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Invion Limited (ASX:IVX)
Clinical-stage life sciences company targeting chronic inflammation
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Assets in development
Respiratory
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INV102 (nadolol): beta blocker being targeted to treat chronic inflammatory airway
diseases (e.g. asthma and COPD). Oral INV102 is also being studied as an aid to
smoking cessation.
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2.
Phase 2 completed:
• proof of concept in biased ligand activity
• clinically efficacious in Smoking reduction and cessation
INV104 (zafirlukast): leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) that reduces inflammation,
constriction of the airways and the build-up of mucus in the lungs
Risk mitigated program including prior clinical proof of concept
> Development and manufacturing collaboration with Hovione
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Autoimmune
3.
INV103 (ala-Cpn10): modified naturally occurring human hypothesised to maintain and
restore immune homeostasis
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Phase 2 data completed, partnering discussions underway
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STOP PRESS: Invion successfully completes Phase 2
study of INV102 (nadolol) to aid smoking cessation
Data announced 5 October 2015:
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Completed Phase 2 trial data demonstrates INV102 treated smokers were more likely to
stop smoking completely or dramatically reduce the number of cigarettes smoked
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Data demonstrates that INV102 is a safe and effective treatment for patients with chronic
bronchitis who are enrolled in smoking cessation programs
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Invion is preparing an End of Phase 2 Meeting request to submit to the FDA during
Q4 2015
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New data paves the way for INV102 to be developed as a novel inhaled treatment for
chronic airway diseases including asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis
Milestone update: achievements in 2015
3 drug assets in 3 phase 2 clinical trials across 4 development programs
Blind-broken interim data from phase 2 smoking cessation trial of INV102 (nadolol)
Pre-IND status for inhaled INV102 (nadolol) as a potential therapy for asthma, COPD & cystic fibrosis
Manufacture of toxicology and clinical supplies and commencement of toxicology studies for inhaled
INV102 (nadolol)
Completion of phase 2 clinical trial of INV103 (ala-Cpn10) in lupus patients
Data from phase 2 clinical trial of INV013 (ala-Cpn10) in lupus patients
Selection of formulation and device for inhaled INV104 (zafirlukast)
Commencement of manufacture of toxicology and clinical supplies for INV104 (zafirlukast)
Completion of dosing in phase 2 smoking cessation trial of INV102 (nadolol)
Positive safety and efficacy data from phase 2 oral INV102 (nadolol) study in patients undergoing
smoking cessation
Completion of enrolment of NIH-funded phase 2 study of INV102 (nadolol) in asthma patients
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Smoking cessation
Asthma
Inhaled INV102 (nadolol)
Asthma
COPD
Cystic Fibrosis
Inhaled INV104 (zafirlukast)
Asthma
INV103 (ala-Cpn10)
Lupus (SLE)
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NIH funded
EOP2
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Phase 2
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Phase 1
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Toxicology
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Oral INV102 (nadolol)
Formulation
development and
clinical feasibility
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Research
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Pipeline: 4Q 2014
Phase 3
EOP2
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Phase 2
Phase 3
Next milestone
EOP2 Meeting
P3 planning
Smoking cessation
Asthma
Phase 1
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Toxicology
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Oral INV102 (nadolol)
Formulation
development and
clinical feasibility
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Research
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Pipeline: 4Q 2015
NIH funded
Inhaled INV102 (nadolol)
Enrolment complete,
Reporting 2016
Pre-IND status
achieved 1Q15
Asthma
Tox and clinical
supplies manufacture
underway
COPD
Tox studies
commenced
Cystic Fibrosis
Inhaled INV104 (zafirlukast)
Asthma
partnered with Hovione
Commencement of tox
studies
INV103 (ala-Cpn10)
Lupus (SLE)
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Partnering
Targeting chronic inflammatory airway disease
INV102 (nadolol)
Treating the airway: background and rationale
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Existing drugs do an excellent job in opening constricted airways:
bronchodilators include b -adrenergic and anti-muscarinic drug classes
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Existing drugs do an excellent job in decreasing inflammatory cells in the airway:
inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and anti-IL5 monoclonal antibody drug classes
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Fixed combinations of b agonists and ICS are the mainstay treatment of airway
disease: e.g. SYMBICORT® and ADVAIR® and DULERA®
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However: these drugs have had NO positive impact on death due to chronic
airway disease; death is due to increased and abnormal mucus
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The “vicious cycle” of chronic inflammatory airway disease
Inflammation from:
- cigarette smoke
- chronic infection (C.F.)
