UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2019
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FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
001-31564
87-0458888
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
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405 EAGLEVIEW BLVD., EXTON, PA 19341
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(484) 713-6000
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.     

On March 27, 2019, Fibrocell Science, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018 and recent operation highlights. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 8.01 Other Events.     
        
On March 27, 2019, Fibrocell Science, Inc. posted an updated Corporate Presentation on its website www.fibrocell.com. A copy of the presentation is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.

    
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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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.
 
 
 
Fibrocell Science, Inc.
By:
 
/s/ John M. Maslowski
 
 
John M. Maslowski
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 27, 2019



Fibrocell Announces Positive Feedback from Type B End-of-Phase 2 Meeting with FDA on Phase 3 Clinical Trial Design for FCX-007 - Phase 3 clinical trial, named DEFI-RDEB, is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2019 - - Additional data from Phase 1/2 clinical trial demonstrates FCX-007 continues to be well tolerated with continued positive trends in wound healing - - Company reports full year 2018 financial results - - Conference call & webcast scheduled at 8:30 a.m. EDT today - EXTON, PA – March 27, 2019 – Fibrocell Science, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCSC), a gene therapy company focused on transformational autologous cell-based therapies for skin and connective tissue diseases, today announced the completion of a Type B end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the design of a Phase 3 clinical trial for FCX- 007, the Company’s gene therapy candidate for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), to support a Biologics License Application (BLA) filing. In addition, the Company reported additional positive safety and wound healing data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FCX-007. FCX-007 Phase 3 Trial Design and FDA Type B Meeting Feedback In the Type B face-to-face meeting, the FDA provided guidance on various design aspects of Fibrocell’s proposed Phase 3 clinical trial, named DEFI-RDEB (dermal fibroblasts-RDEB). The trial is designed as an open label, multi-centered, intra-patient controlled trial expected to enroll 15-20 patients. Selected wounds will be monitored prior to dosing to confirm they are non- healing. For each patient, up to three pairs of wounds will be identified at baseline and randomized, with one wound receiving FCX-007 and the other wound left as the untreated control. Two doses of FCX-007 will be administered four weeks apart to the treated wounds. Both treated and untreated wounds will also receive standard of care, including routine skin care and bandaging. The proposed primary outcome measure for the DEFI-RDEB trial is a comparison of the proportion of FCX-007 treated wounds and untreated matched wounds with complete closure in a prospectively defined wound pair at 12 weeks post-administration of the first dose. Secondary endpoints include evaluation of the proportion of wounds achieving >50% wound closure, a patient reported outcome measure and an analysis of durability out to 24 weeks. The presence of type VII collagen (COL7) will be assessed from biopsy samples in a subpopulation of patients as an exploratory endpoint.


 
Fibrocell plans to submit a revised clinical trial protocol and statistical analysis plan based upon the FDA’s feedback and requested Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) information to the Investigational New Drug (IND) application. “The FDA has provided us with invaluable advice on the design of the DEFI-RDEB trial, and we are grateful for their comprehensive feedback,” said John Maslowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fibrocell. “RDEB remains an urgent unmet medical need, and we believe the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical trial of FCX-007 for this devastating disease is a significant milestone for both patients and Fibrocell. We are working diligently to incorporate the FDA’s comments into the IND, with the expectation of initiating the Phase 3 trial in the second quarter of 2019.” FCX-007 Phase 1/2 Trial Update Fibrocell also reported today updated data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial for FCX-007. To date, FCX-007 has been evaluated in eight wounds across five adult RDEB patients in the trial. Consistent with previously reported results, no product-related serious adverse events or circulating autoantibodies to COL7 have been reported. The proportion of wounds healing at increasing closure percentages 12-week post- administration of a single injection session of FCX-007 are as follows: Wound Closure Percentage >50% >75% Complete FCX-007 Treated Wounds 88% (7/8) 75% (6/8) 63% (5/8) Untreated Control Wounds 29% (2/7) 14% (1/7) 0% (0/7) The complete wound closure result (63% treated vs. 0% untreated) was the basis for the primary endpoint design in the DEFI-RDEB trial. The proportion of wounds with >50% closure at various post-administration visits are as follows: Study Visit 4 Weeks 12 Weeks 25 Weeks 52 Weeks FCX-007 Treated Wounds 100% (8/8) 88% (7/8) 67% (2/3) 66% (2/3) Untreated Control Wounds 13% (1/8) 29% (2/7) 0% (0/2) 33% (1/3) “We continue to be encouraged by the positive safety and efficacy trends for FCX-007”, stated Alfred Lane, MD, Chief Medical Advisor of Fibrocell and Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics (Emeritus) at the Stanford University School of Medicine, “As the FDA has provided the necessary feedback to design a Phase 3 trial for FCX-007, we look forward to determining the potential benefits to patients suffering with RDEB.”


