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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 10, 2022, LianBio (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 10, 2022, the Company posted an updated corporate presentation to its website. A copy of the corporate presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, supplement or amend the materials attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 10, 2022
LianBio Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
•Enrollment completed in registrational Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN trial of mavacamten, with data expected mid-2023
•Mavacamten patient education and physician awareness activities underway in China with inclusion in HCM treatment guidelines, disease awareness campaign launch, and key commercial leadership hired
•Pivotal Phase 3 LIBRA trial of TP-03 for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis initiated in China, with data expected in the fourth quarter of 2023
•Pivotal Phase 3 NANORAY-312 trial of NBTXR3 for the treatment of head & neck cancer initiated in Asia
•Cash balance of $331.8 million at the end of third quarter 2022 with runway into the second half of 2024
Shanghai and Princeton, N.J., November 10, 2022 – LianBio (Nasdaq: LIAN), a biotechnology company dedicated to bringing innovative medicines to patients in China and other major Asian markets, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 and provided a corporate update.
“The LianBio team continues to execute across our clinical development strategies, and we have initiated three pivotal trials of our late-stage, clinically validated programs year-to-date," said Yizhe Wang, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of LianBio. "We believe the progress we are making across our pipeline ensures we are well-positioned to bring innovative medicines to patients in China, with our first launch anticipated in 2024. We are investing in our team and in our commercial infrastructure, and working closely with patient communities, healthcare professionals and regulators in anticipation of the topline results from our Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN study next year that we expect will support potential registration of mavacamten in China.”
Recent Business Highlights and Clinical Development Updates
Following enrollment completion in the Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN trial of mavacamten in Chinese oHCM patients in August 2022, launch and market building initiatives are underway in China
•In August 2022, LianBio submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the Department of Health, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, for mavacamten for the treatment of adults with symptomatic New York Heart Association Class II-III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). The submission was based on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of mavacamten.
•In September 2022, LianBio collaborated with Beijing Lisheng Cardiovascular Health Foundation to launch Joy from Heart, a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) disease awareness campaign in China. Joy from Heart is China’s first disease awareness program dedicated to improving HCM diagnosis rates and supporting HCM education initiatives for patients and healthcare providers.
•In September 2022, mavacamten was added as a Class Ib recommended drug in the 2022 Chinese Guidelines on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy published in the Chinese Journal of Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy.
•LianBio has hired key leadership roles to support the expected mavacamten commercial launch in China, including medical affairs personnel, medical science liaisons, and business unit leaders for key regions.
Phase 3 NANORAY-312 clinical trial of NBTXR3 for the treatment of head and neck cancer initiated in Asia
•In September 2022, LianBio began treating patients in Asia in the global Phase 3 NANORAY-312 trial evaluating NBTXR3 for the treatment of head and neck cancer. LianBio expects this trial to support registration of NBTXR3 in China and other LianBio-licensed territories in Asia.
Phase 3 LIBRA clinical trial of TP-03 for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis initiated in China
•In September 2022, LianBio’s development partner Tarsus submitted an NDA to the U.S. FDA for TP-03 for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. The submission was based on two pivotal studies of TP-03 demonstrating disease resolution. Tarsus subsequently communicated that the FDA accepted the NDA with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of August 25, 2023.
•In November 2022, LianBio announced the initiation of the Phase 3 LIBRA clinical trial of TP-03 in Demodex blepharitis. LianBio expects the LIBRA trial to support registration in China.
Phase 1 clinical trial of BBP-398 SHP2 inhibitor initiated in China
•In November 2022, LianBio announced that it began treating patients with advanced solid tumors in a Phase 1 monotherapy dose escalation trial of BBP-398.
Business is well-positioned to achieve anticipated milestones
•Current cash runway is projected to extend into the second half of 2024.
Key Milestones Anticipated in 2023
Mavacamten
•LianBio expects to report topline data from the Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN trial of mavacamten in Chinese patients with symptomatic oHCM in mid-2023.
TP-03
•LianBio expects to report topline data from the Phase 3 LIBRA trial in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Infigratinib
•LianBio expects to report topline data from the ongoing Phase 2a clinical trial of infigratinib in locally advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with FGFR2 gene amplification and other advanced solid tumors with FGFR genomic alterations in the second half of 2023.