- allergen, O3 (asthma)
Increased
IL-8 and
betaarrestin
pathway
activity
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Increased
goblet cell
production/
loss of
ciliated
epithelial
cells
Changes in
basal cell
populations
Normal Histology
mucin
clearance
Increased
damage
from
abnormal
mucins
inflammatory
cells /
infection
Increased
recruitment
of
inflammatory
Mucous metaplasia found in
COPD, asthma and CF
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cells
(PMN/EOS)
total mucus
The critical role of the epithelium in severe airway disease
Normal respiratory epithelium
Chronic bronchitis
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Severe asthma
Cystic Fibrosis
Mucus causes death due to asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis
Mucus plug
in bronchus
Autopsy slide from 8 year old girl with fatal asthma. Mucus is increased AND abnormal.
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Smoking cessation, COPD and chronic airway disease:
market size and interconnectedness
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Oral or inhaled nadolol reverses epithelial changes
and decreases inflammatory cytokines
Control lung tissue
Lung tissue of ‘asthmatic’ mice: epithelial
cells have been converted to mucusproducing goblet cells. No effect of
alprenolol.
Lung tissue of ‘asthmatic’ mice treated
with INV102 (nadolol) for 28 days:
restored epithelium
References: Nguyen LP., et.al., 2011. Complementary anti-inflammatory effects of a β-blocker and a corticosteroid in an asthma model.
Arch Pharmacol. 2011: Oct 2; Nguyen, LP, et al. (2008). Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 38:256-262
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Mechanism of action of INV102 is unique among drugs:
INV102 reverses epithelial changes via inhibition of the
beta-arrestin pathway in b2 airway receptors
ligand
The canonical cAMP-dependent
pathway
Adenylyl cyclase
LABA
INV102
Newly discovered pathway ~2000
(R. Lefkowitz)
Beta-arrestin
Adenylyl cyclase
Asthma phenotype
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ligand
Beta-arrestin
Restored
epithilium
INV102: reversing the vicious cycle of airway inflammation
INV102
(nadolol)
DECREASED
IL-8 and
betaarrestin
pathway
activity
+
DECREASED
Mucous metaplasia found in
COPD, asthma and CF
goblet cell
production/
loss of
ciliated
epithelial
cells
Restoration
of ciliated
epithelial
cells
mucin
clearance
DECREASED
damage
from
abnormal
mucins
inflammatory
cells /
infection
DECREASED
recruitment
of
inflammatory
Normal Histology
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cells
(PMN/EOS)
total mucus
INV102: Phase 2 smoking cessation trial design
INCLUSION
ORAL DOSING
11-15wks
WASHOUT
2wks
Randomised
(IWRS)
Controlled
Clinical Trial
ENDPOINTS
Primary
Nadolol Treatment (n=78)
% Decrease in # of
3-7wks titration &
8wks maintenance
cigarettes per day
during last 14 days
Safety
N=155
Failed to quit
and
chronic cough
Change in FEV1,
Placebo Control (n=77)
exacerbations,
titration & maintenance
adverse events
Trial conducted under Invion-sponsored IND with the the FDA
Division of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Addiction Products (DAAAP).
Principal Investigator: Mario Castro, MD (Washington University)
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Phase 2 data strong confirmation of Invion’s strategy
Invion hypothesis
Proprietary titration scheme safe and enables subjects
to reach efficacious doses of drug - no need for
rescue medication
INV102 therapy will lead to reduction in cigarettes
smoked
INV102 therapy will lead to complete abstinence in
some subjects
INV102 (nadolol) inhibits the beta arrestin pathway – a
cellular pathway necessary for the activation of
mucous metaplasia in the airway
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Demonstrated in Phase 2 trial
Trial subjects treated with INV102 were
more likely to achieve abstinence at the
conclusion of dosing (12/62, 19.3%)
compared to those administered placebo
(7/59, 11%)
More patients treated with INV102
achieved a >70% reduction in cigarettes
smoked compared with placebo treated
patients (38/62, 61% on INV102 and
21/59, 36% on placebo)
MUC5AC levels were reduced by 82%
in INV102 treated patients, compared
to 54% in placebo subjects. ERK1
levels were reduced by 47% for
INV102 compared with 27% for
placebo
Leveraging the data: upcoming analysis and reporting
Ongoing analysis
4Q 2015
Data reported
5 October 2015
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Report on effects of nadolol vs placebo
on key biomarkers
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ERK1/2 (beta arrestin pathway)
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MUC 5AC (abnormal mucus)
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Report on smoking cessation rates in
nadolol treatment versus placebo
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Secondary analyis is on reduction versus
cessation rates
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Correlation of smoking cessation/
reduction data with baseline
biomarkers
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Correlation of smoking cessation/
reduction data with biomarker
changes
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New IP prosecution
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Secondary analysis of responders
and biomarker changes - identifying
markers that are/are not useful in
longer term studies
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Dose responses and responders as
a function of dose, titration and
history
Forward strategy: progress on 3 routes to a new
class of airway-specific therapy
Phase 2 data validates Invion approach for directly treating the airway epithelium even
in the face of ongoing insult, such as cigarette smoking
1.
