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Talem Therapeutics
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on-demand and in-house antibodies Turning antibody research into clinical reality
for out-licensing and co-development Experience
A multinational Contract Research Organization which Over 30+ years with thousands of completed
offers a continuum of services in therapeutic antibody antibody programs
discovery, selection, engineering, and manufacturing. > Monoclonal antibodies
IPA transforms traditional multi-vendor outsourcing, > Bispecifics / multi-specifics
while decreasing turnaround time and risk, and > Multi-Antibody Cocktails
promoting clinical success.
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ImmunoPrecise Antibodies - Innovation Accelerated
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Pipeline of Innovative
Antibody Therapeutics
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About TATX-112
TrkB Antibodies for Oncology and Neuro-related Disorders
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TATX-112
TrkB Antibody Therapies for Oncology and Neuro-related Disorders
• Oncology: Ligand (BDNF) binding to the receptor TrkB (Target) stimulates intracellular signaling cascade that increases cancer cell growth, survival, invasiveness,
metastatic behavior, and suppress chemotherapeutic sensitivity of the tumor cells. Therefore, TrkB signaling interference by TATX-112 antibodies is anticipated to be
an attractive approach to induce tumor suppression.
• Neuro-related disorders: TrkB stimulation plays a vital role in the nervous system by enhancing neuronal development, protection, and function. Evidence of reduced
and impaired TrkB signaling has been observed in neuro-related disorders. Stimulation of TrkB signaling by TATX-112 agonistic antibodies is an appealing therapeutic
approach to enhance neuronal function with an expectedly higher safety profile than less-specific small molecules.
> Human/cyno/mouse cross-reactive candidates > Tumor cell > Non-activating binding > Oncology
• Cyno ECD 100% homologous to human > Astrocyte > Receptor internalization (ADCs) > Neuro-related disorders
> Recombinant human and human-chicken chimeric antibodies > Neuron > Antagonism • Alzheimer’s, 7
• Reactivity of human antibodies verified in scFv format as well, > Agonism • Auditory Systems
facilitating incorporation in bi-/multi-specific platforms • Ophthalmology
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TATX-112
Mechanism of Action – ADC & Oncology
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TATX-112
Mechanism of Action – Neuro-related Disorders
TrkB Expression in Normal Tissue Samples** TrkB – Top 10 Associated Oncological Diseases*
Phylogenetic Tree
Antibody Discovery
• B cell Select® - single chicken B-cell discovery
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TATX-112
Specificity Validation
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Antibody pool overview
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• Epitope landscape profiling identified 7 bins, including 2 dominant bins (Bin #1 and Bin #2)
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TATX-112
Competition Analysis
Step ssoc at o
30 µg/mL mAb
0.4
30 µg/mL mAb
+ 50nM BDNF 0.2
Negative control
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-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440
Time (s)
TrkB-loading TrkB mAb loading BDNF loading
Processed data of BLI sensorgram of pre-wetted HIS1K biosensors immobilized with 20 µg/mL TrkB-HIS or no protein are displayed, followed by association of 30 µg/mL TrkB mAbs or sample buffer (negative control) and subsequent association of 30
µg/mL mAb + 50 nM BDNF or 50 nM BDNF (negative control). To determine potential of TrkB mAbs to block/compete with BDNF binding to TrkB an Octet-based competition was setup. To this end, HIS1k sensors were loaded with TrkB-His, followed by
addition of TrkB mAb and subsequent addition of BDNF in mix with TrkB mAbs. Any BDNF competitor should (partially) block BDNF-induced increase in Octet signal in this final step.