BBP-398
•LianBio expects to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial of BBP-398 in combination with an EGFR-inhibitor in non-small cell lung cancer in the first half of 2023.
Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Research & Development Expenses
Research and development expenses were $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $49.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to $151.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to increased milestone payments in 2021, and was offset by higher development activities to support clinical trials and personnel-related expenses in 2022.
General & Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $16.3 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $46.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to $22.5 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in payroll and personnel-related expenses (including share-based compensation expense) for increased employee headcount and higher expense for legal, consulting and accounting services.
Net Loss
Net loss was $21.9 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to net loss of $13.1 million for the third quarter of 2021, and $92.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 compared to $175.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021.
Cash Balance
Cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash at September 30, 2022 totaled $331.8 million compared to $403.2 million as of December 31, 2021. LianBio projects its current cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash will be sufficient to fund its current operating plan into the second half of 2024.
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About LianBio
LianBio is a cross-border biotechnology company on a mission to bring transformative medicines to patients in China and other Asian markets. Through partnerships with highly innovative biopharmaceutical companies around the world, LianBio is advancing a diversified portfolio of clinically validated product candidates with the potential to drive new standards of care across cardiovascular, oncology, ophthalmology, inflammatory disease and respiratory indications. LianBio is establishing an international infrastructure to position the company as a partner of choice with a platform to provide access to China and other Asian markets. For additional information, please visit the company’s website at www.lianbio.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” "plan," " believe," “continue,” “expect,” “potential,” “project,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s plans and expectations with respect to the initiation and completion of its clinical trials, the advancement of its pipeline of therapeutic candidates, the continued growth of its organization, its ability to bring transformative medicines to patients across Asia, its ability to navigate complex regulatory environments in Greater China and Asia, the Company's plans and expectations with respect to preparation for potential commercialization and product launch, and the timeline through which it expects to be able to fund its operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements, as well as statements regarding its partners’ announced plans and expectations with respect to their planned product development activities, preclinical studies and clinical trials. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the Company’s ability to successfully initiate and conduct its planned clinical trials and complete such clinical trials and obtain results on its expected timelines, or at all; the Company’s plans to leverage data generated in its partners’ global registrational trials and clinical development programs to obtain regulatory approval and maximize patient reach for its product candidates; the Company’s ability to identify new product candidates and successfully acquire such product candidates from third parties; competition from other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies; general market conditions; the impact of changing laws and regulations and those risks and uncertainties described in LianBio’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including LianBio’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and LianBio specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should not rely upon this information as current or accurate after its publication date.
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LianBio
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 78,862 | $ | 228,182 | |||||||
| Marketable securities | 232,866 | 155,067 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,117 | 10,354 | |||||||||
| Other receivable | 7,393 | 6,044 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 324,238 | 399,647 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash, non-current | 20,070 | 20,000 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 3,135 | 1,882 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,362 | 4,763 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 37 | 51 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 351,842 | $ | 426,343 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 2,019 | $ | 3,231 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses | 17,871 | 9,976 | |||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 1,750 | 1,125 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 387 | 760 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 22,027 | 15,092 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,017 | 3,709 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 200 | 206 | |||||||||
