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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2019
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FIBROCELL SCIENCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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DELAWARE
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405 EAGLEVIEW BLVD., EXTON, PA 19341
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Item 8.01 Other Events.     

On May 29, 2019, Fibrocell Science, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation to FCX-007, the Company’s gene therapy candidate for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
        
On May 29, 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: May 29, 2019



Fibrocell Receives FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation for FCX-007 Gene Therapy for the Treatment of RDEB EXTON, PA – May 29, 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 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to FCX-007, the Company’s gene therapy candidate for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB)—a devastating, genetic skin disease with high mortality. Created under the 21st Century Cures Act, RMAT offers sponsors of cell and gene therapies with eligibility for accelerated development and review of their product if it is intended to treat serious or life-threatening diseases and there is preliminary clinical evidence showing it has the potential to address unmet medical needs. This designation makes a product eligible for the same actions to expedite the development and review of a marketing application that are available to drugs that receive Breakthrough Therapy designation, including earlier and more frequent meetings with the FDA and potential eligibility for Priority Review and Accelerated Approval. “We are pleased that the FDA has granted RMAT designation to FCX-007, which we believe offers the potential to address an unmet medical need of RDEB patients,” said John Maslowski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fibrocell. “We recognize this important designation has the potential to accelerate development and review of FCX-007, and we look forward to working closely with the FDA as our program advances into a Phase 3 clinical trial.” The Company expects to initiate the Phase 3 clinical trial for FCX-007 in the second quarter of 2019. Fibrocell projects enrollment and dosing of Phase 3 patients will be completed in the third quarter of 2020 and data collection for the primary endpoint will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. If the Phase 3 clinical trial is successful and completed within the projected timeframe, Fibrocell expects to file a Biologics License Application (BLA) for FCX-007 in 2021. The RMAT designation augments the Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease and Fast Track designations previously granted to FCX-007 by the FDA. 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 (Nasdaq: XON), a leader in synthetic biology. In addition, Fibrocell is working in collaboration with Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals to develop and commercialize FCX-007 for the treatment of RDEB. Castle Creek is recognized for its innovation in drug development for rare skin diseases and its commitment to bringing novel therapies to those living with epidermolysis bullosa. About Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa RDEB is the most severe form of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a congenital, progressive, devastatingly painful and debilitating genetic disorder that often leads to death. RDEB is caused by a mutation of the COL7A1 gene, the gene which encodes for COL7, a protein that forms anchoring fibrils. Anchoring fibrils hold together the layers of skin, and without them, skin layers separate causing severe blistering, open wounds and scarring in response to friction, including normal daily activities like rubbing or scratching. Children who inherit the condition are often called "butterfly children" because their skin is as fragile as a butterfly's wings. Fibrocell estimates there are approximately 1,100 - 2,500 RDEB patients in the U.S. Currently, treatments for RDEB address only the sequelae, including daily bandaging, hydrogel dressings, antibiotics, feeding tubes and surgeries. About Fibrocell Fibrocell is a cell and gene therapy company focused on improving the lives of people with rare diseases of the skin and connective tissue. The Company is utilizing its proprietary autologous fibroblast technology to develop personalized biologics that target the underlying cause of disease. Fibrocell’s pipeline of localized gene therapy candidates include FCX-007 for the treatment of RDEB, a life-threatening genetic disorder diagnosed in infancy with no cure or treatment approved by the FDA. A pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for FCX-007 is planned for the second quarter of 2019. 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 us 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; Fibrocell’s projection to complete enrollment and dosing of FCX-007 Phase 3 patients in the third quarter of 2020 and complete data collection for the primary endpoint in the fourth quarter of 2020; Fibrocell’s expectation to file a BLA for FCX- 007 in 2021; the potential advantages of FCX-007, FCX-013 and Fibrocell’s other product candidates; the potential benefits of an RMAT designation, Fast Track designation, Orphan Drug designation and Rare Pediatric Disease designation; 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: 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; Fibrocell’s ability to maintain its collaborations with Intrexon and Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals; Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals’ ability to successfully commercialize FCX-007, if approved; 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 May 29, 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 for FCX-007 and our expectation to enroll 15-20 patients therein; our projection to complete enrollment and dosing of Phase 3 patients for FCX-007 in the third quarter of 2020 and complete data collection for the primary endpoint in the fourth quarter of 2020; our expectation to file a BLA for FCX-007 in 2021; the potential benefits of the collaboration between us and Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals; our potential to earn future milestone and profit share payments under the agreement with Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals; 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; our projection that safety and efficacy data from adult patients in the Phase 1 portion of the clinical trial of FCX-013 will be available in mid-2020; the potential advantages of our product candidates; the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents and other potential cash resources to fund operations in the third quarter of 2020; 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; the ability of Fibrocell and Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals to meet objectives tied to milestones and profit share payments; our ability to obtain additional capital to continue to fund operations; our ability to maintain our collaborations with Intrexon and Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals; Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals’ ability to successfully commercialize FCX-007, if approved; 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 • Focus on Rare Skin Diseases . Medical breakthroughs for rare diseases of the skin and connective tissue with no approved therapies . Significant mortality and morbidity impact on pediatric populations . Proprietary autologous fibroblast platform derived from skin as the vehicle to deliver target proteins locally to the site of disease • FCX-007 for the treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) . Announced collaboration with Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals to develop & commercialize FCX-007 in US (up to $135M in payments and milestones) . 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 . Well-tolerated with positive trends in wound healing across 5 adult patients in Phase 1/2 clinical trial . Achieved Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation in 2Q2019 • FCX-013 for the treatment of moderate to severe Localized Scleroderma . Currently enrolling Phase 1 portion of Phase 1/2 clinical trial; expect to complete enrollment of Phase 1 adult patients in 3Q19 • Multiple FDA Designations . Regulatory advantages including more frequent communications with FDA, eligibility for Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, and Rolling Review . Two Rare Pediatric Disease Designations to potentially receive Priority Review Vouchers (PRVs) upon market authorization • Internal Manufacturing Infrastructure . In-house 13,000 square foot cGMP cell therapy manufacturing facility supporting both FCX-007 and FCX-013 . 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 Fast Track (RDEB) RMAT Orphan Drug FCX-013 Moderate to Severe Localized Scleroderma MMP-1 Rare Pediatric Disease Fast Track Research Arthritis and Related TBD Conditions FCX-007 co-developed in collaboration with Pipeline 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


