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| Name | Symbol | Market | Type |
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| Opthea Ltd | NASDAQ:OPT | NASDAQ | Depository Receipt |
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| -1.53 | -45.81% | 1.81 | 1.86 | 5.40 | 3.3522 | 3.1539 | 3.35 | 4,649 | 01:00:00 |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2024
Commission File No. 001-39621
OPTHEA LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Level 4
650 Chapel Street
South Yarra, Victoria, 3141
Australia
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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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, thereto duly authorized.
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Date: 06/12/2024
Equity Raising Presentation Institutional Placement and Accelerated Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer (“ANREO”) June 2024 NASDAQ (OPT); ASX (OPT.AX) Exhibit 99.1
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This presentation is for information purposes only and should not be considered an offer or an invitation to acquire, or a solicitation or recommendation in relation to the subscription, purchase or sale of Company securities (including the New Shares and New Options to be offered and sold in the Offer) or any other financial products and does not and will not form any part of any contract for the acquisition of New Shares or New Options. This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such an offer would be illegal or impermissible. The New Shares and New Options (including the shares underlying the New Options) to be issued in the Offer have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. 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You acknowledge and agree that determination of eligibility of investors for the purposes of the Offer is determined by reference to a number of matters, including legal requirements and the discretion of the Company, the Advisers and the Lead Manager and each of the Company, the Advisers and the Lead Manager (and their respective Extended Parties) disclaim any duty or liability (including for negligence) in respect of the exercise or otherwise of that discretion, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Further, you acknowledge and agree that any allocation of New Shares (and New Options) (other than pursuant to an entitlement under the Entitlement Offer) is at the sole discretion of the Company, the Advisers and the Lead Manager and each of the Company, the Advisers and the Lead Manager (and their respective Extended Parties) disclaim any duty or liability (including for negligence) in respect of the exercise or otherwise of that discretion, to the maximum extent permitted by law. 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Table of Contents Content Page Opthea Business Snapshot 6 Opthea Update 7 Equity Raising Overview 8 Sources & Uses of Funds 9 Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Capitalization 10 Equity Raising Timetable 11 Sozinibercept Overview 12 Wet AMD Unmet Medical Needs and Market Opportunity 13 Opthea Development Pipeline 24 Phase 2b Wet AMD Trial Data 26 Phase 3 Pivotal Program 38 Financial Snapshot and Corporate Focus 43 Key Risks 45 Summary of Underwriting Agreement 56 Foreign Selling Restrictions 59
Opthea Business Snapshot Opthea Ltd Public company listed on ASX (ASX:OPT; Nasdaq:OPT) developing sozinibercept (OPT-302) for wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (“AMD”) Sozinibercept has the potential to be the first product in more than 15 years to improve visual outcomes for wet AMD patients Market capitalization prior to capital raise of approximately A$338M on 31 May 2024 and cash on hand of US$102M at 31 March 2024 (unaudited) Sozinibercept has a novel mechanism of action Sozinibercept is a ‘Trap’ inhibitor of VEGF-C and VEGF-D designed specifically for the eye Sozinibercept is intended for administration in combination with standard of care anti-VEGF-A therapies Large commercial potential and limited competition Current and growing market opportunity estimated at ~US$15B worldwide for wet AMD Sozinibercept is being developed for use in combination with any of the existing anti-VEGF-A agents, biosimilars, or novel therapies in development for wAMD Innovative approach seeking to provide additional visual acuity benefit over standard of care Potential future extension to Diabetic Macular Edema (“DME”), and co-formulation with a VEGF-A inhibitor Positive endpoints in Phase 2b trial in wet AMD basis for Phase 3 Pivotal Program Sozinibercept combination therapy demonstrated superiority in visual acuity over ranibizumab (Lucentis®) alone at week 24 in a global, randomized, controlled, double-masked trial with 366 subjects. Secondary endpoint results also supportive of primary outcome Pre-specified sub-group analyses suggest greater activity of sozinibercept in lesion-types considered more difficult to treat with anti-VEGF-A therapy and highest unmet need, which represent approximately 75% of the wet AMD population Two global pivotal phase 3 trials underway and fully enrolled: COAST (n=998) and ShORe (n=986) Phase 3 top-line data for 52-week safety and efficacy results expected for COAST (anticipated in early 2Q CY 2025) and ShORe (anticipated in mid-CY2025) with the pre-specified subgroup as first primary endpoint Hierarchical primary analysis first conducted in the occult and minimally classic population (RAP absent), followed by total patient population Intellectual property covering Sozinibercpet to 2034 and beyond Granted patents in the USA (2), Europe (validated in all countries), Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia (2), New Zealand, Russia, Singapore & South Africa Divisional applications pending in Europe & USA. Application allowed in Philippines Potential for patent term extensions. In addition, data and market exclusivity of 12 years for biologic in the US after FDA approval 6
Opthea Update Development Funding Agreement (“DFA”) with Carlyle/Abingworth Signed in August 2022 and amended in December 2023 and fully drawn for a total funding of US$170 million Provided non-equity funding for the development of sozinibercept for wet AMD Amounts repaid capped at 4x following receipt of regulatory approval in the United States or EU No amounts owed if the clinical trials do not meet the primary endpoint or if regulatory approval is not received. In certain circumstances, upon or following the termination of the DFA, the Company may owe the DFA investors a multiple of amounts paid to the Company under the DFA. Please refer to the description of the DFA included in the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2022 and the DFA filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on September 29, 2022 for more information. Repayment split between fixed payments (with first payment at approval and 6 annual payments) and variable payments at 7% of net revenues Cash runway (pro forma)(1) Net proceeds from the Offer of US$138.3 million, along with existing cash balance of US$101.6 million at March 31, 2024 (unaudited), are expected to fund the company into Q3 CY 2025, through the anticipated top-line data readout mentioned immediately below, assuming expenses, primarily clinical and CMC related, meet current estimates Announcement of top-line data for COAST (anticipated in early 2Q CY 2025) and ShORe (anticipated in mid-CY2025) trials is expected within the cash runway timelines Preliminary unaudited estimated cash used in operations for FY 2024 between US$170 - $180 million reflects completion of enrollment for the COAST and ShORe trials in February 2024 and May 2024, respectively, assuming expenses, primarily clinical and CMC related, meet current estimates. Clinical trials update and timelines Global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials are fully enrolled: COAST enrollment completed in February 2024 with 998 patients ShORe enrollment completed in May 2024 with 986 patients Top-line data (TLD) announcement is expected after patients complete 52-week treatment period, which is anticipated to be for COAST in early 2Q CY 2025 and for ShORe in mid-CY2025 Global phase 3 program primary endpoint is based on the subgroup, representing ~75% of wet AMD patients that demonstrated the highest statistically significant benefit of +5.7 letter change in BCVA(2) from baseline at 24 weeks, potentially increasing the probability of Phase 3 success With Fast Track Designation, and assuming positive TLD, Opthea can potentially submit a rolling BLA filing which accelerates potential US FDA approval. Sozinibercept safety update Safety data from our completed trials show sozinibercept combination therapy has a safety and tolerability profile comparable to standard of care anti-VEGF-A monotherapy Note (1): See Risk Factors starting on slide 45 for a discussion of factors that may cause us to require additional funding earlier than expected, including additional delays in completing our phase 3 clinical trials or higher than expected CRO expenses and related costs to run such trials, increases in CMC costs, BLA preparation expenses, and increases in corporate costs (2): Best Corrected Visual Acuity 7
Equity Raising Overview Offering Structure and Size Opthea is seeking to raise up to approximately A$227.3 million (US$150.0 million1) via the issue of up to approximately 568.3 million new fully paid ordinary shares (“New Shares”): An institutional Placement to raise up to approximately A$10.0 million (US$6.6) million1 (“Placement”) A 1 for 1.22 pro rata accelerated non renounceable entitlement offer (“ANREO”) to raise up to approximately A$217.3 (US$143.4) million1 (“Entitlement Offer”) (together, the “Equity Raising” or “Offer”) The Company in its sole discretion reserves the right to raise additional funds under the Placement (“Oversubscriptions”). Any New Shares and New Options issued as a result of Oversubscriptions, will be issued within Opthea’s available placement capacity under LR 7.1. Options For every three (3) New Shares subscribed for under the Offer, one (1) option will be issued (for no additional consideration). The option will have an exercise price of A$1.00 and an expiry date of 30 June 2026. The options will be issued post completion of the Retail Entitlement Offer (“New Options”). Upon allotment of the Retail Entitlement Offer and subject to satisfying spread requirements set out in ASX Listing Rule 2.5, condition 6, the New Options are intended to be quoted on the ASX. Offer Price The Equity Raising will be conducted at A$0.40 per New Share representing a: 17.5% discount to the last traded price of $0.4852 33.9% discount to the 30 day VWAP price of $0.6053 10.3% discount to TERP of A$0.4464 Use of Proceeds To continue advancing the clinical development of sozinibercept for the treatment of wet AMD, including to progress the Phase 3 clinical program, CMC (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls) activities, Biologics License Application (BLA) preparations, and for general corporate purposes. Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer The Placement and institutional component of the Entitlement Offer will be conducted by way of a bookbuild process on Wednesday, 12 June 2024. Entitlements under the institutional component of the Entitlement Offer that are not taken up, entitlements of ineligible institutional shareholders and ineligible retail shareholders under the Entitlement Offer will also be sold in the bookbuild process. Retail Entitlement Offer The Retail Entitlement Offer will open on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 and close on Wednesday, 10 July 2024. Eligible existing retail shareholders in Australia and New Zealand have the opportunity to apply for additional New Shares up to 25% of their entitlement under a “Top up Facility” (subject to scale back at the Company’s discretion). Ranking Each New Share issued under the Equity Raising will rank equally with existing fully paid ordinary shares on issue. Underwriting The Entitlement Offer is partially underwritten by MST Financial Services Pty Ltd (“MST”). The underwriting arrangement consists of a full underwriting of the Retail Entitlement Offer and a partial underwriting of the shortfall of the Institutional Entitlement Offer of up to $30 million. (1): Assumes AUD/USD exchange rate of A$0.66 (2): Last closing share price as at Thursday 6th June 2024 (3): 30-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) to Thursday 6th June 2024 (4): TERP means the ‘theoretical ex right price’ at which OPT shares should trade immediately after the ex date of the Offer and is adjusted for Placement Shares. TERP is a theoretical calculation only and the actual price at which OPTs shares trade at that time will depend on many factors and may not be equal to the TERP
Sources of funds (000s) A$ US$ Gross proceeds from Placement and ANREO1 $227,314 $150,027 Commissions, fees, and other estimated offering expenses (17,839) (11,773) Net proceeds $209,475 $138,254 General note: Figures should be considered indicative estimates only and reflect Opthea’s current expectations in respect of the design and scope of the proposed Phase 3 clinical program. All figures are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the ‘Key Risks’ disclosure included elsewhere in this presentation. Assumes FX Rate of 0.66 Note (1): Opthea may, in its discretion, increase the amount raised by the Placement and ANREO. Uses of funds (000s) A$ US$ To continue advancing the clinical development of sozinibercept for the treatment of wet AMD, including to progress the Phase 3 clinical program, CMC (chemistry, manufacturing, and controls) activities, Biologics License Application (BLA) preparations, and for general corporate purposes $209,475 $138,254 Sources and Uses of Funds 9
Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Capitalization Unaudited balance sheet at: March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 The pro forma balance sheet gives effect to the proposed offering on the assumption that proposed ANREO and Placement are fully subscribed and provide net proceeds of US$138.3 million (after deducting commissions, fees and other estimated offering expenses). It should be noted that the ANREO is only partially underwritten and the Placement is not underwritten. Note The unaudited financial information presented above remains subject to the completion of Management's and Opthea’s Audit and Risk Committee's reviews and other financial closing processes. Refer to the disclaimer titled "Financial Information" on slide 3 for more information. See Risk Factors starting on slide 45 for a discussion of factors that may cause us to require additional funding earlier than expected, including additional delays in completing our phase 3 clinical trials or higher than expected CRO expenses and related costs to run such trials, increases in CMC costs, BLA preparation expenses, and increases in corporate costs. (in USD, 000s) Actual Unaudited 31/12/2023 Actual Unaudited 31/3/2024 Offering Adjustments Pro Forma 31/3/2024 Cash & cash equivalents $157,069 $101,607 $138,254 $239,861 Financial liabilities $180,772 $191,402 $0 $191,402 Equity Contributed equity 374,320 374,320 138,254 512,574 Accumulated loss (455,648) (517,032) (517,032) Reserves 34,414 36,045 36,045 Total Equity ($46,914) ($106,667) $138,254 $31,587 Total Capitalization $133,858 $84,735 $138,254 $222,989 10
Equity Raising Timetable Item Date Trading Halt (Pre-market) Friday, 7 June 2024 Trading Halt (Pre-market) Announcement of Offer Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Prospectus lodged with ASIC and released on ASX prior to 12 noon Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Institutional Offer Opens (10:00am AEST) Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Institutional Offer Firm Bids & Declaration Forms Due Australia & Asia (4:00pm AEST) Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Institutional Offer Firm Bids Due & Declaration Forms ROW (6:00am AEST) Thursday, 13 June 2024 Commitment Letters Due (APAC) (5:00pm AEST) Thursday, 13 June 2024 Commitment Letters Due (ROW) (6:00am AEST) Friday, 14 June 2024 Announce results of Institutional Entitlement Offer and Placement (before market open) & Trading Halt Lifted Friday, 14 June 2024 Record date for the Entitlement Offer (7.00pm AEST) Friday, 14 June 2024 Despatch of Prospectus and entitlement and acceptance forms to eligible shareholders Retail Entitlement Offer opens Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Settlement of New Shares issued under the Institutional Entitlement Offer & Placement (including any allocated institutional shortfall shares) Thursday, 20 June 2024 Allotment of New Shares issued under the Institutional Entitlement Offer & Placement Friday, 21 June 2024 Retail Entitlement Offer closes Wednesday, 10 July 2024 Announcement of results of Retail Entitlement Offer and notification of any retail shortfall Monday, 15 July 2024 Settlement of Retail Entitlement Offer (including any allocated retail shortfall shares) Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Allotment of New Shares under the Retail Entitlement Offer & shortfall and allotment of New Options under the Offer Wednesday, 17 July 2024 Commencement of trading of New Shares issued under the Retail Entitlement Offer and New Options under the Offer on ASX Thursday, 18 July 2024 Dispatch of holding statements for New Shares issued under the Retail Entitlement Offer and New Options under the Offer Friday, 19 July 2024
First-in-class VEGF-C/D Trap intended for combination with standard of care anti-VEGF-A therapies Composition of Matter and Methods of Use Patents through 2034; opportunities to extend beyond 2034* Sozinibercept Has the Potential to Be the First Product in More Than 15 Years to Improve Visual Outcomes Addressing High Unmet Need Enrolment Complete in Two Pivotal Trials Substantial Market Opportunity Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the elderly, impacting ~3.5 million patients in the US and Europe, despite wide use of anti-VEGF-A standard of care COAST enrollment complete as of Feb 2024 (n=998); ShORe enrollment complete as of May 2024 (n=986) Topline data for COAST (anticipated in early 2Q CY 2025) and ShORe (anticipated in mid-CY2025) Superior Lead Asset Phase 2b demonstrated superiority in combination with SOC therapy, with well tolerated safety profile Sozinibercept has the potential to improve vision for millions of patients with wet AMD Multibillion dollar commercial opportunity in a growing market with an established clinical practice Sozinibercept developed for use in combination with any anti-VEGF-A MOA – Mechanism of Action; SOC – Standard of care *Potential for Patent Term Extensions & Data and Market Exclusivity (12 Years for Biologic) Proprietary Technology
~$15bn Global Market and Growing Sozinibercept Designed to Improve Visual Outcomes in Combo with VEGF-A Inhibitors; Potential to Create New Multi-Billion Dollar Class Beovu Avastin Eylea $9.4bn Vabysmo $2.8bn Lucentis ~$2.0bn Potential value proposition: Targeting Improved Visual Function Critical for Patients, Physicians and Payors Global Marketed VEGF-A Inhibitors Sozinibercept is a VEGF-C/D “Trap” Inhibitor Fits Seamlessly into Physician Practice Potential Use with Any VEGF-A Inhibitor Multi-Billion Dollar Commercial Opportunity Biosimilars The $15bn global market comprised of Eylea, Vabysmo, Lucentis revenue plus an estimate for biosimiliars, Avastin off-label, and Beovu of ~$1bn
Experienced Leadership Team Expertise and Track Record to Make a Positive Impact on the Retinal Community Fred Guerard, PharmD, MS Chief Executive Officer Peter Lang Chief Financial Officer Megan Baldwin, PhD, MAICD Founder, Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Director Judith Robertson Chief Commercial Officer Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS Managing Partner, Director of Clinical Research and Director of Fellowship at Sierra Eye Associates, and Clinical Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Management Team Chief Medical Advisor Clinical Advisory Board Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD Director of Research, Retina Consultants of Texas, Chairman of Research and Clinical Trials Committee, Retina Consultants of America Tim Jackson, PhD, MB, ChB, FRCophth National Health Service, Consultant at Kings Hospital College Hospital, London Jason Slakter, MD Clinical Profession at New York University School of Medicine and partner at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
do not achieve significant vision gains 25% Despite Treatment with Standard of Care Anti-VEGF-A Therapies, the Majority of Patients Achieve Suboptimal Vision Outcomes Despite treatment with anti-VEGF-A therapy* will have further vision loss at 12+ months will have persisting macular fluid >60% >45% The majority of patients fail to achieve 20/40 vision Most patients routine daily activities, such as driving or reading cannot resume
Unmet Needs in the Treatment of Wet AMD *Proportion averaged over Weeks 40, 44, and 48; †proportion at Week 48. BCVA, best-corrected visual acuity; ETDRS, Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study; nAMD, neovascular age-related macular degeneration; PRN, pro re nata (as needed); VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor. Efficacy Durability Disease Progression Faricimab trials in wet AMD – Year 1: 20%* gained ≥15 letters 57%† with ≥20/40 (driving vision) 9%† with vision ≤20/200 High treatment burden with frequent anti-VEGF-A injections leads to sub-optimal vision gains in the real world Patients still develop inflammation, fibrosis, atrophy, and ischemia despite anti-VEGF-A therapy Follow-up Patients developing atrophy (%) Baseline 6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years Final examination 57.7 44.2 40.4 28.8 21.2 0 Adjusted mean BCVA change from baseline (ETDRS letters) Aflibercept 2 mg (N=664) Faricimab 6 mg (N=665) TENAYA/LUCERNE Pooled