| Nonrefundable research deposit | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 45,244 | $ | 39,007 | |||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | |||||||||||
| Ordinary shares, $0.000017100448 par value. Authorized 2,923,900,005 shares as of September 30, 2022; 108,353,831 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022; Authorized 2,923,900,005 shares as of December 31, 2021; 107,275,458 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 728,915 | 713,269 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (3,844) | 526 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (452,249) | (360,235) | |||||||||
| Total LianBio shareholders’ equity | 272,824 | 353,562 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 33,774 | 33,774 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 306,598 | 387,336 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 351,842 | $ | 426,343 | |||||||
LianBio
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 8,258 | $ | 4,655 | 49,178 | $ | 151,038 | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 16,291 | 8,889 | 46,930 | 22,496 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,549 | 13,544 | 96,108 | 173,534 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (24,549) | (13,544) | (96,108) | (173,534) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 1,405 | 32 | 2,238 | 171 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,253 | 3 | 1,873 | (189) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss before income taxes | (21,891) | (13,509) | (91,997) | (173,552) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes (benefit) | 6 | (397) | 17 | 1,553 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (21,897) | (13,112) | (92,014) | (175,105) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation (loss) income, net of tax | (2,282) | (26) | (3,096) | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax | (160) | — | (1,274) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (24,339) | $ | (13,138) | $ | (96,384) | $ | (175,001) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted | $ | (0.20) | $ | (0.63) | $ | (0.85) | $ | (8.52) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding used in computing net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders, basic and diluted | 108,353,831 | 20,690,908 | 107,854,547 | 20,549,310 | |||||||||||||||||||
LIANBIO November 2022 1
2 Disclaimer The information herein contains statements about future expectations, plans and prospects for LianBio. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact nor are they guarantees or assurances of future performance. Forward-looking statements are based on LianBio’s expectations and assumptions and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to materially and adversely differ from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including those risks and uncertainties that are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LianBio undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing LianBio’s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. Certain information contained in this presentation relates to or is based on studies, publications, surveys and other data obtained from third party sources and LianBio's own internal estimates and research. While LianBio believes these third-party sources to be reliable as of the date of this presentation, it has not independently verified, and makes no representation as to the adequacy, fairness, accuracy or completeness of any information obtained from third party sources. In addition, the third party information included in this presentation may involve a number of assumptions and limitations, and there can be no guarantee as to the accuracy or reliability of such assumptions. Finally, while LianBio believes its own internal research is reliable, such research has not been verified by any independent source.
Investment Highlights We are a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing paradigm-shifting medicines for patients with unmet medical needs in Greater China and other Asian markets Bringing a pipeline of innovative therapies into the rapidly growing Greater China market Established pharmaceutical in-licensing and development platform well positioned to capitalize on positive market trends and momentum Multiple near-term catalysts across a diverse late, mid and early-stage pipeline Five clinically validated therapeutic candidates, nine in-licensed assets Experienced cross-border team with BD, alliance management, clinical development, regulatory and commercial expertise and track record Strong financial position with cash runway into the second half of 2024; cash balance of $331.8 million as of September 30, 2022, which includes cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash Key validating and differentiating partnerships with Pfizer and BridgeBio 3