• Example sensorgram show that out of 7 tested TrkB mAbs, one antibody fully blocks BDNF binding to TrkB, as revealed by lack of increase in
Octet signal after BDNF loading. 14
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TATX-112
TrkB Activation
Human Phage Library
( 1A mAbs
Bin p g y) Bin 1b mAbs Bin 3, Bin 5 mAbs
250 250
Luminescence (% of BDNF)
Luminescence (% of BDNF)
Luminescence (% of BDNF)
200 200
150 150
50 50
0 0
10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2 10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2
[antibody] (µg/ml) [antibody] (µg/ml)
Luminescence (% of BDNF)
Luminescence (% of BDNF)
200 200 200
50 50 50
0 0 0
10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2 10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2 10 -4 10 -3 10 -2 10 -1 10 0 10 1 10 2
[antibody] (µg/ml) [antibody] (µg/ml) [antibody] (µg/ml)
• All TrkB antibodies show TrkB activation potential to some degree in a reporter cell line
• In general, human phage library clones show higher maximum activation potential versus chicken B cell Select® 15
clones, whereas chicken B cell Select ® clones show more sustained TrkB activation
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TATX-112
Program Development Residual Cell Surface Receptor Determination
Next Steps
• Proof of concept studies
• Optimization and manufacturing of human lead candidates TATX-112 Internalization Histograms*
• Humanization/optimization and manufacturing of chicken lead candidates
Objective:
• Out-License to partner, various models available
• Co-develop TATX-112 with partner
Press Release: *Represents selected receptor internalizing and non-internalizing TATX-112 antibodies. A549 cells incubated with internalizor show lower
TrkB expression when incubated at 37°C, whereas this is not observed for the non-internalizor, providing evidence for internalization
• “ImmunoPrecise Launches TATX-112 Candidate Antibody Program, for the Treatment potential of internalizor TrkB TATX-112 mAb.
Parameters: A549 cells were incubated with a potential internalizing and non-internalizing Trkb mAb at 4°C (non internalizing conditions) or
of Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease” [Link] 37°C (internalizing conditions) after which remaining membrane-expressed TrkB expression was analyzed by labeling cells with anti-human-
PE antibodies which detect TrkB mAb bound to TrkB. Histogram overlays show isotype control in gray and TrkB expression in red. 16
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About TATX-21
ALK1 Antibodies for Cardiovascular Disease
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TATX-21
ALK1 Antibody Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease
• ALK1 (Target) is a receptor that is predominantly expressed on arterial endothelial cells.
• Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide and triggered by retention and build-up of LDL in the arterial
walls resulting in obstruction of blood flow. Recent studies have shown that ALK1 on endothelial cells binds directly to LDL and is associated with the
formation of atherosclerotic plaques. Therefore, blocking LDL binding to ALK1 by TATX-21 antibodies is an attractive therapeutic approach.
Accumulation of cholesterol in the vessel wall and resulting atherosclerosis Intended function of TATX-21 antibodies: blockade of ALK1-mediated LDL uptake
plaque formation following ALK1-mediated LDL update thereby reducing cholesterol accumulation in the vessel wall and subsequent
atherosclerosis plaque formation
> Human/Mouse Cross-reactive candidates > Endothelial cells > Blocker > Cardiovascular Disease
> Blockade of LDL transcytosis • ACVD 18
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TATX-21
Mechanism of Action – Blockade of LDL Transcytosis
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TATX-21
Phylogenetic Tree of TATX-21 Antibody Lead Pool
Human ALK-1
Abs (450nm)
Next Steps
• Functional screening of 25 prioritized, sequence-unique, clones
• Blockade of LDL uptake by endothelial cell assay (on-going)
• Humanization of rabbit lead antibodies
• Selection of clinically relevant animal model for in vivo efficacy evaluation Antibody concentration (ug/ml) Antibody concentration (ug/ml)
MFI
Objective:
• Out-License to partner, various models available
• Co-develop TATX-21 with partner Antibody concentration (ug/ml) Antibody concentration (ug/ml)
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Binding profiles of TATX-21 antibodies recognizing human target only (Right panel) and human/mouse target cross-
reactive antibodies (left panel) towards recombinant soluble protein (upper panel) and cell-associated target (lower panel)
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About TATX-114
TATX-114 Antibodies for Oncology, Inflammatory, and Autoimmune Diseases
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TATX-114
TATX-114 Antibodies for Oncology, AID, and Inflammatory Diseases
• The Target (TATX-114R) is involved in the development and differentiation of B-cells in plasma cells and expressed on cell surface of B-lymphocytes
from pro B-cells to memory B-cell with progressively increasing expression level.
