UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 1, 2020

 

 

 

TREVENA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-36193       26-1469215
     
(Commission
File No.)  
    (IRS Employer
Identification No.)  

 

 

 

955 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Suite 110

Chesterbrook, PA 19087

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 354-8840

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value TRVN The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On June 2, 2020, Trevena, Inc. (the “Company”) updated its website to include an updated corporate presentation deck. A copy of the updated corporate deck is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

The information set forth on this Item 7.01 and furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is not incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

Cautionary Note on Forward Looking Statements

 

Any statements in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including within Exhibit 99.2 hereto about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including statements about the Company’s strategy, future operations, clinical development and trials of its therapeutic candidates, plans for potential future product candidates and other statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “suggest,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the status, timing, costs, results and interpretation of the Company’s clinical trials or any future trials of any of the Company’s investigational drug candidates; the uncertainties inherent in conducting clinical trials; expectations for regulatory interactions, submissions and approvals, including the Company’s assessment of the discussions with FDA, the timing of FDA’s decision on the oliceridine NDA; available funding ; uncertainties related to the Company’s intellectual property; uncertainties related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of the Company’s therapeutic candidates; and other factors discussed in the Risk Factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time to time. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 hereto, represent the Company’s views only as of the date hereof. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as may be required by law.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On June 2, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a collaboration with Imperial College London to evaluate the potential of TRV027, a novel AT1 receptor selective agonist, to treat acute lung injury contributing to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated June 2, 2020
99.2   Updated Corporate Presentation Deck dated June 2, 2020

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    TREVENA, INC.  
   
   
Date: June 2, 2020 By:   /s/ Barry Shin
        Barry Shin
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Trevena Announces Collaboration with Imperial College London to Evaluate TRV027 in COVID-19 Patients

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TRV027 is a novel AT1 receptor selective agonist with the potential to treat acute lung injury and ARDS

 

Robust clinical development history with well-characterized PK and demonstrated safety in ~700 individuals

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CHESTERBROOK, Pa., June 2, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trevena, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced it has entered into a collaboration with Imperial College London to evaluate the potential of TRV027, a novel AT1 receptor selective agonist, to treat acute lung injury contributing to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19 patients. ARDS is a major complication leading to mortality associated with COVID-19. Imperial College London will be sponsoring and funding this study, with additional support through the British Heart Foundation Centre for Research Excellence Award.

 

“It is a great privilege to be working with Imperial College London, a global thought leader in this pandemic, as we join the urgent fight to deliver treatments to healthcare providers and COVID-19 patients in dire need,” said Carrie Bourdow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trevena, Inc. “TRV027 may offer a new and innovative approach to treating acute lung injury, which poses a grave threat to patients’ lives.”

 

“We are very pleased to be partnering with Trevena in our endeavor to combat the global threat posed by this pandemic,” said David Owen, M.D., Ph.D., Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London and Head of Clinical Studies, Imperial Clinical Research Facility. “I am excited for this opportunity to study the potential utility of TRV027 in treating COVID-19 patients.”

 

In a COVID-19 infection, the SARS-coronavirus-2 binds to and removes the ACE2 protein in the lungs, causing elevated levels of angiotensin II. This drives overactivation of the AT1 receptor, which results in downstream acute lung injury. This often develops into ARDS, which can ultimately lead to mortality. TRV027 potentially counteracts the disproportionate levels of angiotensin II, by competitively binding to and rebalancing AT1 receptor activation. Additionally, its unique mechanism of action preferentially engages the signaling pathway to promote reparative effects on lung tissue.

 

TRV027 is an investigational new drug that has previously been studied in 691 individuals. It has demonstrated efficacy, potency, and selectivity at the AT1 receptor in nonclinical studies and has a well-characterized pharmacokinetic profile. In previous clinical trials, there was a low dropout rate associated with TRV027, and no significant safety issues were reported. In April 2020, the Company filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering the use of TRV027 to treat ARDS in COVID-19 patients.

 

 

 

About the Imperial College London COVID-19 Study

This will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1b proof-of-concept study in approximately 60 hospitalized, non-ventilated patients aged 65 or older with a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection. The study will determine whether TRV027, a novel AT1 receptor selective agonist, modulates pathways that contribute to COVID-19 pathology. The primary endpoint is a coagulation cascade biomarker, which serves as a surrogate for measuring the effect of TRV027 on adverse health outcomes associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 infections. Imperial College London will be sponsoring and funding this study, with additional support through the British Heart Foundation Centre for Research Excellence Award.