Improved Vision Is One of the Greatest Unmet Needs AMD, age-related macular degeneration; DME, diabetic macular edema; Intl, international; US, United States of America; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor What are the greatest unmet needs in treating wet AMD and DME? US 1.5% Intl 0.4% Greater durability Improved vision Longer VEGF suppression Stable anatomy Other US 47.1% Intl 0.0% US 78.6% Intl 74.3% US 50.4% Intl 55.2% Intl 58.2% US 29.5% Intl 45.5% US 1.1% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 None of the above n=1,012
Relative Importance of Treatment Attributes for Patients Receiving Anti-VEGF-A Monotherapy n=300
Better Durability Better Vision Outcomes Emerging Treatments for Wet AMD: Better Vision Outcomes or Durability Sozinibercept (OPT-302) Sozinibercept is the only late-stage drug in development targeting better vision outcomes OTX-TKI CLS-AX EYP-1901 RGX-314 ADVM-022 4D-150 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Gene Therapy
Sozinibercept, a Proprietary VEGF-C/D “Trap” Inhibitor, Has the Potential to Address the Limitations of Anti-VEGF-A Therapies The Problem The Solution Wet AMD is a multi-factorial disease. Treatment with VEGF-A inhibitors upregulates VEGF-C/D, driving angiogenesis and vascular permeability. When used in combination with any VEGF-A inhibitor, OPT-302 completely blocks VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 signaling. 1 Faricimab also has inhibitory effect on Ang-2. a Bevacizumab is used ’off-label’ for the treatment of neovascular (wet) AMD Faricimab (Vabysmo®)1
Published Evidence Supports Broader VEGF Pathway Inhibition with Sozinibercept VEGF-A and VEGF-C Induce Vascular Leakage/permeability# VEGF-A VEGF-C VEGF-C Stimulates Retinal Angiogenesis^ Circulating VEGF-C Levels Significantly Elevated in AMD Patients ⍭ Elevated VEGF-C in Aqueous Humor Following Anti-VEGF-A therapy in Wet AMD Patients* Additive Benefit of VEGF-A and VEGF-C/D Inhibition in Mouse Wet AMD Model ** ** Control AMD Plasma concentrations (pg/ml) 300 200 100 0 Control Antibody OPT-302 Aflibercept Aflibercept + OPT 302 CNVArea 70% 78% 91% * 0 200000 400000 600000 Aqueous Humor VEGF-C (pg/ml) 10 8 66% 6 5.4 6.9 8.9 4 2 0 Baseline 1 month 2 months Bevacizumab Bevacizumab VEGF-A VEGF-C VEGF-D
Novel MOA targeting VEGF-C/D Sozinibercept Targets VEGF-A, VEGF-B, & PlGF Targets VEGF-A, & Ang-2 Targets all isoforms of VEGF-A Sozinibercept Has the Potential to Be the First Therapy in More Than 15 Years to Improve Visual Outcomes in Patients with Wet AMD Targets VEGF-A, VEGF-B, & PlGF Targets all isoforms of VEGF-A Targets isoform-specific VEGF-A165 inhibition Sozinibercept has demonstrated strong clinical evidence of superior patient visual outcomes Improved Efficacy 2004 2006 2011 2022 off-label FDA APPROVAL Legend: 2023 2019
Sozinibercept Designed to Integrate into Current Anti-VEGF-A Clinical Practice Superior visual outcomes meaningfully improves patients’ lives Intended to be administered at same anti-VEGF-A visit Patients Better vision outcomes is a high unmet medical need Designed to be agnostic to anti-VEGF-A treatment type, including biosimilars Retina Specialists Better clinical outcomes represent better health economics Visual benefits a key driver in reimbursement Payors / Insurance Companies
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PHASE ANTICIPATED MILESTONES PROGRAM RESEARCH / PRECLINICAL PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 ANTICIPATED MILESTONES Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Wet AMD) Sozinibercept For use in combination with anti-VEGF-A therapies Topline data: COAST (in early 2Q CY2025) ShORe (in mid-CY 2025) Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Sozinibercept For use in combination with anti-VEGF-A therapies Phase 3 ready Co-formulation (Sozinibercept + VEGF-A Inhibitor) Sozinibercept Co-formulation with VEGF-A Inhibitor Feasibility underway Long-term Value Opportunities for Sozinibercept Main Patent Family Extends through 2034, with Expansion Opportunities Beyond 2034* *Potential for Patent Term Extensions & Data and Market Exclusivity (12 Years for Biologic)
Near-term Focus Is on Sozinibercept Phase 3 Execution Pivotal Program Design Informed by Phase 2b and Optimized for Success Ranibizumab (Lucentis®); Aflibercept (Eylea®) COAST Phase 3 - wet AMD (treatment naïve) n=998 Comparator: Aflibercept (Eylea®) once every two months after three monthly doses ShORe Phase 3 - wet AMD (treatment naïve) n=986 Comparator: Ranibizumab (Lucentis®) once every month Standard Dosing OPT-302 once every month Extended Dosing OPT-302 once every two months after three monthly doses Standard Dosing OPT-302 once every month Extended Dosing OPT-302 once every two months after three monthly doses Phase 1/2a: (n=51) Treatment Naïve/Prior-treated wet AMD OPT-302 + Ranibizumab: 3 x monthly dosing OPT-302: 3 x monthly dosing Comparator: Aflibercept (monthly) Phase 1b/2a (n=153) Prior-treated DME OPT-302: 6 x monthly dosing Comparator: Ranibizumab (monthly) Phase 2b (n=366) Treatment naïve wet AMD Enrollment Complete (Feb-24) Enrollment Complete (May-24) Completed Phase 1-2 Trials Ongoing Phase 3 Trials Topline data from both trials anticipated for COAST (in early 2Q CY 2025) and ShORe (in mid-CY2025)
Phase 2b Wet AMD Trial Overview Treatment naïve patients with neovascular AMD Key Exclusion Criteria Subfoveal fibrosis or >25% of total lesion Haemorrhage >50% total lesion Other clinically significant ocular disease Key Inclusion Criteria Active CNV >50% lesion, classic / minimally classic / occult BCVA ≥ 25 and ≤ 60 letters CNV – choroidal neovascularisation; IVT – intravitreal; Q4W – once very 4 weeks; ITT – Intent to Treat Population, all participants who were randomised into the study irrespective of whether study medication was administered or not; Safety Population - all participants in the ITT but excluding those who did not receive at least one dose of study medication; mITT – Modified ITT Population, all participants in the Safety Population but excludes any participant without a Baseline VA score and/or any participant who did not return for at least one post-baseline visit Follow-up Randomised (n=366) OPT-302 0.5 mg + 0.5 mg ranibizumab IVT Q4W x 6 n=122 sham + 0.5 mg ranibizumab IVT Q4W x 6 n=121 OPT-302 2.0 mg + 0.5 mg ranibizumab IVT Q4W x 6 n=123 Completed Study n=112 (91.8%) Completed Study n=116 (95.9%) Completed Study n=120 (97.6%) Analysed n=122 Analysed n=119 Analysed n=121 Analysis mITT Population Allocation ITT Population Screening
Phase 2b Primary and Secondary Endpoints Select Pre-specified Subgroups Primary Endpoint Key Secondary Endpoints Mean change from baseline in BCVA at week 24 Proportion of patients gaining ≥15 letters from baseline at week 24 Change in central subfield thickness (CST) from baseline at week 24 Change in intra-retinal and sub-retinal fluid from baseline to week 24 Safety and tolerability Predominantly classic, minimally classic, & occult lesions (Stratification Factor) Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation (RAP) detected/not detected at baseline Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV) detected/not detected at baseline
Demographic/Baseline Disease Characteristic 2.0 mg OPT-302 + ranibizumab n=123 Mean Age – years ± SD 76.1 ± 9.48 78.8 ± 8.16 77.8 ± 8.82 Sex – n (%) Male 48 (39.7%) 49 (40.2%) 45 (36.6%) Female 73 (60.3%) 73 (59.8%) 78 (63.4%) Caucasian Race – n (%) 117 (99.2%) 119 (99.2%) 117 (97.5%) Mean Visual Acuity (BCVA) – letters ± SD 50.7 ± 10.21 51.1 ± 8.96 49.5 ± 10.26 Mean Total Lesion Area - mm2 ± SD 6.08 ± 3.21 6.48 ± 3.30 6.62 ± 3.39 Predominantly classic – n (%) 15 (12.4%) 15 (12.3%) 16 (13.0%) Minimally classic – n (%) 53 (43.8%) 51 (41.8%) 53 (43.1%) Lesion Type Occult - n (%) 53 (43.8%) 56 (45.9%) 54 (43.9%) PCV detected1 – n (%) 20 (16.5%) 24 (19.7%) 22 (17.9%) RAP detected2 – n (%) 15 (12.7%) 22 (18.5%) 14 (11.8%) Mean central subfield thickness (CST) - mm ±SD 412.10 ± 110.62 425.18 ± 120.45 414.12 ± 123.25 Sub-retinal fluid (SRF) present – % participants 89.3% 84.4% 87.8% Intra-retinal cysts present – % participants 57.9% 63.9% 56.1% Phase 2b Trial Demographics and Baseline Characteristics Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population; SD: standard deviation; BCVA: Best Corrected Visual Acuity. 1PCV - polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, detected by SD-OCT, FA and fundus photography. 2RAP - retinal angiomatous proliferation, detected by SD-OCT, FA and fundus photography. Sham + ranibizumab n=121 0.5 mg OPT-302 + ranibizumab n=122
Sozinibercept 2.0 mg Combination Therapy Demonstrated Superiority in Visual Acuity over Ranibizumab Monotherapy Sham + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=119) 2.0 mg OPT-302 + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=121) 0.5 mg OPT-302 + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=122) Mean Change in BCVA (SEM) (Letters) Δ = +3.4 (p=0.0107) 20 15 10 5 0 0 4 8 16 20 24 12 Weeks Total Patient Population +14.2 +10.8 Phase 2b Primary Endpoint Achieved
Best Responding Phase 2b Patients Represents Primary Analysis Population in the Pivotal Phase 3 Trials to Maximize Probability of Success Sham + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=87) 2.0 mg OPT-302 + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=88) +10.3 +16.1 Δ = +5.7 p = 0.0002* Occult & Minimally Classic Lesions (RAP Absent) *Unadjusted p-value Phase 2b demonstrated superior efficacy of +5.7 letter gain over standard of care, based on a pre-specified analysis This patient population (minimally classic & occult) represents ~75% of wet AMD patients 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 0 5 10 15 20 Weeks M e a n c h a n g e i n B C V A ( S E M ) ( l e t t e r s ) Mean Change in BCVA (SEM) (Letters)
Trial: Treatment: Number of Patients: 88 87 240 Baseline BCVA in Letters: 50.5 50.5 53.7 Control Arm in Phase 2b Overperformed MARINA Trial at Week 24 in in Similar Lesion Type Patient Population OPT PHASE 2B +Ran 0.5 q4w +Ran 0.5 q4w Ran 0.5 q4w OPT-302 + Ranibizumab Ranibizumab OPT PHASE 2B MARINA was a Phase 3 registrational trial. Baseline BCVA values across trials vary. Number of patients randomised to treatment group (n, bottom table). Mean change in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) from baseline shown in ETDRS letters (top of bars). +5.7 Letter Gain Over Standard of Care MARINA Mean Change in BCVA from Baseline at Week 24 – OPT-302 Phase 2b vs. MARINA Trial Occult and Minimally Classic Lesions
Wet AMD Lesion Types Differ in Vessel Location, Leakiness, and Responsiveness to VEGF-A Inhibitors LEAST RESPONSIVE to VEGF-A inhibition MODERATELY RESPONSIVE to VEGF-A inhibition HIGHLY RESPONSIVE to VEGF-A inhibition Predominantly Classic MINIMALLY CLASSIC OCCULT ~75% of Wet AMD Patients Have Occult or Minimally Classic Lesions
Reduced Retinal Thickness and Better Retinal Drying With Combination Therapy in Occult & Minimally Classic (RAP Absent) Patients Mean Change in CST Baseline to Week 24 Sham + 0.5 mg ranibizumab 2.0 mg OPT-302 + 0.5 mg ranibizumab % of Participants with IR Cysts at Week 24 % of Participants with SRF at Week 24 % Participants -180 -140 -100 -60 86 -133.5 85 -126.8 Mean Change in CST (SEM) (µm) 0 20 40 88 14.8 87 18.4 0 20 40 86 19.8 85 28.2 % Participants mITT; as observed; top of bar – statistic, bottom of bar – n. CST: Central Subfield Thickness; SRF: Subretinal fluid; IR: Intra-retinal.