• TATX-114 antibodies have several potential mechanisms of action and are anticipated to act mainly through immune-mediated mechanisms (CDC,
ADCC, ADCP)
> Binders to cell-associated target, including > B-cell > CDC > Oncology
endogenous expressor > ADCC > Autoimmune Disease 22
• Mouse derived antibodies > ADCP > Inflammation
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TATX-114
Program Development
Antibody Discovery
• Human TATX-114R cell-line preparation
Next Steps
• Affinity benchmarking to select final leads
• Humanization of mouse lead antibodies Example of purified TATX-114 antibody and its reactivity towards TATX-114-expressing cell lines and parental cell line.
ModiVacc™ is a proprietary immunization cell line.
Objective:
• Out-License to partner, various models available
• Co-develop TATX-114 with partner
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About TATX-116
TATX-116 Antibodies for Oncology
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TATX-116
TATX-116 Antibody Therapy for Solid Tumors
• The Target (TATX-116R) is a receptor selectively upregulated and highly expressed on tumor infiltrating regulatory T cells (TITRs) across multiple solid tumor types, and minimally
expressed on Tregs in PBMCs and normal tissue-resident Tregs. Presence of TATX-116R+ Tregs have been associated with poor prognosis among various cancer types, indicating
TATX-116R is a favorable target immunotherapy.
• In the tumor microenvironment, stimulation of TATX-116R by its ligand (TATX-116L) promotes Treg proliferation and subsequent suppression of anti-tumor immunity resulting in
cancer growth and further disease progression.
• Therefore, functional blockade of TATX-116R+ TITRs by TATX-116 antagonist antibody, and TITRs depletion by TATX-116 antibody through antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
> Binders to cell-associated target (Mouse derived antibodies) > Tregs > Antagonistic > Solid Tumors
• Ligand interference assays on-going > TITRs > ADCC 25
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TATX-116
Program Development
Antibody Discovery
• Discovery Platform:
• DNA and cell immunization followed by hybridoma generation
Next Steps
• Proof of concept studies including benchmarking to facilitate lead selection
• Humanization of mouse lead antibodies
Objective:
• Out-License to partner, various models available
• Co-develop TATX-116 with partner
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Talem Discovery Programs
• TATX-20: TATX-20 Antibodies for Solid Tumors
• TATX-22: TATX-22 Antibodies for Oncology
• TATX-24: TATX-24 Antibodies for Oncology
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TATX-20
TATX-20 Antibodies for Solid Tumors
• TATX-20R (Target) is a membrane-bound, tumor-associated enzyme that is widely expressed in specialized cells within normal tissues. TATX-20R is found to be upregulated
in certain types of cancer, indicating TATX-20R is a favorable target for immunotherapy.
• In solid tumors, TATX-20R plays a critical role in tumor cell adaptation and survival and is significantly overexpressed under hypoxic and low pH stress conditions. Studies
have shown that TATX-20R promote tumor cell growth by counteracting acidosis through the regulation of intracellular pH. Interference with this pH regulation with
antibodies blocking the enzymatic activity is an attractive therapeutic approach to suppress tumor growth.
