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Develop and launch the first curative targeted cellular therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases
Realizing the vision to transform autoimmune disease treatment 1H24: Reported initial myositis & SLE clinical data at EULAR2 Evaluating CABA-201 without preconditioning Advancing program to potentially eliminate apheresis Securing scalable commercial manufacturing Cash runway into 1H26 Engineered CABA-201 specifically for use in autoimmune patients Leveraging data from an academic 4-1BB CD19-CAR T construct with favorable safety data & durable, drug free remissions1 Executing novel and broad clinical program to accelerate path to approval No requirement for dose escalation Independent, parallel 6-patient cohorts Increasing enrollment at >20 clinical sites 2H24: Additional data from myositis & SLE trials Initial clinical data in SSc & gMG trials FDA fast track designation granted for CABA-201 in multiple indications3 SLE – Systemic lupus erythematosus; SSc – Systemic sclerosis; gMG – Generalized myasthenia gravis Müller, Fabian, et al. "CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease—A Case Series with Follow-up." New England Journal of Medicine 390.8 (2024): 687-700. The construct utilized in these studies has a similar design to CABA-201, sharing the 4-1BB costimulatory domain, but is a different construct. Data cut-off as of 28 May 2024. FDA Fast Track Designation received in dermatomyositis, SLE, lupus nephritis and systemic sclerosis.
Innovative and scalable clinical strategy with potential for accelerated development path Pipeline targeting autoimmune diseases with high unmet need Program Trial Preclinical Phase 1/2 Pivotal CABA-201 4-1BB CD19-CAR T RESET-Myositis™ CARTA Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Autoimmunity RESET-SLE™ RESET-SSc™ RESET-MG™ RESET-PV™ Sub-study1 CAART Chimeric AutoAntibody Receptor T cells MusCAARTes™ Dermatomyositis Anti-synthetase syndrome IMNM Lupus Nephritis Non-Renal SLE Skin + Organ Cohort AChR-Ab neg. gMG AChR-Ab pos. gMG Skin Cohort Rheumatology Neurology Dermatology FTD Mucocutaneous & mucosal pemphigus vulgaris2 Contains cohort(s) without preconditioning Juvenile Myositis Pediatric Indication MuSK-Ab positive MG2 FTD RESET™ – REstoring SElf-Tolerance; IMNM – Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy; SLE – Systemic lupus erythematosus; Ab – Antibody; AChR – Acetylcholine receptor; gMG – Generalized myasthenia gravis Sub-study incorporated into DesCAARTes™ study. 2. Currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 trial. FDA Fast Track Designation received in dermatomyositis, SLE and lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, mucosal pemphigus vulgaris, and MuSK-Ab positive MG.
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells for Autoimmunity CABA-201
Cabaletta’s CD19 binder with similar in vitro & in vivo activity to FMC631,2 (binder used in academic report3) CABA-201: CD19-CAR T specifically designed for autoimmunity IIT – Investigator-initiated trial; Flu/Cy – Fludarabine/Cyclophosphamide Peng, Binghao J, et al. “Preclinical specificity and activity of CABA-201, a fully human 4-1BB containing CD19 CAR T therapy for treatment-resistant autoimmune disease.” Poster presented at: American Society Gene and Cell Therapy 26th Annual Meeting; 2023 May 19; Los Angeles, CA. Dai, Zhenyu, et al. "Development and functional characterization of novel fully human anti‐CD19 chimeric antigen receptors for T‐cell therapy." Journal of Cellular Physiology 236.8 (2021): 5832-5847. Müller, Fabian, et al. "CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease—A Case Series with Follow-up." New England Journal of Medicine 390.8 (2024): 687-700. Evaluated as part of CT120, a dual-CD19xCD22 CAR T product candidate under development by Nanjing IASO Biotherapeutics, Co., Ltd. (IASO Bio). Transmembrane domain in CABA-201 is CD8α vs. TNFRSF19 (Troy) utilized in the academic construct. The two transmembrane domains have not been shown to have a significant difference in function or IFN-γ production in preclinical studies. The CD8α transmembrane domain is employed in tisagenlecleucel. CABA-201 Clinical data reported by IASO using licensed CD19 binder in oncology4 Fully human binder Evaluated as dual-CAR combined with CD22 binder with standard Flu/Cy preconditioning Data reported in ~20 patients to date B cell leukemia and lymphoma in IIT in China Safety data supports autoimmune development Fully human anti-CD19 binder Similar binding affinity & biologic activity to FMC63, with binding to the same epitopes1,2 4-1BB costimulatory domain Same co-stim. domain as used in academic studies CD3-zeta signaling domain CABA-2015
