufacturing this versatile biological molecule for medical purposes, CureVac has introduced and refined key underlying technologies that were essential to the production of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, and is currently laying the groundwork for application of mRNA in new therapeutic areas of major unmet need. CureVac is leveraging mRNA technology, combined with advanced omics and computational tools, to design and develop off-the-shelf and personalized cancer vaccine product candidates. It also develops programs in prophylactic vaccines and in treatments that enable the human body to produce its own therapeutic proteins. Headquartered in Tübingen, Germany, CureVac also operates sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the U.S. Further information can be found at www.curevac.com.

CureVac Media and Investor Relations Contact

Dr. Sarah Fakih, Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
CureVac, Tübingen, Germany
T: +49 7071 9883-1298
M: +49 160 90 496949
sarah.fakih@curevac.com

Forward-Looking Statements of CureVac

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For further information, please reference the company’s reports and documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may get these documents by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

Cash and Condensed Consolidated Profit and Loss Data

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Medios AG reports record quarter Q3 2024 with significant increase in earnings and margins

• EBITDA pre¹ reaches €24.6 million (+42.9%) in the third quarter of 2024, setting a new record
• EBITDA pre¹ margin of 5.0% in the third quarter of 2024
• Patient-Specific Therapies segment grows by more than 10% in EBITDA pre¹ compared to the same quarter of the previous year
• Revenue in the nine-month period of 2024 up 4.2%, EBITDA pre¹ up 20.6%
• Cash flow from operating activities significantly improved since the beginning of the year to €27.6 million
• Integration of Ceban on track
• Outlook for 2024 confirmed

Berlin, 12 November 2024 – Medios AG (“Medios”), a leading provider of Specialty Pharma in Europe, recorded a sustained successful business development in the first nine months of 2024. Revenue in the nine-month period increased by 4.2% to €1,400.5 million (previous year: €1,343.5 million). EBITDA pre¹ improved disproportionately by 20.6% to €55.8 million (previous year: €46.3 million). This corresponds to an EBITDA pre¹ margin of 4.0% (previous year: 3.4%). In addition, Medios recorded a significant increase in cash flow from operating activities to €27.6 million.

In the third quarter of 2024, the Group’s revenue increased by 0.7% compared to the previous year to €493.2 million (previous year: €489.9 million, analyst consensus: €523.9 million). In the same period, EBITDA pre¹ rose sharply by 42.9% to €24.6 million (previous year: €17.2 million, analyst consensus: €24.7 million). The EBITDA pre¹ margin was 5.0% (previous year: 3.5%). Medios thus achieved the best quarterly result in its history. This positive development is due in particular to the inclusion of the International Business segment since the beginning of June.

Matthias Gaertner, CEO of Medios AG: “In the third quarter of 2024, we performed exceptionally well, with a particularly strong improvement in the profit margin. On a quarterly basis, our group’s EBITDA pre¹ margin is 5%, which is already at the level we are aiming for in 2025. In the Patient-Specific Therapies segment, we achieved the turnaround and increased earnings by more than 10% compared to the same quarter of the previous year despite all the challenges. I am also particularly pleased with the positive contributions from our new International Business segment with Ceban Pharmaceuticals. This successful development reflects the consistent implementation of our expanded growth strategy.”

Operating segments report different developments

The Pharmaceutical Supply segment increased its revenue by 2.0% to €1,191.2 million (previous year: €1,168.0 million) in the first nine months of 2024. The segment’s EBITDA pre¹ rose by 9.9% to €37.0 million (previous year: €33.7 million). In the third quarter of 2024, the division’s revenues fell by 7.1 %. EBITDA pre¹ rose by 2.7 % year on year due to higher-margin revenues.

In the Patient-Specific Therapies segment, revenue in the third quarter of 2024 fell by 3.5%. EBITDA pre¹ increased by 10.3%, having declined in the previous quarters. In the first nine months of 2024, revenue was €161.6 million (previous year: €175.0 million) and thus 7.7% below the figure for the previous year, with €6.0 million of the decline attributable to the sale of Kölsche Blister GmbH in June 2023. In the first half of 2024 in particular, regulatory price adjustments and higher performance-related expenses for the assumption of compounding volumes were added. As a result, the segment’s EBITDA pre¹ declined by 6.1% to €16.7 million (previous year: €17.8 million) in the period from January to September 2024 despite the increase in earnings in the third quarter.

