UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2017
OPHTHOTECH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-36080 | 20-8185347 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
One Penn Plaza, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 845-8200
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2017 (the “Original Filing”) by Ophthotech Corporation (the “Company”). The Original Filing included under Item 7.01 and as Exhibit 99.3 an investor presentation posted to the Company’s website (the “Original Presentation”). The sole purpose of this amendment is to replace the Original Presentation with an updated copy of such presentation. Other than as set forth in Item 7.01 below, no other disclosure in the Original Filing is amended by this Form 8-K/A.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD.
On July 26, 2017, Ophthotech Corporation posted an updated investor presentation to its website at http://investors.ophthotech.com/events.cfm. A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K/A (including Exhibit 99.3) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of this information hereby shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any such information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
The following Exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.3 Ophthotech Corporation Investor Presentation dated July 2017
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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.
OPHTHOTECH CORPORATION | ||
Date: July 26, 2017 | By: | /s/ Barbara A. Wood |
Barbara A. Wood Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.3 | Ophthotech Corporation Investor Presentation dated July 2017 | |
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NASDAQ: OPHT July 2017
Corporate Overview
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Forward-looking statements
Any statements in this presentation about Ophthotech’s future expectations, plans and prospects constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include any statements about Ophthotech’s strategy, future
operations and future expectations and plans and prospects for Ophthotech, and any other statements
containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend”, “goal,” “may”, “might,” “plan,”
“predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” and similar
expressions. In this presentation, Ophthotech’s forward looking statements include statements about the
implementation of its strategic plan, Ophthotech's projected use of cash and cash balances, the timing,
progress and results of clinical trials and other development activities, the potential utility or
commercialization of any of Ophthotech’s product candidates and its business development strategy,
including any potential in-license or acquisition opportunities. Such forward-looking statements involve
substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause Ophthotech’s clinical development programs, future
results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-
looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those related to the initiation and
conduct of clinical trials, availability of data from clinical trials, expectations for regulatory matters and
negotiation and consummation of in-license and/or acquisition transactions, need for additional financing
and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in the quarterly and annual reports that
Ophthotech files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements represent
Ophthotech’s views only as of the date of this presentation. Ophthotech anticipates that subsequent events
and developments will cause its views to change. While Ophthotech may elect to update these forward-
looking statements at some point in the future, Ophthotech specifically disclaims any obligation to do so
except as required by law.
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Strategic Objective
Science driven, retina focused company
with multiple programs concentrated in
orphan and age-related indications
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Timeline/Planned Milestones on the Near Horizon
2017
Set Strategic Plan
Stargardt Disease – Zimura
Initiate program By end of this year
Wet AMD – Zimura
Initiate Phase 2a trial By end of this year
IPCV – Zimura
Initiate Phase 2a trial By end of this year
Dry AMD – Zimura Strategic decision
Phase 2/3 trial ongoing (by end of this year)
2018
Posterior Uveitis – Zimura Planning Phase 2a program
Von Hippel Lindau – Fovista Initial data
Retinoblastoma – Fovista Planning pre-clinical program
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Multiple Shots on Goal
Stargardt Disease
(Orphan)
Dry AMD (GA)
Wet AMD
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
(Orphan)
Intermediate/Posterior Uveitis
(Orphan)
Retinoblastoma
(Orphan)
Zimura (Complement C5 inhibitor)
Fovista (anti-PDGF)
Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal
Vasculopathy (IPCV)
• Plan to initiate program by end of this year
• Engaged with Foundation Fighting Blindness (ProgStar study data)
• Plan to initiate Phase 2a trial by end of this year
• Assessing a range of dosing regimens in combination with anti-VEGF
• Plan to initiate Phase 2a trial by the end of this year
• Phase 2/3 monotherapy trial currently ongoing
• Awaiting results of competitor for strategic decision making
• Planning Phase 2a trial to initiate in 2018
• Phase 1/2 trial is ongoing
• Collaboration with the National Eye Institute
• Planning pre-clinical program
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Zimura, C5 Complement Inhibitor
Ophthalmic Orphan and Age-Related Eye Diseases
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C3
C3b
C5
C4
C2
C3 C3
C3b
C3b
C4b
C4b C3b
C5b
C5b
C
8
C
9
C
9
C6
C7
Pathogen
C3b C3b
Bb C2a
C6-C9
Factor H
C1q
C1r C1s
CD46
CD46
Microbial Cell Surface
Alternative Lectin Classical
Zimura
X
X
Pathogen
Complement Pathway
Source: OPHT internal
Cell Death
Membrane Attack Complex (MAC)
X
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Zimura, C5 Complement Inhibitor
Stargardt Disease
(Orphan Indication)
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• High unmet medical need
– Estimated prevalence (US) of ~32,000 - 41,000 patients(1)
– No FDA approved treatment available
• Scientific evidence(2)
– Bisretinoids (visual cycle waste) activate complement
– Complement inhibition rescues photoreceptor cells in a Stargardt animal model
– Anti-C5 improved RPE cell viability in bisretinoid/complement cell culture model
• Orphan disease
– May have potential for priority review voucher
– Seven year exclusivity
• OPHT plans to initiate program by the end of this year
– Randomized, control clinical trial
– Identified and engaged potential trial sites
Rationale for Development of Zimura in Stargardt
A devastating inherited retinal orphan disease that causes vision loss during
childhood/adolescence with no FDA approved treatment
Sources:
1) Blacharski PA . Fundus flavimaculatus. In: Newsome DA ed. Retinal Dystrophies and Degenerations. New York: Raven Press; 1988:135–159.
2) The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2011; 286(21): 18593–18601. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017; 114(15):3987-3992. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54:2669-2677
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• OPHT entered into an agreement with Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB)
– Highly-distinguished organization recognized for its scientific commitment
to orphan inherited retinal diseases
– Established network of scientists and a robust patient registry
• OPHT gains access to FFB’s publicly available ProgStar study
– Largest Natural History Study of Stargardt Disease
– OPHT plans to leverage information in the design of Zimura Stargardt
study
OPHT Engages Foundation Fighting Blindness
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Gene Mutation: Waste Accumulation Inflammation X
Zimura®
Complement inhibition may potentially lead to healthier RPE cells =
Better ability to process and recycle the waste and therefore slow down the
progression of Stargardt disease (1)
Waste Accumulation
Waste Accumulation
Energy Production
Waste Management Inflammation
Cell Damage
X
X X
X
X
(1) Sources: FASEB J. 2004 Mar;18(3):562-4. Graefe’s Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol (2002) 240:983-988. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2011; 286(21): 18593–18601. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017;
114(15):3987-3992. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54:2669-2677
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Progressive damage to the macula and retina caused by mutations in the
ABCA4 gene
• ABCA4 gene makes a protein that normally helps clear away vitamin A
byproducts inside photoreceptors
• Lack of the needed protein leads to the accumulation of
bisretinoids/lipofuscin/A2E (“wear and tear” pigment: waste)
• Accumulation of waste and associated inflammation (complement activation)
in the RPE cells leads to the death of photoreceptors and loss of vision
Autosomal Recessive Stargardt Disease (STGD1):
Disease Overview
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Complement Inhibition Rescues Light Perceiving Cells
Expression of Complement Inhibitory Protein (CRRY)
~2 fold decrease in
bisretinoid accumulation
~30% increase in the number
of photoreceptor nuclei
Normalized Complement Activity
Source: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017; 114(15):3987-3992.
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Decreased Complement Activity:
Rescued Photoreceptors
AAV-Null BALB/c AAV-CRRY
*
1 Year old Albino Abca4-/- or BALB/c Mice
Source: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017; 114(15):3987-3992.
