EX-99.2 3 ef20017972_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit 99.2

 INF904: TOPLINE RESULTS FROM PHASE I MAD STUDY  January 4, 2024 
 

 Important Notice and Disclaimer  This presentation has been prepared by InflaRx N.V. (“InflaRx” or the “Company”). This presentation is made for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. This presentation may not be relied upon in connection with the purchase or sale of any security and should not be construed as investment advice.  Forward-Looking Statements  This presentation contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, which are often indicated by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” among others. 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 Important Notice and Disclaimer  Information and Sources  Certain information contained in this presentation relates to or is based on studies, publications, surveys and other data obtained from third-party sources and InflaRx’s own internal estimates and research. While InflaRx 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, all of the market data included in this presentation involves a number of assumptions and limitations, and there can be no guarantee as to the accuracy or reliability of such assumptions. Further, while we believe our own internal research is reliable, such research has not been verified by any independent source.  Avacopan Data  We have not conducted a head-to-head comparison of Avacopan to INF904 in a clinical trial but have compared the published data for Avacopan to data from our Phase 1 clinical trial of INF904. For the purpose of conducting pre-clinical studies (hamster neutropenia study), we synthesized Avacopan and did a side-by-side comparison. While we believe this comparison to Avacopan to be useful and appropriate, the value of this and other comparisons to Avacopan in this presentation may be limited because they are not derived from a head-to-head trial and they are from trials that were conducted under different protocols at different sites and at different times. Without head-to-head data, we are unable to make comparative claims between INF904 and Avacopan.  About InflaRx  InflaRx GmbH (Germany) and InflaRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (USA) are wholly owned subsidiaries of InflaRx N.V. (together, “InflaRx”).  InflaRx (Nasdaq: IFRX) is a biotechnology company pioneering anti-inflammatory therapeutics by applying its proprietary anti-C5a and anti-C5aR technologies to discover, develop and commercialize first-in-class, potent and specific inhibitors of the complement activation factor C5a and its receptor C5aR. C5a is a powerful inflammatory mediator involved in the progression of a wide variety of inflammatory diseases. InflaRx’s lead product candidate, vilobelimab, is a novel, intravenously delivered, first-in-class, anti-C5a monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to free C5a and has demonstrated disease-modifying clinical activity and tolerability in multiple clinical studies in different indications. InflaRx was founded in 2007, and the group has offices and subsidiaries in Jena and Munich, Germany, as well as Ann Arbor, MI, USA. For further information, please visit www.inflarx.com. 
 

 Speakers  Page 4  Prof. Renfeng Guo, M.D.  Chief Scientific Officer, Founder, InflaRx   Prof. Niels Riedemann, M.D., Ph.D.  Chief Executive Officer, Founder, InflaRx   Thomas Taapken, Ph.D.  Chief Financial Officer, InflaRx   Camilla Chong, M.D.   Chief Medical Officer, InflaRx   Speaker  Q&A 
 

 INF904: Topline Results from Phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  Page 5  AGENDA   safety outcome   pk outcome    pd outcome   study design   background and pre-clinical work   summary 
 

 INF904: Topline Results from Phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  Page 6  AGENDA   safety outcome   pk outcome    pd outcome   study design   background and pre-clinical work   summary 
 

 The Complement System and C5a Activation  Page 7  Classical  Lectin  Alternative  Complement Pathways  Membrane Attack Complex (MAC)triggers lysis of pathogens   Antibody binding  Mannose binding  Foreign surfaces  C3 activation  C5b-9 = MAC  C5-convertases  C5b  Terminalcomplementactivation  C5  Arg751/  Leu752  The extrinsic pathway represents an additional route, outside of the known complement pathways, to cleave C5a from C5 --- C5a acts primarily through C5aR  Extrinsic “Pathway”  Enzymatic C5 Cleavage  inflammation  C5aR  C5L2  C5a = potent anaphylatoxin  C5  Thrombin, Trypsin, Elastase, etc.  Scissile bonds  other ligands: C3a, ASP, C4a, etc  Vilobelimab  INF904  X  X 
 