Greater CNV and Lesion Regression With Combination Therapy in Occult & Minimally Classic (RAP Absent) Patients mITT; as observed; top of bar – statistic, bottom of bar – n. CNV: Choroidal Neovascular. Mean Change in Total Lesion Area at Week 24 Mean Change in CNV Area at Week 24 -6 -4 -2 0 81 -4.4 80 -3.5 Mean Change in Total Lesion Area (SEM) (mm2) -6 -4 -2 0 81 -5.0 80 -3.9 Mean Change in CNV Area (SEM) (mm2) Sham + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=80) 2.0 mg OPT-302 + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=81)
Sozinibercept Further Demonstrated Superior Vision Gains in a Pre-Specified Subgroup of PCV Lesion Patients Sham + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=20) 2.0 mg OPT-302 + 0.5 mg ranibizumab (n=22) Δ +6.7 p = 0.0253* 0 5 10 15 20 22 13.5 20 6.9 Mean Change in BCVA (SEM) (Letters) Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV) is a difficult-to-treat wet AMD subtype; it is often described as the most prevalent form of wet AMD worldwide PCV is highly prevalent in Asian populations (up to ~60%), while ~8-13% prevalence in Caucasians Phase 3 ShORe and COAST trials enrolled patients with PCV1 PCV Lesions *Unadjusted p-value 1 Evaluated by color fundus photography (FP), fluorescein angiography (FA), and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
Pooled Safety for Completed OPT-302 Trials Combination Therapy Well Tolerated and Comparable to Standard of Care Monotherapy N Participants (%) OPT-302 Any dose* N=399 (N=1,842 injections) OPT-302 2.0 mg N=263 (N=1,121 injections) Sham + anti-VEGF-A control N=170 (N=854 injections) Ocular TEAEs - Study Eye – related to study product(s) 41 (10.2%) 22 (8.4%) 20 (11.8%) Ocular TEAEs - Study Eye – Severe 4 (1.0%) 2 (0.8%) 2 (1.2%) Intraocular inflammation – Study Eye 71,2,3 (1.8%) 31 (1.1%) 31 (1.8%) Participants with AEs leading to treatment discontinuation 42,4-6 (1.0%) 14 (0.4%) 27,8 (1.2%) Any APTC event 44,5,9,10 (1.0%) 35,9,10(1.1%) 211,12 (1.2%) Deaths 210,13 (0.5%) 210,13 (0.8%) 214,15 (1.2%) 1Transient anterior chamber cell (trace 1-4 cells); 2 SAE of endophthalmitis, with AE’s of hypopyon and anterior chamber cell (n=1; 0.5 mg); 3 SAE of vitritis (n=1; 0.5 mg); 4Non-fatal myocardial infarction; 5Cerebrovascular accident; 6Enteritis; 7Abdominal pain; 8Increased IOP; 9 Non-fatal angina pectoris; 10Fatal congestive heart failure/myocardial infarction; 11Non-fatal arterial embolism; 12Embolic stroke; 13Metatstaic ovarian cancer; 14 Pneumonia; 15 infective endocarditis. *Any dose (OPT-302 0.3 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg or 2 mg) **Masked data represent pooled data from both OPT-302 combination and standard of care monotherapy treatment arms. The Phase 3 clinical trial masked data are incomplete and subject to additional analysis once unmasked. There is no assurance that standard of care monotherapy in our Phase 3 clinical trials will yield similar results to our prior clinical trials or previously published clinical trials with anti-VEGF-A monotherapies. As a result, there can be no assurance that topline results for OPT-302 from the Phase 3 clinical trial, if completed, will be consistent with results from masked data available to date. Pooled safety analysis of 399 patients for completed OPT-302 trials Data Monitoring Committee (“DMC”) regularly reviews data from ongoing Phase 3 COAST and ShORe studies Safety data from our completed OPT-302 trials show OPT-302 combination therapy has a safety and tolerability profile comparable to standard of care anti-VEGF-A monotherapy. Masked data from patients that have completed the week 52 visit in the ongoing Phase 3 clinical trials show greater mean BCVA increases from baseline than results with standard of care anti-VEGF-A monotherapy from Opthea’s Phase 2b study**
N Participants (%) OPT-302 Any dose* N=399 (N=1,842 injections) OPT-302 2.0 mg N=263 (N=1,121 injections) Sham + anti-VEGF-A control N=170 (N=854 injections) Intraocular Inflammation1 7 (1.8%) 3 (1.1%) 3 (1.8%) OPT-302-1001 (Phase 1/2a wet AMD) 2 0 0 Uveitis with anterior chamber cell 1+ 1 0 0 Uveitis with anterior chamber cell 2+ 1 0 0 OPT-302-1002 (Phase 2b wet AMD) 3 1 2a Endophthalmitis with anterior chamber 1+ and hypopyon 1 0 0 Vitritis 1 0 0 Anterior chamber cell, trace 1 1 2a OPT-302-1003 (Phase 1b/2a DME) 2b 2b 1 Iritis with keratic precipitates and anterior chamber cell 2+ 1 1 0 Iritis with anterior chamber cell 2+ 0 0 1 Anterior chamber cell 4+, associated with cataract extraction/ intraocular lens implant and hyphema 1b 1b 0 Very Low Intraocular Inflammation Observed in Combination Therapy Study Eye Across Completed OPT-302 Trials Safety population 1AEs observations considered to be indicative of intraocular inflammation, defined prior to database lock aObserved during ophthalmic examination, but not reported as TEAEs bConsidered associated with lens extraction and not reported as TEAEs
Phase 3 Clinical Program Is Informed by Phase 2b Results and Optimized for Success Hierarchical primary analysis first conducted in the high-responding occult and minimally classic population (RAP absent), followed by total patient population Two robust pivotal trials studying sozinibercept in combination with Eylea® and Lucentis® in treatment naïve patients with wet AMD Phase 3 designed to support broad label for use in combination with any VEGF-A inhibitor for all wet AMD patients (treatment naïve and prior treated)
Phase 3 Wet AMD Trials COAST and ShORe Are Well Advanced 1,984 Patients Enrolled in Phase 3 Program | Topline Data for COAST (anticipated in early 2Q CY 2025) and for ShORe (anticipated in mid-CY2025) Design Multi-center, double-masked, randomized (1:1:1), sham control Treatment naïve wet AMD patients Regulatory Quality ~90% power, 5% type I error rate Sample Size COAST n=998; ShORe n=986 Comparators 2 mg Eylea® q8w (COAST) & 0.5 mg Lucentis® q4w (ShORe)
Phase 3 Primary and Secondary Endpoints Primary Efficacy Endpoint at Week 52 to Support BLA Submission Primary Endpoint Key Secondary Endpoints (Baseline to Week 52) Mean change from baseline in BCVA at week 52 Proportion of participants gaining ≥15 letters Proportion of participants gaining ≥10 letters Change in choroidal neovascularization area Proportion of participants with absence of both sub-retinal fluid and intra-retinal cysts
Phase 3 Trial Design Supports Potential Broad Label for Use With Any Anti-VEGF-A Therapy Ranibizumab q4w + Sozinibercept q4w Ranibizumab q4w + Sham q4w Ranibizumab q4w + Sozinibercept q8w Aflibercept q8w + Sozinibercept q4w Aflibercept q8w + Sham q4w Aflibercept q8w + Sozinibercept q8w Safety Follow-up Week 100 Standard of care administered according to approved dosing schedule: aflibercept (2.0 mg IVT q8w after 3 loading doses) and ranibizumab (0.5 mg IVT q4w after 3 loading doses). Sozinibercept dosed at 2.0 mg. Note that Sham administered at visits when sozinibercept is not administered. Maintenance dosing continued through end of the safety follow-up. Safety Follow-up Week 100 Aflibercept + Sozinibercept q4w Aflibercept + Sozinibercept q4w Aflibercept + Sham q4w Ranibizumab + Sozinibercept q4w Ranibizumab + Sozinibercept q4w Ranibizumab + Sham q4w Wet AMD Tx-Naïve Patients N=986 Enrollment Complete Enrollment Complete Maintenance Dosing (40w) Loading Dosing (12w) Efficacy Phase Maintenance Dosing (40w) Loading Doses (12w) Efficacy Phase Wet AMD Tx-Naïve Patients N=998 Topline Data Anticipated in Early 2Q CY2025 Primary Efficacy Endpoint Week 52 Primary Efficacy Endpoint Week 52 Topline Data Anticipated in Mid-CY2025
Advancing Therapeutic Innovations to Transform Patient Outcomes with Superior Vision Gains We are dedicated to advancing sozinibercept to improve patients’ visual outcomes Clinical Milestones Manufacturing Scale-up Regulatory Preparations Commercial Readiness Phase 3 program enrolled 1,984 patients across COAST and ShORe Topline data from both pivotal Phase 3 studies anticipated for COAST (anticipated in early 2Q CY 2025) and ShORe (anticipated in mid-CY2025) FDA Fast Track designation allows rolling submission of completed BLA modules Production of validation batches supportive of BLA filing and launch Strengthen medical expert engagement and develop market access strategy Complete development of product launch plan Next Steps
Financial Snapshot & Corporate Activities Financial Overview Ticker OPT (ASX/NASDAQ) Shares Outstanding1 662.8M (Ordinary)/ 82.9M (ADSs equivalents) Cash/Cash Equivalents1 US$101.6M Offices Melbourne, Australia Princeton, NJ Development Funding Agreement (DFA) Total funding drawn under DFA: US$170M2 Provides non-dilutive funding for development of sozinibercept If sozinibercept is approved, repayment is capped at 4x investment and split between fixed payments and variable payments at 7% of revenues No amounts owed if the clinical trials do not meet the primary endpoint or if regulatory approval is not received3 1 As of March 31, 2024 2 The last tranche and option of the DFA was drawn in December 2023 3 In certain circumstances, upon or following the termination of the DFA, the Company may owe the DFA investors a multiple of amounts paid to the Company under the DFA. Please refer to the description of the DFA included in the Company’s Form 6-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2022 and the DFA filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on September 29, 2022 for more information.
