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Developing Transformational Immunotherapies for Cancer NASDAQ: PDSB August
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PDS0101 to enter Phase 3 registrational trial in 2023 to treat recurrent or
metastatic, HPV16-positive head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) Fast Track Designation PDS0101 addresses large and growing market with significant unmet need Transformational data generated with PDS0101 and PDS0301 in multiple Phase
2 clinical studies Financial: Cash as of June 30, 2023 - $60.6M cash runway for the next 12 months with initiation of a registrational trial in 2023 Executive Summary: Positioned for Market Leadership Company Overview T cell activating
platforms and antibody conjugated immuno-cytokine platform to develop safer, more effective and longer lasting cancer immunotherapies 1 2 3 4
Experienced Management Team Historical success in development and
commercialization of leading pharmaceutical products Frank Bedu-Addo, PhD Chief Executive Officer Senior executive experience with management of strategy and execution at both large pharma and biotechs Notable drug development: Abelcet
(Liposome Company/ Elan) PEG-Intron (Schering-Plough/ Merck) Matthew Hill Chief Financial Officer 20 years of financial and operational leadership roles for life sciences companies Former Chief Financial Officer of several publicly
traded companies Lauren V. Wood, MD Chief Medical Officer 30 years of translational clinical research experience Former Vaccine Branch Clinical Director at National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research Gregory Conn, PhD Chief
Scientific Officer Co-founder 35 years of drug development experience In-depth experience with biotech drug discovery, product development and manufacturing
PDS Biotech Versamune Overview Designed to address limitations of current
immunotherapy PLATFORM: Induces powerful, long-lasting anti-tumor response by promoting uptake of tumor-specific proteins by the immune system and activates a specific signaling pathway that promotes the production of active
tumor-infiltrating multifunctional CD8 killer and CD4 helper T cells Versamune PDS0101 PDS0102 PDS0103 PDS0104 Product Candidates
How Does the Versamune Subcutaneous Injection Work? Comprised of positively
charged lipid (R-DOTAP) co-administered with proprietary tumor antigens, delivered via subcutaneous injection Delivers antigen to CD4 and CD8 T cells. Activates the Type I Interferon pathway, leading to potent, multifunctional, antigen
specific T cell responses Human clinical trials confirm induction and accumulation of multifunctional T cells in the tumor, which correlated with elimination of circulating tumor DNA and clinical response (SITC 2022) Recruits T cells to
lymph nodes Trains T cells to target tumors Arms T cells to kill tumor cells 1 2 3 Injection Site Lymph Node Tumor Site
IMMUNOCERV: PDS0101 Appears to Induce Clinically Beneficial Killer (CD8) T
Cells PDS0101 activates the immune system to generate active killer T cells (CD8 T) cells that induce a critical mediator of the T cell's tumor-killing function called granzyme-B Multifunctional killer T cells target, infiltrate and
eliminate the cervical cancer tumors HPV16 tumor DNA in the blood circulation declines by day 170 (T5) Quantity of tumor cell DNA circulating in the blood Killer T cells that infiltrated the tumors Representative Subject IMMUNOCERV
(PDS0101+Chemoradiation) Trial1: Predominantly stage III and IV cervical cancer Locally advanced cancer with tumors > 5cm (high-risk patients) 100% (9/9) clinical response rate with 60 days No evidence of cancer in 89% (8/9) by Day
170 Induction of activated CD8 T cells correlates with elimination of circulating tumor DNA1 1Yoshida-Court et al,, IMMUNOCERV, an ongoing Phase II trial combining PDS0101, an HPV-specific T cell immunotherapy, with chemotherapy and
radiation for treatment of locally advanced cervical cancers (NCT04580771); SITC 2022
HPV16-Positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer (HNSCC) Disease Overview and
HNSCC is a Devastating Group of Cancers Reference: Noseyaba et al. 2018.