 

About TRV027

TRV027 is a novel AT1 receptor selective agonist. It is an investigational new drug that was studied through a Phase 2b trial for acute heart failure. TRV027 is currently being investigated as a potential treatment for acute lung injury contributing to ARDS in COVID-19 patients. TRV027 may counteract overactivation of the AT1 receptor caused by SARS-coronavirus-2, while simultaneously promoting reparative effects on lung tissue. The use of TRV027 in COVID-19 patients has been proposed by Nobel Laureate Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., and Howard A. Rockman, M.D., both Professors of Medicine at Duke University and scientific co-founders of the Company, along with two of their colleagues, Laura M. Wingler, Ph.D., Duke University and Aashish Manglik, M.D., Ph.D., University of California San Francisco.

 

About Trevena

Trevena, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines for patients with CNS disorders. The Company has five novel and differentiated investigational drug candidates, including IV oliceridine, for the management of moderate to severe acute pain in hospitals, TRV250 for the acute treatment of migraine, TRV734 for maintenance treatment of opioid use disorder, and TRV027 for acute lung injury in COVID-19 patients. The Company has also identified TRV045, a novel S1P receptor modulator that may offer a new, non-opioid approach to treating a variety of CNS disorders.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects for the Company, including statements about the Company’s strategy, future operations, clinical development and trials of its therapeutic candidates, plans for potential future product candidates and other statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “suggest,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the status, timing, costs, results and interpretation of the Company’s clinical trials or any future trials of any of the Company’s investigational drug candidates; the uncertainties inherent in conducting clinical trials; expectations for regulatory interactions, submissions and approvals, including the Company’s assessment of the discussions with FDA, the timing of FDA’s decision on the oliceridine NDA; available funding ; uncertainties related to the Company’s intellectual property; uncertainties related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of the Company’s therapeutic candidates; and other factors discussed in the Risk Factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time to time. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views only as of the date hereof. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as may be required by law.

 

 

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Investor Contact:

Dan Ferry

Managing Director

LifeSci Advisors, LLC

daniel@lifesciadvisors.com

(617) 430-7576

 

Company Contact:

Bob Yoder

SVP and Chief Business Officer

Trevena, Inc.

(610) 354-8840

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

 

INNOVATING FOR PATIENTS Nasdaq TRVN I May 2020

 

Forward - Looking Statements To the extent that statements contained in this presentation are not descriptions of historical facts regarding Trevena, Inc . (the “Company” or “we”), they are forward - looking statements reflecting management’s current beliefs and expectations . Forward - looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those anticipated by such statements . You can identify forward - looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “intends,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology . Forward - looking statements contained in this presentation include, but are not limited to, ( i ) statements regarding the timing of anticipated clinical trials for our product candidates ; (ii) the timing of receipt of clinical data for our product candidates ; (iii) our expectations regarding the potential safety, efficacy, or clinical utility of our product candidates ; (iv) the size of patient populations targeted by our product candidates and market adoption of our potential drugs by physicians and patients ; (v) the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals ; and (vi) our cash needs . Various factors may cause differences between our expectations and actual results, including : unexpected safety or efficacy data, unexpected side effects observed during preclinical studies or in clinical trials ; lower than expected enrollment rates in clinical trials ; changes in expected or existing competition ; uncertainties regarding the regulatory submission and approval process ; changes in the regulatory environment for our drug candidates ; changes in our need for future capital ; unexpected manufacturing or other supply disruptions ; the inability to protect our intellectual property ; and the risk that we become a party to unexpected litigation or other disputes . You should read our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time , completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect . Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward - looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward - looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future . 2

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Leon O. Moulder , Jr. Chairman Carrie L. Bourdow Julie H. McHugh Scott Braunstein, M.D. Jake R. Nunn Michael R. Dougherty Anne M. Phillips, M.D. Maxine Gowen, Ph.D. Barbara Yanni SENIOR MANAGEMENT Carrie L. Bourdow President & Chief Executive Officer Scott Applebaum SVP, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Mark A. Demitrack, M.D . SVP, Chief Medical Officer Barry Shin SVP, Chief Financial Officer Robert T. Yoder SVP, Chief Business Officer Trevena’s Experienced Leadership Team 3

 

Lead asset IV Oliceridine New MOA designed to improve intravenous (IV) moderate - to - severe acute pain management PDUFA date: August 7, 2020 Large market, targeted launch 45M+ US hospital patients; 9M at higher risk for AEs (initial focus) $1 - 1.5B market opportunity for higher - risk patient segment Novel CNS pipeline New mechanisms for acute migraine, opioid use disorder, epilepsy, pain NCEs targeting significant unmet needs NCE for COVID - 19 Novel MOA to treat COVID - 19 acute lung injury POC study sponsored by Imperial College London Solid financial position $28.1M in cash as of 3/31/2020 Funds operations into Q1 2021 Trevena: Innovative CNS Company 4 MOA = Mechanism of Action; PDUFA = Prescription Drug User Fee Act; NCE = New Chemical Entity