The new International Business segment, which includes Ceban Pharmaceuticals B.V. (“Ceban”), fully consolidated since June 2024, generated revenue of €47.3 million in the first nine months of 2024 and contributed €9.8 million to the Group’s EBITDA pre¹. The new segment thus achieved an EBITDA pre¹ margin of 20.7%. The integration of Ceban into the Medios Group continues to go according to plan.

In August 2024, Medios announced that it would expand its activities in the area of Advanced Therapies and, in doing so, appoint Dr Andreas Schmiede as Vice President Advanced Therapies. Entering the Advanced Therapies market is the next phase of the expanded growth strategy presented in November 2022.

Positive outlook

Medios confirms its forecast for the 2024 financial year. Accordingly, the Company expects revenues of between €1.9 billion and €2.1 billion and EBITDA pre¹ of between €82 million and €91 million. The EBITDA pre¹ outlook is burdened by the one-month delay in the Ceban control transition as of June 1, 2024 and regulatory price adjustments in Germany; EBITDA pre¹ growth will thus be at least 35% (YoY) with a significantly increased EBITDA pre¹ margin of approx. 4.3%.

Key figures (IFRS)

The Medios Quarterly Statement as of September 30, 2024 will be available for download on the Investor Relations website.

Important dates for Medios AG in the 2024 financial year:

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About Medios AG

Medios is a leading provider of Specialty Pharma in Europe. With locations in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain, the company supports key partners in the supply chain with innovative solutions and intelligent services. Medios has focused on pioneering individualized medicine to make the most innovative therapies available to everyone together with pharmacies, specialist practices and pharmaceutical companies.

Medios AG is Germany’s first listed specialty pharmaceutical company. The shares are listed on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard) and are included in the SDAX selection index.

www.medios.ag

Contact

Claudia Nickolaus

Head of Investor & Public Relations, ESG Communications

Medios AG

Heidestraße 9 | 10557 Berlin

T +49 30 232 566 800

ir@medios.group

www.medios.group

Disclaimer

This communication contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Future results could differ materially from those currently anticipated as a result of various risk factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in business, economic and competitive conditions, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties in litigation or investigative proceedings and the availability of financing. Medios AG assumes no responsibility to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Marinomed Biotech AG publishes clinical data for decongestant Carragelose nasal spray in peer-reviewed International Journal of General Medicine

• Marinomed’s nasal spray containing Carragelose and Sorbitol significantly improves breathing due to its decongestant effect in patients suffering from allergic rhinitis
• Results of the clinical study showing that the nasal spray is effective and safe were published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of General Medicine
• Data support the application of Carragelose in allergic indications

Korneuburg, Austria, 12. November 2024 – Marinomed Biotech AG (VSE:MARI) has published the results of a clinical trial with a nasal spray combining the protective effect of Carragelose and the decongestant effect of Sorbitol in the peer-reviewed International Journal of General Medicine. In the clinical trial, patients with allergic rhinitis symptoms including nasal congestion were treated with the Carragelose-Sorbitol nasal spray. The product significantly improved breathing compared to placebo based on the decongestant effect of Sorbitol. These results support the application of the product as a treatment to reduce a blocked nose. Whether this is caused by an allergy or a cold is irrelevant. In contrast to the widely used pharmacologic decongestant nasal sprays, the product does not cause a habituation effect.

“The results show that allergic patients have a significant improvement in breathing already after the first use. Furthermore, the product is also suitable for children from one year of age”, Eva Prieschl-Grassauer, CSO of Marinomed, comments. “The clinical data also support the transition of Marinomed’s Carragelose products to the new Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and benefit our partnering activities.”

In the randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial, adults (18 to 65 years) with a history of grass pollen allergy were exposed to the grass pollen allergens in a challenge chamber. Participants developed rhinitis symptoms including nasal congestion. After developing pronounced allergic nasal symptoms, they were treated either with the Carragelose- and Sorbitol-containing nasal spray or placebo. The study participants were then further exposed to the grass pollen and the nasal airflow was measured. A significant improvement in nasal airflow was observed with the Carragelose- and Sorbitol-containing nasal spray compared to the placebo. The Carragelose-Sorbitol nasal spray has been launched in 2018 and is currently distributed in 11 countries.