 
Cell Manufacturing Experience • 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) . Fibrocell will be exclusive manufacturer of FCX-007 under future supply agreement with Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals . 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 Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation Recent Funding for 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


 
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 10


 
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) 11


 
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) 12


 
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. 13


 
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 14


 
FCX-007 Co-Development Deal with Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals • Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, Castle Creek will receive an exclusive license to commercialize FCX-007 in the United States . Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals is responsible for all commercialization activities for FCX-007 . Fibrocell maintains responsibility for clinical development, regulatory interactions, and manufacturing of the product under a future supply agreement with Castle Creek . Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals provides development and manufacturing expenses up to $20 million prior to the initial BLA filing with the FDA • If development spending exceeds $20 million, Castle Creek will be responsible for 70% of the excess costs and Fibrocell covers 30% of these additional expenses . Milestone payments: Upfront $7.5 million First patient enrolled in Phase 3 $2.5 million BLA approval and commercial readiness $30 million FCX-007 achieves $250 million in cumulative net sales $25 million FCX-007 achieves $750 million in cumulative net sales $50 million . Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals will pay Fibrocell a 30% share of the gross profits from FCX-007 sales . Fibrocell retains sole ownership of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV), which may be granted upon market approval of FCX-007 • The PRV can be used to obtain priority review for a subsequent New Drug Application or BLA, and can be sold to another entity . Fibrocell pays Intrexon 50% of all upfront, milestone, and profit share payments from Castle Creek • Payments to Intrexon do not include funds received by Fibrocell from Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals in connection with the development and manufacturing costs or payments for supply of FCX-007 15


 
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 16


 
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. 17


 
FCX-013 Status • 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 18


 
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 19


 
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 20


 
Milestones and Financials Program Milestone Timing Hold Type B meeting with FDA 1Q2019 Report updated Phase 1/2 data 1Q2019 Initiate collaboration with Castle Creek Pharmaceuticals 2Q2019 Achieve RMAT designation 2Q2019 FCX-007 Initiate DEFI-RDEB Phase 3 clinical trial 2Q2019 Complete enrollment and dosing 3Q2020 Complete primary endpoint data collection 4Q2020 Projected BLA submission 2021 Achieve Fast Track Designation 4Q2018 FCX-013 Complete Phase 1 adult enrollment 3Q2019 Financials Safety and efficacy data on Phase 1 adult patients Mid-2020 Cash at March 31, 2019 $11.3M Share Count (Outstanding/Fully Diluted) 9.8M/19.4 as of March 31, 2019 Cash Runway Cash into 3Q2020 21


 
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