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Mission Statement
We develop precision medicines using both natural and engineered phage cocktails targeting harmful bacteria in chronic diseases and conditions such as acne, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, liver disease and cancer.
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Unique Position as Leader in Phage Technology
Technology
Pipeline
Exclusive access to novel targets
Partnerships
Leading life science and strategic investors
- Phage discovery platform
- Proprietary synthetic biology capabilities
- Cutting-edgedata science
- In-housemanufacturing of customized phage cocktails
- Initial 4 programs: acne, IBD, PSC (a liver disease), colorectal cancer
- Phase I data in acne expected in Q1 2020
- Phase I data in IBD expected in H2 2020
- Phase I/II data in PSC expected in 2021
- Proprietary targets in IBD and PSC
- Target discovery and validation platform steered by cutting-edge research of scientific founders
- Acne collaboration with leading global cosmetic company
- Biomarker discovery in IBD for key Janssen (J&J) IBD drug
- On Oct. 2019 publicly listed (NYSE:PHGE) through a merger with $60 million at closing
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Credentialed Leadership Team
Management Team
Jonathan Solomon I CEO and Board Member
Assaf Oron I CBO | ChondroSite |
Sailaja Puttagunta, MD I CMO
Merav Bassan, PhD I CDO
Scientific Founders
Prof. Rotem Sorek
Prof. Eran Elinav
Prof. Timothy K. Lu
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Credentialed Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Russell Greig, PhD
Rob Woodman, PhD
Erez Chimovits
Jonas Grossman
Gbola Amusa, MD
Yaron Breski
Lynne Sullivan
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Growing Evidence of Role of Harmful Bacteria in Acne and Chronic Diseases
PSC
Klebsiella pneumoniae strains induce leaky gut and initiate liver inflammation and fibrosis
Nakamoto et al. (2019),
Nature Microbiology
Colorectal cancer
Reducing Fusobacterium load
results in reduced cancer cell proliferation and tumor growth
Bullman et al. (2017),
Cell
Acne
Propionibacterium acnes is associated with acne vulgaris
Fitz-Gibbon et al. (2013),
J Invest Dermatology
IBD
Klebsiella pneumoniae strains cause aberrant activation and stimulation of the immune system
Atarashi et al. (2017),
Science
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Phage: Nature's Precision Targeting Vector
Phage bind only to specific | Phage have an amplifying lifecycle |
bacterial strains |
1 Locate
2 Inject
3 Infect
4 Multiply
5 Assemble
6 Eradicate
7 Seek
Source: Kortright et al. (2019), Cell Host & Microbe
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Innovative Phage Technology Platform
Phage Hunting
- Sample sourcing
- Automated sample processing
- SynBio prophage extraction
Customized
Phage Cocktail
Cocktail Optimization
Phage Engineering
(SynBio)
- Applied selectively when required
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Includes : Host range expansion,
lysogenic to lytic conversion, payload incorporation
- Multi-dimensionaloptimization in vitro and in vivo for characteristics such as: host range, resistance and biofilm degradation
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Proprietary Synthetic Biology Capabilities
Expanding phage host range
against multiple targets
Phage C
Phage A Phage B
Phage synthetic
engineering KP2
KP2 KP7
2 different
bacterial targets7
KP
Source: Internal experiments
Switching phage mode of action
from lysogenic to lytic
Lysogenic to lytic
Repressor deletion
LysogenicLytic
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Pipeline
Phage discovery | Preclinical | Phase I | Phase II |
Product Candidates | |||
Acne • BX0011 | • Phase I results expected 1Q20 | ||
• Phase II results expected 2H20 | |||
IBD • BX002 | • Pre-IND meeting held 2H19 | ||
• | Phase I results expected 2H20 | ||
PSC • BX003 | • Pre-IND meeting expected 2H20 | ||
• | Phase I/II results expected 2H21 | ||
Colorectal cancer
Biomarker discovery | Validation | Development |
Diagnostics
IBD (responder/ non-responder)
Partners
Global cosmetics company
(1) BX001 is intended to be developed and commercialized as a cosmetic
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Acne • BX001 Natural Phage Cocktail Attributes
- Active against 96% of tested P. acnes clinical strains (in- vitro)
- Active against antibiotic-resistant strains (in-vitro)
- Self-amplifying:50-100 phage per bacteria killed
- Penetrates biofilm (in contrast to antibiotic erythromycin)
- Highly specific: Does not affect other skin microbiome bacteria
- Proprietary gel formulation
BX001
A topical gel containing natural phage against P. acnes to modulate skin microbiome
