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Bell Potter Healthcare Conference Presentation
Microba Life Sciences Limited (ASX: MAP) (“Microba”), is pleased to announce that it will present at the Bell Potter
Healthcare Conference 2024 today, Tuesday November 19 2024, at 2:00pm AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne) /
1:00pm (Brisbane). Microba CEO, Dr Luke Reid will deliver the presentation.
Shareholders, investors and interested parties are encouraged to register and attend the presentation at the following link:
https://extraconnect.co/bell-potter-healthcare-2024-ext/
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About Microba Life Sciences Limited
Microba Life Sciences is a precision microbiome company driven to improve human health. With world-leading technology
for measuring the human gut microbiome, Microba is driving the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for
major chronic diseases and delivering gut microbiome testing services globally to researchers, clinicians, and consumers.
Through partnerships with leading organisations, Microba is powering the discovery of new relationships between the
microbiome, health and disease for the development of new health solutions. For more information visit www.microba.com
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Unequivocal evidence demonstrates that the human gut
microbiome is a critical component of disease
>21,000 Research publications
demonstrate a clear link between chronic
diseases and the gut microbiome1
1 PubMed search terms "gut microbiome/microbiota" or "stool microbiome/microbiota" or "faecal microbiome/microbiota" and "disease"
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Changing the microbiome can change disease outcomes
>150
Global clinical studies demonstrate that microbiome modulation
can influence disease outcomes and clinical symptoms1
Infectious Disease
Inflammatory Disease
Autoimmune Disease
Cancer
Mental Health
Metabolic Disorders
Heart Disease
Neurodegenerative Disease
1 PubMed search terms "gut microbiome" and "modulate" and "clinical study" and manually selecting for clinical trials with positive results indicated in the abstracts.
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Company snapshot
TESTING/
DIAGNOSTICS
THERAPEUTICS
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Continuous YoY
revenue growth over
6 years of operations
2 diagnostic products opening a
new category with an estimated
US$15B addressable market in
the USA alone
Partnerships with market leaders
incl. Sonic Healthcare (ASX: SHL),
SYNLAB (GR:SYAB) + more
Clinical stage therapeutic
lead candidate advancing to
Phase 2 clinical trial
World-class team
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Our diagnostics vision:
To combat disease through microbiome health
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Our diagnostics focus
Patients suffering from gastrointestinal disease
→
Gastrointestinal
Mental
Cardiovascular
Oncology
Longevity
Fertility
Gastrointestinal Disease
Half of patients are not getting a resolution
37,310,000
Patients presenting annually in the US
with lower GI abdominal symptoms*
21,500,000
Pain, bloating, other
15,370,000
53%
Resolved
8
47%
Unresolved
Diarrhoea
440,000
IBD
% of patients achieving resolution of gastrointestinal
symptoms after 5 years**
* Assessment of Medicare claims analysis. Estimated Private and Medicaid numbers extrapolated from Medicare claims analysis completed with Boston based MedTech specialist consultancy Veranex Inc.
** Gordon, J., Miller, G., & Valenti, L. (2015). The management of unresolved gastrointestinal symptoms in Australian general practice. Australian Family Physician, 44(9), 621-623
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Addressing the GI symptom challenge
Microba’s comprehensive diagnostic products
First line
Diagnosing
pathogenic causes
of GI symptoms
Gastrointestinal pathogen test
Launched March 2024
Stool DNA test.
175 targets.
Expertly curated clinical recommendations for targeted treatment.
Second line
Identifying functional
causes and treatment
options for
non-pathogenic
GI symptoms
Gastrointestinal disorder test
Launched February 2023
Stool DNA + targeted biomarker test.
7 functional GI markers. >28k microbiome markers.
Expertly curated clinical recommendations for personalised treatment.
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Getting answers for patients in need
Closing the gap on GI symptom diagnosis and treatment
100%
47%
28% new insights with
*
50%
**
24% new diagnoses with
Unresolved
**
0%
% of patients achieving resolution of
gastrointestinal symptoms after 5 years
52% receiving critical new diagnoses and treatment
recommendation for these patients.
* Study of first 17 months of MetaXplore test results in clinical practice in Australia
** Study of first 4 months of MetaPanel test results in clinical practice in Australia
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A multi-billion dollar diagnostics market opportunity
$15B+
USA Total Addressable Market*
* Assessment of Medicare claims analysis. Estimated Private and Medicaid numbers extrapolated from Medicare claims analysis completed with Boston based MedTech specialist consultancy Veranex Inc.
Assumes minimum revenue per test of US $416.78 aligned to CPT code 57507. This is viewed to be the minimum with the top pricing predicate at US $2126.20
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Changing lives every day
“I have struggled with gastrointestinal symptoms for over half my life. I have
tried resolving with many specialists, restrictive eating plans and natural
therapies. My MetaXplore test this year identified clear problems and a
personalised treatment plan. I am grateful that through following the
treatment plan I have achieved complete resolution to my symptoms and
can enjoy eating unrestricted for the first time in 35 years.”
MetaXplore patient,
South Australia
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Our diagnostics traction
Growing MetaXplore sales
and clinical adoption in Australia
MetaXplore Test Sales Volume
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MetaXplore Ordering Clinicians
723
2,935
436
1,832
984
181
H2 FY23
H1 FY24
Australia
H2 FY24
Q1 FY25
H2 FY23
H1 FY24
H2 FY24
1,832 tests sold, up 101% vs PCP.
