tigenix, from ip to ipo leuven 20 november 2008 gil beyen co-founder & ceo tigenix nv michael...
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TiGenix, from IP to IPO
Leuven
20 November 2008
Gil BeyenCo-founder & CEOTiGenix NV
Michael van EenoDirector
ING Corporate Finance
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2000 , spin-off K.U.Leuven and U.Gent
Regenerating motion. Innovative local treatments for damaged and osteoarthritic joints.
ChondroCelect®, autologous cell-based medicinal product for cartilage regeneration; Phase III trial successfully completed; in registration phase in EU
Biological Implants: next generation products for repair of musculoskeletal tissues
Leuven (Belgium), New York & Memphis (US)
2000-2006: 29 million EUR venture capitalMarch 22, 2007: 46 million EUR via IPO
TiGenix
Founded
Focus
Lead product
Pipeline
Locations
Finance
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Cartilage defects > 2 million articular cartilage
defects diagnosedper year*
Ca. 130.000 grade 3-4 fullthickness defects*
Meniscus trauma 2.2 million menisci removed
or partially removed per year*
Osteoarthritis2.5 to 5% of
adult population in Western world has symptomatic knee
osteoarthritis
* Europe and US
femur
articular cartilage
tibia
inner meniscus
outer meniscus
Clear focus: joint function
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Lead product: ChondroCelect
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Proprietary molecular profile of stable cartilage forming cells
Comparison of cell populations that pass and fail proprietary in-vivo assay on gene expression profiles
150positivemarkers
pos2
pos1
pos3
pos4
neg1
neg2
pos1
pos3
neg1
neg2
pos2
pos4
60negativemarkers
Stable cartilage
Non-stable cartilage
ChondroCelectmarkers
F. Dell’Accio, C. De Bari and F.P. Luyten., Arthritis & Rheumatism , 2001
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Interaction science - IP
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Proof: clinical trials
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of ChondroCelect versus Microfracture in the Repair of Symptomatic Cartilage Defects of the Knee
Study objective: demonstrate superiority on structural repair at 12 months as precursor of long term clinical benefit
118 patients treated in nine Belgian and three international centers
5 year patient follow-up to confirm long term clinical benefit
State-of-the-art trial management and monitoring
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Superior structural repair at 12 m
ChondroCelect
Microfracture
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Superior clinical outcome at 36m
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20
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BL 6M 12M 18M 24M 30M 36M
Overall KOOS* - FAS**
CC N: 51 51 51 43 44 41 39
MF N: 59 59 57 49 49 46 43
0.035ADL
0.028Pain
0.018Overall*
P-valueKOOS
0.035ADL
0.028Pain
0.018Overall*
P-valueKOOS
Longitudinal analysis:
treatment effect at 36m
(Mixed Linear Model)
Treatment failures(reinterventions)CC: 2 MF: 7
* Average of all KOOS domains, except Sports ** FAS without imputation for missing data or failures
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Regulatory approvals
EU-EMEA: MAA filed in 2007 First cell-based product to go for central approval at EMEA as
somatic cell therapy/advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) CHMP opinion: H1 09
US-FDA: BLA filing targeted H1 09
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GMP Production
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Adult stem cells
Meniscus repair (TGX003)
Pipeline development
Increase ease of use and patient friendliness
Bro
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Next Generation-3D (TGX002-TGXFAB002)
Combination product (TIG-FAB)
ChondroCelect (TGX001)
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Adequate financial means needed
Long time to market
Clinical trial GMP facility
R&D and IP Marketing & sales
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Seed financing (2000-2001)
Initial seed funding: EUR 1.000.000 Gemma Frisius Fonds Founders K.U.Leuven R&D & UZ Leuven
Research grant: EUR 1.000.000 IWT
Bridge loan: EUR 800.000 Use of proceeds:
Research & validation of patents Preparation of clinical trial
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Series A round (2003)
EUR 12,000,000
Investors ING Private Equity, Capricorn Venture Partners, Auriga Partners, Fagus
(Fortis) Conversion of bridge loan (GFF, U Gent)
Use of proceeds: clinical development of lead product development and expansion of product pipeline and IP position setting up of in-house research laboratory strengthening the team
Later stage financing – pre-IPO
Key investor view (Venture Capital, Cross-over investors, Private and public equity funds, hedge funds,…)
Strong scientific foundation/ strong IP
Leader in it’s market
Access to a global market
Validation of the product / commercialisation