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Decreased Complement Activity:
Decreased Lipofuscin Accumulation
AAV-Null BALB/c AAV-CRRY
1 Year old Albino Abca4-/- or BALB/c Mice
Source: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017; 114(15):3987-3992.
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Waste + Complement Activation:
Significant Reduction in RPE Viability
Complement Activation Waste: all-Trans-Retinal (atRal)
Expected Additive Effect atRal + Complement
Combined Effect >> Expected Additive Effect
Source: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54:2669-2677
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Anti-C5 Inhibits atRal/Complement Induced Cell Toxicity
*P < 0.05
Source: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54:2669-2677
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Zimura, C5 Complement Inhibitor
Wet and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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• Unmet medical need – major market opportunity:
– Anti-VEGF monotherapy
Shown to reach a ceiling effect
Majority of patients do not reach a visual acuity of > 20/40
In the real world most patients lose vision over time
• Patients receiving anti-VEGF monotherapy may develop geographic atrophy: 20% at two years
and ~38% at 5 years have geographic atrophy (CATT study) (1)
• New developments in the role of complement in anti-VEGF therapy
– VEGF upregulates complement factor H, which is a complement inhibitory factor (Research
from Scripps Laboratories in San Diego) (2)
• Completed Zimura Phase 1/2a
• Phase 2a trial to initiate by the end of this year
Rationale for Development of Zimura in Wet AMD
A disease characterized by abnormal neovascularization into the retina,
which leads to central vision loss
Sources:
1) Ophthalmology 2014;121:150-161.
2) J Clin Invest. 2017;127(1):199–214.
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Zimura Phase 1/2a Wet AMD – Completed
46% 47%
60%
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
0.3 mg 1.0 mg 2.0 mg
n=13 n=15 n=15
Significant Visual Gain
≥ 3-ETDRS Lines at Week 24
%
P
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ts
• Inclusion:
- Treatment Naïve subjects
- All CNV subtypes
• Design:
- Six monthly doses of Zimura in
combination with 0.5mg Lucentis
• Safety:
- All doses well tolerated; no safety
concerns were identified
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• An unmet medical need – major market opportunity
• Phase 2/3 clinical trial of monotherapy Zimura is ongoing
• Strategic decision based on the competitor’s study outcome available in the
second half of 2017
Rationale for Development of Zimura in Dry AMD
Geographic Atrophy, a disease characterized by atrophy of the retina, which
leads to central vision loss
Conclusion: Large market with no available treatment options
supports a second to market therapy
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Zimura, C5 Complement Inhibitor
Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (IPCV)
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• Unmet medical need
– Estimated prevalence (U.S.) ~80,000 – 160,000 (1)
• Scientific rationale (2)
– Response to anti-VEGF monotherapy may be limited
– Anti-VEGF treatment may lead to complement activation
• Plan to initiate Phase 2a trial by the end of this year
Rationale for Development of Zimura in Idiopathic
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
A retinal disease involving the choroidal vasculature characterized by the
presence of polypoidal lesions, which leads to vision loss
Sources:
1) OPHT Estimate based on published data
2) J Clin Invest. 2017;127(1):199–214. Br J Ophthalmol, 2010: 94(3), 297-301. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan;92(1):70-3.
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Zimura, C5 Complement Inhibitor
Non-Infectious Intermediate/Posterior Uveitis
(Orphan Indication)
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• Unmet medical need
– Need for effective intermediate/posterior uveitis treatments with minimal local and
systemic adverse events
– Estimated total Uveitis prevalence (U.S.)*: 38 in 100,000, or about ~120,000 (1)
• Scientific rationale (2)
– Anti-C5, sCRRY inhibits uveitis in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis (EAU) model
– C5 knock-out mice had decreased uveitis severity compared with wild-type mice
– C3aR/C5aR deficient mice resistant to EAU
– Complement Factor B inhibition decreases EAU in mouse model
• Planning to initiate Phase 2a trial in 2018
Rationale for Development of Zimura in Uveitis
Non-infectious intermediate/posterior uveitis: A rare inflammatory disease
of the back of the eye
Conclusion: Reduction of complement activity
may lead to a decrease in inflammation
Sources:
1) Orphanet J Dis. 2012; 7: 57. Published online 2012 Aug 29. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-57
2) Clin Exp Immunol. 2010 Mar;159(3):303-14. Exp Eye Res. 2006 Mar;82(3):389-94. ARVO2017; program 536, Board #: B0091.Eur J Immunol. 2010 Oct;40(10):2870-81.