Addressing unmet medical need of improved efficacy in large wet AMD patient population in a potential ~$15B market 1 Sozinibercept Will Not Compete Head-to-Head with Anti-VEGF-A Differentiated Combination Approach Targeting Better Visual Outcomes Drives Commercial Value First and only therapy to have demonstrated superior visual outcomes over anti-VEGF-A therapy with a novel and highly differentiated MOA Only asset in near or long-term pipeline with potential to disrupt treatment paradigm on basis of efficacy in wet AMD Concentrated prescriptions in U.S. enables potential self-commercialization opportunity with lean and targeted organization 2 3 4 MOA – Mechanism of Action
Key Risks 48 Future capital requirements Opthea’s activities will require substantial expenditures. Opthea’s losses from operations, including from clinical trial activities, and negative cash flows, raise substantial doubt about the ability for Opthea to continue as a going concern without additional capital raising activities (for further detail, see “Going concern” risk below). While Opthea expects that the proceeds of the Offer, together with Opthea’s current cash and cash equivalents, will provide funding to progress the activities set out in this presentation into Q3 CY 2025 (assuming expenses, primarily clinical and CMC related, meet current estimates), such proceeds will not be sufficient to fully fund all anticipated costs of the Phase 3 clinical trials and Opthea will require additional funding to reach commercialization of sozinibercept in any indication, including wet AMD. In addition, Opthea will require additional external funding to meet the minimum cash condition under the DFA, including prior to the readout of top-line results for Opthea’s Phase 3 clinical trials for sozinibercept. Further, Opthea’s forecast of its cash runway, following receipt of the proceeds from the Offer, is subject to a number of assumptions, including the timing of Opthea’s top-line data for its Phase 3 clinical trial, as well as assumptions and forecasts regarding Opthea’s Clinical Research Organization (“CRO”), contract manufacturer and labor costs, costs to retain and attract any required personnel and costs to engage additional consultants and advisors. CRO, contract manufacturer and related costs for the Phase 3 clinical trials have also significantly fluctuated from estimates in the past, including due to factors outside Opthea’s control, and efforts to mitigate issues relating to CRO and contract manufacturer activities and other factors described above have resulted, and may continue to result, in higher than expected costs and cash outflows, particularly with respect to CRO and contract manufacturer activities. If these or any additional factors cause the Phase 3 clinical trials to be further delayed or more costly or result in additional operational costs, then Opthea will need to obtain additional capital earlier than the readout of top-line data (which is anticipated for COAST in early 2Q CY 2025 and for ShORe in mid-CY2025). In addition, if Opthea is unable to complete the Offer as contemplated in this presentation, then Opthea will need to seek additional capital from other sources, which may not be available on a timely basis or at all. In such case, Opthea could be forced to delay, limit or terminate its operations, liquidate all or a portion of its assets and/or seek insolvency protection in the near term. Opthea’s failure to raise capital, if and when needed, could delay or suspend Opthea’s business strategy and could have a material adverse effect on Opthea’s activities. If additional funds are raised by issuing equity, this may result in additional dilution to the Shareholders. The pricing of future security issues will also depend on the results of Opthea's scientific research and clinical projects, market factors, demand for securities and the need for capital. If Opthea is unable to secure funding in the short term, there is a risk that Opthea will not be able to continue operating. This section outlines some of the key risks associated with an investment in Opthea, together with the risks relating to participation in the Offer. Some can be mitigated by the use of safeguards and appropriate systems and controls, but some are outside the control of Opthea and cannot be mitigated. These risks should be read in conjunction with the Risk Factors included in Opthea’s 20-F filing for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 29 September 2023 and Opthea’s 2024 Half Year Report included as an exhibit to the Form 6-K filed with the SEC on 29 February 2024. Opthea’s business is subject to a number of risk factors both specific to its business and of a general nature which may impact on its future performance and forecasts. This is not an exhaustive list of the relevant risks and the risks set out below are not presented in order of importance. The risks set out below and other risks not specifically referred to may in the future materially adversely affect the value of Opthea shares and ADSs and their performance. Accordingly, no assurance or guarantee of future performance or profitability is given by Opthea in respect of Opthea shares and ADSs. Before subscribing for Opthea shares and ADSs, prospective investors should carefully consider and evaluate Opthea and its business and whether Opthea shares and ADSs are suitable to acquire having regard to their own investment objectives and financial circumstances and taking into consideration the material risk factors, as set out below. The risk factors set out below are not exhaustive, and many of them are outside the control of Opthea and its directors. In deciding whether to participate in the Offer, you should read this presentation in its entirety and carefully consider the risks outlined in this section. Prospective investors should also consider publicly available information on Opthea, examine the full content of this presentation and consult their financial, tax and other professional advisers before making an investment decision. Business Risks
Going concern For the half year ended 31 December 2023, Opthea incurred a loss after income tax of US$ 96.2 million and had net cash outflows from operating activities of $69.4 million. At 31 December 2023, Opthea had cash and cash equivalents of US$157.1 million and was in a net liability position of US$46.9 million. At 31 March 2024, Opthea had cash and cash equivalents of US$101.6 million. As Opthea is still in the research and development phase, its ability to continue its development activities as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise sufficient capital. Opthea does not have any other committed external sources of funds and expects to fund future cash needs through this Offer, additional capital raising activities or collaborations within the US and Australian markets to leverage greater market exposure and to commercialize sozinibercept. Opthea will need to raise additional funds or reduce expenditures to continue as a Going concern. Based on that, a material uncertainty exists which may cast significant doubt as to whether Opthea will continue as a going concern. If Opthea is unable to continue as a going concern Opthea’s investors may suffer a total loss of their investment. Underwriting risk Opthea has entered into an underwriting agreement with MST Financial Services Pty Ltd (“Underwriter”). The Underwriter has agreed to act as placement agent in relation to the Placement, lead manager and bookrunner in relation to the Entitlement Offer and underwriter in relation to a portion of the Entitlement Offer, subject to certain terms and conditions. Details of the fees payable to the Underwriter are included in the Appendix 3B released to ASX on the date of this presentation. If certain customary conditions are not satisfied or certain customary termination events occur, then the Underwriter may terminate the underwriting agreement. Termination of the underwriting agreement will also effectively terminate any subunderwriting arrangements then in place between the underwriter and any subunderwriters. A summary of the underwriting agreement including events which may trigger termination of the underwriting agreement is set out in “Summary of underwriting agreement” below. If the underwriting agreement is terminated by the Underwriter, Opthea would need to find alternative financing to meet its future funding requirements. There is no guarantee that alternative funding could be sourced, either at all or on satisfactory terms and conditions. See also the ‘Future capital requirements’ disclosure above. Termination of the underwriting agreement could materially adversely affect Opthea’s business, cash flow, financial condition and results of operations. It should also be noted that the Entitlement Offer is only partially underwritten and the Placement is not underwritten. Accordingly, the amount that will be raised under the Offer is uncertain and as such could be insufficient to fund all anticipated costs of the Phase 3 clinical trials to top-line data (anticipated for COAST in early 2Q CY 2025 and for ShORe in mid-CY2025). See “Future capital requirements” risk noted above. Development Funding Agreement The DFA, which amounts to US$170 million (see below for further details), contains several terms that require compliance by the company in conduct of the study including the governance by a Joint Steering Committee (“JSC”) for changes in the original protocols, study design or timelines. Certain modifications require JSC approval and it will be difficult for the company to make modifications on their own. The DFA also contains terms that require Opthea to maintain a minimum cash and cash equivalents balance of US$60 million, or the Minimum Amount, and to provide notice to Ocelot (the SPV established by Carlyle and Abingworth for the purposes of providing funding to Opthea) and the co-investor of Carlyle and Abingworth if Opthea’s cash and cash equivalents balance drops below US$50 million. Following such notice Opthea needs to use its best efforts to commence a public offering or private placement to make up the shortfall of the Minimum Amount and if Opthea is unable to consummate such financing each investor has the right, but not the obligation to increase funding under the DFA to make up for such shortfall. The termination provisions in the DFA on the part of Ocelot and the co-investor are extensive and give Ocelot and the co-investor a wide range of conditions to terminate the agreement. In the event of termination, unless mutual or for breach by Ocelot or the co-investor, amounts owed by Opthea will be multiples of the invested capital to date. As of 31 December 2023, Ocelot has invested US$120 million, and the co-investor has invested US$50 million. Key Risks – Business Risks (cont’d)
Access to capital The Opthea business model requires ongoing re-investment into clinical trials with no revenues currently contracted. As such, Opthea will continue to rely upon cash, raised through equity or debt, on acceptable terms, to fund the business as an on-going concern, including in respect of its Phase 3 clinical trials. However, the DFA limits the type of financing Opthea may pursue in the future and Opthea may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other agreements or arrangements when needed on favourable terms, or at all. Any unforeseen events which restrict the ability of Opthea to access capital is likely to affect Opthea’s ability to continue operating. Clinical development Clinical trials are inherently risky, and may prove unsuccessful or non-efficacious, impracticable or costly, which may impact profitability and commercial potential. Operating our clinical trials can be impacted by in part by supply chain issues, global and regional inflation, national and local recessions, hiring qualified staff at sites, Opthea’s CRO and distribution locations, local regulatory approvals, importation and custom requirements and administrative delays. Failure, or negative or inconclusive results, missing data or data quality issues, can occur at many stages in development, and the results of earlier clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of future results and data from clinical trials to date may not be indicative of results obtained when these trials are completed or in later - stage trials. A clinical trial may fail to meet its primary or secondary endpoints and as a result inhibit product development, prevent regulatory requirements being met for marketing approval and restrict successful commercialisation. In addition, data obtained from trials is susceptible to varying interpretations, and regulators may not interpret the data as favourably as Opthea, which may delay, limit or prevent regulatory approval. Sozinibercept may fail to demonstrate a safety profile or sufficient evidence of therapeutic efficacy in future clinical studies to support its ongoing clinical development. In addition, the ability to recruit DME, or other types, of patients into future clinical studies, or secure clinical locations in which to conduct those studies, may not occur at a sufficient rate to maintain future program timelines. Clinical data Opthea maintains sensitive clinical data. Opthea or systems used by Opthea may be subject to a cyber security attack or data breaches by employees or external parties with either permitted or unauthorized access. There is therefore a risk that sensitive data may be exposed to the public or be permanently lost. A cyber security attack or data breach may also have implications for Opthea’s obligations under any relevant data protection or privacy legislation. Failure to comply with such legislation or regulations can result in penalties, negative publicity and damage to its brand and reputation. Research and development activities Opthea’s future success is dependent on the performance of sozinibercept in clinical trials and whether it proves to be a safe and effective treatment. Sozinibercept is an experimental product in clinical development and product commercialisation resulting in potential product sales and revenues is not likely to occur until some time in the future , if ever, and there is no guarantee that it will be successful. Sozinibercept requires additional research and development, including ongoing clinical evaluation of safety and efficacy in clinical trials and regulatory approval prior to marketing authorisation. Drug development is associated with a high failure rate and until Opthea is able to provide further clinical evidence of sozinibercept’s ability to improve outcomes in patients with eye disease, the future success of the product developed remains speculative. Research and development risks include uncertainty of the outcome of results, difficulties or delays in development and general uncertainty around the scientific development of novel pharmaceutical products and any of these risks, if they were to materialize, could impact Opthea’s progress and could have a material adverse effect on Opthea’s future financial performance. Key Risks – Business Risks (cont’d)