 

PRE - CLINICAL PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 NDA EXPECTED CATALYSTS OLICERIDINE G protein - selective agonist (mu - opioid receptor) Aug 7, 2020: PDUFA date TRV250 G protein - selective agonist (delta receptor) PoC study data TRV734 G protein - selective agonist (mu - opioid receptor) PoC study data (NIDA) TRV045 Novel S1P receptor modulator 1H 20: IND filing TRV027 Novel AT 1 receptor agonist Mid 20: PoC study start (ICL) Multiple Expected Catalysts 5 Oliceridine, TRV250, TRV734, TRV027, and TRV045 are investigational products and are not approved by the FDA or any other reg ula tory agency. PDUFA = Prescription Drug User Fee Act; PoC = Proof - of - Concept Moderate - to - severe acute pain IV Acute migraine oral/subcutaneous Collaboration with National Institute on Drug Abuse Opioid use disorder oral CNS disorders Collaboration with National Institutes of Health Acute lung injury / ARDS (COVID - 19) oral IV Collaboration with Imperial College London

 

IV Oliceridine Value Proposition 6 IV opioids are necessary for effective acute pain management NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory drugs 1) IMS MIDAS sales audit 2017; IV NSAIDs and Ofirmev ®. 2) Healogix hospital physician market research (N=91), August ‘16. e.g. IV morphine, IV hydromorphone • Unrivalled analgesic efficacy • Respiratory depression • Nausea, vomiting, ileus IV NSAIDS / acetaminophen Conventional IV opioids US injectable analgesic hospital market unit volume 1 IV opioids 45% IV Opioids 17% 38% Local anesthetics Primary advantages Primary disadvantages 2

 

4 head - to - head clinical studies vs. morphine Designed to Improve on Conventional IV Opioids 7 If approved, Oliceridine is expected to be a CII controlled substance, as defined in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. 1) 2032 composition of matter expiration does not include potential patent extension. Unlike IV morphine, oliceridine’s new technology enables preferential selection of the G - protein pathway for analgesia Analgesia Adverse events IV oliceridine µ - opioid receptor Cell surface Cell interior β - arrestin G protein Clinical data in at - risk patient populations Long patent life (2032) 1

 

Compelling Product Profile 8 If approved, oliceridine is expected to be a CII controlled substance, as defined in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Data based on Phase 1 - 3 clinical trials including comparisons of oliceridine to IV morphine. Unique MOA IV opioid - level efficacy Rapid onset No dosage adjustment for elderly or renally impaired No known active metabolites Demonstrated safety & tolerability IV Oliceridine

 

Soft tissue Primary Efficacy Endpoint Achieved in Two Pivotal Studies Oliceridine regimens: 1.5 mg loading bolus, with 0.1, 0.35, or 0.5 mg available on demand every 6 minutes. Displayed p - values ar e for oliceridine vs. placebo with Hochberg multiplicity adjustment. 1) Viscusi ER et al. J Pain Res. 2019;12:927 – 943. Published 2019 Mar 11. 2) Singla NK et al. Pain Pract . 2019;19:715 - 731. Published 2019 Jun 04. 9 Oliceridine achieved IV opioid - level efficacy Hard tissue • Meets regulatory criteria for efficacy • Efficacy comparable to IV morphine • Head - to - head data published The Journal of Pain Research 1 and Pain Practice 2 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Placebo 0.1 mg 0.35 mg 0.5 mg Analgesic responder rate oliceridine P < 0.0001 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Placebo 0.1 mg 0.35 mg 0.5 mg Analgesic responder rate oliceridine P = 0.029 P < 0.0001 P = 0.0004

 