 Page 8  C5aR, a G-protein-coupled receptor highly expressed on granulocytes and in epithelial cell, mediates the major pathophysiological effects of C5a.   Blockade of C5aR showed strong anti-inflammatory effects in numerous pre-clinical disease models in both acute and chronic settings and in clinical research.  C5aR antagonists are expected to be stand-alone or adjunct treatments for a variety of inflammatory disorders.  One marketed drug candidate only, with a PK/PD profile which could be improved based on the published data of the Phase I clinical trial a.   C5aR: a promising drug target   aBekker et al. 2016, PLOS ONE 11(10): E0164646  Role of C5aR in pre-clinical and clinical R&D  C5aR is a Validated Drug Target for Inflammation  Immuno-Dermatology  Renal/Vasculitides  Respiratory  Neurology and related   Rheumatology & related  CVS & Acute injury  Others 
 

 Page 9  Improved PK properties with higher plasma trough level (>> 36 ng/mL) to achieve:  Improved blocking activity in vivo in humans (>> 50% blocking at 10 nM C5a) = significantly stronger inhibition of neutrophil activation at C5a levels known to be present in diseases.   Improved drug strength to allow fewer capsules per dosing and potentially less frequent dosing.  10 nM  ≥ 80% inhibition  Properties of a best-in-class C5aR antagonist  Modified from Bekker et al. (2016, PLoS One; 11(10): e0164646); CCX168 = Avacopan; whole blood ex vivo assay upon 7 days of 2 x qd dosing with Avacopan measuring up-regulation of CD11b on blood neutrophils upon challenge with addition of different levels of recombinant C5a. CD11b is a marker of neutrophil activation known to rise quickly upon interaction of C5a with the C5a receptor. Measurements were taken at 2 hr or 12h upon last dosing (on day 7) and then ex vivo challenge with different doses of C5a.   hypothetical curve of an improved inhibitor  Improvement of C5aR Inhibition  ~50% inhibition 
 

 INF904: Pre-clinical Summary  INF904 binds to a well-defined allosteric site in C5aR.  INF904 has a novel molecular structure.  US patent was issued in October 2021; national phases for other select countries (PCT).  INF904 facts   Page 10  Pre-clinical findings   No obvious toxicity findings even in the highest dose groups (rat and monkey; up to 300 mg/kg).  High in vitro potency with a desired IC50 (<1nM) in calcium mobilization assay.  Higher plasma exposures in several in vivo models when compared to Avacopan*.  Increased efficacy in hamster neutropenia model when tested at equivalent dose with an Avacopan-like molecule*.  Therapeutic effects in pre-clinical disease models (renal/peritonitis).  INF904 binds to   allosteric   binding site  C5aR structure   (Source: Nathan Robertson, 2018 Nature)  Trp213 (human,   primate, hamster)  C5a  *InflaRx data on file. Avacopan synthesized based on the published structure and publicly available data.  
 

 Page 11  INF904 Phase I Study Designs for SAD and MAD   3mg   SAD  (N=8, in 6:2 ratio)  Safety evaluation  Safety evaluation  Safety evaluation  Safety evaluation  Safety evaluation  30mg QD  MAD  N=8 (in 6:2 ratio)  Safety evaluation  Safety evaluation  Single Ascending Dose (SAD)  Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD)  Footnotes: N= participants per dosing cohort, Ratio for randomization is shown for INF904 : matching Placebo; *3 different capsule strengths tested in a cross-over design  10mg   SAD  (N=8, in 6:2 ratio)  30mg   SAD  (N=8, in 6:2 ratio)  60mg*   SAD  (N=22, in 18:4 ratio)  120mg   SAD  (N=8, in 6:2 ratio)  240mg   SAD  (N=8, in 6:2 ratio)  30mg BID   MAD  N=8 (in 6:2 ratio)  90mg BID  MAD  N=8 (in 6:2 ratio)  Total enrolled: N = 62   Total enrolled: N = 24 
 

 INF904: Topline Results from Phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  Page 12  AGENDA   safety outcome   pk outcome    pd outcome   study design   background and pre-clinical work   summary 
 