50 Regulatory approval Opthea operates within a highly regulated industry, relating to the manufacture, distribution and supply of pharmaceutical products. There is no guarantee that Opthea will obtain or maintain the required approvals, licenses and registrations from all relevant regulatory authorities in all jurisdictions in which it operates. Further clinical trials may be delayed and Opthea may incur further costs if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies observe deficiencies that require resolution or request additional studies be conducted in addition to those that are currently planned. Furthermore, Opthea is exposed to the risk of changes to existing, or the introduction of new, government policies, regulations and legislation in all jurisdictions in which it operates. A failure to obtain or maintain any required approvals, licenses and registrations or any change in regulation may adversely affect Opthea’s ability to commercialise and manufacture its treatments. Competition The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are intensely competitive and subject to rapid and significant technological change in Australia, the United States and elsewhere, and there are no guarantees about Opthea’s ability to successfully compete. Opthea's products may compete with existing alternative treatments that are already available to customers. In addition, a number of companies, both in Australia and internationally, are pursuing the development of products that target wet AMD and DME. Some of these companies may have, or may develop, technologies superior to Opthea’s own technology. Some competitors of Opthea may have substantially greater financial, technical and human resources than Opthea does, as well as broader product offerings and greater market and brand presence. Opthea’s services, expertise or products may be rendered obsolete or uneconomical or decrease in attractiveness or value by advances or entirely different approaches developed by either Opthea or its competitors. Intellectual property Securing rights in technology and patents is an integral part of securing potential product value in the outcomes of biotechnology research and development. Competition in retaining and sustaining protection of technology and the complex nature of technologies can lead to patent disputes. Opthea’s success depends, in part, on its ability to obtain patents, maintain trade secret protection and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. Because the patent position of biotechnology companies can be highly uncertain and frequently involves complex legal and factual questions, neither the breadth of claims allowed in biotechnology patents nor their enforceability can be predicted. There can be no assurance that any patents which Opthea may own, access or control will afford Opthea commercially significant protection of its technology or its products, have commercial application, or that access to these patents will mean that Opthea will be free to commercialize its drug candidates. The granting of a patent does not guarantee that the rights of others are not infringed or that competitors will not develop technology or products to avoid Opthea's patented technology. Patenting strategies do not cover all countries which may lead to generic competition arising in those markets. Manufacturing Scale-up of sozinibercept manufacture to support potential commercialization of sozinibercept. Process performance qualification or “PPQ” will need to be completed as part of the filing for marketing approval. As such, there is a risk that the PPQ may present technical difficulties. Technical difficulties could include the inability to generate material that meets regulatory specifications for human administration, the product yield from manufacturing batches may be insufficient to conduct the clinical studies and support commercialization as currently planned and there could be inconsistency in batch production such that batches do not meet commercial specifications due to deviations from the process during manufacture. Any unforeseen difficulties relating to manufacturing, including changes in methods of product candidate manufacturing or formulation, disruption to supply, shortages of raw materials or changes to arrangements with, or capacity of, any third-party manufacturers, may negatively impact Opthea’s ability to generate revenue in the future. Key Risks – Business Risks (cont’d)
51 Commercialization Sozinibercept has not been approved for commercial sale, and Opthea does not expect commercial sales to occur until some time in the future, if ever. If sozinibercept is approved for commercial sale, Opthea’s commercialization expenses will increase significantly as it establishes sales, marketing, distribution, manufacturing, supply chain and other commercial infrastructure. In addition, sozinibercept may not achieve adequate market acceptance among physicians, patients, healthcare payors and others in the medical community necessary for commercial success. In addition, sozinibercept may become subject to unfavourable pricing regulation, third party reimbursement practices or healthcare reform initiatives which could impact ability to achieve profitability. Health Epidemics Opthea’s business was and may in the future be negatively affected by the effects of health epidemics in regions where Opthea or third parties on which Opthea relies have significant manufacturing facilities, concentrations of clinical trial sites or other business operations. Health epidemics in regions where Opthea has concentrations of clinical trial sites or other business operations could negatively affect its business, including by causing significant disruption in the operations of third-party manufacturers and CROs upon whom Opthea relies (for example, Covid-19 negatively impacted Opthea’s ability to initiate clinical trial sites, maintain patient enrollment and enroll new patients). Reliance on Third Parties, including Agents, Suppliers, Distributors, Contractors and Joint Venture Partners Opthea may engage with various third parties to assist with different stages of the research and development and manufacturing process, including agents, suppliers, distributors and contractors, and there is no guarantee that these third parties will comply with their respective contractual obligations. Transition of certain of these third parties could cause delay or disruption in the clinical trials or manufacturing. This could adversely impact Opthea’s progress and cause delays in or impede research or production, or result in cost increases. Opthea is unable to predict the risk of financial failure or default by a participant in any joint venture to which Opthea may become a party or the insolvency or managerial failure by any of the contractors used by Opthea in any of its activities or the insolvency or other managerial failure by any of the other service providers used by Opthea for any activity. Reliance on key personnel Opthea is reliant on key personnel it employs or engages. Loss of such personnel may have a material adverse impact on the performance of Opthea. In addition, recruiting qualified personnel is critical to Opthea’s success. This includes attracting and retaining staff with sufficient skills to develop intellectual property. As Opthea’s business grows and progresses through Phase 3 development, it will require additional key staff in clinical development, commercial, and administrative functions. There can be no assurance that Opthea will be successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel. The loss of key personnel or the inability to attract suitably qualified additional personnel could have a material adverse effect on Opthea’s financial performance. Commercial risk Opthea may, from time to time, consider acquisition, licensing, partnership or other corporate opportunities for Opthea’s development programs. There can be no assurance that any such acquisition, licensing, partnership or corporate opportunities can be concluded on terms that are, or are believed by Opthea to be, commercially acceptable. In the case of licensing and partnership opportunities, even if such terms are agreed there is a risk that the performance of distributors and the delivery of contracted outcomes by collaborators will not occur due to a range of unforeseen factors relating to environment, technology and market conditions. Future success will also depend on Opthea’s ability to achieve market acceptance and attract and retain customers, which includes convincing potential consumers and partners of the efficacy of Opthea’s products and Opthea’s ability to manufacture a sufficient quantity and quality of products at a satisfactory price. Key Risks – Business Risks (cont’d)
Information technology Opthea relies on effective information technology, software, data centres and communication systems. There is a risk that these systems may be adversely affected by disruption, failure, service outages or data corruption that could occur as a result of computer viruses, “bugs” or “worms”, malware, internal or external misuse by websites, cyber-attacks or other disruptions including natural disasters, power outages or other similar events. Opthea may be significantly impacted by disruption to any of these systems or platforms. Insurance and uninsured risks Although Opthea maintains insurance to protect against certain risks in such amounts as it considers to be reasonable, its insurance will not cover all the potential risks associated with its operations and insurance coverage may not continue to be available, commercially acceptable, or may not be adequate to cover any resulting liability. It is not always possible to obtain insurance against all such risks and Opthea may decide not to insure against certain risks because of high premiums or other reasons. Product safety and efficacy Serious or unexpected health, safety or efficacy concerns with products may expose Opthea to reputational harm or reduced market acceptance of its products, and may lead to product recalls and/or product liability claims and resulting liability, and increased regulatory reporting. There can be no guarantee that unforeseen adverse events or manufacturing defects will not occur. Opthea may seek to obtain product liability insurance at the appropriate time in order to seek to minimise its liability to such claims, however there can be no assurance that adequate insurance coverage will be available at an acceptable cost. Any health, safety or efficacy concerns are likely to lead to reduced customer demand and impact on the potential future profitability of Opthea. Litigation In the ordinary course of conducting its business, Opthea is exposed to potential litigation and other proceedings, including through claims of breach of agreements, intellectual property infringement or in relation to employees (through personal injuries, occupational health and safety or otherwise). If such proceedings were brought against Opthea, it could incur considerable defence costs (even if successful), with the potential for damages and costs awards against Opthea if it were unsuccessful, which could have a significant adverse financial impact on Opthea’s business. Changes in laws can heighten litigation risk (for example, antitrust and intellectual property). Circumstances may also arise in which Opthea, having received legal advice, considers that it is reasonable or necessary to initiate litigation or other proceedings, including for example to protect its intellectual property rights. There has been substantial litigation and other proceedings in the pharmaceutical industry, including class actions from purchasers and end users of pharmaceutical products. Key Risks – Business Risks (cont’d)
Offer and General Risks Key Risks – Offer and General Risks Effects of Offer on control Regal has informed the Company that its current voting power in the Company is 23.56% (constituted by holdings of 132,902,835 ordinary shares and 2,907,403 ADSs). Regal will have a pro rata entitlement under the Entitlement Offer of 108,936,750. Regal has also entered into a sub-underwriting arrangement with the Underwriter under which it will sub-underwrite : the subscription of up to 137,607,736 shares under the Retail Entitlement Offer; and the subscription of up to 75,000,000 shares under the Institutional Entitlement Offer. Through its participation in the Entitlement Offer, and any subscription of New Shares as a sub-underwriter of the Entitlement Offer, it is likely that the voting power of Regal will increase. It is not possible to determine at this stage the extent of that increase, and Regal will need to comply with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Corporations Act. The potential effect that the issue of the New Shares will have on the control of the Company, and the consequences of that effect, will depend on a number of factors, including: the extent to which Eligible Shareholders other than Regal take up their Entitlements; the extent to which Eligible Retail Shareholders participate in the Top-Up Facility; the number of New Shares placed to institutional and/or sophisticated investors under the Institutional Shortfall Bookbuild and the Placement; and the extent to which any other investors or existing Eligible Shareholders agree to sub-underwrite the Entitlement Offer. Share price fluctuations The market price and trading volume of Opthea ordinary shares and ADSs may fluctuate due to various economic factors, many of which are non-specific to Opthea and beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to Australian and international general economic conditions, inflation rates, interest rates, changes in government, fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, global geo-political events and hostilities and acts of terrorism, and investor perceptions. The trading volume of ordinary shares and ADSs may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur. Fluctuations such as these may adversely affect the market price of Opthea ordinary shares and ADSs. Neither Opthea nor the directors warrant the future performance of Opthea or any return on investment in Opthea. Specific factors that could negatively affect the price of ordinary shares and ADSs or result in fluctuations in their price and trading volume include: actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition and operating results; actual or anticipated changes in our growth rate relative to our competitors; competition from existing products or new products that may emerge; announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, collaborations, capital commitments or changes in business strategy; adverse results or delays in our or any of our competitors’ preclinical studies or clinical trials;
Offer and General Risks Key Risks – Offer and General Risks Share price fluctuations (continued) adverse regulatory decisions, including failure to receive regulatory approval for any of our product candidates; the termination of a strategic alliance or the inability to establish additional strategic alliances; failure to meet or exceed financial estimates and projections of the investment community or that we provide to the public; issuance of new or updated research or reports by securities analysts; fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us; changes in trading volume and price of ADSs on the Nasdaq and of ordinary shares on the ASX; additions or departures of key management or scientific personnel; disruptions in our supply or manufacturing arrangements; disputes or other developments related to proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters and our ability to obtain patent and other intellectual property protection for our technologies; changes to coverage policies or reimbursement levels by commercial third-party payors and government payors and any announcements relating to coverage policies or reimbursement levels; litigation involving Opthea; announcement or expectation of additional debt or equity financing efforts; natural disasters or other calamities or disease outbreaks; sales of ADSs by the Company, its affiliates or its other shareholders; and general economic and market conditions.