Sources: Internal experiments;
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Acne • BX001 Preclinical Results
BX001 eradicates P. acnes (in-vitro) | Phage cocktails penetrate biofilm (in-vitro) |
1.2 | ||||||
1 | Untreated | |||||
Density | 0.8 | acne strain | ||||
0.6 | ||||||
Optical | ||||||
0.4 | BX001 | |||||
0.2 | ||||||
0 | ||||||
0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 120 | 150 | |
Hours |
Source: Internal experiments
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Acne • BX001 Preclinical Results
Release of active phage from BX001 gel | Release of active phage from BX001 gel on P. Acnes - artificially | |
on P. acnes bacterial lawn eradicated P. acnes | infected human skin | |
P. acnes lawn | Bacterial reduction on P. acnes-colonized human skin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
after BX001 gel application | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10000.00 | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1000.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cfu/cm | 100.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single application Repeat application | Single application Repeat application | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Black: | Where gel with BX001 was applied | Placebo | Formulated | BX001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Red: | Area of phage activity (eradicated P. acnes) | *P<0.05 |
Source: Internal experiments
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Acne • BX001 Clinical Trial Design
Phase I - ongoing* | Phase II - planned |
4-week study (placebo-controlled)
- Objectives
- Safety
- Exploratory endpoints
- Reduction of P. acnes (efficacy)
- Skin microbiome evaluation
- Lesion numbers (efficacy, trend)
- 75 patients total over 3 cohorts
- 2 doses + 1 placebo (vehicle)
- 25 patients per cohort
12-week study (placebo-controlled)
- Objectives
- Safety and efficacy
- Endpoints
- Reduction of P. acnes (efficacy)
- Skin microbiome evaluation
- IGA and lesion numbers (efficacy)
- 100 patients total over 2 cohorts
- 1 dose + 1 placebo (vehicle)
- 50 patients per cohort
Phase I | Phase II | |||||||||||
2Q19 | 3Q19 | 4Q19 | 1Q20 | 2Q20 | 3Q20 | 4Q20 | ||||||
*An additional smaller single blinded, single application, placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate alternative methods of topical application is being conducted and expected to be completed in 1Q2020.
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IBD • Targeting Harmful Pro-inflammatory Klebsiella
Strains
Pro-inflammatoryKlebsiella strains
affect IBD pathology
Klebsiella
strains | Disease state |
Inflammatory induction is seen in GF mice*
GF + 7 other mix | GF + target strain | |||
TH1 | ||||
IFN-g | IFN-g | |||
GF - Germ Free
Higher abundance of Klebsiella strains in IBD patients
Induce
inflammation
Abundance of Klebsiella strains
% relative
CD - Crohn's disease
UC - Ulcerative colitis
Activity of bacterial target confirmed by BiomX
Source: Atarashi et al. (2017), Science
- TH1 - A lineage of CD4+ effector T cell secreting IFNg and TNF. In IBD, TH1 cells accumulate in the intestinal tract of IBD patients and are directly associated with disease
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PSC • Klebsiella Identified as Novel Pathobiont*
Th17** is induced in livers of GF mice | KP isolated from | |||
mice's lymph nodes | ||||
inoculated with fecal samples from | ||||
colonized with | ||||
PSC patients | ||||
Discovery approach | patient samples | |||
GF mice | |||
Analysis of | |||
Fecal | samples from | Humanized | |
PSC patients | microbiota mice | immune response |
Healthy | PSC patients | Colitis patients | Klebsiella pneumoniae |
plays a gating role | |||
SPF - Specific-pathogen-free | |||
HC - Healthy Controls | |||
PSC/UC - PSC and ulcerative colitis |
Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is a specific gut pathobiont of PSC that is an intestinal barrier disrupter and is pro-inflammatory ("leaky gut")
Source: Nakamoto et al. (2019), Nature Microbiology
- Pathobiont - potentially pathological organism that under normal conditions lives as a non-harming symbiont **TH17 - A lineage of CD4+ effector T cell secreting IL17A+, promoting inflammation and fibrosis within the liver
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PSC • Bacterial Pathogens Contribute to Orphan
Liver Disease
PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis)
Stricture of bile ducts impedes bile flow to intestines and gradually leads to cirrhosis of liver and liver failure
- ~30,000 US patients
- 10-15years until liver transplant is required
- No existing therapy to avoid eventual liver transplant
- Evidence that manipulation of microbiome impacts the disease