• Aging population > 1.4Bn, with a high disease burden compared to developed countries1 • “Healthy China 2030” sets clear healthcare industry KPIs from the government2 • Improve key therapeutic area mortality rates, including CV and oncology • Despite increased R&D activity, still few China-originated first-in-class and best-in- class drugs approved Comprehensive policies enacted to foster innovation • China’s five-year plan includes innovation priorities in TAs such as oncology and CV3 • Accelerated review and approval timelines of patented pharmaceuticals4 China is the Second Largest Pharmaceutical Market Today, with Innovation Agenda Propelling Strong Growth 4 Substantial unmet medical needs persist in China 1. GBD Global Healthdata Exchange 2019; 2. “Healthy China 2030” released by China State Council in July 2019; 3. “14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035; 4. GBI; review time calculated as time interval between NDA submission date and approval date 5. MoHRSS; NRCMS; CIRC website; China Insurance Yearbook; Xrate 6.53 RMB/USD; 6. “Comprehensive Reform of Public Hospitals Notification of Subsidy Fund Budget” released by Ministry of Finance in Nov 2020 Expanding coverage and broadening access for innovative drugs • Growth in basic medical insurance and commercial health insurance5 • NRDL now updated annually Healthcare infrastructure upgrades • Upgrades to private and public hospitals and community health centers6 • Increasing number of healthcare professionals Fostering innovation: continued momentum in policy and industry evolution Biotech ecosystem growth • Improving capital markets and fund flows into Chinese biotech • Increase in number of CROs, bioparks, biotechs, clinical trial centers
5 China Biotech Sector at Potential Inflection Point for Significant Growth… Potential U.S./EU Biotech In-licensing Opportunities for China¹ 1. CapitalIQ. assumes only one opportunity per company based on 10,794 total US/EU biotech companies as of July 2021. 2.Based on 857 cross-border deals from 2015-2020 per ChinaBio. Available ~92% In-licensed² ~8% Early Innings: • < 10% of western innovative biotech medicines tapped for China, and majority of in-licensed programs are concentrated in oncology • Western biotechs seeking strategic access to China as part of global enrollment acceleration and commercial opportunity
…LianBio Positioned to Potentially Lead Next Generation of Chinese Biotechs: Speed, Scale and Sustainable Growth 6 Commercial Model Provides Optionality • Integrated commercial infrastructure built around core therapeutic areas, products and market segments • Optionality to leverage commercial partnerships for broad access to select assets • Commercialization strategies beyond hospital channels provide broadened opportunities Cross-Border Execution Platform • Management team with deep experience and proven track records across global and Chinese biopharma companies • Robust asset and alliance management with bilingual U.S.-based team dedicated to alliance management • Maximizing asset value locally and globally through bespoke development strategies • Ability to facilitate potentially faster market entry through bridging studies and accelerated pathways • Unique in-market indications and combination strategies for global-first expansion studies Differentiated Access to Innovation • Relationship with our founder provides expanded BD opportunities, with unparalleled sourcing, access and clinical/scientific due diligence capabilities • BD approach informed by • Deep scientific expertise • Region-specific development insights • Regulatory and commercial insights
Therapeutic Area Program Indication Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3/ Pivotal Approved Next step in China Partner Cardiovascular Mavacamten2 Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM) China Phase 3 trial ongoing, enrollment completed August 2022 Non-obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (nHCM) Conduct registration enabling trial Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) Conduct registration enabling trial Ophthalmology TP-03 Demodex Blepharitis China Phase 3 trial ongoing Meibomian Gland Disease Join future global Phase 3 trial Oncology NBTXR33 Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)2 Global NANORAY-312 Phase 3 trial ongoing in China Solid Tumor IO Combinations Join future global Phase 3 trial Infigratinib4 Second-line Cholangiocarcinoma w/ FGFR2 Fusions Approved in Bo’ao region through early access program Gastric Cancer w/ FGFR2 Fusions and other FGFR-Driven Tumors5 China Phase 2a proof of concept trial ongoing BBP-398 Advanced Solid Tumors China Phase 1 monotherapy trial ongoing Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Conduct China Phase 1 Osimertinib combo trial Inflammatory Disease Omilancor Ulcerative Colitis Join potential future global Phase 3 trial NX-13 Ulcerative Colitis Join potential future global Phase 3 trial LYR-210 Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS) Conduct China standalone Phase 3 trial Respiratory Sisunatovir Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Join potential future global Phase 3 trial Pipeline of Innovative Medicines – 5 Clinically Validated Therapeutic Candidates 1. The commercialization of each of our product candidates will require regulatory approval in the respective jurisdiction in which we intend to market such product candidate; however, obtaining and maintaining regulatory approval in one jurisdiction does not guarantee we will be successful in obtaining or maintaining regulatory approval of the product candidate in other jurisdictions that are material to the success of LianBio. 2. Mavacamten has received FDA approval in the US, which is not a part of our licensed territory, for the treatment of NYHA class II-III obstructive HCM 3. NBTXR3 has received European market approval (CE mark) in the EU, which is not a part of our licensed territory, for the treatment of locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma. At present, we are not pursuing NBTXR3 in relation to this STS indication. 4. Infigratinib has received FDA approval in the US, which is not a part of our licensed territory, for the treatment of previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 fusion or other rearrangement. 5. Ongoing Phase 2a gastric cancer and other FGFR-driven tumor standalone clinical trial in China. Separate investigator sponsored Phase 2 clinical trial of infigratinib in FGFR-driven tumors is ongoing in the United States. Clinically ValidatedGlobal Development Status1 7