• TATX-20R is also involved in multiple drug resistance (MDR) of cancer cells via its interplay with the ABC transporter, P-glycoprotein (Pgp). Pgp actively transports drug
> Monoclonal Analysis (On-going) > Tumor cells > Blocking (pH Restoration) > Solid Tumors
• >40 target reactive scFv identified > Overcome MDR > Pgp+ Tumors (MDR) 28
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TATX-20
Program Development
BSA
• Binding validation of fully human IgG1 antibodies in ELISA and flow cytometry hu-Receptor Member 1
• Functional assays including TATX-20R activity inhibition studies, tumor hu-Receptor Member 2
hu-Receptor Member 3
migration studies and tumor growth inhibition studies
Objective: Represents a few of the selected scFv which show reactivity with recombinant TATX-20R (upper panel) and cell-expressed TATX-20R
(lower panel). Over 40 hits were identified with specific reactivity towards recombinant and cell-expressed TATX-20R.
• Out-License to partner, various models available
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• Co-develop TATX-20 with partner
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TATX-22
TATX-22 Antibodies for Oncology
• TATX-22R (Target) is overexpressed in tumor cells and tumor-associated macrophages (TAMS) in certain cancers. Expression of this protein in normal tissues
is limited.
• Solid Tumors: Studies have shown that overexpression of TATX-22R in cancer cells and/or presence of TATX-22R+ macrophages in specific cancers are
associated with poor prognosis. Therefore, targeting TATX-22R with antibodies is an attractive approach to inhibit tumor growth, increase tumor cell
apoptosis, and restore anti-tumor immunity.
Mechanism of Action
> Monoclonal Analysis (On-going) > TAMS > CAR-T > ADCC > Solid Tumors
• >70 target reactive scFv identified > Tumor cell > ADC > ADCP > AML, CML 30
> CDC
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TATX-22 Phylogenetic trees of TATX-22 reactive scFvs
Program Development
Objective:
• Out-License to partner, various models available Represents a few of the selected scFv which show reactivity with recombinant TATX-2R to different extends (upper panel) and towards
• Co-develop TATX-22 with partner cell-expressed TATX-22R with cross-reactivity towards cell-expressed mouse or cyno TATX-22R (lower panel). Of note: clone TATX-22d
Ab was obtained from a cell-panning strategy, which might explain why this clone is not reactive with recombinant huTATX-22R. Over
70 hits were identified with reactivity towards cell-expressed TATX-22R and with varying extends to recombinant TATX-22R and cell-
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TATX-24
TATX-24 Antibodies for Oncology
• TATX-24 is a diverse panel of human phage-derived antibodies being investigated as a bispecific for the treatment of
immuno-oncological diseases through T-cell activation facilitating tumor cell destruction.
• IPA is developing an TATX-24 antibody to be combined with partner’s antibody (e.g. TAA antibody) for bispecific
> Monoclonal Analysis & Recomb. Expression > T cells > T-cell activation facilitating > Immuno-Oncology
• >39 target reactive scFv identified tumor cell destruction (bsAb) 32
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TATX-24
Program Development
Antibody Discovery
• Discovery Platform:
• In-house human (scFv) Phage Libraries
MFI
• Recombinant production of human IgG1 Fab antibodies of prioritized hits and
binding verification in ELISA and flow cytometry 20000
0
TATX-24a TATX-24b TATX-24c TATX-24d TATX-24e
Next Steps Represents a few of the selected scFv which show specific reactivity with cell-expressed TATX-24R subunits 1/2. In total, 39 sequence
• Functional and affinity benchmarking to prioritize Fab antibodies for further unique hits were identified with specific binding reactivities towards TATX-24R subunits 1/2.
Objective:
• Out-License to partner, various models available
• Co-develop TATX-24 with partner
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TATX-03: PolyTope®
Multi-Antibody Cocktails (MACs) against SARS-CoV-2 and Variants of Concern (VOC)
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PolyTope® - Overview
MACs Against SARS-CoV-2 and VOC
PolyTope®
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ᵅ Preclinical in vivo efficacy Syrian hamster model. ᵇ Tested against pseudotyped virus
ᶜ Reduced lung viral titers to undetectable levels in (13/15) animals.. ᵈ Roodink, et al.
bioRxiv, Jul 2021.*22-D9 Antibody only included in TATX-03c.