SLE & myositis trials currently enrolling, with a broadening portfolio to realize the potential of CABA-201 REstoring SElf-Tolerance (RESET™) Phase 1/2 trials advancing SLE – Systemic lupus erythematosus; DM – Dermatomyositis; SSc – Systemic sclerosis; gMG – Generalized myasthenia gravis; ESRD – End-stage renal disease CABA-201 also to be evaluated in the absence of preconditioning in pemphigus vulgaris sub-study CABA-201 SSc gMG 2024 ~88k ~55k Over 1 million Middle age onset common Progressive skin & organ fibrosis with lung, cardiac, renal damage Average survival of 12y Bimodal age of onset Profound weakness that can be disabling Risk for myasthenic crises, with respiratory failure Phase 1/2 Trials Rheum Neuro Undiscl. U.S. Prevalence Preclinical Autoimmune diseases in which B cells play a key role SLE ~160-320k Affects young women & people of color ~40% with lupus nephritis, which carries ~25% risk of death or ESRD within 10y > > > Myositis ~68k Typical onset middle age Only FDA-approved therapy is IVIg in DM High mortality due to lung & cardiac involvement >
Broad investigation of CABA-201 in well-defined patient populations with the same dose & similar design Clinical strategy to reduce risk, maximize reach & accelerate timelines SLE – Systemic lupus erythematosus; SSc – Systemic sclerosis; gMG – Generalized myasthenia gravis; ASyS – Anti-synthetase syndrome; DM – Dermatomyositis; IMNM – Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy Subjects will be treated with a standard preconditioning regimen consisting of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide prior to a single dose CABA-201, followed by short inpatient stay. The data reported in the academic literature does not employ CABA-201. Each cohort to include 6 patients treated with an identical dose – without dose escalation requirement – and designed to inform discussions with FDA on registrational path for each indication CABA-201 ASyS Cohort Single infusion1 CABA-201 IMNM Cohort Single infusion1 DM Cohort CABA-201 Skin + Organ Involvement Cohort CABA-201 AChR+ gMG Cohort CABA-201 Lupus Nephritis Cohort CABA-201 Non-renal SLE Cohort Severe Skin Involvement Cohort AChR- gMG Cohort CABA-201 CABA-201 CABA-201 No CD19-CAR T clinical data CD19-CAR T clinical data reported in academic literature2 Single infusion1 Single infusion1 Single infusion1 Single infusion1 Single infusion1 Single infusion1 Single infusion1 CABA-201 Juvenile myositis cohort recently incorporated into trial
Initial data presented at EULAR 2024 Congress; enrolling patients with active myositis with DM, ASyS or IMNM RESET-Myositis™: Phase 1/2 study design for CABA-201 IIM – Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy; DM – Dermatomyositis; ASyS – Anti-synthetase syndrome; IMNM – Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy; CK – creatine kinase Subjects will be treated with a standard preconditioning regimen consisting of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide prior to a single dose CABA-201, followed by short inpatient stay. Müller, Fabian, et al. "CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease—A Case Series with Follow-up." New England Journal of Medicine 390.8 (2024): 687-700. CABA-201 ASyS B cell-depleting agent within prior ~6 months Primary objective Safety & tolerability within 28 days of infusion Categories of key secondary objectives Myositis clinical activity CK / muscle enzymes Myositis-specific autoantibody levels Adverse events PK / PD analysis Open-label trial with parallel 6-subject cohorts