2.
Oral INV102 in smoking cessation is Invion’s “short path to market strategy”.
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Invion proposing End of Phase 2 meeting to be convened early in 2016
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Phase 3 Program design ready for H2 2016
Inhaled INV102
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3.
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Data validates development plan and pathway for inhaled INV102 for asthma,
COPD and cystic fibrosis where there is a substantial unmet medical need and
commercial opportunity.
Finalizing collaboration to design new chemical entity (NCE) that is a biased ligand and
inverse agonist at the b2 receptor in the epithelium
Inhaled nadolol program: progress and clinical development
strategy
Clinical benefits
Once daily dosing directly to the site of injury at 1/100 of the oral dose to mitigate systemic side effects
Targeted for long term use in COPD, severe asthma and cystic fibrosis as an add-on to existing therapies to make
them safer and more effective by reducing mucous production an enabling lung healing
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Medium-term development: combination therapies
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inhaled nadolol + ICS (Asthma)
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inhaled nadolol + LAMA or LABA (COPD)
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inhaled nadolol + antibiotics (CF)
Status of collaboration with 3M Drug Delivery systems for proprietary formulation and device using 3M’s pressurised
metered dose inhalation (pMDI) technology
Formulation and device selected
Toxicology supplies manufactured
Clinical supplies manufactured
Toxicology supplies provided to CRL (Montreal QUE); toxicology studies have commenced
Development program
Pre-IND status with FDA
Commencement of toxicology studies
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IND submission (2016*)
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Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical studies in asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis (2016-7*)
*The information above (and where reflected elsewhere in this presentation) sets out indicative timeframes and assumes: Invion will continue to
obtain the full benefit of the available R&D tax incentive for its eligible R&D activities and clinical trials; the studies will proceed based on budgeted
costs, assuming normal patient recruitment and clinical trial timelines, and with no material regulatory hurdles; and ordinary R&D expenditure will
continue broadly at the same levels as for past financial years
INV104 (zafirlukast)
Target: a novel inhaled non-steroidal anti-inflammatory treatment for asthma
Target: an inhaled reformulation of a successful oral
therapeutic for asthma
Oral
Inhaled
Forms
Risk of neuropsychiatric/suicide ideation events?
Risk of liver toxicity ?
Greater efficacy due to higher airway concentrations
Potential for once a day dosing ?
Potential for expanded exercise induced
bronchospasm (EIB) claims ?
Rapid onset-of-action for prophylaxis ?
Potential claim to reduce use of Steroids/ LABA ?
Potential claim for use in children >5 years ?
Combination with ICS for anti-inflammatory effect?
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Singulair
Prevention Only
Form
FDA pre-IND established framework for reformulation of zafirlukast
Agreement reached with FDA on:
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chemistry manufacturing and controls (GMP)
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active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) with drug master file (DMF)
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formulation: dry powder inhaler (DPI) approved for development
toxicology and bioanalytical assay (GLP) to support 4 weeks’ dosing
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2 species for 28 days: naso-pulmonary exposure
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1 species for 6 months
IND submission and clinical program
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phase 1: single rising dose study for safety (paradoxical bronchoconstriction) and
pharmacokinetics
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phase 1: multiple dose safety study for safety (paradoxical bronchoconstriction) and
pharmacokinetics
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phase 2: challenges to reprise previous studies: cold air, exercise and allergen [cat and
ragweed]; steady state dosing for signs and symptoms of asthma [diary card] and attenuation
of response to exercise and/or allergen
About Hovione and the XCaps inhaler
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International company with over 50 years’
experience in the development and compliant
manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients
and drug product intermediates
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With four FDA inspected sites in the U.S., China,
Ireland, and Portugal, the company focuses on the
most demanding customers, in the most regulated
markets
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In the inhalation area, Hovione is the only
independent company offering such a broad range
of services.
