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Percheron Therapeutics Limited
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ASX: PER | FSE: AWY | US OTC: ATHJY
PERCHERON THERAPEUTICS CORPORATE PRESENTATION
Melbourne, Australia – 18 February 2026: Percheron Therapeutics Limited (ASX: PER)
(‘the Company’), an international biotechnology company focused on the development
of novel therapies for oncology and rare diseases, is pleased to provide shareholders
with a copy of an updated non-confidential corporate presentation. The presentation
will be delivered by CEO Dr James Garner at Emergence 2026 Investment Conference to
be held today at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney.
The attached presentation supersedes the corporate presentation released to the
market on 5 November 2025 and includes expanded information on the Company’s lead
program, HMBD-002, together with an updated overview of the Company’s financial
position following the release of its latest Quarterly Activities report and Appendix 4C.
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About Percheron Therapeutics Limited
Percheron Therapeutics Limited [ASX: PER | US OTC: PERCF] is a publicly listed biotechnology
company focused on the development and commercialisation of novel therapies for oncology
and rare diseases. The company’s lead program is HMBD-002, a monoclonal antibody targeting
the immune checkpoint regulator, VISTA. HMBD-002 has completed a phase I clinical trial in
patients with advanced cancer, which has shown the drug to be generally safe and well-
tolerated, and Percheron aims to commence further clinical trials in CY2026.
For more information, please contact info@PercheronTx.com.
This announcement has been authorized for release to the Australian Securities Exchange
by the Board of Directors.
www.PercheronTx.com ASX: PER | US OTC: PERCF
Developing a Next Generation Immune
Checkpoint Inhibitor for the Treatment of
Patients with Cancer
Corporate Overview
February 2026
1
Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions such as the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be accompanied by words such as ‘could,’ ‘would,’ ‘may,’ ‘potentially,’ ‘suggest,’ ‘believes,’ ‘expects,’
‘should,’ ‘intends,’ ‘plans,’ ‘forecasts,’ and similar words or expressions.
Such statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, not all of which may be known at the time. All statements contained in this presentation, other than statements of
historical fact, including without limitation statements regarding our strategy, research and development plans, collaborations, future operations, future financial position, future
revenues, projected costs, pricing, prospects, plans, and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. Not all forward-looking statements in this presentation are
explicitly identified as such.
The Company does not warrant any of the forward-looking statements in this presentation, and investors are advised to interpret such statements in the context of other
available sources of information and with the assistance of expert advisors as appropriate.
Many factors could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results expressed or implied herein, and you should not place undue reliance on the
forward-looking statements. Drug development is inherently risky, and only a small proportion of research and development programs lead to a marketed product. Factors which
could change the Company’s expected outcomes include, without limitation, our ability to: advance the development of our programs, and to do so within any timelines that may
be indicated herein; the safety and efficacy of our drug development candidates; our ability to replicate experimental data; the ongoing validity of patents covering our drug
development candidates, and our freedom to operate under third party intellectual property; our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; our ability to enter into and
maintain partnerships, collaborations, and other business relationships necessary to the progression of our drug development candidates; changes in the competitive landscape
pertaining to our drug development candidates; the timely availability of necessary capital to pursue our business objectives; changes in the public policy environment in one or
more countries in which we operate or may seek to operate which disfavour our business; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; changes from anticipated levels of