Equivalent to dose of 4-1BB CD19-CAR T used in academic report along with standard preconditioning1,2 Screening Study Objectives Phase 1/2 Study Design Evidence of active disease despite standard of care Key inclusion criteria Cancer associated myositis Key exclusion criteria Significant lung or cardiac impairment Adults 18-75y with a clinical IIM diagnosis Single dose of 1x106 cells/kg1 CABA-201 Single dose of 1x106 cells/kg1 CABA-201 Single dose of 1x106 cells/kg1 CABA-201 DM IMNM Previous CAR T cell therapy and/or HSCT Subtype based on serology Juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (JIIM, juvenile myositis) cohort recently incorporated into trial
Initial data presented at EULAR 2024 Congress; enrolling patients with active SLE with or without renal disease RESET-SLE™: Phase 1/2 study design for CABA-201 SLE – Systemic lupus erythematosus; SSc – Systemic sclerosis; gMG – Generalized myasthenia gravis Subjects will be treated with a standard preconditioning regimen consisting of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide prior to a single dose CABA-201, followed by short inpatient stay. Müller, Fabian, et al. "CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease—A Case Series with Follow-up." New England Journal of Medicine 390.8 (2024): 687-700. CABA-201 SLE with lupus nephritis SLE without renal disease Open-label trial with parallel 6-subject cohorts Equivalent to dose of 4-1BB CD19-CAR T used in academic report along with standard preconditioning1,2 Screening Study Objectives Phase 1/2 Study Design Similarly designed Phase 1/2 trials – RESET-SSc™ & RESET-MG™ – advancing in SSc & gMG Confirmatory serology B cell-depleting agent within prior ~6 months SLE: active, moderate to severe SLE, SLEDAI 2K ≥8 despite standard therapy Key inclusion criteria Presence of kidney disease other than LN Key exclusion criteria Single dose of 1x106 cells/kg1 CABA-201 Single dose of 1x106 cells/kg1 CABA-201 Adults 18-65y with an SLE diagnosis Primary objective Safety & tolerability within 28 days of infusion Categories of key secondary objectives SLE disease activity Complete renal response Adverse events PK / PD analysis Biomarker analyses LN: active, biopsy-proven LN class III or IV, ± class V Previous CAR T cell therapy and/or HSCT
Evaluating CABA-201 without preconditioning in pemphigus DSG – Desmoglein; PV – Pemphigus vulgaris Cohen, Adam D., et al. "B cell maturation antigen–specific CAR T cells are clinically active in multiple myeloma." The Journal of Clinical Investigation 129.6 (2019). Schmidt, Enno, et al. "Novel ELISA systems for antibodies to desmoglein 1 and 3." Experimental dermatology 19.5 (2010): 458-463. CABA-201 Published data in multiple myeloma suggests preconditioning may not be necessary1 Experience with and without preconditioning in PV in DesCAARTes™ study Open-label umbrella trial incorporating CABA-201 into DSG3-CAART study Updated PV Study Design Mucocutaneous & mucosal PV Initiating sub-study without preconditioning CABA-201 New sub-study As a well-defined autoantibody-mediated disease, PV is a potentially ideal evaluation setting Anti-DSG antibodies necessary & sufficient for disease Anti-DSG antibodies 98-100% sensitive & specific2 Anti-DSG antibodies correlate with disease activity Depletion of B cells or antibodies improve disease Clinical scoring based on mucosal & skin disease Elimination of preconditioning may expand CAR T opportunity for autoimmune patients Dose-ranging cohorts in absence of preconditioning DSG3-CAART Mucosal PV Combination with IVIg & CY Mucosal PV Combination with IVIg, CY & fludarabine Mucosal PV Enrollment completed
