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Percheron Therapeutics Limited
ABN 41 095 060 745
ASX: PER | FSE: AWY | US OTC: ATHJY
AGM PRESENTATION
Melbourne, Australia – 22 October 2025: In advance of this morning’s Annual General
Meeting of shareholders to be held at 10:00am, and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule
3.13.3, Percheron Therapeutics Limited (ASX: PER or ‘the Company’) is pleased to
provide a copy of the presentation that will be made to shareholders at the Annual
General Meeting.
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 further
information, please see our website at www.PercheronTx.com, or email
info@PercheronTx.com.
This announcement has been authorised for release to the Australian Securities Exchange
by the Board of Directors.
www.PercheronTx.com ASX: PER | US OTC: PERCF
A Year of Change
Presentation to 2025
Annual General Meeting
Dr James Garner
CEO & Managing Director
Sydney, NSW
22 October 2025
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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.
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Year in Review
Percheron has been working hard in CY2025 to rebuild the company; we are now in a
strong position to move into CY2026
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June 2025 License of HMBD-002 from Hummingbird Bioscience
• Provides Percheron with a world-class, phase II-ready, immuno-oncology asset on favourable economic terms
July – September 2025 Technology Transfer of HMBD-002 into Percheron’s Stewardship
• Assume sponsorship of Investigational New Drug application with FDA
• Take over responsibility for relevant intellectual property
• Consign existing supplies of drug, standards, reagents, samples, and materials to Percheron
July – September 2025 Commission Manufacture of New Batch of Drug for Use in Phase II Clinical Trial
• Per contract, initial drug substance manufacture funded by licensor
July & August 2025 Publication of Positive New Preclinical Data for HMBD-002
• Collaborations with Stanford University and University of Texas Southwestern suggest promising clinical opportunities for HMBD-002
July – October 2025 Intense Investor Relations Campaign to Raise Awareness of Company’s New Pipeline and Focus
• Extensive broker outreach
• Presentations at investor conferences and events
September 2025 Recruitment of Highly Experienced International Executives to Management Team
• Eugene Kennedy, MD, joins as Chief Medical Officer
• Valentina Dubljevic joins as Chief Technology Officer
October 2025 Release of Final Phase I Clinical Data for HMBD-002
• Positive trial readout shows very favourable safety profile and promising signals of potential efficacy
August – October 2025 Development of Phase II Clinical Trial Design
• Company’s objective is to commence trial in CY2026
Today
Companies with strong underpinnings do rebound from adversity (1/3)
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Negative PIII Trial of Cabozantinib in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
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COMET-1 trial
Negative data
from COMET-1 trial
Drawdown
(peak to trough)
↓ 84%
Time to Recovery
(reclaim Jan 14 peak)
~18 months
Share Price at Dec 16
$14.91
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Companies with strong underpinnings do rebound from adversity (2/3)
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FDA Complete Response Letter (≈Rejection) for Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) in Additional Population
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NASDAQ: VRTX
FDA declines to
approve Kalydeco
Drawdown
(peak to trough)
↓ 47%
Time to Recovery
(reclaim Jul 15 peak)
~24 months
Share Price at Jun 16
$169.96
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Companies with strong underpinnings do rebound from adversity (3/3)
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FDA Withdrawl of Tysabri® (natalizumab) Following Several Cases of PML
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Jan-05 Apr-05 Jul-05 Oct-05 Jan-06
NASDAQ: BIIB
FDA withdrawal of
Tysabri (natalizumab)
Drawdown
(peak to trough)
↓ 49%
Time to Recovery
(reclaim Feb 05 peak)
~30 months
Share Price at Dec 07
$57.84
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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 $10.9M
Source: ASX; Company filings
Indicative List of ASX-Listed Oncology Companies
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A New Focus for Percheron
Percheron’s primary mission is now the development of new therapies for cancer,
the most pressing healthcare challenge of the 21st century
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Source: Australian Institute of Health & Welfare; Catalyst Research
Approximately 1 in 2 Australians will
receive a cancer diagnosis during
their lifetime
Cancer is the most common cause of
death in Australia, accounting for
approximately 1 in 4 cases
Despite enormous progress, 3 in 10
patients survive less than five years
after diagnosis
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2023
Cancer 28%
Heart Disease 9%
Dementia 9%
Stroke 5%
Lung Disease 4%
Diabetes 3%
Other 42%
55%
71%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
5-year survival rate
1991-95 2016-20
Oncology is the largest therapeutic area in global drug development
10
Approximately 1 in 3 new drugs approved
in the last 20 years was an oncology drug
Oncology is forecast to account for approximately two-thirds
of global growth in pharmaceutical spending
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2005-2024
Others
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Endocrinology
Immunology
Haematology
Neurology
Infectious Disease
Oncology
1,005 new medicines
31%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2020 - 2024 2025 - 2029 (F)
Other
Infectious Disease
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
CNS
Immunology
Obesity
Endocrinology
Oncology
Global Expenditure on Medicines (US$, B, constant)
75%
-9%
113%
-40%
417%
59%
-65%
142%
51%
$432B
$560B
Growth
Oncology is a highly attractive therapeutic area for small-cap drug development
companies
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Source: IQVIA Institute