customer acceptance of existing and new products and services; and other factors.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, and although they reflect our current views as at the date of
this presentation, there can therefore be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company has no obligation as a result of this presentation to pursue
any specific strategy or plan outlined herein, or to deliver any specific outcome that may be implied or inferred.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation speak only as of the date this presentation is made, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Percheron is developing HMBD-002, a novel, mid-clinical-stage, immuno-oncology
therapy with applicability to multiple forms of cancer and high combination potential
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THE SCIENCE THE COMPANY THE OPPORTUNITY
Percheron is developing HMBD-002,
a next generation immune checkpoint inhibitor,
with the potential to treat many forms of cancer
Percheron is listed on the ASX (ASX: PER),
with a market cap of ~$9 million,
and cash at 31DEC25 of ~$4.5 million
With phase 1 successfully completed in CY2025,
Percheron aims to take HMBD-002 into
an international phase 2 human trial in CY2026
HMBD-002 targets VISTA, a novel immune checkpoint,
similar in many respects to PD-1, the target of Keytruda®
(pembrolizumab)
Previous attempts to drug VISTA have been limited by
toxicity; HMBD-002 is built on a different antibody scaffold,
substantially reducing potential toxicity
HMBD-002 has potential as a monotherapy, but also
appears synergistic with other checkpoint inhibitors such as
Keytruda®
The company trades at a substantial discount to ASX-listed
peers, following a corporate transformation during CY2025
Enterprise value largely reflects acquisition cost of
HMBD-002 (~$4.5 million), currently imputing no value to
future positive data
Percheron’s cash reserves and low burn imply 3.7 quarters
of funding
US-based phase 1 study, conducted under IND with US FDA,
showed very favourable safety profile, both as monotherapy
and in combination with Keytruda® (pembrolizumab)
Adaptive, modular phase 2 study design can be launched
with very modest cash resources and is designed to provide
early validating read-outs
Keytruda® patent expiry in 2028 creates substantial
opportunity for novel immune checkpoint inhibitors to
expand and extend US$ ~100 billion market
Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as HMBD-002 work by reactivating the body’s
immune response so that it can attack the tumour
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Cancer
cells
Immune
cells
• Ordinarily, our immune system
protects us against tumour cells in the
same way that it protects against
bacteria and viruses
• Growing tumours need to inhibit the
patient’s immune system to avoid
being attacked by normal defences
• One of the ways tumours accomplish
this is via ‘immune checkpoints’ such
as PD-1 (the target of Keytruda®) and
VISTA (the target of HMBD-002)
HMBD-002
• Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as
HMBD-002 block these inhibitory
signals on the surface of the cancer
cell
• A number of such immune checkpoint
inhibitor drugs have been approved by
FDA in recent years, including
Keytruda®, Opdivo®, Tecentriq®,
Yervoy® and others
• There are not yet any commercial
VISTA inhibitors, partly because the
target is relatively newly discovered
• Removal of the inhibitory signals
allows the body’s own immune system
to attack the cancer cells
• The reinvigorated immune system can
be potent in its own right, but can also
work synergistically with other cancer
treatments such as chemotherapy and
radiotherapy
• In some cancers, inhibiting multiple
immune checkpoints is more effective
than just one (e.g. PD-1 and CTLA-4 in
melanoma)
• In addition to making the cancer cells
vulnerable to the immune system,
VISTA inhibition helps to attract more
immune cells into the ‘tumour
microenvironment,’ potentially
amplifying its effects by turning ‘cold
tumours’ into ‘hot tumours’
• In particular, VISTA inhibition appears
to attract myeloid cells, which are less
susceptible to other immune
checkpoint inhibitors
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been one of the fastest growing classes of
medicine in the immuno-oncology field, with more than US$ 40 billion in annual sales
4
Immuno-oncology therapies target the interaction between tumours and the
immune system to enhance the immunological response to cancer
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Yervoy (ipilimumab) Tecentriq (atezolizumab)