0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Respiratory safety burden, hours Placebo 0.1 0.35 0.5 Morphine Oliceridine Placebo 0.1 0.35 0.5 Morphine 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Respiratory safety burden, hours Oliceridine - 73% - 40% Ph3 Respiratory Safety Burden Relative Risk Reduction Ph3: Hard Tissue Ph3: Soft Tissue Well - Characterized Safety and Tolerability Profile 10 Phase 3 data consistent with findings from earlier clinical trials GI = gastrointestinal; *p < 0.05 vs. morphine Phase 1 respiratory safety findings: oliceridine was associated with a reduced impact on hypercapnic drive vs. morphine (Soer gel , et al. 2014). Phase 2 respiratory safety findings: oliceridine was associated with a decreased incidence of hypoventilation events vs. morphine (Singla, et al. 2017). Phase 2 GI tolerabili ty findings: oliceridine was associated with a reduced incidence of nausea / vomiting vs. morphine (Singla, et al. 2017). Respiratory safety vs. morphine GI tolerability vs. morphine % experiencing NO vomiting and NO antiemetic use % of population 0 50 100 Ph3: Hard Tissue Placebo Morphine 1 mg Oliceridine 0.1 mg 0.35 mg 0.5 mg * * * 0 50 100 Ph3: Soft Tissue * Superiority of the respiratory safety of oliceridine vs. morphine has not been established in randomized controlled clinical trials. Superiority of the GI tolerability of oliceridine vs. morphine has not been established in randomized controlled clinical trials. * *

 

Unique and Differentiated PK Profile 11 PK = pharmacokinetic. Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com IV oliceridine demonstrates: Fast onset (<5 min) + ~3 - hour duration Attractive for ER, hospital floor, and surgery centers No known active metabolites Simplifies dosing for predictable pain control New option for at - risk patients No dosage adjustments (elderly/ renally impaired)

 

Safety / Tolerability Demonstrated in “Real World Use” Study 12 Broad range of surgeries / medical procedures with at - risk patients Trial modeled real - world use: usual patient care with oliceridine instead of standard IV opioid 0 50 100 150 200 250 Orthopedic Gynecologic Colorectal surgery General surgery Plastic surgery Urologic Neurologic Emergency Bariatric surgery Cardiothoracic Medical Number of patients 11 18 18 33 39 44 60 84 115 115 231 N = 768 • 2% for adverse events • 4% for lack of efficacy • hospital recovery • critical care • emergency department • ambulatory surgical centers (bolus and PCA dosing) • ~30% > 65 years; ~50% BMI > 30 • Co - morbidities: diabetes, chronic / cancer pain, obstructive sleep apnea • Concomitant medications: antiemetics, antibiotics Multiple inpatient and outpatient settings At - risk patients were well represented Low discontinuation for AEs / lack of efficacy

 

Positive Feedback from Formulary Stakeholders 1,2,3 13 1) Source: Quantitative Price - Access Survey (n=200), Charles River Associates 2017. 2) “Are the improvements in the following re spiratory/GI safety endpoints clinically meaningful?” Based on oliceridine Ph3 clinical trial data. 3) Source: Quantitative Price - Access Survey (n=200), Charles River Associates 2017 . Average acquisition cost per full day across dose and mode of administration range • Price: $60 - $100/day range identified in market research with formulary stakeholders • Compelling health economic model • Robust peer - reviewed clinical evidence Hospital pharmacy will consider: Key Endpoint (vs. IV morphine) Pharmacy (n=160) Physicians (n=40) Reduction in Respiratory Safety Events Reduction in Vomiting Majority of formulary stakeholders believe that oliceridine pivotal data is clinically meaningful: 74% 90% 70% 87%

 

Formulary Focus: Improve Outcomes and Decrease Costs 14 ORAE = opioid - related adverse event; costs are per hospital stay 1) Kessler RE, Pharmacotherapy, 2013. 2) Oderda , GM, J Pain Palliative Care Pharm, 2019; data based on 5 surgical procedure categories including Cardiothoracic / vascular, Gen eral / Colorectal, Ob / Gyn, Orthopedic, and Urologic. 3) Overdyk FJ, PLoS One, 2016. 4) CDC, National Hospital Discharge Survey 2010. 5) AHRQ HCUP statistical brief #137. 6) CDC Fact Sheet, Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States, 2019. 7) In patients receiving IV morphine; Khanna, A. et al., Critical Care Medicine, 2018 via continuous monitoring. Growing number of at - risk patients in hospitals 4 - 7 ~3.5x risk of mortality 1 ~50% higher overall costs due to opioid - related AEs $8,826 in hospital costs per patient for nausea / vomiting 2 $28,000 per critical respiratory event / sequelae 3 Increased hospital length of stay ~7 additional days 3

 

PATIENTS HOSPITALS Targeted Account Launch 15 Initial focus: at - risk patients in 3 key surgical areas ~5,800 hospitals in the US ~600 hospitals Community Large regional systems Hospital outpatient Ambulatory surgical centers ~9M at - risk patients Co - morbidities Obese Renal impa irment Elderly PHYSICIAN SPECIALTIES ~12 specialties across settings ~45M patients in the US ~4 specialties Anesthesiology Orthopedic Colorectal Cardiothoracic

 