 
Fibrocell recently completed dosing of a sixth patient—the first pediatric patient dosed with FCX- 007—in the current Phase 1/2 clinical trial. Remaining Phase 2 patients who have not received dosing will be contacted to determine if they would agree to reconsent into the Phase 3 trial. As a reminder, the FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation, Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Fast Track Designation to FCX-007. Fibrocell is also developing FCX-013 for the treatment of moderate to severe localized scleroderma. Fibrocell reported FCX-013 received Fast Track Designation from the FDA in the third quarter of 2018, and its IND for this gene therapy candidate was granted allowance by the FDA earlier in the year. Fibrocell is currently enrolling the Phase 1 portion of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for FCX-013, and expects to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in the third quarter of 2019. In addition to the Fast Track Designation, FCX-013 has also been granted Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations by the FDA. Financial Results for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 For the year ended December 31, 2018, Fibrocell reported a diluted net loss of $1.45 per share, compared to a diluted net loss of $6.67 per share for the same period in 2017. Research and development expenses decreased 51% to approximately $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to approximately $12.2 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease in FCX-007 spending was due primarily to decreased costs from our clinical partner Intrexon Corporation, as the Phase 1 portion of the FCX-007 Phase 1/2 clinical trial was substantially completed at the end of 2017; movement in-house of the manufacturing of the drug product used in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FCX-007 previously contracted to a third party manufacturer and a decrease of approximately $0.5 million in an estimate of costs to settle a dispute with one of Intrexon’s vendors, for which a settlement was agreed to and was paid by us in August 2018. The decrease in FCX-013 spending was related primarily to decreased costs from Intrexon of approximately $2.3 million, as substantially all of the costs of the pre-clinical phase of the FCX-013 program were incurred at the end of 2017, while 2018 has been used for clinical trial start-up activities. Fibrocell used approximately $12.7 million in cash for operations during the year ended December 31, 2018, and used approximately $17.0 million in cash for operations during the year ended December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $14.4 million and working capital of approximately $12.4 million. The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2019. Conference Call and Webcast