POWDAIR® is a patent protected device filed and
granted in over 40 countries, including US (US 8677992)
and EU (EP 2546460). POWDAIR® device is simple,
reusable and low-cost. This DPI is indicated for
applications where a chronic or a medium term acute
capsule based delivery of an API is needed.
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Targeting chronic inflammation caused by
autoimmune disease
INV103 (ala-Cpn10)
INV103 (ala-Cpn10): background and rationale
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Minimally modified form of naturally occurring protein
Maintains heptameric structure and function
Intracellular function: prevent protein misfolding
Extracellular function: Cpn10 proposed as a founding member of the Resolution Associated Molecular
Pattern (RAMPs) family (Shields et al, Clin Exp Immunol, 2011, 165: 292-300) a critical component of
prevention of autoimmunity
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Significant clinical data base > 250 patients
> demonstrated anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory activity in multiple indications including
RA, psoriasis
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Strong pre-clinical data in lupus animal model (3 studies)
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reduced renal and circulating levels of key pro-inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-6 and MCP-1)
reduced CD4+ T cells and auto-reactive T cells and increased the number of activated DC (critical
in the establishment of self tolerance)
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Toxicology support through 3 months’ dosing
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Intellectual Property position: composition of matter protection in all major markets (US 2026)
INV103 (ala-Cpn10): phase 2 lupus data
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Three sets of data were reviewed from subjects who received twice-weekly doses of 10, 30 or
100mg of ala-Cpn10, or placebo
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INV103 (ala-Cpn10) well tolerated at 3 and 10 times previous highest dose
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10mg iv twice weekly showed no effect on stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)
production of 3 key cytokines (IL-1Beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha) at 1 month of dosing
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In contrast, 30mg and 100mg iv twice weekly showed reduced response to stimulation by LPS
after 1 month of dosing
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These data reflect relevant activity at the target cell type in patients with a target (autoimmune)
disease
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Extending these findings will require a partner. Data is now being provided to pharma groups with
a view to partnering the program
Milestone update: achievements in 2015
3 drug assets in 3 phase 2 clinical trials across 4 development programs
Blind-broken interim data from phase 2 smoking cessation trial of INV102 (nadolol)
Pre-IND status for inhaled INV102 (nadolol) as a potential therapy for asthma, COPD & cystic fibrosis
Manufacture of toxicology and clinical supplies and commencement of toxicology studies for inhaled
INV102 (nadolol)
Completion of phase 2 clinical trial of INV103 (ala-Cpn10) in lupus patients
Data from phase 2 clinical trial of INV013 (ala-Cpn10) in lupus patients
Selection of formulation and device for inhaled INV104 (zafirlukast)
Commencement of manufacture of toxicology and clinical supplies for INV104 (zafirlukast)
Completion of dosing in phase 2 smoking cessation trial of INV102 (nadolol)
Positive safety and efficacy data from phase 2 oral INV102 (nadolol) study in patients undergoing
smoking cessation
Completion of enrolment of NIH-funded phase 2 study of INV102 (nadolol) in asthma patients
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Corporate snapshot
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Sector
Life Sciences (Biotechnology)
Principal activities
Clinical-stage pharmaceutical drug development
Pipeline
3 drug assets, multiple clinical and pre-clinical programs
Operations
Australia & USA
ASX code
IVX
Share price (2-Nov-15)
$0.012
Shares on issue
~894 M
Options on issue
~115M
Market cap (2-Nov-15)
$10.7M
Cash at bank (30-Sep-15)
$0.5M
R&D tax rebate received (9-Oct-15)
$2.4M
Dr Greg Collier
Managing Director and CEO
Invion Limited
c/- McCullough Robertson Lawyers,
Level 11, 66 Eagle Street Brisbane, QLD, 4000
Australia
P: +61 7 3295 0500
E: greg.collier@inviongroup.com
W: www.inviongroup.com
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