Procedure risk factors, e.g. Procedure Risk Patient Risk High High Low Launch Strategy Allows for Growth 16 * Assumes $60 - $100 / day price for oliceridine Low Initial launch focus Expand for peak share • Severe / prolonged pain • Ortho, colorectal, cardiothoracic • Co - morbidities • Obese • Renal impairment • Elderly 45M patients ~9M patients (~15M patient days) Patient risk factors, e.g. 15M patient days = $1B - $1.5B market opportunity*

 

PRE - CLINICAL PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 NDA EXPECTED CATALYSTS OLICERIDINE G protein - selective agonist (mu - opioid receptor) Aug 7, 2020: PDUFA date TRV250 G protein - selective agonist (delta receptor) PoC study data TRV734 G protein - selective agonist (mu - opioid receptor) PoC study data (NIDA) TRV045 Novel S1P receptor modulator 1H 20: IND filing TRV027 Novel AT 1 receptor agonist Mid 20: PoC study start (ICL) Multiple Expected Catalysts 17 Oliceridine, TRV250, TRV734, TRV027, and TRV045 are investigational products and are not approved by the FDA or any other reg ula tory agency. PDUFA = Prescription Drug User Fee Act; PoC = Proof - of - Concept Moderate - to - severe acute pain IV Acute migraine oral/subcutaneous Collaboration with National Institute on Drug Abuse Opioid use disorder oral CNS disorders Collaboration with National Institutes of Health Acute lung injury / ARDS (COVID - 19) oral IV Collaboration with Imperial College London

 

Migraine Represents A Large Market Opportunity 18 Total migraine drug market = ~$3.5B All data from Decision Resources, Pharmacor migraine market landscape and forecast 2018. 1) Moven et al., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 2016. Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com 650M migraines treated each year 1.2M ER visits due to migraines 20 - 30% of migraine sufferers do not respond to / cannot tolerate the market - leading triptan drug class An estimated 50% of migraineurs also suffer from anxiety 1 Every year in the US:

 

TRV250: New MOA for Acute Treatment of Migraine 19 Delta receptor: Untapped potential in CNS space Play important role in regulation of pain, mood, and anxiety Acute migraine proof - of - concept study initiated Delta receptors have unique distribution throughout the brain • Validated biomarker model (NTG infusion) • Test dose: 20 mg subcutaneous TRV250 vs. placebo (n=~120 migraineurs) • Primary outcome: reduction of sustained NTG - induced headaches • Secondary outcomes: reduction of symptomatic anxiety, general safety

 

TRV734: Maintenance Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder 20 Selective agonism at µ receptor: Potential for improved tolerability 1) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. 2) NIDA data on file. Ongoing collaboration with National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) >2.5M people in U.S. suffer from opioid use disorder 1 • Nonclinical evidence of improved tolerability with TRV734 • NIDA study demonstrated reduced drug - seeking behavior in animal model of relapse 2 • Current therapies not well tolerated, can hinder patient adherence NIDA - funded proof - of - concept patient study initiated

 

Avoids Lymphopenia Reverses Pain Response TRV045: Next - Generation S1P Modulator for CNS Disorders 0 20 40 60 80 100 Fingolimod TRV045 21 New MOA at S1P, without associated lymphopenia CIPN mouse model: Paclitaxel 6 mg/kg, i.p. on Days 1, 3, 5, 7. Hyperalgesia measured as % non - response to 0.4 g Von Frey filament vs. baseline, tested 30’ after dosing on Day 13. Lymphocytes measured after 3 days of dosing. Data are mean “ s.e.m. n=5 - 7 mice/group. *p<0.05 or **p<0.01 vs. control • S1P receptors in the CNS play unique role in modulating neurotransmission / membrane excitability • TRV045 reverses paclitaxel - induced hyperalgesia without immune - suppressing activity - Fingolimod reduced lymphocytes by 78% - TRV045 had no effect on lymphocytes • Non - opioid MOA with broad potential for CNS indications - Chronic pain, CIPN, diabetic neuropathy - Epilepsy, acute / chronic pain evaluations underway 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fingolimod TRV045 Peripheral Lymphocytes (10 3 cells / m L) % With Non - Response to Pain Stimulus 0.03 mg/kg po 1.0 mg/kg sc 0.03 mg/kg po 3.7 mg/kg sc Paclitaxel - induced hyperalgesia Vehicle alone No reduction despite 3.7x dosing (vs. above) ** * **

 

TRV027 NCE targeting the AT 1 receptor in COVID - 19 22

 