 
To participate on the live call, please dial 888-394-8218 (domestic) or +1-323-794-2588 (international), and provide the conference code 8315981 five to ten minutes before the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast live under the investor relations section of Fibrocell's website at www.fibrocell.com/investors/events and will be archived there for 30 days following the call. About FCX-007 FCX-007 is Fibrocell's clinical stage, gene therapy product candidate for the treatment of RDEB, a congenital and progressive orphan skin disease caused by the deficiency of the protein COL7. FCX-007 is a genetically-modified autologous fibroblast that encodes the gene for COL7. By genetically modifying autologous fibroblasts ex vivo to produce COL7, culturing them and then treating wounds locally via injection, FCX-007 offers the potential to address the underlying cause of the disease by providing high levels of COL7 directly to the affected areas while avoiding systemic distribution. Fibrocell is developing FCX-007 in collaboration with Intrexon Corporation (Nasdaq: XON), a leader in synthetic biology. Fibrocell manufactures clinical supply of FCX-007 and, if approved, plans to conduct future commercial manufacture of FCX-007 at its cGMP manufacturing facility located in Exton, Pennsylvania. Fibrocell’s multi-product gene therapy manufacturing facility in Exton has sufficient vector supply to complete the Company’s clinical trials and existing manufacturing capacity to serve the U.S. market for RDEB. About FCX-013 FCX-013 is Fibrocell’s clinical stage, gene therapy candidate for the treatment of moderate to severe localized scleroderma. FCX-013 is an autologous fibroblast genetically modified using lentivirus and encoded for matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1), a protein responsible for breaking down collagen. FCX-013 incorporates Intrexon’s proprietary RheoSwitch Therapeutic System®, a biologic switch activated by Veledimex—an orally administered compound—to control protein expression at the site of the localized scleroderma lesions. FCX-013 is designed to be injected under the skin at the location of the fibrotic lesions where the genetically-modified fibroblast cells will produce MMP-1 to break down excess collagen accumulation. About Fibrocell Fibrocell is an autologous cell and gene therapy company translating personalized biologics into medical breakthroughs for diseases affecting the skin and connective tissue. Fibrocell's most advanced product candidate, FCX-007, is the subject of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of RDEB. Fibrocell is also developing FCX-013 for the treatment of moderate to severe localized scleroderma, and is currently enrolling the Phase 1 portion of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. For more information, visit www.fibrocell.com or follow Fibrocell on Twitter at @Fibrocell.


 
Trademarks Fibrocell®, the Fibrocell logo, and Fibrocell Science® are trademarks of Fibrocell Science, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains, and our officers and representatives may from time to time make, statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are hereby identified as forward-looking statements for this purpose and include, among others, statements relating to: Fibrocell's expectations regarding the timing and clinical development of FCX-007, including the Company’s plans to initiate a Phase 3 clinical trial for FCX-007 in the second quarter of 2019; the expected trial design of DEFI-RDEB, and expectation to enroll 15-20 patients therein; the timing of our Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FCX-013, including our expectation to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in the third quarter of 2019; the potential advantages of FCX-007 and Fibrocell’s other product candidates; the potential benefits of Fast Track Designation, Orphan Drug Designation and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation; the Company’s belief that its cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2019 and other statements regarding Fibrocell’s future operations, financial performance and financial position, prospects, strategies, objectives and other future events. Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially and adversely from those indicated herein including, among others: Fibrocell has not yet received the FDA’s official meeting minutes, and they may differ materially from the Company’s understanding of the results of the Type B meeting with the FDA; uncertainties and delays in the FDA review and approval of the clinical trial protocol for FCX-007; uncertainties and delays relating to the initiation, enrollment and completion of clinical trials; whether clinical trial results will validate and support the safety and efficacy of Fibrocell’s product candidates; unanticipated or excess costs relating to the development of Fibrocell’s gene therapy product candidates; Fibrocell’s ability to obtain additional capital to continue to fund operations; uncertainties associated with being able to identify, evaluate and complete any strategic transaction or alternative; the impact of the announcement of the Board of Directors’ review of strategic alternatives, as well as any strategic transaction or alternative that may be pursued, on the Company's business, including its financial and operating results and its employees; Fibrocell’s ability to maintain its collaboration with Intrexon; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Fibrocell’s most recent Form 10-K filing and Form 10-Q filings. As a result, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. While Fibrocell may update certain forward-looking statements from time to time, Fibrocell specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.