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) Opdivo (nivolumab)
Immuno-oncology has grown to a
~US$ 40+ billion market
US$, billions
21.4
27.0
30.3
34.6
39.6
Source: Company filings
Keytruda® (pembrolizumab), one of the first-generation immune checkpoint inhibitors,
has grown to become the largest cancer product in history
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Like Percheron’s HMBD-002, Keytruda
works by blocking the immune
checkpoint on immune cells, so that the
tumour cannot ‘deactivate’ them
Since its first FDA approval in melanoma
in 2014, Keytruda has gone on to secure
approval in more than a dozen tumours
Melanoma
Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Gastric Cancer
Oesophageal Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Biliary Tract Cancer
Cutaneous Squamous
Cell Carcinoma
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Endometrial
Carcinoma
Triple-Negative Breast
Cancer
Merkel Cell
Carcinoma
High Tumour
Mutational Burden
Cancers (TMB-H)
High Microsatellite
Instability Cancers
(MSI-High)
Keytruda has become the best-selling
cancer medicine in history
0
10
20
30
40
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Annual Sales (US$, billions)
Although a game-changer, most patients
ultimately become unresponsive to
Keytruda
~40%
of melanoma
patients never
respond
~30%
of responders
eventually show
disease relapse
VISTA is a highly attractive target for novel oncology therapies, showing high
expression on many tumours and clear correlation with prognosis
6
Sources: D Nishizaki et al. (2024) ESMO Open 9(4):102942 (panels 1 & 3); LF Kuklinski et al. (2018) Cancer Immunol. Immunother. 67:1113-1121 (panel 2)
VISTA is expressed on a wide range of
tumours
High expression of VISTA is
associated with worse prognosis
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
ALL CANCERS
Small Bowel
Pancreas
Sarcoma
Colorectal
Ovarian
Liver & Bile Duct
Oesophageal
Breast
Head & Neck
Uterus
Lung
High Medium Low
High VISTA expression is associated
with resistance to PD-1 inhibition
0.28
0.14
1.21
0.64
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
Overall Survival (OS) Progression-Free
Survival (PFS)
High VISTA Expression Low VISTA Expression
Survival of 85 melanoma patients comparing
those with VISTA positive tumour-infiltrating
inflammatory cells (TIICs) and those with VISTA
negative TIICs
Hazard Ratio: 3.57
p = 0.005
Survival of 16 pancreatic cancer patients, all
treated with immunotherapy, comparing those
with high and low VISTA expression
Survival (years)
HMBD-002 has shown compelling evidence of activity in a range of preclinical tumour
models, and is synergistic with PD-1 inhibition
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Monotherapy administration yields up to 80% tumour growth inhibition,
depending on tumour type
Tumour Growth
Inhibition (TGI):
~84%
Tumour Growth
Inhibition (TGI):
~65%
Tumour Growth
Inhibition (TGI):
~40%
Combination with PD-1 inhibition
provides substantial synergy
Tumour Growth
Inhibition (TGI):
~94%
CT26 (Colon cancer)
PDX
Source: B Dharmadhikari et al. (2022) J Immunother. Cancer 10(Suppl 2):A558-A558 (poster presentation to SITC 37th Annual Meeting)
HMBD-002 is arguably the most advanced VISTA antibody in clinical development, and
likely the only active member of the IgG4 class
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Program HMBD-002 CI-8993 JNJ-61610588 SNS-101 W0180
Company
Isotype IgG4 IgG1 IgG1 IgG1 IgG1
Stage Phase I Complete Phase I Complete Phase I
Terminated
Phase I
Terminated
Phase I
Terminated
Exposure to Date 48 patients 26 patients 12 patients - 33 patients
Combination
Data Available
Monotherapy &
Combination with
Pembrolizumab
Monotherapy Monotherapy Monotherapy &
Combination with
Cemiplimab
Monotherapy &
Combination with
Pembrolizumab
Status Ongoing Inactive Discontinued Discontinued Discontinued
Notes pH-sensitive
antibody
INDICATIVE
Sources: Company filings; Clinicaltrials.gov
In general, IgG1 antibodies activate
antibody-dependent cellular
cytotoxicity (ADCC), recruiting immune
cells such as natural killer (NK) cells to
destroy the target.
This can be a very effective approach
in cancer, but can also lead to
significant toxicity, including cytokine
release syndrome (CRS).
Expert feedback indicates that the key
challenge with other VISTA antibodies,
which are almost exclusively IgG1, is
that they have often proven toxic in
clinical trials.
HMBD-002 is an IgG4 antibody, so it
blocks VISTA signalling, but does not
necessarily destroy VISTA-positive
cells. This is likely to make it
significantly less toxic in clinical use.
