FY24 Full Year Results - Investor Presentation
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ACRUX
Acrux is a specialty
pharmaceutical company
focussed on development and
commercialisation
Topically applied prescription
pharmaceutical products are our
expertise
August 2024
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Acrux is a leader in the development of topically applied prescription pharma products
An Australian based
leader in the
development of
topically applied
prescription
pharmaceutical
products
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Founded in 1998
with a
25+ year
track record with US
NDA, US ANDA and
EMA product
approvals
Skills and
competence to meet
complex US FDA
Product Specific
Guidance for ANDA
development
Network of Contract
Development and
Manufacturing
Organisations
(CDMO) to provide
development, scale
up and commercial
manufacturing
Network of
commercial
licensees which have
commercialised
Acrux products in
the United States
and over 40
countries
Outlook based on a track record of developing and commercialising products
Revenue generation from commercialised products
2 products currently under evaluation by the FDA
FDA approval of 5 products since 2021
2 recent launches in the United States
Strong pipeline of products under development
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Acrux is focussed on an underserved market segment in the United States
Total market
Oral drugs
Acrux focus:
Topical drugs
Definition of market
Total US prescription
pharma market
Drugs that are
ingested orally
(capsules, tablets)
Drugs that are applied topically
(including directly to the skin, eyes, ears)
Market size1
>US$460bn
~US$200bn
~US$16bn2
Generic market share
~90%3
~91%3
47%4
Typical generic
development
complexity
Variable
Low
Higher complexity than
oral generic drug development
High
Competition from many
drug manufacturers
Limited generic competition
given niche market and
development complexity
Generic competition
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Source:
1. US market by dosage form, IQVIA Q3, 2020 MAT, US$ market sales
2. Market size for topically applied drugs IQVIA Q3, 2020 MAT, USS market sales
3. IQVIA Global Generic and Biosimilars Trends and Insights – 2018
4. IQVIA, National Sales Perspectives, January 2019 – Unbranded generic share of dermatology, MAT
Acrux topical product portfolio
Development
phase
7 topical
prescription
products
Under FDA
review
Nitroglycerin
rectal Ointment
Acyclovir Cream
Approved*
Efinaconazole
Topical Solution
Dapsone 7.5%,
Gel
Marketed
Dapsone 5%, Gel
Prilocaine/
Lidocaine Cream
Evamist®
(estradiol)
Topical Spray in
US
Acrux’s objective is to develop a diversified, on-market portfolio
of products generating a sustainable revenue stream
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* Efinaconazole Topical Solution US launch date is based on Paragraph IV IP settlement
* Excludes Testosterone Topical Solution which was formerly approved and has been divested
Lenzetto®
(estradiol)
Topical Spray in
Europe
Waterfall – Net Profit after Tax
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Long Term Growth Model
➢ With a TGA approved GMP facility and 25
specialised scientists, Acrux possesses the
capabilities for the development, regulatory
submission and approval of generic topical and
transdermal drugs
➢ Expertise extends to negotiating and dealing
with commercial partners for the licensing and
commercial launch of products on a global
scale
➢ The core business model of drug development
drives product regulatory submissions and
commercial product launches
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1
2
Development
and tech
transfer
Generic drug
identification
4
Product
launch
via licensing
deals
3
FDA review
and approval
Development Processes
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Activities may
include
development
and testing in
Acrux’s GMP
facility and
laboratory
• Acrux has a current TGA license for
manufacture of transdermal/topical and
transmucosal products for clinical trials
• FDA Remote Regulatory Assessment in 2023
for in-vitro bioequivalence testing which found
no objectionable conditions
Mid to later
stage
development
activities
• Analytical method development
• Container closure selection, extractables and
leachables testing
• Stability testing
• Manufacturing scale-up and technical transfer
to commercial-scale facilities
• Bioequivalence testing to FDA standards
Facilities and Capabilities
R&D focus - onsite laboratories and GMP licensed facility
Inspected by TGA and FDA
Early development process conducted at Acrux laboratory
in Melbourne, Australia
Bioequivalence testing conducted to meet FDA Product
Specific Guidances including in-vitro tests (IVRT, IVPT),
pharmacokinetic (PK) testing and other specific FDA
requirements
FDA approval of products based on in vitro and in-vivo
testing
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Acrux recent product launches and future planned launches
Prilocaine 2.5% Lidocaine 2.5% Cream
Dapsone 5% Gel
Launched December 2022
US FDA approved indication as a
topical anesthetic for local analgesia*
Launched April 2024
US FDA approved indication for the
topical treatment of acne vulgaris*
Planned launches
1. Dapsone 7.5% Gel for acne *
2. Nitroglycerine 0.4% Ointment for pain from anal fissure **
3. Acyclovir 5% Cream for cold sores **
• Additional 7 products under active development
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* Not approved outside the United States. Consult full prescribing information before use.
** Submitted and currently under US FDA review. Not yet approved for use.
Corporate Overview
Ticker
ASX: ACR
Market capitalisation
$19 million
Share price
$0.07
Shares on issue
290,716,856
Average daily liquidity
567k shares
(average over 6 months)
Source: https://www.morningstar.com.au/investments/security/ASX/ACR/chart - 1 year chart
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Data – 27 August 2024
Substantial Shareholder
Holding
%
Phillip Asset Management Ltd
(Bioscience Managers Translation Fund I)
31.8 million shares
10.95%
Top 20 shareholders
100.6 million shares 34.60%
Connecting with Acrux
www.acrux.com.au
ASX: ACR
info@acrux.com.au
+61 3 8379 0100
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