53 New Options Opthea has applied or will apply for quotation of the New Options within seven days of the Prospectus being lodged with ASIC. ASX requires Opthea to meet certain conditions for quotation of New Options as a new class on ASX. There is a risk that Opthea may not be able to meet those requirements. The fact that ASX may agree to grant official quotation of the New Options is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of Opthea or its securities. If Opthea’s application for the New Options to be quoted on ASX is granted, the trading price of the New Options may be affected by the ongoing performance, financial position, and solvency of Opthea. Should the ASX grant official quotation of the New Options, the liquidity of trading in New Options on the ASX may be limited at times and may affect an eligible participant’s ability to buy or sell New Options. In addition, Opthea’s share price may not exceed the exercise price of the New Options during the exercise period. In such circumstances the New Options lapse without any value being realised. Dilution risk Investors who do not participate in the Offer, or do not take up all of their entitlement under the Entitlement Offer, will have their percentage security holding in Opthea diluted (in addition to the dilution resulting from the Placement). In addition, Opthea’s need to raise additional capital in the future in order to meet its operating or financing requirements, including by way of additional borrowings may change over time. Future equity raisings or equity funded acquisitions may dilute the holdings of particular shareholders to the extent that such shareholders do not subscribe for additional equity, or are otherwise not invited to subscribe for additional equity. Risks related to ownership of the ADSs The rights of our shareholders may be different from the rights of shareholders in companies governed by the laws of U.S. jurisdictions. As a foreign private issuer and as permitted by the listing requirements of Nasdaq, we will rely on certain home country corporate governance practices rather than the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. We may lose our foreign private issuer status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses. Both foreign private issuers and emerging growth companies are also exempt from certain more stringent executive compensation disclosure rules for U.S. public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Even if we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, so long as we remain a foreign private issuer, we will continue to be exempt from such compensation disclosures. The following risks are also relevant in relation to the ownership of ADSs: ADS holders may be subject to additional risks related to holding ADSs rather than ordinary shares; We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our securities and, consequently, your ability to achieve a return on your investment will depend on appreciation in the price of the ADSs; If the Company becomes classified as a passive foreign investment company, the Company’s U.S. security holders may suffer adverse tax consequences; and U.S. investors may have difficulty enforcing civil liabilities against the Company and its directors. Key Risks – Offer and General Risks (cont’d)
Economic risks Opthea is exposed to economic factors in the ordinary course of business. A number of economic factors and conditions, both Australian and global, affect the performance of financial markets generally, which could affect the price at which Opthea shares and ADSs trade on ASX and Nasdaq, respectively. Among other things, adverse changes in macroeconomic conditions, including movements on international and domestic stock markets, interest rates, exchange rates, cost and availability of credit, general consumption and consumer spending, input costs, employment rates and industrial disruptions, inflation and inflationary expectations and overall economic conditions, economic cycles, trade tariffs and restrictions, investor sentiment, political events and levels of economic growth, both domestically and internationally, as well as government taxation, fiscal, monetary, regulatory and other policy changes may affect the demand for, and price of, Opthea shares and ADSs and adversely impact Opthea’s business, financial position and operating results. Trading prices can be volatile and volatility can be caused by general market risks such as those that have been mentioned. New Shares and New ADSs in Opthea may trade at or below the price at which they commence trading on ASX including as a result of any of the factors that have been mentioned, and factors such as those mentioned may also affect the income, expenses and liquidity of Opthea. Additionally, the stock market can experience price and volume fluctuations that may be unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of Opthea. Cost inflation Higher than expected inflation rates generally, or specific to the biotechnology and pharmaceuticals industry in particular, could be expected to increase operating and development costs and potentially reduce the value of future project developments. While, in some cases, such cost increases might be offset by increased selling prices, there is no assurance that this would be possible or that Opthea will be in its production and supply phase of its business when this occurs. Taxation Future changes in Australian taxation law, including changes in interpretation or application of the law by the courts or taxation authorities in Australia, may affect taxation treatment of an investment in Opthea shares and ADSs, or the holding and disposal of those shares. Further, changes in tax law, or changes in the way tax law is expected to be interpreted, in the various jurisdictions in which Opthea operates, may impact the future tax liabilities of Opthea. Opthea projects that it will receive cash refunds under the Research and Development Tax Incentive scheme (the “Scheme and R&D Tax Credits”) to offset the costs of its clinical programs and other qualifying expenditure, incurred both in Australia and overseas. The assumptions underlying Opthea’s projected Scheme and R&D Tax Credits are based on actual amounts received for the 2023 financial year as a proportion of qualifying expenditure under the scheme. The Commonwealth Government and/or the Australian Taxation Office could change the rules of the regulatory regime with the effect that future amounts paid to Opthea as a proportion of its expenses could be materially lower than assumed in the Company’s projections. Any rule changes made that materially reduce the amount Opthea was able to claim for the current scheme would have a material effect on the cash flows of the Company. Opthea believes that it is not a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) for U.S. federal income tax purposes for its current taxable year and it expects that it will likely not be a PFIC in the foreseeable future, although there can be no assurance in this regard and this determination depends on legal and factual considerations that cannot be predicted. If the Company becomes classified as a passive foreign investment company, the Company’s U.S. security holders may suffer adverse tax consequences. Accounting standards Opthea prepares its general purpose financial statements in accordance with Australian International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) and the Corporations Act, which may differ significantly from the accounting standards applied by other companies (such as U.S. GAAP). Australian Accounting Standards are subject to amendment from time to time, and any such changes may impact on Opthea's statement of financial position or statement of financial performance. Key Risks – Offer and General Risks (cont’d)
Forward-looking statements There can be no guarantee that the assumptions and contingencies on which the forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates are based will ultimately prove to be valid or accurate. The forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates included in this presentation depend on various factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are outside the control of Opthea. Actual performance of Opthea may materially differ from expected performance. Dividends No assurances can be given in relation to the payment of future dividends. Future determinations as to the payment of dividends by Opthea will be at the discretion of Opthea and will depend upon the availability of profits, the operating results and financial conditions of Opthea, future capital requirements, covenants in relevant financing agreements, general business and financial conditions and other factors considered relevant by Opthea. No assurance can be given in relation to the level of tax deferral of future dividends. Tax deferred capacity will depend upon the amount of capital allowances available and other factors. Changes in applicable law and regulations Opthea will be subject to changes in laws, regulations and government policy which may affect its operations and/or financial performance. Such changes may impact Opthea’s income or operational expenditure. Opthea is also subject to changes in taxation regimes and Accounting Standards. There can be no assurance that such changes will not have a material adverse effect on Opthea’s business, operational performance or financial results or returns to shareholders. As noted above under “Taxation”, adverse changes to tax law may also reduce Opthea’s capacity to claim research and incentive grants or rebates, thereby increasing expenses and reducing Opthea’s assets. Key Risks – Offer and General Risks (cont’d)
Summary of Underwriting Agreement A summary of the events which may trigger termination of the underwriting agreement include (but are not limited to) the following: (misleading disclosure) a statement contained in the Offer materials is or becomes misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive (including by omission) or a matter required to be included is omitted from the Offer materials; (information) the report of the due diligence committee established for the purposes of the Offer or any information supplied by or on behalf of Opthea to the Lead Manager for the purposes of due diligence investigations, the Offer materials or the Offer, is false, misleading or deceptive in a material respect; (section 730 notice) a person (other than the Lead Manager) gives a notice to Opthea under section 730 of the Corporations Act in relation to the Prospectus; (withdrawal of consent) any person (other than the Lead Manager) whose consent to the issue of the Prospectus is required and who has previously consented withdraws such consent; (supplementary Prospectus) Opthea lodges a supplementary prospectus without the Lead Manager’s consent, or fails to lodge a supplementary prospectus in a form acceptable to the Lead Manager or (in the Lead Manager’s reasonable opinion) becomes required to lodge a supplementary prospectus; (new circumstance) a new circumstance arises or becomes known which, if known at the time of issue of this presentation or the Prospectus would have been required to be included in the relevant document; (material adverse change) there occurs any material adverse change, or development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the condition (financial or otherwise) or in the assets, liabilities, earnings, business, operations, management, profits, losses or prospects of Opthea or the Opthea group; (market fall) the ASX/S&P 300 Index falls by 10% or more at any time from its level at market close on the business day immediately preceding the date of the underwriting agreement; (future matters) any estimate or expression of opinion, belief, expectation or intention, or statement relating to future matters in any Offer materials is or becomes incapable of being met or, in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Manager, unlikely to be met in the projected timeframe; (change of law) there is introduced or there is a public announcement of a proposal to introduce, into the Parliament of Australia or any State of Australia a new law, or the Reserve Bank of Australia, or any Commonwealth or State authority, adopts or announces a proposal to adopt a new policy (other than a law or policy which has been announced before the date of the underwriting agreement), any of which does or in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Manager is likely to prohibit or adversely affect or regulate the Offer, capital issues or stock markets or the Lead Manager’s ability to promote or market the Offer or enforce contracts to issue or allot the New Shares or New Options, or adversely affect the taxation treatment of those securities; (unable to proceed) Opthea is or will be prevented from conducting or completing the Offer by or in accordance with the Listing Rules, ASIC, ASX, any applicable laws or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise are or will become unable or unwilling to do any of these things or a third party applies to a court of competent jurisdiction seeking orders to prevent, or which will have the effect of preventing any of these things; (force majeure) there is an event or occurrence of any government agency which makes it illegal for the Lead Manager to satisfy an obligation under the underwriting agreement, or to market, promote or settle the Offer; (listing): Opthea ceases to be admitted to the official list of ASX or Shares (or interests in them) cease trading or are suspended from official quotation or cease to be quoted on the ASX (other than a voluntary suspension requested by Opthea and consented to by the Lead Manager to facilitate the Offer; or ASX makes any official statement to any person, or indicates to Opthea or the Lead Manager that it will not grant permission for the official quotation of the New Shares or New Options; or permission for the official quotation of the New Shares or New Options is granted before the date of issue of those Offer Securities, but the approval is subsequently withdrawn, qualified or withheld;