Process Optimisation
Manufacturing
Process Development
HMBD-002 is well-advanced in clinical development, with a clear path towards
commercialisation
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Preclinical
Validation
IND-Enabling
Toxicology
NDA-Enabling
Toxicology
Phase I
Clinical Trial
Phase II
Clinical Trial
Phase III
Clinical Trial
✓ ✓ ✓
• Extensive preclinical
package shows HMBD-
002 binds to VISTA and
modulates tumour
immune environment
• Percheron may explore
additional cancer types
in animal models to
inform future clinical
work
• HMBD-002 has an
open IND, indicating
acceptance by FDA of
manufacturing and
toxicology, and has
already conducted a
48-patient study in the
United States
• Possibility that FDA
may require 13-week
toxicology data prior to
NDA approval; for
discussion with
advisors and FDA in
FY2026
• 48-patient multiple
ascending dose phase I
study already
completed at top
centers in US; provides
data both as
monotherapy and in
combination with
pembrolizumab
• Percheron aims to
commence phase II
trial in multiple tumour
types in CY2026
• In oncology, phase III
studies are often
performed as a ‘post-
approval commitment’,
with accelerated
approval granted after
phase II
✓
• Robust, high-yield
process
• 48-month stability data • Routine ‘fine tuning’ to be conducted in parallel to clinical
trials
New
Drug
Application
to
FDA
Preclinical Development Clinical Development
Manufacturing & Technical Development
• Multiple batches
manufactured at 500L
scale
• Favourable cost of
goods, with scope for
further optimisation
PRELIMINARY
The HMBD-002 phase I study adopted a standard ‘3+3’ design, with an initial
monotherapy group (n=28) followed by a pembrolizumab combination group (n=20)
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Patient Population & Study Design
• Advanced cancer patients with no available
treatment options known to confer clinical
benefit
• ECOG performance status ≤ 1
• 3+3 dose escalation design, with a 21-day
observation period for dose limiting toxicities
• HMBD-002 administered weekly via 60-
minute iv infusion
• 28 patients on monotherapy and 20 patients
in combination with pembrolizumab
Dose Escalation
Cohort 7
(n=3)
1,400
mg QW
Cohort 1
(n=4)
20
mg QW
Cohort 6
(n=3)
720
mg QW
Cohort 5
(n=7)
360
mg QW
Cohort 4
(n=3)
180
mg QW
Cohort 3
(n=3)
120
mg QW
Cohort 2
(n=5)
60
mg QW
Cohort 1
(n=4)
180
mg QW
Cohort 4
(n=5)
1400
mg QW
Cohort 3
(n=8)
720
mg QW
Cohort 2
(n=3)
360
mg QW
Monotherapy
Combination with
pembrolizumab
200mg Q3W
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Overall response rates such as were seen in this study are common for targeted and
cytostatic therapies
Commentary
• Many targeted therapies have shown similar
response profiles in early-phase studies,
and some have gone on to become
blockbuster commercial products.
• There are several reasons why ORR in phase
I sometimes primarily demonstrates a
stabilisation effect:
1. Phase I studies are typically performed
in very advanced patients, who may be
resistant to almost any therapeutic
intervention.
2. ORR can be a reasonable measure of
cytotoxicity and is therefore more useful
in the context of cytotoxic
chemotherapy, but it often performs
less well when measuring the primarily
cytostatic effects of targeted therapies.