 Page 13  INF904 was found to be well tolerated and resulted in no signals of safety concern in single ascending doses ranging from 3 mg to 240 mg.  Overall percentage of Adverse Events (AEs) in placebo group (85.7%) was higher than in active treated subjects (58.3%).  AE severity: Mild: 78; Moderate: 9; Severe: 0.  No Serious AE (SAE) reported at any dosing level.   1 moderate AE rated as possibly related to placebo (headache) and 2 mild AEs possibly related to study drug (diarrhea, flatulence).  1 subject in cohort 1.4 (60 mg) withdrawn for unrelated AE.  INF904 Phase I Study: Safety Results from MAD (and SAD) Part – Primary Objectives  INF904 was found to be well tolerated and resulted in no signals of safety concern in multiple ascending doses involving 30 mg QD, 30 mg BID and 90 mg BID.  Overall percentage of AEs in placebo group was 83.3% compared to 77.8% in active treated subjects.  AE severity: Mild: 52; Moderate: 5; Severe: 0.  No SAE reported at any dosing level.   2 AEs, both of mild intensity and both in 1 subject (cohort 3.3/90 mg BID), rated as possibly related to study drug (diarrhea, flatulence).  NO subject withdrawn from treatment/study.  SAD PART  MAD PART 
 

 INF904: Topline Results from Phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  Page 14  AGENDA   safety outcome   pk outcome    pd outcome   study design   background and pre-clinical work   summary 
 

 INF904 Phase I Study: PK Results from the Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD)  Page 15  QD: Once Daily Dosing, BID: Twice Daily Dosing  Results are based on interim data analysis  INF904 dosing either once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID) exhibits favorable concentration-time profiles (after 14 days dosing)  INF904 exposure is directly proportional to dose when comparing 30 mg BID versus the 90 mg BID regimens  In BID regimen, accumulation observed (Day 1 to 14) for Cmax and AUC0-12hr average ~ 1.3 and ~1.9-fold   The first 90 mg dose achieves greater exposure than seen with Day 14 of the 30 mg BID dosing  Dose (Regimen)  Day  Cmax (ng/mL) ±SD  AUC0-12hr (ng x hr/mL) ± SD   30 mg QD   1  233 ± 79  1,615 ± 427  B1  14  284 ± 60  2,609 ± 792   30 mg BID   1  236 ± 97  1,742 ± 648  B2  14  356 ± 84  3,331 ± 821   90 mg BID   1  653 ± 217  4,815 ± 1,993  14  1,028 ± 431  8,962 ± 4,247 
 

 INF904: Topline Results from Phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  Page 16  AGENDA   safety outcome   pk outcome    pd outcome   study design   background and pre-clinical work   summary 
 

 INF904 – Phase I: Whole Blood PD AnalysisMultiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  INF904: 30 mg QD   INF904: 30 mg BID   INF904: 90 mg BID   Upon the stimulation with 12.6 nM rhC5a (levels observed in disease state)  24 h  144 h (Day 6)  168 h (Day 7)  312 h (Day 13)  336 h (Day 14)  C5a (nM)  30QD  30BID  90BID  30QD  30BID  90BID  30QD  30BID  90BID  30QD  30BID  90BID  30QD  30BID  90BID  Blockade (%)   80  94  90  93  95  94  95  97  97  96  92  97  90  95  97  EC50 (nM)  35.6  106.2  145.6  52.4  134.7  160  74.2  149.0  268.2  92.4  126.3  465.7  94.6  110.9  238  *EC50 (nM) is the half maximal effective C5a concentration 
 

 INF904: Topline Results from Phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Part  Page 18  AGENDA   safety outcome   pk outcome    pd outcome   study design   background and pre-clinical work   summary 
 

 SummaryTopline Results from INF904 Phase I MAD Study   Page 19  Key Outcomes  INF904 was found to be well tolerated and with no signals of safety concern in multiple ascending doses ranging from 30mg QD – 90 mg BID.  INF904 demonstrated a favorable PK profile with potential to achieve therapeutic exposures (AUC & Cmax) required in chronic immuno-inflammatory diseases.    INF904 achieved > 90% C5a blocking potential at C5a concentrations observed in human diseases.  INF904 confirms its best-in-class C5aR inhibitor potential within this Phase I multiple ascending dose study 
 

 INF904: Next Steps  Page 20  Further drug development steps:   Introducing developed commercially viable formulation for Phase II clinical program    Complete long-term chronic toxicology studies   Planning for Phase II clinical studies to be initiated towards end of 2024  Highlights 
 

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 Page 22   Pre-clinical data (previously reported)  Appendix   SAD data (previously reported) 
 