Cancer. Suicide Risk Among Cancer Survivors: Head and Neck Versus Other Cancers https://virologyj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12985-021-01688-9 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/hpv_oropharyngeal.html *Human
Papillomavirus Oral and PharyngealCancers Genotype of *HPV-Positive Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Paranasalsinuses Nasopharynx Oropharynx Hypopharynx Larynx Pharynx Tongue Salivaryglands OralCavity NasalCavity
Est. HPV16Locally Advanced,Unresectable andMetastatic HPV16-positive HNSCC
Presents a Significant Market Opportunity Largely Attributed to the High Rate of Oral HPV Infections in Men Data sources: 1 PD-L1 negative and PD-L1 positive populations (> 9000 incidence PD-L1
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5002133/ ~18,300 ~34,000 ~38,100 ~54,400 Est. U.S. HPV Positive Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Est. U.S. Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Est. HPV16 Genotype $2-3B Market Opportunity in US1 HPV
cancer incidences continue to increase despite preventive HPV vaccine HPV vaccination is not expected to impact the rate of HPV-positive cancer incidence for decades Existing immunotherapies cost $150,000+ annually per patient1 No
available HPV specific therapy Initial commercial opportunity for PDS0101
Targeted treatment option to address the growing population of HPV16-positive
HNSCC and improve outcomes Novel MOA that is clinically effective in a broader patient population and provides more durable responses. Safer and more effective treatments that may be used with or in place of current standard of care
Better tolerability and less toxic alternatives to chemotherapy Despite the Availability of Treatments, Significant Unmet Needs Remain in Recurrent or Metastatic HNSCC KEYTRUDA KEYTRUDA Plus Chemo Chemotherapy + EGFR
Inhibitor Objective Response Rate (ORR) 19% 36% 35% Progression Free Survival (PFS) 3.2 mos 5.0 mos 5.0 mos 12-Month Survival Rate 50% 55% 44% Median Overall Survival (OS) 12.3 mos 13.6 mos 10.3 mos Key
Toxicities Anemia Fatigue Weight loss Hypokalemia Additional to KEYTRUDA : Neutropenia Mucosal inflammation Thrombocytopenia Stomatitis Neutropenia Anemia Thrombocytopenia Nausea/vomiting Hypokalemia Rash Fatigue Mucosal
inflammation Treatment Related Grade 3+ Toxicities 17% 72% 69% Oncologist2 - Stated Unmet Medical Needs in HNSCC Standard of Care for Recurrent or Metastatic HNSCC - Published Results*1 1KEYNOTE-048 Study Burtness B et al, Lancet
2019 2Primary Market Research 2022 * No control or comparative studies have been conducted between immune checkpoint inhibitors and PDS0101
PDS0101 for HPV16-Positive HNSCC
Several Key Opinion Leaders Involved with PDS Biotech's VERSATILE-002 Head and
Neck Cancer Trial Katharine A. Price, MD Associate Professor, Oncology Mayo Clinical (Presented ASCO data) Jared Weiss, MD Section Chief of Thoracic and Head/Neck Oncology, Professor of Medicine UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer
Center(Lead Investigator) John Kaczmar, MD Associate Professor, Oncology MUSC Hollings Cancer Center (Published Article on PDS0101-KEYTRUDA patient) Kevin J. Harrington, MBBS, PhD Professor in Biological Cancer Therapies The Institute
of Cancer Research, London (Key investigator on Merck KEYNOTE-048 trial with KEYTRUDA)
VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 Clinical Trial Objective: To assess the combination of
PDS0101 and KEYTRUDA in ICI na ve subjects with recurrent or metastatic HPV-positive HNSCC KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) FDA Approved Standard of Care Partner Study Design Open-label, non-randomized, adaptive design study N=54 Enrollment
complete Key Entry Criteria for ICI Na ve Subjects Recurrent or metastatic HNSCC 18 years of age HPV16-Positive tumor Combined positive score (CPS) 1 Pembrolizumab 200mg IV Q3W up to 35 Cycles (2 years) PDS0101 1 mL subcutaneous
injection at Cycles 1, 2, 3, 4 and 12 Study Treatment Primary: Best overall response (BOR) of confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR) per RECIST 1.1 Key Secondary: Progression Free Survival (PFS) per RECIST
1.1 Overall Survival (OS) Safety and tolerability Achievement of Statistical Threshold for efficacy Endpoints Fast TrackDesignation
To Date 70.6% of Patients have Achieved Disease Stabilization or Tumor
Shrinkage Confirmed best overall response was determined based on confirmed CR or confirmed PR per RECIST 1.1 per investigator assessment. One subject (NE) died prior to target lesion measurement and is included in the mITT population