•
487
1,841
•
Q1 FY25
Strong start to Q2 with October a
record sales month
•
487 ordering clinicians, up 81% vs PCP
•
Growth activities:
- Targeted sales and marketing
activities focused on high
prescribing potential clinicians
- Clinician education
- KOL engagement
- Utility studies and publications
MetaPanel sales building across Australia
Australia
•
Doctor referrals and sales continuing to build
monthly across the country, focused around the
major east coast states New South Wales,
Victoria and Queensland.
•
Assoc. Prof. Michael Wehrhahn from Douglass
Hanly Moir (Sonic Healthcare NSW) presented at
Gastroenterology Week 2024 . The leading event
of the year for Gastroenterologists.
•
Growth activities:
- Targeted sales and marketing activities
focused on gastroenterology specialists
and general practice
- Clinician education
- KOL engagement
- Utility studies and publications
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Transitioning to growth in the United Kingdom
The fundamental investment thesis of the Invivo Clinical
acquisition was the ability to accelerate Microba’s entry of
it’s world leading MetaXplore test into the United Kingdom
through an established team and customer base.
The UK market demand and anticipation for access to MetaXplore
has been compelling since the acquisition was announced.
“From our leading position in market, we
expect Microba’s world leading
MetaXplore will become the most
favoured microbiome test for healthcare
professionals in the UK”
Quote from Invivo Head of Clinical Innovation
United Kingdom
The team have now commenced MetaXplore access in the UK in
October with first orders already received, setting up for full market
access in 2025.
Supporting the UK growth strategy, the Invivo sales force was
doubled at the end of the quarter.
This focus and investment are expected to translate into growth
in H2 FY25.
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Q1 Financial Highlights
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Record Q1 revenue, strong sales momentum in Australia, primed for UK growth
Revenue by Quarter
Record Q1 revenue, with
MetaXplore adoption and
revenue continuing to
accelerate in Australia
$6,000,000
+239%
$5,000,000
•
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
MetaXplore sales
commenced in the UK in
October, with first orders
already received
$1,000,000
$-
offsetting the historical
impact of seasonal
softness due to holiday
periods in both northern
and southern
hemispheres impacting
Q1 vs Q4
Q4FY23
Q1FY24
Q2FY24
Q3FY24
Q4FY24
Q1FY25
Accelerating growth through
strategic appointments
Eric Davis
Chief Growth Officer
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Chris Saad
Chief Product Officer
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Our therapeutics vision
To combat disease through microbiome health
19
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Our primary therapeutic focus
Clinical: Patients suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Autoimmune
Oncology
Allergy
Neuro
Cardiovascular
→
Gastrointestinal
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Therapeutic Development Programs continue to advance
Core
Program
IBD
(Ulcerative
Colitis)
Discovery
R&D
Undisclosed
(LBP)
Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 2
•
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program
- Advancing MAP315 to Phase 2.
•
Immuno-Oncology Program
- Clinical data and sample set grown to
>4,500 patients supporting this
program.
•
Autoimmune Program
- Generated pre-clinical data supporting
lead activity.
MAP 315
(LBP)
Immunooncology
Undisclosed
(LBP)
Autoimmune
Undisclosed
(LBP)
LBP = Live Biotherapeutic Product
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Recent IBD Transactions
Stage
Upfront
Total Deal
Value
Acquisition
Phase 2
-
US$3.2B
June 2024
License
Preclinical
$150m
US$1.7B
October 2023
Acquisition
Phase 2
-
US$7.2B
October 2023
License
Phase 2b
$500m
US$1.5B
Apr 2023
Acquisition
Phase 2A
-
US$10.8B
Date
Deal Type
July 2024
Licensee /
Acquiror
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Licensor /
Target
active
complete
active
complete
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/eli-lilly-acquire-morphic-holding-32-billion-2024-07-08/ , https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/abbvie-inks-immune-disorder-drug-licensingdeal-with-chinas-futuregen-2024-06-13/ , https://investor.roivant.com/news-releases/news-release-details/roche-enters-definitive-agreement-acquire-telavant-including , https://www.sanofi.com/en/mediaroom/press-releases/2023/2023-10-04-05-00-00-2754288 , https://www.merck.com/news/merck-completes-acquisition-of-prometheus-biosciences-inc/
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Key areas of focus
Financial Snapshot
Diagnostics
Australia - diagnostic sales growth and
clinical adoption
United Kingdom - diagnostic test launch
United States - US reimbursement path
Therapeutics
IBD therapeutic Phase 2 trial
Therapeutic asset partnering
1 At 18 November 2024 | 2 At 30 June 2024
ASX Code
MAP
Market capitalisation1
$72m
Shares on issue
447.85m
$0.145 / $0.23
52-week low / high1
Cash Balance (30 Sep 2024)
$16.4m
R&D Tax Incentive Refund (Received 15 Nov 24)
$6m
Major Shareholders
Shareholder
Ownership %2
Sonic Healthcare
19.14%
Perennial
14.32%
SA Microba Holdings
7.48%
Thorney Investment Group
6.69%
Macrogen
3.98%
Philip Hugenholtz
3.84%
Gene Tyson
3.82%
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