3. Immunotherapies in particular can take
longer to show benefit, whereas ORR is
typically a relatively early-focused
measure.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
HMBD-002
Not Evaluable
Progressive Disease
Stable Disease
Partial Response
Complete Response
Sources: D Strumberg et al. (2007) Oncologist 12(4):426-437; MS Gordon et al. (2001) J Clin Oncol. 19(3); A O’Donnell et al. (2008) J Clin Oncol. 26(10);
JS Weber et al. (2008) J Clin Oncol. 26(36); PM Fracasso et al. (2007) Clin Cancer Res 13(3):986-993; company and analyst reports
n=48 n=173 n=23 n=25 n=92 n=39
Reported Best Observed Response in Key Phase I Studies (%)
$7.1B
peak
sales
$1.0B
peak
sales
$2.2B
peak
sales
$1.3B
peak
sales
$1.9B
peak
sales
12
A number of patients in the study showed evidence of clinical benefit, providing a
positive signal of potential future efficacy
Patient Diagnosis Time Since
Diagnosis
Prior Lines
of Therapy
Treatment Group Maximum Tumour
Reduction
Time on Therapy
27M Metastatic dedifferentiated liposarcoma 5.1 years 3 360mg Monotherapy ↓ 17.2% 53 weeks
67F Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer 2.8 years 3 360mg Monotherapy ↓ 6.2% 26 weeks
49M Metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer 2.5 years 5 360mg Combination ↓ 1.1% 30 weeks
45F Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer 2.7 years 5 720mg Combination ↓ 26.9% 5 weeks
59M Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head & neck 2.9 years 4 720mg Combination ↓ 13.2% 15 weeks
Patients in the study were very
late-stage and heavily pre-treated
Tumour shrinkage and prolonged periods
of stable disease are positive markers of
potential future efficacy
The phase II study will commence in one tumour type, but will have the ability to
expand to additional tumour types at the company’s discretion
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Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Each arm resembles a standalone
study in a specific patient population
Combining the arms into a single
study achieves very substantial
efficiencies and economies of scale
Arms may start and finish at different
times, allowing substantial
operational flexibility
1
2
3
Results of each arm are delivered as
they emerge, independently of the
other arms
4
PRELIMINARY
Each arm will potentially have two stages, allowing for an early read-out of activity
before investing in confirmatory data
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Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 4
Exploratory Stage
(single arm)
~20-30 patients
provides early indication of efficacy
before Percheron invests in
confirmatory stage
1
Confirmatory Stage
(randomised)
~40-100 patients
provides more comprehensive
quantification of efficacy versus
comparator
2
Decision to ‘graduate’ from
exploratory to confirmatory stage is
under company’s control and may
take many inputs into consideration
3
Not all arms will graduate – the study
is designed to select only the most
promising patient populations
4
PRELIMINARY
Four patient groups have been identified as high priority targets, with selection of the
first arm anticipated in Q2 CY2026
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PRELIMINARY
Triple-Negative
Breast Cancer
(TNBC)
EGFR-Mutant
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(NSCLC)
HER2-Negative
Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Endometrial
Cancer
~36,000 patients
per annum in United States
~15,000 patients
per annum in United States
~10,000 patients
per annum in United States
up to ~65,000 patients
per annum in United States*
• TNBC lacks surface receptors for
estrogen, progesterone, or HER2,
which are common targets for
therapies, making it very resistant to
drug treatment
• TNBC disproportionately affects
younger women
• Pembrolizumab provides only
marginal survival benefit
• EGFR-mutant NSCLC is driven by a
mutation in a growth signaling
pathway
• It is more common in women, non-
smokers, and Asian patients
• EGFR-mutant NSCLC is relatively less
responsive to immunotherapy such
as pembrolizumab
• Adenocarcinoma is the most
common form of oesophageal
cancer in the Western world
• HER2-negative disease is generally
unresponsive to trastuzumab, a
common therapy used in HER2-
positive cases
• Endometrial cancer is the most
common form of uterine cancer
• Pembrolizumab is approved but only
partially effective, with typical
progression-free survival of 6-11
months