About Carragelose®

Carragelose® is a sulfated polymer from red seaweed and a unique, broadly active virus- and allergen-blocking compound. It is known as a gentle, effective, and safe prevention and treatment of various viral respiratory infections. Several clinical and preclinical studies have shown that Carragelose® forms a protective layer on the mucosa that prevents viruses from infecting cells. Laboratory and clinical data have demonstrated that Carragelose® can also inhibit the spreading of SARS-CoV-2.^[1],[2] Marinomed is the holder of the IP rights and has licensed Carragelose® for marketing in Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Asia and Latin America. Marinomed’s portfolio of Carragelose®-containing nasal sprays and oral products can be accessed at https://www.carragelose.com/en/portfolio/launched-products, scientific publications on Carragelose® at https://www.carragelose.com/en/publications.

About Marinomed Biotech AG

Marinomed Biotech AG is an Austrian, science-based biotech company with a growing development pipeline and globally marketed therapeutics. The Company develops innovative patent-protected products in the therapeutic areas immunology and virology based on the platform Marinosolv® and the virus-blocking activity of Carragelose®. The Marinosolv® technology improves the solubility and bioavailability of hardly soluble compounds and is used to develop new therapeutics for autoreactive immune disorders. The virology segment includes Carragelose®-based over-the-counter (OTC) products to prevent and treat respiratory viral infections that are partnered in more than 40 countries. The Company is headquartered in Korneuburg, Austria, and is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (VSE:MARI). For further information, please visit: https://www.marinomed.com.

For further inquiries contact:

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on current views, expectations and projections of the management of Marinomed Biotech AG about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those described in, or expressed or implied by, such statements. The current views, expectations and projections of the management of Marinomed Biotech AG may be identified by the context of such statements or words such as “anticipate,” “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “project” and “target”. Forward-looking statements are only valid as of the date they are made and Marinomed Biotech AG does not assume any obligation to update, review or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Marinomed, Marinosolv® and Carragelose® are registered trademarks of Marinomed Biotech AG. These trademarks may be owned or licensed in select locations only.

^[1]  https://www.dovepress.com/efficacy-of-a-nasal-spray-containing-iota-carrageenan-in-the-postexpos-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGM

^[2]  https://www.marinomed.com/en/news/marinomed-biotech-ag-shares-positive-clinical-trial-results-for-iota-carrageenan-nasal-spray-in-the-prevention-of-covid-19-1

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR

Fribourg, 12 November 2024

AEVIS VICTORIA SA (AEVS.SW) – Continued organic growth in the third quarter of 2024

AEVIS VICTORIA SA (AEVIS) achieved total revenues of CHF 761.0 million as at 30 September 2024, an increase of 7.1% compared to CHF 710.2 million in 2023. On a comparable basis, organic revenue growth was 6.0%, reflecting solid performance in the healthcare, hospitality and real estate segments.

Swiss Medical Network SA, the group’s healthcare segment, generated total revenues of CHF 594.9 million as at 30 September 2024, an increase of 5.1% over the prior year. This includes organic growth of 3.7%, supported by sustained demand for specialized healthcare services.

MRH Switzerland AG (formerly Victoria Jungfrau AG), the group’s hospitality division, achieved total revenues of CHF 151.6 million, an increase of 12.4% compared to the first nine months of 2023. Organic growth was 11.7%, driven by key destinations such as Interlaken and Zermatt.

The real estate segment also posted strong growth with total revenues of CHF 24.0 million, a 24.8% increase from 2023. This segment continues to benefit from the appreciation of the group’s strategic real estate assets.

For further information:
AEVIS VICTORIA SA Media and Investor Relations: c/o Dynamics Group, Zurich
Philippe R. Blangey, prb@dynamicsgroup.ch, +41 (0) 43 268 32 35 or +41 (0) 79 785 46 32
Séverine Van der Schueren, svanderschueren@aevis.com, +41 (0) 79 635 04 10

AEVIS VICTORIA SA – Investing for a better life
AEVIS VICTORIA SA invests in healthcare, hospitality & lifestyle and infrastructure. AEVIS′s main shareholdings are Swiss Medical Network Holding SA (80%, directly and indirectly), the only Swiss private network of hospitals present in the country’s three main language regions, MRH Switzerland AG, a luxury hotel group managing eleven luxury hotels in Switzerland and abroad, Infracore SA (30%, directly and indirectly), a real estate company dedicated to healthcare-related infrastructure, Swiss Hotel Properties SA, a hospitality real estate division, and NESCENS SA, a brand dedicated to better aging. AEVIS is listed on the Swiss Reporting Standard of the SIX Swiss Exchange (AEVS.SW). www.aevis.com.