 
# # # Investor & Media Relations Contact: Karen Casey 484.713.6133 kcasey@fibrocell.com


 
Corporate Presentation March 27, 2019


 
Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and our accompanying remarks contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not historical facts are hereby identified as forward-looking statements for this purpose and include, among others, statements relating to: our expectations regarding the timing and clinical development of FCX-007, including our plans to initiate a Phase 3 clinical trial for FCX-007 in the second quarter of 2019, the Phase 3 trial design and our expectation to enroll 15-20 patients; the timing of our Phase 1/2 clinical trial of FCX-013, including our expectation to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in the third quarter of 2019; the potential advantages of our product candidates; the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents to fund operations in the fourth quarter of 2019; and all other statements relating to our future operations, future financial performance, future financial condition, prospects or other future events. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied by such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: uncertainties and delays relating to the initiation, enrollment and completion of clinical trials; whether clinical trial results will validate and support the safety and efficacy of our product candidates; unanticipated or excess costs relating to the development of our gene therapy product candidates; our ability to obtain additional capital to continue to fund operations; uncertainties associated with being able to identify, evaluate and complete any strategic transaction or alternative; the impact of the announcement of any strategic transaction or alternative that may be pursued, on our business, including our financial and operating results and our employees; our ability to maintain our collaboration with Intrexon; and the other factors discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs which are available through the “Investors—SEC Filings” page of our website at www.fibrocell.com. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in connection with this presentation represent our views only as of the date of this presentation (or any earlier date indicated in such statement). While we may update certain forward-looking statements from time to time, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if new information becomes available in the future. 2


 
Company Highlights • Medical breakthroughs for rare diseases of the skin and connective tissue Focus on Rare Skin • Unmet needs with no approved therapies Diseases • Significant mortality and morbidity impact on pediatric populations Proprietary Ex-Vivo • Autologous fibroblasts derived from skin are the vehicle to deliver target proteins locally to the Gene Modified site of disease Fibroblast Platform • Extensive experience culturing dermal fibroblasts, including commercial scale • FCX-007 for the treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) . Held a Type B end-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA and received guidance on Phase 3 clinical trial design; targeting initiation of Phase 3 clinical trial (DEFI-RDEB) in 2Q2019 Two Clinical Trial . Well-tolerated with positive trends in wound healing across 5 patients in Phase 1/2 clinical trial Programs • FCX-013 for the treatment of moderate to severe Localized Scleroderma . IND allowed by FDA . Initiated first investigator site for clinical enrollment; currently enrolling Phase 1 portion of Phase 1/2 clinical trial; expect to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in 3Q19 • Regulatory advantages including more frequent communications with FDA, eligibility for Multiple FDA Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, and Rolling Review Designations • Two Rare Pediatric Disease Designations to potentially receive Priority Review Vouchers (PRVs) upon market authorization Internal • In-house 13,000 square foot cGMP cell therapy manufacturing facility supporting both FCX-007 Manufacturing and FCX-013 Infrastructure • Existing capacity to serve the U.S. RDEB market 3


 
Development Pipeline Program Condition Target Research Pre-Clinical Phase 1/2 Phase 3 FDA Designations Orphan Drug FCX-007 Recessive Dystrophic Type VII Rare Pediatric Disease Epidermolysis Bullosa Collagen (RDEB) Fast Track Orphan Drug FCX-013 Moderate to Severe Localized Scleroderma MMP-1 Rare Pediatric Disease Fast Track Research Arthritis and Related Conditions TBD Portfolio being developed in collaboration with 4


 
Our Platform Approach Autologous fibroblasts Lentiviral • Delivery vehicle to shuttle target genes to the area of disease Fibroblast Delivery Vehicle Vector • Readily sourced, as fibroblasts are the most common cell type in skin and Vector connective tissue • An autologous approach has reduced rejection and immunogenicity concerns • Established manufacturing process and regulatory pathway Lentiviral vector gene transfer • 3rd generation and self-inactivating Ex-Vivo Gene Modified Cells • Lentivirus has significant clinical experience, including an approved CAR-T therapy in the US and EU • Accommodates large gene constructs • Transduces both dividing and non-dividing cells • Target gene integration for long-term expression of the protein Ex-Vivo Gene Modified Cells • Can be tested for cellular protein expression prior to administration into patients • Administered intradermally at the site of disease • No virus introduced into the final product for administration FCX-007 autologous dermal fibroblasts in culture • Administered outpatient using conscious sedation and/or topical anesthetic 5