Interaction Between the AT 1 Receptor and ACE2 in COVID - 19 • Coronavirus binds to and downregulates angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) 1 • Decrease in ACE2 elevates angiotensin II levels - Angiotensin II activates AT 1 receptor - No breakdown of angiotensin II into Ang(1 - 7) o Normally, Ang(1 - 7) acts as a β - arrestin - biased ligand at the AT 1 receptor 2 o Protective therapeutic benefits in the lungs 3 23 Downregulation of ACE2 by coronavirus indirectly promotes activation of the AT 1 receptor 1) Kuba K et al., Nat Med, 2005. 2) Teixeira LB et al., Sci Rep, 2017. 3) Santos RAS et al., Physiol Rev, 2018. SARS - CoV - 2 ACE2 Viral entry and ACE2 downregulation

 

AT 1 Receptor Integral to COVID - 19 Morbidity Acute lung damage Vasoconstriction Fibrosis 24 Coronavirus binds to and removes ACE2, elevating levels of angiotensin II 1) Gibson PG et al, Med J Aust, 2020. *In patients requiring ventilation. Improved pulmonary integrity Vasodilation Reduced inflammation • High levels of angiotensin II overactivate AT 1 receptors, causing acute lung injury - Can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) • ARDS is a major complication leading to mortality - COVID - 19 - related ARDS is associated with a mortality rate of 66% - 94% 1*

 

TRV027: A New MOA at the AT 1 Receptor 25 TRV027 combats overactivation of AT 1 receptor while promoting reparative effects on lung tissue TRV027 provides a selective and targeted approach to treating acute lung injury in COVID - 19 patients Acute lung damage Vasoconstriction Fibrosis Improved pulmonary integrity Vasodilation Reduced inflammation AT 1 receptor

 

TRV027 is Ready to Enter Clinical Testing 26 Safety / tolerability has been established in large patient population • Advanced through Phase 2b for acute heart failure • Studied in ~700 individuals • Well - characterized pharmacology • No significant safety issues during clinical trials TRV027 clinical development history

 

COVID - 19 Study - Imperial College London • Randomized, double - blind, placebo - controlled proof - of - concept study • N = ~60 (30 per arm) COVID - 19 patients - Hospitalized, non - ventilated - ≥65 years old • IV infusion of placebo or TRV027 for 7 days 27 Investigate effect of TRV027 on pathways that contribute to COVID - 19 pathology Primary endpoint: Coagulation biomarker (predictor of COVID - 19 mortality) • Indicator of TRV027’s effect on health outcomes associated with increased mortality in COVID - 19

 

Lead asset IV Oliceridine New MOA designed to improve intravenous (IV) moderate - to - severe acute pain management PDUFA date: August 7, 2020 Large market, targeted launch 45M+ US hospital patients; 9M at higher risk for AEs (initial focus) $1 - 1.5B market opportunity for higher - risk patient segment Novel CNS pipeline New mechanisms for acute migraine, opioid use disorder, epilepsy, pain NCEs targeting significant unmet needs NCE for COVID - 19 Novel MOA to treat COVID - 19 acute lung injury POC study sponsored by Imperial College London Solid financial position $28.1M in cash as of 3/31/2020 Funds operations into Q1 2021 Trevena: Innovative CNS Company 28 MOA = Mechanism of Action; PDUFA = Prescription Drug User Fee Act; NCE = New Chemical Entity

 

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NDA Resubmission Considered Complete NDA = New Drug Application 30 Completed healthy volunteer QT study Confirmed safety database supports maximum daily dose of 27 mg Validated bioassay and confirmed levels of inactive metabolite (‘9662) Completed drug product validation reports • No accumulation of effect through 24 hrs despite repeated dosing • No categorical QTc outliers with ∆ > 60 ms or > 500 ms absolute PDUFA date: August 7, 2020

 

• No dosage adjustments for elderly / renally impaired • No known active metabolites Robust Clinical Development Program 31 # subjects exposed to oliceridine in Ph1 = 318 # patients treated with oliceridine in Ph2 and Ph3 = 1,535 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 4 head - to - head trials vs. morphine: • IV opioid - level efficacy • Rapid onset of action • Well - characterized respiratory safety profile • Low rates of vomiting and rescue antiemetic use IV oliceridine studied in > 1,800 individuals Management of moderate to severe acute pain in adult patients for whom an IV opioid is warranted Proposed indication: Large safety study: • Real - world use in at - risk patients and target surgeries

 

Oli 2 mg Morphine 4 mg Oli 1 mg Oli 3 mg Oliceridine Delivers Rapid Analgesia 32 Fast onset measured by two - stopwatch method Majority of patients achieved perceptible pain relief within 2 - 5 minutes after first dose 1 Time of onset after first dose 1) Viscusi ER, Pain, 2016.