8 Three Key Pillars for Patient Reach and Sustainable Growth Mavacamten TP-03 Infigratinib BBP-398 Sisunatovir * All clinically validated* CardiovascularOncology Inflammatory Diseases RespiratoryOphthalmology LYR-210 Establish Commercial Footprint with Lead Assets#1 Leverage Infrastructure#2 Expand Pipeline via Additional BD#3 Deepen existing TA franchises Strategic multi-asset partnerships Combination opportunitiesNBTXR3 Omilancor NX-13
Current Portfolio Could Bring Innovative Medicines to ~16M Patients in China Diversified pipeline assets address large patient populations across therapeutic areas, including those that have been historically underserved Note: Figures represent 2020 estimates for indications potentially addressable by mavacamten, NBTXR3, BBP-398, infigratinib, omilancor, NX-13, LYR-210, and sisunatovir *TP-03 depiction based on <10% current diagnosis rate assumption 9 OncologyCardiovascular Inflammatory DiseaseOphthalmology Cardiovascular Oncology Ophthalmology* Inflammatory Disease Respiratory Total ~15.6M Respiratory
10 LianBio has Rapidly Established a Platform to Serve as a Partner of Choice and Gateway to China 9 assets in-licensed, 6 clinical trials ongoing In-licensing agreement with Nanobiotix In-licensing agreement with Landos Biopharma In-licensing agreement with Tarsus Pharmaceuticals In-licensing agreement with ReViral Therapeutics In-licensing agreement with QED Therapeutics Global strategic partnership with BridgeBio Initial investment from Perceptive Advisors Announced mavacamten and BBP-398 partnerships 20202019 2021 In-licensing agreement with Lyra Therapeutics Collaboration Agreement Financial/Corporate Milestone Clinical Development Milestone Initiated infigratinib P2a gastric cancer trial in China Initiated and completed dosing in PK study of mavacamten in Chinese healthy volunteers Completed $325m Nasdaq IPO 2022 Initiated P3 EXPLORER-CN trial of mavacamten in China Mavacamten granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for oHCM in China Infigratinib approved for 2L CCA in Bo’ao region Closed $310m Series A financing Entered into strategic collaboration with Pfizer Formed Scientific Advisory Board Submitted mavacamten NDA in Singapore Submitted infigratinib NDA in Hong Kong Regulatory Milestone Completed enrollment in P3 EXPLORER-CN trial of mavacamten in China Initiated global P3 NANORAY- 312 trial of NBTXR3 in LianBio territories Initiated P3 LIBRA trial of TP-03 in China Submitted mavacamten NDA in Hong Kong Initiated P1 monotherapy trial of BBP-398 in China
Experienced Cross-Border Management Team Supported by a Highly Regarded Board of Directors Debra Yu, M.D. President & Chief Strategy Officer Labrador Advisors 11 Yizhe Wang, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer; Board Member Yizhe Wang, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer, LianBio Yi Larson Chief Financial Officer Pascal Qian China General Manager Nathan Chen VP, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance and Project Management Levvy Lv, D. Eng VP, Clinical Operations & Translational Development Konstantin Poukalov Managing Director – Strategy, Perceptive Advisors; Executive Chairman, LianBio Adam Stone Chief Investment Officer, Perceptive Advisors Tassos Gianakakos Former Chief Executive Officer, MyoKardia Neil Kumar, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer, BridgeBio Board of Directors Management Team Brianne Jahn Chief Business Officer Michael Humphries Chief Scientific Advisor Susan Silbermann Former Global President, Emerging Markets, Pfizer Wei Wei Chen Former Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Starbucks China
Significant Commercial Leadership Experience Across Diverse and Relevant Therapeutic Areas, Including Global and China Launch Execution Select commercialization experience Cardiometabolic Oncology RespiratoryOphthalmology & Other 12 Inflammatory Disease
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14 Mavacamten for the Treatment of HCM and HFpEF • Mavacamten is a myosin inhibitor that targets excessive contractility and impaired relaxation, myocardial energetics and compliance • In development for the treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (nHCM) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy • 1.1M - 2.8M HCM patients in China (67% oHCM / 33% nHCM) • 3.7M HFpEF patients, 10-20% of whom may potentially be addressed by mavacamten China Opportunity • Obstructive HCM (oHCM): Characterized by dynamic LV outflow tract obstruction, in which the enlarged and diseased muscle blocks the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body. • Non-Obstructive HCM (nHCM): No significant LV outflow tract obstruction (<30 mm Hg) at rest or with provocation. Driven by diastolic impairment due to the enlarged and stiffened heart muscle.