 
Personalized Gene Therapy Approach 6


 
Manufacturing Experience and Solutions • Fibrocell’s existing cGMP cell therapy manufacturing facility in Exton, PA has been designated as the production site for FCX-007 and FCX-013 . ~13,000 square foot facility includes cleanroom manufacturing, cryogenic storage, QC laboratories and shipping/receiving areas . Multiple site inspections by FDA . Site for remaining clinical and, if approved, future commercial manufacture of FCX-007 and FCX-013, served by multiple production zones (shaded areas below) . Existing capacity to serve the U.S. RDEB market commercially . Sufficient FCX-007 cGMP vector available to supply remaining clinical trials, at a minimum • Leveraged previous cell therapy commercialization experience, including: 1 2 3 . Logistics and cold chain experience . Tracking and traceability . Inventory control . Raw material supply . Quality systems 4 7


 
FCX-007 – Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa FCX-007 is a dermal fibroblast transduced with a lentiviral (LV) vector encoded with the gene for type VII collagen (COL7) Orphan Drug Designation Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Fast Track Designation Recent Funding of FCX-007 Program • FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development’s Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants Program award of $1.4M over 4 years • EB Research Partnership and EB Medical Research Foundation investment of $900K 8


 
About RDEB Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) is a monogenic disease resulting in chronic skin blistering and wounding Disease Current Treatments Epidemiology • Cause: A mutation in the • Current treatments only Dystrophic EB (DEB) COL7A1 gene that address symptoms ~5,500 – 12,500 US3 encodes for COL7 . Bandaging & • RDEB • Devastating, progressive, antibiotics – ~1,100 – 2,500 US4 painful blistering disease bandaging alone can that often leads to death exceed $10,000 per • Diagnosed at infancy month2 • High mortality rate – 76% . Feeding tubes of RDEB patients do not . Surgery, including 1 live beyond their 30’s hand and esophageal Photo credit: Science Photo Library 9


 
DEFI-RDEB Phase 3 Clinical Trial Design Pivotal Phase 3 Study of FCX-007 (Genetically-Modified Autologous Human Dermal Fibroblasts) for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEFI-RDEB) • Open label, intra-patient design . Wounds pre-monitored prior to dosing to ensure they are non-healing . For each patient, up to 3 pairs of wounds to be identified at baseline and randomized, with one wound receiving FCX-007 and the other wound left as the untreated control . Two doses of FCX-007 4 weeks apart in multiple wound pairs • Expect to enroll 15-20 patients . Multi-centered: Stanford University and Colorado Children’s Hospital; two additional sites pending . Remaining Phase 2 patients who have not received dosing to be contacted to determine if they would reconsent into the Phase 3 trial • Primary Outcome Measure: A comparison of the proportion of FCX-007 treated wounds and untreated matched wounds with complete closure in a prospectively defined wound pair at 12 weeks post-administration of the first dose • Secondary Outcome Measures: Evaluation of the proportion of wounds achieving >50% wound closure, a patient reported outcome measure and an analysis of durability out to 24 weeks • Exploratory Endpoint: Type VII collagen (COL7) expression in a subset of the patient population • Design based on advice provided at a Type B end-of-Phase 2 face-to-face meeting held with FDA in March 2019 and a Type C meeting held with FDA in October 2018 • Expect to initiate Phase 3 trial in 2Q2019 10


 
Interim Phase 1/2 Data Update Dosing Parameters Number of adult patients dosed 5 Patient age range 20 - 37 Number of wounds treated 8 Wound size range (cm2) 4.4 - 23.2 Cell dose concentration range (cells/mL) 1.0 x 107 - 2.7 x 107 • Performed on an outpatient basis using conscious sedation rather than in a surgical suite under general anesthesia • FCX-007 continues to be well tolerated up to 52 weeks post-administration . No serious adverse events or product related adverse events . No replication competent lentivirus (RCL) detected . No autoantibody response detected, including one null genotype patient (NC-1-) • Seven patients enrolled in the Phase 2 portion of the trial (6 pediatrics and 1 adult) • Completed dosing of a sixth patient (first pediatric patient) using the expected Phase 3 clinical trial dose regimen . No additional dosing expected in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial 11