denominator. Four subjects experienced unconfirmed tumor shrinkage and subsequently experienced progressive disease. 30%Shrinkage 14/34 (41.2%) Confirmed and Unconfirmed Objective Response 9/34 (26.5%) Confirmed Partial and Complete
Response 15/34 (44.1%) Stable Disease 9/34 (26.5%) Progressive Disease 1/34 (2.9%) Not Evaluable (not included in Waterfall plot) 23/34 (67.6%) Tumor Reduction Statistically significant improvement in the Response Rate of PDS0101+
KEYTRUDA vs. KEYTRUDA monotherapy confirmed
The Addition of PDS0101 to KEYTRUDA Does not Appear to Compound Toxicity
Preferred Term n (%) Any PSD0101-KEYTRUDA TRAE 37 (77.1) Injection site pain 24 (50.0) Fatigue 18 (37.5) Injection site swelling 13 (27.1) Injection site erythema 8 (16.7) Headache 7 (14.6) Injection site discoloration 7
(14.6) Injection site warmth 7 (14.6) Injection site inflammation 6 (12.5) Diarrhea 5 (10.4) Injection site pruritus 5 (10.4) Pruritus 5 (10.4) Dyspnea 4 (8.3) Pain 4 (8.3) Alanine aminotransferase increased 3
(6.3) Arthralgia 3 (6.3) Aspartate aminotransferase increased 3 (6.3) Blood creatinine increased 3 (6.3) Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased 3 (6.3) Cough 3 (6.3) Hypothyroidism 3 (6.3) Rash 3 (6.3) Weight decreased 3
(6.3) PSD0101-KEYTRUDA TRAE by Grade Grade 1 13 (27.1) Grade 2 19 (39.6) Grade 3 4 (8.3) Grade 4 0 Grade 5 0 Only 4 subjects (8%) had Grade 3 PDS0101-KEYTRUDA TRAEs: fatigue, injection site reaction, blood alkaline phosphatase
increased, hyperglycemia, colitis, and rash No subjects had Grade 4 or 5 TRAEs No subject came off studydue to toxicity PDS0101+KEYTRUDA Treatment Related Adverse Events (TRAE) >5% (ITT Population)
Data Suggests Prolonged Responses (Durability) and Patient Survival PDS0101 +
KEYTRUDA Data - Median PFS and 12 Month OS *median OS for PDS0101 + KEYTRUDA not yet reached KEYNOTE-048: Burtness B et al. Lancet 2019;394:1915-28, Published results for reference only 17 10.4 months 3.2 months 5.0
months 55% 87.1% 50% Median Progression Free Survival (Months) 12-Month OS Rate (%)* No control or comparative studies have been conducted between immune checkpoint inhibitors and PDS0101
Several Patients Approaching Two Years of Survival Overall response:
CR=Complete Response; PR=Partial Response; SD=Stable Disease; PD=Progressive Disease; NE=Not Evaluable. Overall response was based on investigator assessment per RECIST v1.1. Survival status: A=Alive; D=Deceased. Alive subjects were based
on the last contact date. Complete Response Partial Response Stable Disease Progressive Disease Demonstrated objective response rate of 41% (confirmed and unconfirmed) No control or comparative studies have been conducted between immune
checkpoint inhibitors and PDS0101
VERSATILE-003 Timeline to Registrational Trial Initiation Worldwide Randomized,
Controlled Clinical Study to Be Initiated Q4 2023 with an Overall Estimated 90-100 Sites PDS0101 + KEYTRUDA in Recurrent or Metastatic HPV16-Positive HNSCC 2Q 2022 3Q 2022 1Q 2023 2Q 2023 3Q 2023 4Q 2023 FDA Fast Track designation
for PDS0101 + KEYTRUDA Successful EOP2 meeting with FDA Initiated PDS0101 tech-transfer, scale up at selected Phase 3 clinical/commercial manufacture Completed Phase 3 clinical manufacturing of PDS0101 Obtained visibility to potential OS
and PFS information for VERSATILE-002 trial needed to finalize VERSATILE-003 trial design Completed CMC-related activities for PDS0101 Obtained feedback from EU regulatory agencies on protocol Submitted amended IND with FDA for
registrational trial Initiate site activation and related clinical, operational activities (4- to 6-month process) InitiateVERSATILE-003 Phase 3 Trial VERSATILE-002 Phase 2 Trial Progressing
Expanding Evidence of Consistent and Durable PDS0101 Clinical Results Across
Multiple Phase 2 Trial Indications PDS0101 is an HPV16-targeted immunotherapy PDS0101 is providing strong proof of concept data for the Versamune technology platform Efficacy data in >90 patients to date Strong agreement between
preclinical and clinical results Versamune mechanism of action shows clear translation between preclinical and human results Anti-tumor responses and biomarker data show strong correlation across all types of HPV-positive cancer and at all
stages of the disease Safety data in approximately 120 patients to date Safety data, anti-tumor responses and patient survival suggest that the Versamune based therapies such as PDS0101 could be ideal candidates for combination oncology
Versamune Based Oncology Pipeline Partnerships with World Class Institutions