15 Clinical Activity Demonstrated in oHCM and nHCM oHCM: • Phase 3 EXPLORER-HCM trial demonstrated patients on treatment experienced statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements • Primary endpoint: Improvement of symptoms and functional capacity (improvement in NYHA class and peak VO2) • Well-tolerated; safety results were comparable to placebo; only 2% drop out rate nHCM: • Phase 2 MAVERICK-HCM trial demonstrated physiologic benefit with dose dependent reduction in serum levels of NT proBNP, with potentially greater benefit in more severe disease Clinical Data Summary EXPLORER-HCM Source: Olivotto et al, Lancet 2020; Ho et al, J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 Change from Baseline to Week 30 Mavacamten (n=123) Placebo (n=128) P-value Primary Endpoint Composite functional, n (%) EITHER ≥1.5 ml/kg/min increase in pVO2 with ≥1 NYHA class improvement OR ≥3.0 ml/kg/min increase in pVO2 with no worsening of NYHA class 45 (37%) 22 (17%) 0.0005 Secondary Endpoints Post-exercise LVOT peak gradient, mmHg, mean (SD) -47 (40) -10 (30) <0.0001 Peak VO2, mL/kg/min, mean (SD) 1.4 (3.1) -0.1 (3.0) 0.0006 NYHA improved ≥ 1 class, n (%) 80 (65%) 40 (31%) <0.0001 KCCQ-CSS, mean (SD) 13.6 (14.4) 4.2 (13.7) <0.0001 HCMSQ-SoB score, mean (SD) -2.8 (2.7) -0.9 (2.4) <0.0001
16 Mavacamten Registration Pathway • oHCM: BMS received approval in the U.S. for the treatment of symptomatic NYHA Class II-III oHCM to improve functional capacity and symptoms • BMS presented additional supportive data April 2022: • Phase 3 VALOR-HCM study demonstrated mavacamten significantly reduced the need for septal reduction therapy (SRT) in patients with severely symptomatic oHCM who had been appropriate for SRT • Phase 3 EXPLORER-LTE study demonstrated sustained improvements in clinically meaningful CV outcomes at weeks 48 and 84 • nHCM: MyoKardia completed Phase 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled MAVERICK trial in symptomatic nHCM patients; BMS to initiate Phase 3 nHCM trial in 2022 • HFpEF: BMS initiated a Phase 2 trial of mavacamten in HFpEF in Feb 2021 Global Stage of Development China Development Plan oHCM: P3 EXPLORER-CN standalone trial enrollment completed August 2022, topline data anticipated mid-2023; PK trial complete • EXPLORER-CN design mimics EXPLORER-HCM, with some changes to account for China-specific considerations • Primary endpoint: Valsalva LVOTg • Secondary endpoints: resting LVOTg, NYHA and KCCQ • EXPLORER-CN initiated January 2022 • PK study complete, favorable tolerability & PK profile demonstrated • Breakthrough Therapy Designation granted in China February 2022 72.4 73.9 62.7 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 4 22 26 30 m m Hg 6 12 18 Weeks Mavacamten Placebo Mavacamten 123 117 118 118 116 118 120 117 Placebo 128 119 119 125 122 125 124 124 Number of patients at visit 24.8 Mean (95% CI) Valsalva LVOT gradient EX PL O RE R- HC M
17 NBTXR3 for the Treatment of Solid Tumors NBTXR3 is a radioenhancer designed to enhance the efficacy of radiotherapy without resulting in additional side effects on surrounding healthy tissue • 1.3M patients receive radiation therapy annually as part of their cancer treatment1 • Up to 925K patients across potential target indications • Locally advanced head and neck cancer: ~25K • Non-IO potential solid tumor indications: ~150K • IO combination potential solid tumor indications: ~750K China Opportunity Illustrative example of NBTXR3 activity *Dose enhancement determined by Monte Carlo simulation (CEA Saclay, France). In vitro data. Nanobiotix data. 1. Based on 2018 data
18 Broadly Applicable MOA: Clinical Proof of Concept Demonstrated Across Multiple Tumors and IO Combination • NBTXR3 + RT in soft tissue sarcoma • CE mark approval in EU based on Phase 3 study showing 16.1% CRR w/ NBTXR3 +RT vs. 7.9% CRR w/ RT alone • P1 Expansion Study 102: NBTXR3 + RT in locally advanced head and neck cancer (n=41 evaluable patients) • 85.4% ORR • 63.4% CRR • P1 Study 1100: NBTXR3 + anti-PD-1+ RT in patients with HNSCC, lung metastases and liver metastases (n=16 evaluable patients) • PD-1 naïve ORR: 80% target lesion • PD-1 prior non-responder ORR: 45% target lesion • Target lesion disease control rate: 94% Nanobiotix Key Clinical Data China Development Strategy • Enrollment ongoing in LianBio territories in global Phase 3 NANORAY-312 trial of NBTXR3 in in locally advanced HNSCC • Additional future trials to include IO combination approaches Study 1100: Best Observed Target Lesion Response (Evaluable Population n=16) Best observed target lesion response as per investigator assessment based on RECIST 1.1 • mOS 18.1 months • mPFS 10.6 months