Pivotal trials in oncology typically
require fewer patients, especially if
they receive accelerated approval
Oncology products generally have a
faster path to market than other
therapeutic areas
369
93
0
100
200
300
400
500
Standard Approval Accelerated Approval
14.4
11.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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All Therapeutic Areas Oncology
Oncology drugs are more likely to
receive FDA ‘special designations’
such as orphan designation
69%
75%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
Other Therapeutic
Areas
Oncology
Median Number of Patients in
Oncology Pivotal Trial(s)
Median Time from First Patent Filing
to FDA Approval (years)
Proportion of NDA filings with
Orphan Drug Designation (ODD)
Oncology is also a very appealing commercial prospect, and a key area of focus for
most large pharma companies
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Source: IQVIA Institute
Oncology Products Often Command High Pricing Oncology Drugs Typically Continue to Expand Their Market
After an Initial Approval
4% 4%
25% 19%
53%
18%
15%
44%
3%
16%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2015-2019 2020-2024
>$400K / year
$200-$400K / year
$100-$200K / year
$10-$100K / year
<$10K / year
Year Approval Annual Sales (US)
2014 Advanced Melanoma -
2015 Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer $566 million
2016 Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Cancer of Head & Neck
First-Line Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Limited)
$1.5 billion
2017 Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
First-Line Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (Unlimited)
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
MSI-H Cancers
Gastric and Oesophageal Cancers
$2.9 billion
2018 Cervical Cancer
Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Metastatic Squamous Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
$6.0 billion
2019 Melanoma (adjuvant)
Renal Cell Carcinoma
First-Line Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head & Neck
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Endometrial Carcinoma
$11.1 billion
Annual Pricing in US for New Oncology Drug
Launches (US$)
Median ~$200K ~$350K
Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) FDA Approvals: 2014-2019
Our new asset re-casts us as an immuno-oncology company, one of the most exciting
areas at the forefront of cancer drug development
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IMMUNE
CELL
CANCER
CELL
Cancer cell is recognsed by the
immune system and activates
an immune response
The immune system
neutralises and removes
the cancer cell
Ordinarily, the immune system is our first line of
defence against newly-formed cancer cells, just
as it protects from bacteria and viruses.
IMMUNE
CELL
CANCER
CELL
To become established, the cancer cell must
evade the immune system, which it does via
several different mechanisms
Cancer cell evades immune
detection or inhibits the
immune response
The immune response is
ineffective and the tumour
grows unimpeded
IMMUNE
CELL
CANCER
CELL
Immuno-oncology therapies stimulate the
activities of the immune system, including
recognition and removal of tumour cells
Cancer Vaccines
Increase recognition of
cancer by immune system
CAR-T
Augment the native
immune response by
adding active immune cells
Checkpoint Inhibitors
Counter the immune
inhibitory effects of the
tumour
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been one of the fastest growing classes of
medicine in the immuno-oncology field, with more than US$ 40 billion in annual sales
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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
Although HMBD-002 has shown compelling monotherapy activity in preclinical tumour models,
its potential to enhance existing checkpoint inhibitors is particularly encouraging
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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)
Process Optimisation
Manufacturing
Process Development
The substantial body of work already done with HMBD-002 leaves us well-positioned to
commence phase II human trials in CY2026
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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 to discuss
most appropriate
approach to phase II
with clinicians and
advisors over 2H
CY2025
• 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
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Working Towards Success in 2026
The phase II trial for HMBD-002 is designed to achieve five strategic objectives
Provide multiple shots on goal
to reduce ‘all or nothing’
binary risk
Maintain operational flexibility
to accommodate Percheron’s
financial capacity
Generate frequent read-outs
to guide ongoing development
and inform investors
Adapt trial dynamically to
focus on most promising
patient populations
Optimise opportunities to seek
accelerated approval and
engage with potential partners
1 2 3 4 5
The study will explore several
tumour types in parallel arms
to determine which are most
responsive to the drug
The study will start with one or
two arms, subsequently
adding others according to
emerging data and funding
capacity
Study will likely be conducted
in Australia and US, with
potential to include other
countries
The study will recruit patients
in defined blocks, allowing for
regular read-outs
Not all arms will be pursued to
the conclusion of the study;
unpromising arms will be
dropped in favour of those
showing superior response
The study will be performed at
reputable trial sites under
oversight provided by existing
IND with US FDA
Minimise time, cost, and risk to clinical proof-of-concept, while generating maximally valuable data
18
The phase II study will evaluate multiple tumour types through independent arms in a
single study, a well-established approach that provides efficiency and flexibility
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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 arms have been identified as high priority targets, with the potential for others to
be added in future
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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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