Bionomics IPO Presentation Deck
Ongoing Strategic Collaboration with Merck & Co.
MSD
Collaboration
Overview
Development
Updates
Bionomics
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Entered into in 2014 to develop a7 receptor PAMS targeting cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease and
other central nervous system conditions
Merck funds all R&D activities including clinical development and WW commercialization of any products from collaboration
Milestone payments of US$20M upfront and US$10M in 2017 when 1st compound entered Phase 1 clinical trials
Eligible to receive up to US$465M in additional development and commercial milestone payments plus royalties
Includes 2 candidates which are PAMs of the a7 receptor in early-stage Phase 1 safety and biomarker clinical trials for
treating cognitive impairment
The 1st compound has completed Phase 1 safety clinical trials in healthy subjects and there are ongoing plans for further biomarker
studies
In 2020, a second molecule that showed an improved potency profile in preclinical animal models was advanced by Merck into
Phase 1 clinical trials
MERCK
PARTNERSHIP
Snapshot of Early BNC375 Studies
Recognition (%)
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Wang et al. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 373:311-324, May 2020 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3.2094.294/
PAM- Positive alosteric modulator
MSD - A trødename of Merck & Co., Inc, Kenilworth NY USA
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Difficult Trials
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