19 TP-03 for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis (DB) and Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD) TP-03 (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) is a GABA-Cl channel blocker in development for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis (DB), meibomian gland disease (MGD) • 43M DB patients • 73M Demodex-driven MGD patients • ~50% of Demodex-driven MGD patients also have DB China Opportunity • Blepharitis is characterized by eye inflammation, burning, and tearing, and may be accompanied by a specific type of debris called “collarettes” • A significant proportion of blepharitis cases are caused by eyelash follicle infestation by the Demodex parasite Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD) • Common eye condition where the glands do not secrete enough oil or when the oil they secrete is of poor quality • If left untreated, MGD can cause or exacerbate dry eye symptoms and eyelid inflammation • Symptoms include dryness, burning, itching, stickiness/ crustiness, watering, light sensitivity, red eyes, foreign body sensation Demodex Blepharitis (DB) Target Indications
All Pre-Specified Primary and Secondary Endpoints were Met in Tarsus’s Saturn-1 and Saturn-2 Pivotal Trials 20 Tarsus completed two successful pivotal trials with consistency across endpoints Source: Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Development and Regulatory Status U.S. • Tarsus submitted NDA for TP-03 in DB to U.S. FDA in September 2022 • Phase 2a MGD trial initiated August 2022 Approximately 90% of patients experienced a clinically meaningful benefit with respect to collarettes, collarette grade improvement and mites per lash China • LianBio conducting pivotal study to support regulatory approval in China, data expected Q4 2023 • PK cohort (n=12) • P3 China standalone trial (N=150, 1:1 randomization) • Co-primary endpoints: collarette cure (0-2 collarettes per eyelid) at day 43, mite eradication at day 43 • Secondary endpoints: composite cure of collarette and erythema (0-2 collarettes per eyelid and grade 0 erythema) at day 43
Sisunatovir (fusion inhibitor) for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) • No SAEs observed across ~200 patients treated to date; no cardiac toxicity observed to date, a key issue leading to failure of prior fusion inhibitors • Potential applicability in high-risk patient segments including pediatric, elderly patients Additional Pipeline Programs 21 Infigratinib (FGFR-selective TKI) for the treatment of FGFR-driven cancers • Initiated a Phase 2a clinical trial for FGFR2-amplified gastric and other FGFR-driven cancers in China, where gastric cancer has a disproportionately higher prevalence • Approved in 2L CCA in the US in May 2021 BBP-398 (SHP2 inhibitor) for the treatment of MAPK pathway-driven solid tumors • Differentiated profile with a shorter-half life, attractive PK/PD and clean tox • SHP2 inhibitors have broad potential applications across a variety of tumors and are being developed as combination therapy LYR-210 (implantable drug matrix) for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with 3.4M medically refractory patients in China • Implantable drug matrix designed to consistently and locally elute mometasone furoate (steroid) to inflamed mucosal sinus tissue for up to six months with a single administration for surgically naïve patients • Clinically validated with Ph2 statistically significant symptom improvement vs. control at 16, 20 and 24 weeks Omilancor (LANCL2 agonist) for the treatment of IBD • Oral, gut-restrictive mechanism (lack of systemic exposure) designed for a safe and convenient route of administration for treatment of moderate to severe IBD • Rapidly growing IBD incident population in China NX-13 (NLRX1 agonist) for the treatment of IBD • In Ph1a safety study, NX-13 was shown to be well tolerated