- Abnormal high abundance of bacteria found in bile fluid of patients
- Most PSC patients suffer from ulcerative colitis
Hepatology. (2013) Dec;58(6):2045-55,UpToDate, MedScape Hepatology. (2013) Dec;58(6):2045-55,UpToDate, MedScape
Source: NEJM 2016, PSC Review, LaRusso and Lazaridis
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IBD • BX002 Cocktail Designed to Address Resistance
by Using Phage Cocktails
How a phage cocktail overcomes resistance
Phage cocktail
Bacteria target
Phage cocktails are rationally optimized to prevent resistance by targeting multiple bacterial receptors and defense mechanisms
Infection dynamics of phage cocktails (in vitro)
Comparing various phage cocktail combinations | ||
Density | Sub-optimal cocktails: | |
(no phage) | Resistant strains | |
Optical | ||
Optimized cocktails: | ||
No-resistant strains |
Source: Internal experiments
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IBD • BX002 Cocktail Composition Drives Activity
1st-generation phage cocktail
(in-vivo)
Fecal bacterial load
Application of phage | ||
1010 | * | |
stool | 108 | |
106 | Control | |
CFU/gr | 104 | 1st-gen cocktail |
LOD | ||
102
100
0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
Day from inoculation
*P < 0.01
2nd-generation phage cocktail (in-vivo) reduces bacterial load
Fecal bacterial load | Mucosa | |
Application of phage | ||
Adding 2 | ||
phages with | ** Control | * |
new MOA | ||
2nd-gen | ||
cocktail | ||
Control | Phage cocktail | |
*P<0.05 ; **P < 0.001 |
Source: Internal experiments
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IBD • Planned Clinical Development - Phase 1
Study | Phase 1a/b | |
▪ | Primary: | |
• Safety and tolerability of orally-administered BX002 | ||
▪ | Secondary: | |
Study objectives | • Reduction of target bacteria levels in stool | |
• Evaluation of microbial composition in stool | ||
▪ | Exploratory: | |
• Local inflammatory | ||
Population | ▪ | Target bacteria carriers - patients or healthy individuals |
▪ 30-45 patients across 3 cohorts | ||
Cohorts | ▪ | 2 dose levels + placebo (vehicle) |
▪ 10-15 patients per cohort | ||
Treatment route, | ▪ | Oral route |
duration | ▪ | 4 weeks, daily administration |
Patient A
Stool test
Specific qPCR | Target |
bacteria | |
companion | |
diagnostic |
Phage treatment BX002
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CRC • Most Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Patients
Do Not Respond to Immunotherapy
Immune | = | Immune | = | ||||
"Cold" tumor | + checkpoint | Effect | "Hot" tumor | + checkpoint | Effect on | ||
inhibitors | on tumor | inhibitors | tumor | ||||
Sources: Vareki (2018), Journal for immunotherapy of Cancer; Galon et al. (2019), Nature Reviews/Drug Discovery
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CRC • Bacteria Residing Inside Tumors Offer a Novel
Targeted Intervention to "Uncloak" Tumors to "Hot"
Numerous observations of bacteria residing inside tumors
F. nucleatum
bacteria
Tumor
Bachrach et al. (2016), Cell Host & Microbe
Kostic et al. (2013), Cell Host & Microbe
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CRC • IV Delivery of Phage to Intra-tumor Bacteria has
been Demonstrated
Experimental outline | Results - Mice tumor qPCR analysis | |
+ / - | + / - | |
F. nucleatum | Phage |
CT26 SC
inoculation
Termination: 24h after IV administration of phage,
followed by qPCR analysis of the tumor for presence of
phage and F. nucleatum
Detection of lysogenized intra-tumorF. nucleatum demonstrates phage delivered IV reached bacteria within tumor microenvironment and integrated stably into host bacteria genome
Source: Internal experiments
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CRC • Engineered Phage Designed to Bring Immune- stimulating Payload to Bacteria in Tumors
Phage are designed to carry payload
targeting intra-tumor bacteria
Phage cocktail
Phage cocktail with a payload turns cold tumors into hot
Add payload using SynBio
Phage cocktail
Immune | = | ||
"Cold" tumor | + checkpoint | Effect on | |
inhibitors | tumor |
"Cold" tumor
+ new gene
Phage cocktail
IV
Immune | = | ||
"Hot" tumor | + checkpoint | Effect on | |
inhibitors | tumor |
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Key Catalysys
1H19 | 2H19 | 1H20 | 2H20 | 1H21 | 2H21 | |
Acne | Mfg. | Phase I | Phase I | Phase II | Prep large- | Prep large- |
started | Results | results | scale mfg. | scale mfg. | ||
IBD | Phage | Pre-IND | Mfg. | Phase I | Phase II | Interim |
cocktail | meeting | results | starts | results | ||
PSC | Phage | Phage | Phage | Pre-IND | Phase I/II | Interim |
discovered | cocktail | cocktail | meeting | starts | results |
Cash and cash equivalents as of Nov. 29th 2019: $85 million
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