 

-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 0.04 0.20 1.00 5.00 25.00 Time (hours) Moxifloxacin 400mg (positive control) Overview of Cardiac Safety Data 33 Single - Dose tQT Study Single - dose Phase 1 tQT study 1 1) Design based on FDA E14 Guidance: Clinical Evaluation of QT / QTc Interval Prolongation and Proarrhythmic Potential for No n - A ntiarrhythmic Drugs Oliceridine 3mg (max proposed dose) 6mg (supratherapeutic dose) x Mean ΔΔ QTcI ( msec ) [90% CI] Multiple inpatient and outpatient settings Phase 3 ECG monitoring • Max proposed dose (3mg): No clinically significant effect on QTc • Supratherapeutic dose (6mg): Small transient increase in QTc interval, peak at one hour • Pivotal studies (n=790): No differences seen between oliceridine, morphine and placebo • Open label study (n=768): 22 pts with QT prolongation in “real world” study - Many with confounding factors, QT prolongation at baseline - No patients with ventricular arrhythmias

 

-15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Mean ΔΔ QTcI ( msec ) [90% CI] No Accumulation Despite Repeated Dosing 34 Multi - Dose tQT Study 3 subjects not dosed due to lack of venous access: 1 discontinuation due to a non - serious adverse event (asymptomatic non - sustai ned ventricular tachycardia) with confounding hypokalemia and no meaningful QT prolongation during dosing, 1 subject completed dosing but not evaluable due to equipment malfunction Oliceridine 2 or 3mg every 2hrs (27mg max) x Moxifloxacin 400mg (positive control) Time (hours) N = 68 healthy volunteers Key results • No accumulation through 24 hrs Mean QTcI <10ms at 22 of 24 points • No categorical QTc outliers ∆ >60 ms ; >500 ms absolute • Well tolerated, no SAEs* 92% reached max daily dose

 

Comprehensive Data Available at Launch 35 Will support future commercialization and hospital formulary uptake *Expected to be published at time of approval / launch • First - in - class new mechanism of action • Fast, effective IV opioid - level pain relief • Clinical data in at - risk patients / targeted surgeries • Published head - to - head trials vs. IV morphine • Published data in at - risk patients & target surgeries • Published health economic / cost offset data* Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) Hospital Formulary Committees

 

1.5 3 4.5 Respiratory safety superiority of oliceridine vs. morphine has not been established in randomized controlled clinical trials. Consistent Respiratory Safety Profile Phase 1: • Reduced impact on hypercapnic respiratory drive vs. morphine 1 36 *p < 0.05 vs. morphine. Hypoventilation: clinically apparent and persistently decreased respiratory rate, respiratory effort, or oxygen saturation. 1) Soergel, et al. (2014). 2) Singla, et al. (2017). 3) Viscusi, et al. (2019). 4) Singla, et al. (2019) Hypoventilation Events (% of sample) Morphine 1 mg 0.35 mg 0.1 mg Placebo * * 0 20% 40% 60% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Analgesia Pbo 1.5 3 4.5 M 10mg Latency to withdrawal (sec) * * -20 -15 -10 -5 0 Respiratory Drive Reduction in minute ventilation (AUC) * * * Oli Phase 2: • Decreased incidence of hypoventilation events vs. morphine 2 Phase 3: • Reduced overall respiratory safety burden • Reduced underlying respiratory safety events and treatment interruptions 3,4 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Respiratory safety burden, hours Placebo 0.1 0.35 0.5 Morphine Oliceridine * - 73% Placebo 0.1 0.35 0.5 Morphine 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Respiratory safety burden, hours Oliceridine * - 40% Ph3 Respiratory Safety Burden Relative Risk Reduction Ph3: Hard Tissue Ph3: Soft Tissue Pbo M 10mg Oli

 

Superiority of the GI safety and tolerability of oliceridine vs. morphine has not been established in randomized controlled clinical trials. Favorable GI Tolerability and Safety Profile Phase 2: • Reduced incidence of nausea and vomiting adverse events vs. morphine 1 37 GI = gastrointestinal; *p < 0.05 vs. morphine 1) Singla, et al. (2017). 2) Viscusi, et al. (2019). 3) Singla, et al. (2019) 0 20 40 60 80 100 Oliceridine 0 20 40 60 80 100 Oliceridine 0.1 mg 0.35 mg 0.1 mg 0.35 mg Nausea Vomiting Pbo M 1 mg Pbo M 1 mg * * * * Phase 3: • Reduced incidence of post - operative nausea and vomiting • Reduced use of rescue antiemetics • Reduced proportion of patients with vomiting or antiemetic use 2,3 % experiencing NO vomiting and NO antiemetic use % of population 0 50 100 Ph3: Hard Tissue Placebo Morphine 1 mg Oliceridine 0.1 mg 0.35 mg 0.5 mg * * * 0 50 100 Ph3: Soft Tissue *