Major Validating Milestones Highlight Strength of LianBio Business Development Engine Partner LianBio Partnership Date Asset Milestone Post-Partnership Mavacamten Infigratinib TP-03 Oct 2019 Mar 2021 Aug 2020 May 2021: QED received FDA approval of infigratinib for patients with previously treated cholangiocarcinoma Jun 2021: Positive pivotal results in Tarsus’s SATURN-1 trial (P2b/3 DB) – all primary and secondary endpoints met Oct 2020: MyoKardia acquired by BMS for $13.1B 22 Sisunatovir Mar 2021 Apr 2022: Reviral enters agreement to be acquired by Pfizer for up to $525M Apr 2022: BMS received U.S. FDA approval of mavacamten for patients with symptomatic oHCM May 2022: Positive pivotal results in Tarsus’s SATURN-2 trial (P3 DB) – all primary and secondary endpoints met BBP-398 Oct 2019 May 2022: BridgeBio and BMS enter into BBP-398 strategic collaboration
Strategic Partnerships Provide Optionality with Differentiated Access to Commercial Infrastructure and Pipeline Opportunities A differentiated strategic collaboration that provides sourcing, development and commercial optionality • Provides LianBio and partners optionality to access Pfizer’s established commercial infrastructure with a highly compliant, secure commercial engine • At LianBio’s election and Pfizer’s ROFN, we can jointly develop and commercialize certain LianBio products • Companies are also working together to source, select and develop/register leading products for China • Pfizer will contribute up to $70M of non-dilutive capital for in-licensing and co-development activities 23 Preferential access to an innovative pipeline of more than 20 product development candidates • BridgeBio is developing transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers. BridgeBio is advancing a broad, innovative pipeline across rare disease, oncology, dermatology, and other indications • LianBio already holds China rights to two of BridgeBio’s oncology assets, infigratinib and BBP-398
Multiple Clinical and Regulatory Milestones Achieved in 2022 Therapeutic Area Program Milestone / Catalyst Cardiovascular Mavacamten Initiated Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN clinical trial in patients with oHCM Jan 2022 Mavacamten granted BTD for oHCM in China Feb 2022 U.S. FDA approval for the treatment of symptomatic oHCM (BMS) April 2022 Completed PK trial in China, demonstrating favorable safety, tolerability and PK profile May 2022 Completed enrollment in Phase 3 EXPLORER-CN clinical trial in patients with oHCM Aug 2022 Ophthalmology TP-03 Saturn-2 pivotal trial readout (Tarsus) May 2022 Initiated Phase 3 clinical trial in patients with Demodex blepharitis in China H2 2022 Oncology NBTXR3 Global trial initiation of Phase 3 NANORAY-312 clinical trial in head and neck cancer (Nanobiotix) Jan 2022 Initiated China portion of Phase 3 NANORAY-312 clinical trial in patients with head and neck cancer H2 2022 BBP-398 Initiated Phase 1 monotherapy clinical trial in Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors H2 2022 Partner milestones 24
Investment Highlights We are a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing paradigm-shifting medicines for patients with unmet medical needs in Greater China and other Asian markets Bringing a pipeline of innovative therapies into the rapidly growing Greater China market Established pharmaceutical in-licensing and development platform well positioned to capitalize on positive market trends and momentum Multiple near-term catalysts across a diverse late, mid and early-stage pipeline Five clinically validated therapeutic candidates, nine in-licensed assets Experienced cross-border team with BD, alliance management, clinical development, regulatory and commercial expertise and track record Strong financial position with cash runway into the second half of 2024; cash balance of $331.8 million as of September 30, 2022, which includes cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash Key validating and differentiating partnerships with Pfizer and BridgeBio 25