Management team
Progress after last round
Valuation
Too early, too late stage (risk, return)
Later stage financing – pre-IPO
Preparation of the next steps
- Appointment of further professional management
- Corporate Governance – professional/independent board members
- IFRS figures
- Work on business plan and equity story
- Commercial role out of product
- Increase corporate communication - professional marketing
- …
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Series B (pre-IPO) round (2005)
EUR 16.000.000
Use of proceeds: Drive regulatory process for ChondroCelect at FDA and EMEA Set up network of key opinion leaders in EU and US Develop pipeline & next generation ChondroCelect products Prepare TiGenix’ entry in the US
Investors Existing investors Broader base: HSS Ventures (US), ITX (Japan), BIP, SRIW,
Partners@Venture, e.a
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End 2006: important achievements…
ChondroCelect Phase III trial results positive
Deal on second generation product in the making
Strong technology base in major indication areas (OA, meniscus)
Experienced management team
Strong and broad shareholder base
US presence (TiGenix Inc & NY office)
Network of key opinion leaders in EU and US
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File for market authorizations
Set up manufacturing capability
Prepare and execute the launch of ChondroCelect®
Launch clinical study next generation product
Broaden indication to osteoarthritis
Develop product for meniscus repair
Prepare for next financing…
… and important milestones to come
Next steps
Company
IPO Sale of the Company
Private Placement existing investors
Private Placement new investors
• Public market• Broader investor base
• Industrial party• Financial party
Strategic options available
Strategic rationale Possible issues
IPO
• Longer term exit for financial shareholders
• Continue to benefit from longer term potential upside
• Ongoing control of company’s destiny
• Acquisition currency
• Management incentive
• Visibility
• Funding and future access to markets
• Specialist business
• Unproven long term growth prospects for the business
• No listed comparables
• Likely to suffer an important initial discount on valuation compared to a sale of whole business
• Delays full exit of the founders
• Realise whole value immediately
• Complex business will be understood by buyers with sector knowledge
• Identified interest of some industrial players
• Future role and ambitions of management
• Future upside
• Premium valuation to earlier rounds
• Specialised investors
• Track record
• Further delays exit of the founders
• Valuation discussion
• Dilution for initial investors
M&ASales
Process
Private Placement
When is a company a feasible IPO candidate?
Timing
Commitment Management
Growth prospects
Strong and clear investment case
Earnings
Characteristic
• Good visibility of earnings or future earnings
• Proven track record
• Focused business strategy
• Strong IP portfolio/technology
• Market position
• Growth opportunities
• Increasing market share
• Product diversification and innovation
• Solid track record in achieving growth strategy
• Management composition and commitment going forward
• IPO window
Criteria
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Key decision factors
Partnering or alone? Added value of partner for business (or part of business)
Importance of independence for value creation
Exit considerations
Private or public financing? Access to capital & cost of capital
Exit & liquidity
Timing
Image & visibility
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IPO: Offering Summary
Base deal of up to €40 million new shares plus 15% greenshoe of new shares
Public offer in Belgium, institutional private placement in Europe
Listing on Eurolist by Euronext Brussels
Joint-Lead managers: ING and Piper Jaffray –
Petercam is Co-lead manager
12 month lock-up for the pre-IPO security holders and standstill for the company
Offering
Listing
Syndicate
Lock-up & standstill
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Last 12 months as a public company
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Business Highlights – Q3 Update
Further data analysis confirms clinical superiority of ChondroCelect
ChondroCelect registration procedure progressing
European cell expansion facility obtained GMP status
TiGenix’ core patent granted in the US
Cash position of EUR 29 million on September 30, 2008
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Business Highlights – Outlook
CHMP opinion and EU approval of ChondroCelect
Launch of ChondroCelect in selected EU countries
Submission of the Biological License Application at the US FDA
Start of clinical trial with TGX002
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Concluding
Exciting journey
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Thanks to excellent interaction & support Pre-start
At initial stages
At later stages
And continuing…