* Intermediate/posterior uveitis are forms of uveitis found in the vitreous and
retina; prevalence for these forms are less than the total uveitis prevalence
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Fovista, Anti-PDGF
Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
(Orphan Indication)
and
Retinoblastoma
(Orphan Indication)
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• Unmet medical need
– No optimal treatment option available
– Estimated Prevalence (U.S.): ~7,000 (1)
• Scientific rationale
– PDGF and VEGF are involved in the proliferation of the capillary
hemangioma (2)
– Anti-VEGF + anti-PDGF combination therapy has the potential to slow
down the progression of the disease
• Collaboration with National Eye Institute
– Phase 1/2a trial ongoing
Rationale for Development of Fovista in Von Hippel-
Lindau Syndrome
An orphan disease where the ocular manifestation presents as retinal
capillary hemangiomas that may leak, induce traction and cause vision loss
Sources:
1) Surv Ophthalmol. 2001 Sep-Oct;46(2):117-42.
2) Annu Rev Pathol. 2007;2:145-73.
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• Unmet medical need
– No optimal treatment for metastatic tumor
– Potential to be first to market to prevent or decrease the likelihood of
metastasis
– Estimated Prevalence (U.S.): 1 out of every 20,000 births per year /200 new
cases a year (1)
• Scientific rationale
– Retinoblastoma cell lines express PDGF receptor (2)
– Planning pre-clinical program
Rationale for Development of Fovista in Retinoblastoma
An orphan cancer in children resulting from the growth of immature retinal
cells leading to loss of vision, eye, and death
Sources:
1) Int J Ophthalmol.2011; 4(1): 103–109. Published online 2011 Feb 18. doi: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2011.01.24
2) Eye. 2013; 27: 92-99
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• Positioned to identify value driven solutions for ophthalmic diseases with significant
unmet need
• Orphan Ophthalmology (3 current or planned clinical programs, 1 planned pre-clinical) led
by a program for Stargardt Disease
– Significant need to treat underserved patients with rare ophthalmic diseases
– Potential for faster, less costly clinical trials
– Limited product competition
– Regulatory exclusivity for 7 years in US/10 years in EU
• Age-related Ophthalmology for wet and dry AMD currently ongoing
– Multi-billion dollar market opportunities
• Continue business development strategy
– Focus on retina & orphan; opportunistic in other ocular diseases
• Significant cash position
– $196M in cash, cash equivalents and available for sales securities as of June 30, 2017
– Expect 2017 year-end cash balance to range between $145 million to $160 million*
• Ophthalmic drug development expertise
– Multiple retina specialists
– Experienced clinical development team
* Excluding any potential business development activities or any other
changes to the Company’s current clinical development programs
Diversified Ophthalmic Company
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Timeline/Planned Milestones on the Near Horizon
2017
Set Strategic Plan
Stargardt Disease – Zimura
Initiate program By end of this year
Wet AMD – Zimura
Initiate Phase 2a trial By end of this year
IPCV – Zimura
Initiate Phase 2a trial By end of this year
Dry AMD – Zimura Strategic decision
Phase 2/3 trial ongoing (by end of this year)
2018
Posterior Uveitis – Zimura Initiate Phase 2a program
Von Hippel Lindau – Fovista Initial data
Retinoblastoma – Fovista Planning pre-clinical