 

APOLLO 1: Most Common TEAEs 38 TEAE = treatment - emergent adverse event. “Most common” refers to TEAEs occurring in ≥ 10% of patients in any treatment group. Di scontinuations for safety/tolerability: 0 for placebo; 0, 1, and 4 for oliceridine 0.1, 0.35, and 0.5 mg; 6 for morphine Placebo Oliceridine Morphine Most common TEAEs n (%) of patients (N=79) 0.1mg (N=76) 0.35mg (N=79) 0.5mg (N=79) 1mg (N=76) Nausea 19 (24.1) 27 (35.5) 44 (55.7) 50 (63.3) 49 (64.5) Vomiting 5 (6.3) 13 (17.1) 31 (39.2) 32 (40.5) 38 (50.0) Dizziness 8 (10.1) 21 (27.6) 25 (31.6) 28 (35.4) 26 (34.2) Headache 24 (30.4) 19 (25.0) 20 (25.3) 26 (32.9) 23 (30.3) Constipation 9 (11.4) 8 (10.5) 9 (11.4) 11 (13.9) 13 (17.1) Somnolence, Sedation 6 (7.6) 6 (7.9) 19 (24.1) 13 (16.5) 12 (15.8) Pruritus, G eneralized pruritus 6 (7.6) 2 (2.6) 15 (19.0) 5 (6.3) 24 (31.6) Dry mouth 1 (1.3) 1 (1.3) 4 (5.1) 4 (5.1) 12 (15.8)

 

APOLLO 2: Most Common TEAEs 39 TEAE = treatment - emergent adverse event. “Most common” refers to TEAEs occurring in ≥ 10% of patients in any treatment group. Di scontinuations for safety/tolerability: 0 for placebo; 0, 4, and 4 for oliceridine regimens 0.1, 0.35, and 0.5 mg; 2 for morphine Placebo Oliceridine Morphine Most common TEAEs, n (%) of patients (N=83) 0.1mg (N=77) 0.35mg (N=79) 0.5mg (N=80) 1mg (N=82) Nausea 38 (45.8) 34 (44.2) 49 (62.0) 60 (75.0) 61 (74.4) Vomiting 11 (13.3) 18 (23.4) 17 (21.5) 34 (42.5) 44 (53.7) Headache 24 (28.9) 12 (15.6) 23 (29.1) 21 (26.3) 24 (29.3) Hypoxia 4 (4.8) 6 (7.8) 16 (20.3) 14 (17.5) 19 (23.2) Pruritus, Generalized pruritus 5 (6.0) 11 (14.3) 14 (17.7) 15 (18.8) 22 (26.8) Constipation 6 (7.2) 12 (15.6) 13 (16.5) 9 (11.3) 9 (11.0) Somnolence, Sedation 8 (9.6) 7 (9.1) 11 (13.9) 10 (12.5) 25 (30.5) Dizziness 9 (10.8) 11 (14.3) 7 (8.9) 7 (8.8) 13 (15.9) Back pain 5 (6.0) 3 (3.9) 10 (12.7) 9 (11.3) 7 (8.5)

 

Delta Receptor Agonists Have Unique Benefits Triptans / Ditans • Target: serotonin receptors mediate vascular excitability (a ssociated CV risk) 1 • Migraine - specific treatment CGRPs • Target: CGRP receptors regulate neuronal structures involved in pain signaling 2 • Migraine - specific treatment Delta receptor agonists • Target: delta receptors located in pain pathways; also distributed throughout brain regions associated with sensory information, emotional processing, and reward / impulsivity 3 • Potential for broad therapeutic application 40 Potential utility for a variety of CNS indications 1) Rothrock JF & Friedman DI, American Headache Society website: https://americanheadachesociety.org/wp - content/uploads/2018/05/ John_Rothrock_and_Deborah_Friedman_ - _Triptans.pdf. 2) Durham PL, Headache, 2006. 3) Peppin JF & Raffa RB, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2015.

 

TRV250 PoC Study (acute migraine) 41 Study initiated Q4 2019 Study Outline n = ~120 migraineurs w/o aura Primary endpoint: • Reduction of sustained NTG - induced headaches @ 4hr Secondary Endpoints: • Pain response or pain freedom @ 6hr / 8hr • Anxiety symptom relief • Overall safety & tolerability NTG Infusion (0.5mg/kg/min) 20 mins TRV250 20mg SC Placebo (SC) Assessment of safety and effectiveness @ 60 min 8 hrs Recovery and final assessment 24hrs post - drug administration