Note: endometrial cancer population subject to further refinement in consultation with advisors
The plan provides the potential for significant news flow from CY2026 onwards
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2026 2027 2028
Design and set-up
of study; selection
of CRO & sites
Complete
manufacture of
study drug
Enrol patients to open-label
exploratory stage for initial arm(s)
Graduate one or more initial arms
to randomised confirmatory stage
Initiate additional arms, guided by scientific rationale, and in line with company’s resources
1H 26 Selection of CRO
Mid 26 Initiation of sites
Mid 26 First patient in to Arm 1
2H 26 First patient in to subsequent arms
Mid 26 Potential grant of orphan designation
2H 26 Award of international non-prop. name
Late 26 Possible initial data
1H 27 Efficacy data from Arm 1
Mid 27 Efficacy data from subsequent arms
2H 27 Graduation of arm(s) to confirmatory
Mid 27 Potential initiation of new arms
2H 27 Potential grant of Fast Track
Mid 28 Confirmatory data from Arm 1
Mid 28 Confirmatory data from other arms
Mid 28 Efficacy data from other arms
2H 28 Potential grant of Breakthrough
2H 28 Possible New Drug Application
Potential timeframe for partnering
discussions with ‘big pharma’
Potential timeframe for accelerated
approval discussions with FDA
Indicative Cost Estimates
Approximate Cost per Patient
~US$ 150,000
(industry-wide benchmark)
Estimated Number of Patients
in Exploratory Stage
20 - 25
Estimated Cost of Exploratory
Stage for Each Arm
~US$ 3.0 - 3.5 million
(~AU$ 5 million)
(not including impact of R&D
Tax Incentive Rebate)
Note: all timelines, costs, forecasts, and other estimates are preliminary, and subject to ongoing revision
INDICATIVE
PRELIMINARY
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A high-level estimate of market opportunity suggests enormous commercial potential
for HMBD-002; only one indication needs to be successful for a profitable product
Triple-Negative
Breast Cancer
EGFR-Mutant
Non-Small-Cell
Lung Cancer
HER2-Negative
Oesophageal Cancer Endometrial Cancer
Estimated incident patients in
United States, pa
36,000 15,000 10,000 6,500*
Annualised treatment cost, US$ $250K $250K $250K $250K
Median treatment cost in 2020-24
was $350K; reduced to $250K for
conservative estimate
Estimated time on treatment,
months
6 months 4 months 4 months 6 months
Earlier stage patients, and patients
in combination, may result in longer
treatment durations
US addressable market, US$ pa $4.5 billion $1.2 billion $0.8 billion $0.8 billion
Global addressable market, US$
pa
$9.0 billion $2.4 billion $1.6 billion $1.6 billion
Assume that US represents 50% of
global sales
* Endometrial cancer patients estimated at 10% of total pending further analysis of target sub-population
ILLUSTRATIVE
Successful immuno-oncology assets are highly partnerable, with comparable deals
suggesting attractive valuations
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Date Asset Licensor Licensee Target Stage Deal Terms
Early-Mid Clinical
Oct 2018 COM701 PVRIG Phase I / II $20M upfront; $200M milestones; royalties
Jun 2021 EOS-448 TIGIT Phase I / II $625M upfront; $1.45B milestones; royalties
Dec 2022 XTX-101 CTLA-4 Phase I / II $30M upfront; $604M milestones; royalties
Jan 2023 ICB-01 BTN3A Phase I / II Japan rights only
€15M upfront; milestones; royalties
Late Clinical
Jan 2021 Tislelizumab PD-1 Phase III Ex-China rights only
$650M upfront; $1.55B milestones; royalties
Dec 2021 Ociperlimab TIGIT Phase III $300M upfront; $700M milestones; royalties
Jul 2022 Cemiplimab PD-1 Phase III $900M upfront; $1.5B milestones; profit split
ILLUSTRATIVE
Source: Company filings
The Percheron Board and Management Team bring extensive international experience
in drug development, commercialisation, and partnering
Dr Charmaine Gittleson
Non-Executive Chair of the Board
25 years of drug development
experience, including 15-year tenure
with CSL in international roles
Dr Gil Price
Non-Executive Director
& Chair of Audit
Experienced biotech executive and
entrepreneur with extensive experience
in drug development
Dr James Garner
Chief Executive Officer
& Managing Director
20+ year track record of international
drug development, including ten years as
a public company life sciences CEO
Deborah Ambrosini
Chief Financial Officer
& Company Secretary
Over 20 years of strategic financial
experience with a diverse range of ASX-
listed companies
Valentina Dubljevic