 INF904: Potential Best-in-Class C5aR Inhibitor  Plasma Concentration   Sampled at 8 hours:  INF904 = 538 ng/mL  Avacopan-like molecule = 119 ng/mL   Page 23  PRE-CLINICAL IN VIVO EFFICACY COMPARISON OF INF904 to AVACOPAN*   Inhibition of in vivo neutrophil activation by INF904 compared to Avacopan-like molecule*  Source: InflaRx data on file. *Avacopan synthesized based on the published structure and publicly available data.   Experiment: Challenge of rodents with C5a leads to neutrophil activation and consequent adherence (sticking) of neutrophils to the endothelial cell wall of vessels = mimicking a neutropenia (vehicle). This effect can be completely inhibited when C5aR activation is blocked.  Outcome: INF904 is significantly superior to an identical dose of the Avacopan* in blocking C5aR, leading to an approximate doubling of neutrophil inhibition in vivo in this rodent model.  Note: INF904 dosing within this experiment exerts an approx. 4.5-fold higher plasma level 8 h after dosing when compared to the identical dosing with the Avacopan*. 
 

 INF904 Phase I Study: PK Results from SAD Part  Page 24  In comparison to published data for Avacopan, INF904 is approximately 3-fold higher in Cmax and 10-fold higher in systemic exposure (AUClast) for comparable doses (3, 10, 30 mg)  Parameter  Unit  Dose  INF904  Avacopan*  AUCinf  h.ng/ml  3 mg  285  25  10 mg  1264  130  30 mg  5956  628  AUClast  h.ng/ml  3 mg  254  23  10 mg  1117  122  30 mg  5197  557  Cmax  ng/ml  3 mg  21.5  9  10 mg  74.8  25  30 mg  289  79  tmax  hr  3 mg  3.5  1.2  10 mg  4  1.7  30 mg  5.01  1.7  INF904 240mg  INF904 60mg  INF904 30mg  INF904 120mg  Avacopan* 30mg  INF904 240mg  INF904 60mg  INF904 30mg  INF904 120mg  Source: Bekker et al. (2016, PLoS One; 11(10): e0164646)   *Please note: Avacopan data taken from Bekker et al. (2016, PLoS One; 11(10): e0164646) are superimposed in graph for orientation; Avacopan was not included as a comparator in INF904 Phase I study.  
 

 Page 25  INF904 was well tolerated in treated healthy volunteers and resulted in no safety signals of concern in single ascending doses ranging from 3mg to 240mg.  Overall percentage of adverse events (AEs) in placebo group was higher than in active treated subjects.  AE severity:   Mild: 81   Moderate: 9  Severe: 0  No serious AE (SAE) reported at any dosing level.   1 moderate AE rated as possibly related to study drug (headache), but subject had received placebo.  1 withdrawn subject in cohort 1.4 (60 mg) for unrelated AE.  Highlights  INF904 Phase I Study: Safety Results from SAD Part 
 

 INF904 Phase I Study: PD Results from SAD Part  C5a-mediated CD11b upregulation on neutrophils ex vivo at 24h post dosing  Page 26  INF904 blocking activity for C5a-induced neutrophil activation in human plasma achieved set goal and is clearly differentiated from the published blocking activity of the only marketed comparator  INF904: In response to 12.64 nM of C5a, ≥ 90% blocking activity was observed in the PD analysis in the dose range of 30-240 mg at the time point of 24-hour post dosing.  Avacopan: In response to ~12.64 nM of C5a, approximately 50% blocking activity was observed in the Phase I published data for 30mg dosing at the time point of 12-hour post dosing. (Bekker et al. PLoS One 2016; 11(10): e0164646)   12.6 nM  ≥ 90% blockade  C5a (nM)  INF904 (Blocking Activity % vs Placebo)   C5a (nM)  3mg   10mg  30mg   60mg  120mg  240mg   12.6  9.6  74.7  91.5  95.7  95.2  98.7 
 

 INF904 confirms its best-in-class C5aR inhibitor potential within this Phase I single ascending dose study  Summary  Topline Results from INF904 Phase I SAD Study   Page 27  Key Outcomes  INF904 was well tolerated in treated healthy volunteers and resulted in no safety signals of concern in single ascending doses ranging from 3mg to 240mg.  INF904 demonstrated a favorable PK profile: Tmax 6 hours, dose proportional exposure from 3 to 240mg.  INF904 demonstrated a strong C5a blocking potential at C5a concentrations observed in human diseases.  INF904 can be formulated with a higher drug strength of 30mg per capsule vs. 10mg per capsule for the marketed comparator.