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PHASE 1 FIRST-IN-HUMAN TRIAL OF AMV564, A BIVALENT BISPECIFIC (2×2) CD33/CD3 T-CELL ENGAGER, IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED/REFRACTORY ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML) Peter Westervelt 1 , Gail J. Roboz 2 , Jorge E. Cortes 3 , Hagop M. Kantarjian 3 , Sangmin Lee 2 , Michael P. Rettig 1 , Tae H. Han 4 , Jeanmarie Guenot 4 , Eric J. Feldman 4 and John F. DiPersio 1 1 Washington University, St Louis, MO, USA; 2 Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; 3 MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 4 Amphivena Therapeutics Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA European Hematology Association June 2018

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PHASE 1 FIRST-IN-HUMAN TRIAL OF AMV564, A BIVALENT BISPECIFIC (2×2) CD33/CD3 T-CELL ENGAGER, IN PATIENTS WITH

RELAPSED/REFRACTORY ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA (AML)

Peter Westervelt1, Gail J. Roboz2, Jorge E. Cortes3, Hagop M. Kantarjian3, Sangmin Lee2, Michael P. Rettig1, Tae H. Han4, Jeanmarie Guenot4, Eric J. Feldman4 and John F. DiPersio1

1Washington University, St Louis, MO, USA; 2Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; 3MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; 4Amphivena Therapeutics Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA

E u r o p e a n H e m a t o l o g y A s s o c i a t i o n

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AMV564 Is a Bivalent, Bispecific CD33/CD3 T-cell Engager

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AMV564

• Intermediate half-life

− Not renally cleared due to size (103 kDa)

− Gradual drug accumulation for controlled T cell activation

− Enables rapid hematologic recovery

− Intermittent dosing possible

• High CD3 and CD33 affinity

− Greater activity/avidity

• Minimal risk of off-target T-cell activation

− No risk of FcRn and Fc-gamma mediated cytokine release

• CD33 targeted

− Well characterized target and clinically validated for AML

Highly specific CD33 target cell

killing

• Activation

• Cytokine release

• Proliferation

• Differentiation

CD33Target

Cell

CD33Target

CellT Cell

T Cell

Unique homodimer that forms 4 scFvs

Potential Advantages

T-Cell Engager Mechanism of Action

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3 Data: R. Walter Group, FHCRC (Note: Positive T cell selection)

Newly Diagnosed

Relapsed Refractory

Speci

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Adverse Intermediate Favorable

Equipotent across the disease spectrum with single digit pM activity

Potent and Broadly Active in AML Patient Samples

Disease Stage Cytogenetic Risk

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0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

CD33 Expression Level (MFI)

CD33 Expression

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Untreated 50 mcg AMV564

5 mcg AMV564

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Bone Marrow Spleen

Eliminates AML Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) Tumor in Stringent Mouse Model with Autologous T Cells

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In NSG mice injected with leukemic cells alone >40% of spleen cells and >45% of BM cells were confirmed by FACS to be leukemic blasts by Day 38.

Data: J. DiPersio, ASCO 2015

Mouse D1 Spleen

Mouse D2 Spleen

Mouse D3 Spleen

Mouse D5 Spleen

• Eliminated blasts from both bone marrow and spleen at low doses

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DoseEscalation

3 Patientsper Cohort0.5 mcg

1.5 mcg

5 mcg

15 mcg

50 mcg

100 mcg

14 DayContinuous

Infusion

3+3 DESIGN PATIENTS

• Age ≥ 18 years

• High-risk disease

− 1-4 prior induction regimens

− Post AlloHSCT relapse allowed

− 2nd AML allowed

• Normal renal/hepatic function

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Define MTD/RP2D

• Evaluate preliminary efficacy

• Assess PK/BMx

Phase 1 Clinical Study Design: AMV564 in R/R AML (NCT03144245)

150 mcg

200 mcg

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MRC, Medical Research Council; WBC, white blood cell

Phase 1 Study in AML: High Risk Patient Population

0.5 – 50 mcg x 14 d(N = 17)

Median age (range), y 72 (24, 84)

Sex, male, n (%) 9 (53)

ECOG score, n (%)012

11 (65)5 (29)1 (6)

Secondary AML, n (%) 9 (53)

≥ Second salvage, n (%) 13 (76)

Prior intensive chemotherapy, n (%) 9 (53)

MRC cytogenetic risk group, n (%)FavorableIntermediateAdverse

0 (0)7 (41)

10 (59)

Enrollment BM, median (range) 30% (5%, 95%)

Baseline WBC, median (range), × 109/L 1.7 (0.4, 31.8)

Data: 07JUN2018

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AMV564 Clinical Pharmacokinetics

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PK Attributes:

• Gradual accumulation to steady-state

• Terminal t1/2 ~ 2 d

• Lower clearance than monovalent BiTE®/DART

Preclinical Comparisons:

• Leukemic Blast Elimination

− EC95 ~ 13 – 58 pM

• NHP HNSTD Exposure

− Css ~ 100 pM

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Continuous IV infusion of AMV564 for 14 days

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Safety Summary: Only Mild Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs)

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No Dose Limiting Toxicities through 50 mcg

• No related Grade 3+ adverse events

• No cytokine release syndrome (CRS) ≤ 15 mcg; manageable Grade 2 CRS at 50 mcg (1 pt)

• 0% 30-day mortality

• Repeat cycles well tolerated

Data: 07JUN2018

TERMS ALL EVENTS REGARDLESS OF RELATIONSHIP

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Activity Observed at Doses ≤ 50 mcg

T-cell activation

− Increased cytokine levels following administration of AMV564

− Increased antigen markers of T cell activation

Modest bone marrow blast reductions

− 13 – 38% reductions in bone marrow blasts 10 of 16 evaluable patients

Extramedullary improvements

− Reduction in spleen size

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Patient 03-016 Treated at 50 mcg

T cell activation accompanied by manageable CRS

• Fever, mild hypotension onset ~6 hours of infusion

• Managed with tocilizumab, IVF’s, temporary cessation of infusion

• Subsequent resumption of infusion well-tolerated

Efficacy: Activity observed

• Spleen size reduction from 18 cm to 11 cm

• Decrease in BM cellularity from 30% to 10%

• Reduction in BM blasts from 45% to 23%

Background

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AGE/SEX DIAGNOSIS SALVAGE # CG RISK BLAST % PRIOR IC

70/F 2nd AMLa 2nd Intermediate 45% No

• Severe myelofibrosis

• Received 2 cycles of AMV564 at 50 mcg

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T Cell Activation at 50 mcg: Patient 03-016 (Preliminary)

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Cytokines Increased T-Cells Activated

Continuous IV infusion of AMV564 for 14 days

IL2, IL4, and IFN-gamma were below the LLOQ

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AMV564 Phase 1 Study in AML: Summary

Unprecedented and Differentiated PK Profile

• ~2 day terminal half-life

• Gradual drug accumulation to steady-state concentrations

Activity Observed at Low Doses

• Reductions in bone marrow blasts at doses below EC95

• Evidence of significant T-cell activation at doses > 15 mcg

• Evidence of response in extramedullary sites (Decrease in spleen size)

Well Tolerated

• No DLTs, manageable CRS observed

• 0% 30-day mortality rate in high-risk AML population

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