Chief Technical Officer
20-year track record of international drug
development in multinational companies
Dr Eugene Kennedy
Chief Medical Officer
Johns Hopkins-trained cancer surgeon with
over ten years of experience in immuno-
oncology drug development
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Percheron benefits from an ultra-lean operating model, with the majority of cash
outlays being applied directly to R&D
Share Price (AU$)
Corporate Fundamentals (as at 31 December 2025)
Market Capitalisation: AU$ 9M
Primary Listing: ASX: PER
Secondary Quotations: OTC: PERCF
Shares on Issue: 1,087 Million
Key Shareholders
Mutual Investments Limited 5.4%
Non-Correlated Capital Limited 4.6%
Directors and Management 5.6%
Financial Position (as at 31 December 2025)
Cash Balance: AU$ 4.5 million
Runway (per Appendix 4C): 3.7 quarters
AS AT 31 DEC 2025
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TSR (31 Dec 24 – 31 Dec 25): 29%
Volume
Asset Economics
Acquisition Cost ~$4.5 Million
(includes manufacture of one batch of drug substance)
Confidential, substantially back-ended participation for
licensor in success of product
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Percheron is competitively valued in comparison to peer ASX-listed companies
Company Ticker Number of
Programs
Highest Stage of
Development
Cash at
30 June 25
Market Cap at
30 June 25
IMM 4 Phase III $67.4M $350.5M
RAC 1 Phase II $13.6M $204.1M
ALA 2 Preclinical $20.9M $118.9M
IMU 5 Phase II $21.9M $97.1M
ATX 1 Phase II $7.0M $77.6M
RAD 6 Phase II $29.1M $52.0M
PTX 3 Phase II $6.9M $35.4M
PER 1 Phase II – CY2026 $10.2M $10.9M
Source: ASX; Company filings
Indicative List of Comparator ASX-Listed Oncology Companies
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CY2025
Release of full phase I data 2H CY2025 ✓
Initiate manufacture of new batch of drug substance for clinical trial use 2H CY2025 ✓
Publication of new preclinical data in head & neck cancer and in triple-negative breast cancer 2H CY2025 ✓
Clinician consultation to determine optimal path(s) forward for HMBD-002 in phase II 2H CY2025 ✓
Disclosure of phase II study design and target tumours 2H CY2025 ✓
CY2026
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GLOSSARY
Cold Tumours
Expression (of an
immune checkpoint)
Immune Checkpoint
Immune Checkpoint
Inhibitor (ICI)
Ligand
Monoclonal Antibody
Myeloid Cells
Tumours with few immune cells in the tumour microenvironment. They are
typically relatively resistant to immuno-oncology therapies. Some cancers,
such as ovarian cancer and brain cancer, are usually considered to be
generally 'cold' tumours. By implicit contrast, a 'hot tumour' or inflammatory
tumour is one with a large and active population of immune cells in the
tumour microenvironment.
In the contect of immuno-oncology, a tumour with, on average, a lot of a
given immune checkpoint on the surface of its cells is said to highly express
that immune checkpoint. For example, a tumour with high PD-1 expression
has a lot of PD-1 on the surface of its constituent cancer cells.
A control mechanism that allows cells, including tumour cells, to inhibit the
local activity of the immune system. Analogous to the brake pedal on a car.
Examples of immune checkpoints include PD-1, CTLA-4, LAG3, and VISTA.
A drug which inhibits an immune checkpoint, releasing the 'brake' on the
local activity of the immune system. Examples of immune checkpoint
inhibitors include Keytruda(R) (pembrolizumab), Opdivo(R) (nivolumab),
Yervoy(R) (ipilimumab), and Tecentriq(R) (atezolizumab).
Generally, a molecule which connects to another molecule to bring about a
biological effect. In the context of immuno-oncology, a ligand is typically the
molecule on the immune cell to which the immune checkpoint binds (e.g. PD-
1 to PDL-1, CTLA-4 to CD80, LAG3 to Gal3, and VISTA to VSIG-3).
A class of genetically engineered drugs which utilise the structure of natural
human antibodies to generate new molecules which can either block
signalling or attack cells. Approximately 40% of cancer drugs are monoclonal
antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are manufactured in living cells under
carefully controlled laboratory conditions. They are more challenging to
manufacture than 'small molecule' (chemical) drugs but generally simpler
than cell therapies.
Myeloid cells are one type of cells involved in the immune system. T
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