Summary of Underwriting Agreement (cont’d) (applications) an application is made by ASIC for an order under Part 9.5 of the Corporations Act in relation to the Offer materials or the Offer or ASIC commences, or gives notice of an intention to hold, any investigation or hearing in relation to the Offer or any of the Offer materials or prosecutes or commences proceedings against or gives notice of an intention to prosecute or commence proceedings against Opthea and any such application or notice whether or not withdrawn becomes publicly known or is not withdrawn within two business days after it is made, or where it is made less than two business days before the relevant settlement date under the Offer, it is not withdrawn before that settlement date; or there is an application to a government agency (including, without limitation, the Takeovers Panel) for an order, declaration or other remedy in connection with the Offer (or any part of it) or any agreement entered into in respect of the Offer (or any part of it) except where such application does not become public and is withdrawn or dismissed within two business days after it is commenced or where it is commenced less than two business days before the proposed issue date or completion of the Offer it has not been withdrawn or dismissed by that date; (no misleading or deceptive conduct) Opthea engages in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or which is likely to mislead or deceive in connection with the making of the Offer; (withdrawal) Opthea withdraws or indicates that it does not intend to proceed with the Offer or any part of the Offer, or withdraws a document forming part of the Offer materials; (market disruption) either of the following occurs: a general moratorium on commercial banking activities in Australia, the United States of America, Singapore, Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, any member state of the European Union or the United Kingdom is declared by the relevant central banking authority in any of those countries, or there is a material disruption in commercial banking or security settlement or clearance services in any of those countries; or trading in all securities quoted or listed on ASX, the London Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Singapore Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange is suspended or limited in a material respect for more than one day on which that exchange is open for trading; (hostilities) hostilities not presently existing commence (whether war has been declared or not) or a major escalation in existing hostilities occurs (whether war has been declared or not) involving any one or more of Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, any member state of the European Union, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Singapore or a major act of terrorism is perpetrated on any of those countries anywhere in the world; (political or economic conditions) the occurrence of any adverse change or disruption to financial, political or economic conditions, currency exchange rates or controls or financial markets in Australia, New Zealand, any member state of the European Union, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Singapore or any change or development involving a prospective adverse change in any of those conditions or markets; (pandemic) a pandemic, epidemic or large-scale outbreak of a disease (including without limitation SARS, swine or avian flu, H5N1, H7N9, COVID-19 or a related or mutated form of these) not presently existing occurs or in respect of which there is a major escalation, involving any one or more of Australia, New Zealand, a member of the European Union, the United States of America, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China or Singapore; (representations and warranties) a representation and warranty provided by Opthea in the underwriting agreement is untrue or incorrect when given or taken to be given or becomes untrue or incorrect; (Certificate) any certificate which is required to be furnished by Opthea under the underwriting agreement is not furnished when required or is untrue, incorrect or misleading; (delay) any event specified in the underwriting agreement is delayed for more than two business days, without the prior written consent of the Lead Manager; (unauthorised change) Opthea or a member of the Opthea group: disposes, or agrees to dispose, of the whole, or a substantial part, of its business or property other than as contemplated in the Offer materials; ceases or threatens to cease to carry on business; alters its capital structure, other than as contemplated in the Offer materials or as permitted by the underwriting agreement; or amends its constitution or other constituent document; (breach) Opthea fails to perform or observe any of its obligations under the underwriting agreement;
Summary of Underwriting Agreement (cont’d) (compliance): a contravention by Opthea or any member of the Opthea group of the Corporations Act, the Constitution, Listing Rules, any applicable laws, or a requirement, order or request made by or on behalf of the ASIC, ASX or any other government agency or any agreement entered into by it; or any Offer materials or any aspect of the Offer does not comply with the Corporations Act, Listing Rules, the ASX waivers or any other applicable law or regulation; (change in directors or management) a change to Opthea’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer or board of directors occurs, or any such changes are announced (other than a change announced to ASX prior to the date of the underwriting agreement); (prosecution) any of the following occurs: a director or senior executive of Opthea engages in any fraudulent conduct or activity, or is charged with an indictable offence; any government agency commences any public proceedings against Opthea or any director in their capacity as a director of Opthea, or announces that it intends to take such action; or any director of Opthea is disqualified from managing a corporation under Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act; or an investigation, inquiry or other similar communication is received from a government agency in relation to Opthea; (regulatory approvals) a government agency withdraws, revokes or amends any regulatory approvals required for Opthea to perform its obligations under the underwriting agreement or to carry out the transactions contemplated by the Offer materials; (Encumbrance) a person encumbers or agrees to encumber, the whole or a substantial part of the business or property of Opthea or the Opthea group; (ASX Waivers) ASX withdraws, revokes or amends the ASX waivers; (ASIC Modifications) ASIC withdraws, revokes or amends any modifications, exemptions or approvals required to enable Opthea to conduct the Offer as described in the Offer materials; (Trading Halt) the trading halt ends before the expiry of the relevant period without the prior written consent of the Lead Manager; (Insolvency) an insolvency event occurs (including the appointment of a receiver, manager, administrator or controller or any application made to a court not withdrawn or dismissed within 7 days for an order to wind up, or an admission that it is insolvent or unable to pay its debts) to a member of the Opthea group or there is an act which has occurred or any omission made which would result in such an event occurring in respect of any member of the Opthea group. The ability of the Lead Manager to terminate the underwriting agreement in respect of the events set out above, in some cases, is limited to circumstances where, in the reasonable opinion of the Lead Manager: the event has had (or is likely to have) a material adverse effect (individually or in the aggregate) on, amongst other things, the business operations, assets, liabilities, financial condition, position or performance, profits, losses, prospects, earning position or results of operations of the Opthea group, the market price of Shares or the success of the Offer; or the Lead Manager will (or is likely to) contravene, be involved in a contravention of, or incur a liability under the Corporations Act or any other applicable law as a result of that event. Opthea also gives certain representations, warranties and undertakings to the Lead Manager and an indemnity to the Lead Manager and its respective affiliates and related bodies corporate and their respective directors, officers, employees, partners and agents subject to certain limited exceptions.
Foreign Selling Restrictions This document does not constitute an offer of New Shares and New Options in any jurisdiction in which it would be unlawful. In particular, this document may not be distributed to any person, and the New Shares and New Options may not be offered or sold, in any country outside Australia except to the extent permitted below. European Union (excluding Austria) This document has not been, and will not be, registered with or approved by any securities regulator in the European Union. Accordingly, this document may not be made available, nor may the New Shares and New Options be offered for sale, in the European Union except in circumstances that do not require a prospectus under Article 1(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (the “Prospectus Regulation”). In accordance with Article 1(4)(a) of the Prospectus Regulation, an offer of New Shares and New Options in the European Union is limited to persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation). Hong Kong WARNING: This document has not been, and will not be, registered as a prospectus under the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong, nor has it been authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of the Laws of Hong Kong (the “SFO”). Accordingly, this document may not be distributed, and the New Shares and New Options may not be offered or sold, in Hong Kong other than to “professional investors” (as defined in the SFO and any rules made under that ordinance). No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the New Shares and New Options has been or will be issued, or has been or will be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue, in Hong Kong or elsewhere that is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to New Shares and New Options that are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to professional investors. No person allotted New Shares and New Options may sell, or offer to sell, such securities in circumstances that amount to an offer to the public in Hong Kong within six months following the date of issue of such securities. The contents of this document have not been reviewed by any Hong Kong regulatory authority. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer. If you are in doubt about any contents of this document, you should obtain independent professional advice. Israel The New Shares and New Options have not been registered, and no prospectus will be issued, under the Israeli Securities Law, 1968 (the "Securities Law"). Accordingly, the New Shares will only be offered and sold in Israel pursuant to private placement exemptions, namely to no more than 35 offerees who fall within a category of sophisticated investor as described in the First Addendum of the Securities Law. Neither this document nor any activities related to the Offer shall be deemed to be the provision of investment advice. If any recipient of this document is not the intended recipient, such recipient should promptly return this document to the Company. This document has not been reviewed or approved by the Israeli Securities Authority in any way. New Zealand This document has not been registered, filed with or approved by any New Zealand regulatory authority under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the “FMC Act”). The New Shares and New Options are not being offered to the public within New Zealand other than to existing shareholders of the Company with registered addresses in New Zealand to whom the offer of these securities is being made in reliance on the Financial Markets Conduct (Incidental Offers) Exemption Notice 2021. Other than in the entitlement offer, the New Shares and New Options may only be offered or sold in New Zealand (or allotted with a view to being offered for sale in New Zealand) to a person who: •is an investment business within the meaning of clause 37 of Schedule 1 of the FMC Act; •meets the investment activity criteria specified in clause 38 of Schedule 1 of the FMC Act; •is large within the meaning of clause 39 of Schedule 1 of the FMC Act; •is a government agency within the meaning of clause 40 of Schedule 1 of the FMC Act; or •is an eligible investor within the meaning of clause 41 of Schedule 1 of the FMC Act.
Foreign Selling Restrictions (cont’d) Singapore This document and any other materials relating to the New Shares and New Options have not been, and will not be, lodged or registered as a prospectus in Singapore with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this document and any other document or materials in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of New Shares and New Options, may not be issued, circulated or distributed, nor may the New Shares and New Options be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore except pursuant to and in accordance with exemptions in Subdivision (4) Division 1, Part 13 of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore (the “SFA”) or another exemption under the SFA. This document has been given to you on the basis that you are an “institutional investor” or an “accredited investor” (as such terms are defined in the SFA). If you are not such an investor, please return this document immediately. You may not forward or circulate this document to any other person in Singapore. Any offer is not made to you with a view to the New Shares or New Options being subsequently offered for sale to any other party in Singapore. On-sale restrictions in Singapore may be applicable to investors who acquire New Shares and New Options. As such, investors are advised to acquaint themselves with the SFA provisions relating to resale restrictions in Singapore and comply accordingly. South Africa This document does not, nor is it intended to, constitute a prospectus prepared and registered under the South African Companies Act 2008 and may not be distributed to the public in South Africa. This document has not been registered with nor approved by the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. Any offer of New Shares and New Options in South Africa will be made by way of a private placement to, and capable of acceptance only by, investors who fall within one of the specified categories listed in section 96(1)(a) of the South African Companies Act. An entity or person resident in South Africa may not implement participation in the offer unless (i) permitted under the South African Exchange Control Regulations or (ii) a specific approval has been obtained from an authorised foreign exchange dealer in South Africa or the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank. United Kingdom Neither this document nor any other document relating to the offer has been delivered for approval to the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom and no prospectus (within the meaning of section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (“FSMA”)) has been published or is intended to be published in respect of the New Shares and New Options. The New Shares and New Options may not be offered or sold in the United Kingdom by means of this document or any other document, except in circumstances that do not require the publication of a prospectus under section 86(1) of the FSMA. This document is issued on a confidential basis in the United Kingdom to “qualified investors” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the UK Prospectus Regulation. This document may not be distributed or reproduced, in whole or in part, nor may its contents be disclosed by recipients, to any other person in the United Kingdom. Any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the FSMA) received in connection with the issue or sale of the New Shares and New Options has only been communicated or caused to be communicated and will only be communicated or caused to be communicated in the United Kingdom in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the Company. In the United Kingdom, this document is being distributed only to, and is directed at, persons (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) (investment professionals) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005 (“FPO”), (ii) who fall within the categories of persons referred to in Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) of the FPO or (iii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (“relevant persons”). The investment to which this document relates is available only to relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this document. United States This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States. The New Shares and New Options (as well as the shares underlying the New Options) have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Accordingly, the New Shares and New Options (as well as the shares underlying the New Options) may not be offered or sold in the United States except in transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities laws.
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