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PolyTope®: Fully Human Multi-Ab Cocktails (MACs)
Synergistic MACs with Broad Epitope Coverage
Multiple antibodies from non-overlapping bins (2, 4, C, and S2) can saturate the spike and not interfere with one another
• Selected TATX-03 antibodies can co-exist at saturating levels on the spike trimer, targeting non-overlapping epitopes
• Inclusion of antibodies that cover a diversified number of epitopes across the spike protein:
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• Allows for synergistic combinations of antibodies with alternative mechanisms of action
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PolyTope® Virus Neutralization Screening: VOCs
Pseudovirus Neutralization Studies
Pseudovirus neutralization potency of TATX-03b and TATX-03c MACs against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern (Wuhan-1, Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron) compared to Clinical Benchmark 2-Ab cocktail (Wuhan-1 and Omicron). Benchmark was created in-house from publicly
available information. TATX-03b and TATX-03c retained neutralization efficacy against all VOCs, live virus neutralization confirmed against D614G (data not shown). Additional data available upon request.
• TATX-03b and TATX-03c MACs maintained potent neutralization against all pseudovirus tested, including Omicron variant
• Synergy within the MACs allows for the inclusion of non-neutralizing clones less susceptible to escape by point mutations 37
• Emerging mutations are continuously screened to ensure full coverage against future variants
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PolyTope ® Analysis: VOCs
Tackling the Threat of an Ever-Evolving Virus
• Despite binding of some individual components is affected by mutations present in Alpha, Beta, Delta, & Omicron spike trimer variants,
our PolyTope® MACs retained potent neutralization in vitro.
• Synergy may add resiliency in reducing “escape-by-one” mutationsᵅ
• TATX-03b & TATX-03c MACs retained potent neutralization against all tested pseudotyped virus VOCs 38
a) Preclinical in vivo efficacy schedule of TATX-03b and TATX-03c in Syrian hamster model for both Study 1 and Study 2. A 10e2 bolus of SARS-CoV-2 (D614G live virus) was administered on Day 0 with PolyTope® treatment administered +4 hours. Study endpoints taken at Day 4.
b) Preclinical Study 1 of TATX-03b (20mg/kg total, 5 mg/kg per Ab) and 3 individual antibodies of TATX-03b. Components showing potent neutralization in vitro (23-H7 and 21-F2) were evaluated at both low dose 5mg/kg and high dose 20 mg/kg, while 22-F7 was only
administered at 20 mg/kg. 2-A6 was confirmed to have no significant impact on viral load in SARS-CoV-2 challenged hamsters as single agent treatment (data not shown). PBS was administered as Mock control.
c) Preclinical Study 2 of TATX-03b and TATX-03c MACs against SARS-CoV-2 in Syrian hamster model evaluating efficacy compared to Mock (PBS). Endpoint data (day 4) for lung tissue viral titer, tracheitis severity score, and bronchitis severity score are displayed. Hamsters were
dosed with 20 mg/kg total MAC, representing 5mg/kg per Ab for TATX-03b (4 Abs total) and 4mg/kg per Ab for TATX-03c (5 Abs total)
• Reduced lung viral titers to undetectable levels in 9/10 animals (TATX-03b) and 4/5 animals (TATX-03c) 39
• Reduced severity of inflammation in main air conducting tissues
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Summary of PolyTope®
> Diverse Lead Antibody Pool
• Sequence heterogeneity
• Broad epitope coverage of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
• ACE2 blockers and non-blockers
• Functional diversity
> All analyzed MACs retained potent neutralization against tested pseudotyped virus
• Alpha, Beta, Delta, Omicron variants
> US Patent and International Patent pending
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• Co-discovery and development from Target Discovery through IND-Readiness of
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Our scientific excellence and innovative technologies are a proven combination for success
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> Multiple species & multiple Ab formats to cover “blind spots”
• Enhanced antibody diversity and broad epitope coverage
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