 
FCX-007 Interim Readout: Wound Closure The proportion of wounds healing at increasing closure percentages 12-week post-administration of a single injection session of FCX-007: Wound Closure % >50% >75% Complete Treated Control Wounds 88% (7/8) 75% (6/8) 63% (5/8) Untreated Control Wounds 29% (2/7) 14% (1/7) 0% (0/7) Complete wound closure data is the basis for the primary endpoint design in Phase 3 trial The proportion of wounds with >50% wound closure at various post-administration visits: Study Visits 4 Weeks 12 Weeks 25 Weeks 52 Weeks FCX-007 Treated Wounds 100% (8/8) 88% (7/8) 67% (2/3) 66% (2/3) Untreated Control Wounds 13% (1/8) 29% (2/7) 0% (0/2) 33% (1/3) 12


 
Pharmacology: Immunofluorescence (IF) Patient A Patient B 332 - 1 1 Laminin - COL7 NC COL7 Merged with Merged stain nuclear 25 weeks 52 weeks 4 weeks 12 weeks 25 weeks 32 weeks* *following second injection at 25 weeks • COL7 expression continues to be detected in wounded and intact samples out to 52 weeks post-administration • Increased expression of COL7 over time • Laminin-332, a basement membrane zone (BMZ) marker and a binding partner of COL7, displays linear expression in the BMZ • Linear COL7 formation observed along the BMZ (white arrows) 13


 
Pharmacology: Immunoelectron Microscopy (IEM) All images 25 weeks Post-Administration Samples labeled with LH24 mAb, specific to the NC-2 domain of the COL7 molecule COL7 Structure • COL7 expression continues to be detected in wounded and intact samples out to 52 weeks post-administration • Anchoring fibrils detected (AF with arrow) • Black spots represent detectable COL7 in skin samples • Detection of the NC-2 domain indicates full length COL7 is expressed Reference: Bruckner-Tuderman, Leena. Can Type VII Collagen Injections Cure Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa? Molecular Therapy (2008) 17 1, 6–7. 14


 
FCX-013 – Moderate to Severe Localized Scleroderma FCX-013 is a dermal fibroblast transduced with a lentiviral (LV) vector encoded with the gene for MMP-1, under control of the RheoSwitch Therapeutic System® (RTS®) Orphan Drug Designation Rare Pediatric Disease Designation Fast Track Designation 15


 
About Localized Scleroderma Disease Epidemiology • Excess production of collagen • Localized Scleroderma characterized by skin fibrosis ~160,000 sufferers US5 comprised of different sub- • Focus on moderate to severe types subtypes . ~90,000 patients are • Thickening may extend to considered moderate to 6 underlying tissue and muscle severe in children which may impair growth in affected limbs or forehead Current Treatments Current treatments: • Lesions appearing across joints impair motion and may • Systemic or topical be permanent corticosteroids target inflammation • UVA light therapy • Physical therapy Photo: Reprinted from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 59, Issue 3, Stéphanie Christen-Zaech, Miriam D. Hakim, F. Sule Afsar, Amy S. Paller. Pediatric morphea (localized scleroderma): Review of 136 patients, Figure 1, pp. 385-396. Copyright Sept 2008. Used with permission from Elsevier Ltd. 16


 
FCX-013 Moving into Clinical Trials • Product profile . Dermal fibroblasts genetically modified using lentivirus and encoded for matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1), a protein responsible for breaking down collagen . Incorporates Intrexon’s RheoSwitch Therapeutic System® (RTS®) to control protein expression • Activated by an oral ligand (Veledimex) • Completed GLP toxicology/biodistribution study . Bleomycin fibrosis model using immunocompromised mice (NOD/SCID) . No test article-related clinical observations, body weight changes, changes in clinical pathology parameters, gross observations or organ weight change . No significant vector biodistribution to target organs • FDA granted Fast Track Designation in August 2018 • Currently enrolling Phase 1 portion of Phase 1/2 trial; expect to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in 3Q2019 17


 
FCX-013 Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial Design A Phase 1/2 Trial of a Combination of FCX-013 (Genetically-Modified Human Dermal Title Fibroblasts) plus Veledimex for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Scleroderma (Morphea) NCT03740724 Primary Objective To evaluate the safety of a single intradermal injection session of FCX-013 To evaluate fibrosis resolution through the following measurements: Secondary • Histology Objectives • MRI, ultrasound and durometry • Various scale assessments Investigator Site Parish Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA - Jennifer Parish, MD, Principal Investigator • 10 (approximately 5 per Phase) Number of Patients • Staggered enrollment for first 3 adults • Starting with adult patients; addition of pediatric patients after submission and approval of safety and activity data from adult patients to FDA and the DSMB Initiated first investigator site for clinical enrollment in Phase 1/2 clinical trial; expect Status completion of Phase 1 adult enrollment in 3Q2019 18


 
FCX-013 Proof-of-Concept Study • Study Design D0 D28 D29 D39 . Bleomycin treated SCID mouse model . N=30 mice over test and control groups Blecomycin treatments Ligand Treatment . Assessed histologically for reduction of dermal thickness and sub-dermal muscle in the presence Cell Harvest skin of FCX-013 and oral ligand injection samples • Result . Bleomycin treatment resulted in skin fibrosis, measured by a significant increase in dermal thickness . Demonstrated that FCX-013 with ligand reduced the dermal thickness of fibrotic tissue to levels similar to non-bleomycin (saline) with ligand treated skin . Further reduced the thickness of the sub-dermal muscle layer CONTROL: Saline (no Bleo) No Cells CONTROL: Bleomycin Non-Modified Cells TEST: Bleomycin FCX-013 19


 
Milestones and Financials Program Milestone Timing Complete Phase 2 enrollment 4Q2018 Hold Type C meeting with FDA 4Q2018 FCX-007 Hold Type B meeting with FDA 1Q2019 Report updated Phase 1/2 data 1Q2019 Initiate DEFI-RDEB Phase 3 clinical trial 2Q2019 Achieve Fast Track Designation 4Q2018 FCX-013 Complete Phase 1 adult enrollment 3Q2019 Financials Cash at December 31, 2018 $14.4M Share Count (Outstanding/Fully Diluted) 9.8M/19.3M as of December 31, 2018 Cash Runway Cash into 4Q2019 20


 
Company Highlights • Medical breakthroughs for rare diseases of the skin and connective tissue Focus on Rare Skin • Unmet needs with no approved therapies Diseases • Significant mortality and morbidity impact on pediatric populations Proprietary Ex-Vivo • Autologous fibroblasts derived from skin are the vehicle to deliver target proteins locally to the Gene Modified site of disease Fibroblast Platform • Extensive experience culturing dermal fibroblasts, including commercial scale • FCX-007 for the treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) . Held a Type B end-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA and received guidance on Phase 3 clinical trial design; targeting initiation of Phase 3 clinical trial (DEFI-RDEB) in 2Q2019 Two Clinical Trial . Well-tolerated with positive trends in wound healing across 5 patients in Phase 1/2 clinical trial Programs • FCX-013 for the treatment of moderate to severe Localized Scleroderma . IND allowed by FDA . Initiated first investigator site for clinical enrollment; currently enrolling Phase 1 portion of Phase 1/2 clinical trial; expect to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in 3Q19 • Regulatory advantages including more frequent communications with FDA, eligibility for Multiple FDA Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, and Rolling Review Designations • Two Rare Pediatric Disease Designations to potentially receive Priority Review Vouchers (PRVs) upon market authorization Internal • In-house 13,000 square foot cGMP cell therapy manufacturing facility supporting both FCX-007 Manufacturing and FCX-013 Infrastructure • Existing capacity to serve the U.S. RDEB market 21


 
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