Time to B cell repopulation B cell phenotype3 Autoantibody changes Durability of clinical activity Rate & severity of infection Delayed cytopenias Chronic maintenance / concomitant medications, if any Up to 12+ months Translational & clinical parameters inform framework to evaluate advanced modalities in autoimmunity Metrics to assess outcomes of B cell depletion in autoimmunity Indicates data presented at EULAR 2024 for either or both of the first two patients in the RESET clinical program. Illustrative graphic, adapted from Taubmann, J., et al. "OP0141 Long Term Safety and Efficacy Of CAR-T Cell Treatment in Refractory SLE-Data from the First Seven Patients." (2023): 93-94. Müller, Fabian, et al. "CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease—A Case Series with Follow-up." New England Journal of Medicine 390.8 (2024): 687-700. Flow phenotyping data; confirmatory analyses ongoing. Following treatment with autologous CD19-CAR T, 6 pts with 12+ mo. of drug-free remission, as reported by Erlangen group2 Infusion 1 mo. 3 mo. 12+ mo. 6 mo. CD19-CAR T Cells Naïve B cells Healthy B cells Autoreactive B cells CAR T & B cell levels1 Translational measures Clinical data Patient experience B cell depletion: Timing & depth CAR T expansion: Magnitude & timing Rate of CRS more severe than fever Rate & grade of ICANS Rate & severity of infection Hospitalization requirements Apheresis & preconditioning Single vs. multiple infusions Autoantibody changes Vaccine titer changes Inflammatory marker changes Early efficacy signals Rate & severity of infection Chronic maintenance therapy / concomitant medications, if any Within 1 month ~3 months Metrics of evaluation
CABA-201 exhibited anticipated profile of expansion and contraction1 CABA-201 demonstrated expansion & targeted B cell depletion Response appears to be consistent with published data of cryopreserved CAR T products as well as the expansion profile of BCMA-CAR T products in patients with multiple myeloma, in which the number of target cells is more similar to autoimmune disease than to B cell leukemias and lymphomas.2-6 Shah BD, et al. Lancet. 2021;398(10299):491-502. Awasthi R, et al. Blood Adv. 2020;4(3):560-572. IMNM #1 SLE #1 Expansion of CAR T cells to anticipated range suggests target engagement Complete B cell depletion achieved by day 15 on flow cytometry Peripheral peak CAR T expansion occurred at approximately 2 weeks & rapid contraction suggests systemic B cell aplasia was achieved 4.98% of T cells 3.32% of T cells CABA-201 cells/µL Blood 102 101 100 0 −5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Days post infusion SLE #1 IMNM #1 Preconditioning CABA-201 infusion CD19+ CD20+ B cells/µL 60 80 60 20 0 −5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Days post infusion Munshi NC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021;384(8):705-716. Cohen AD, et al. Blood Cancer J. 2022;12(2):32. Müller F, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024;390(8):687-700.
Antibody reduction & clinical improvement in disease activity observed with follow-up of 12 weeks1 CK reduction & clinical improvement observed in SRP IMNM Data cut-off as of May 28, 2024. Luminex assay developed and performed by Cabaletta Labs. Qualitative commercial assay (Myositis Antigen Panel, performed at National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories) suggests SRP54 antibody remains strongly positive at Week 12; Ro-52 normalizes by week 8. Based on patient’s moderate level of muscle disease at baseline, mild-moderate disability and limited extramuscular manifestations, the maximum achievable score is 70 points on the 100-point TIS scale. Patient treated in third-party CASTLE Phase I/II basket study, TIS data at Week 12 and 24 provided via personal communication with and as presented by Dr. Georg Schett at the EULAR 2024 symposium. Müller F, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024;390(8):687-700. IMNM #1 Discontinued all disease-specific therapies Disease markers continuing to trend positively Patient reported symptoms as much improved Disease activity & improvement measures Quantitative translational assay shows ongoing reduction in SRP & Ro-52 antibodies2,3 12-week TIS consistent with IMNM case report5 Baseline Week 4 ULN U/L 600 400 200 0 Week 8 Week 12 Creatine Kinase Normal strength MMT-8 150 140 130 120 Baseline Week 4 Week 8 Week 12 Score Major Score (points) 100 80 Minor Moderate 60 40 20 Week 24 Baseline Week 12 None RESET-Myositis IMNM #1 patient-specific TIS ceiling4 TIS RESET-Myositis IMNM #1 patient treated with CABA-201 IMNM patient in CASTLE basket study5 ASyS patients treated at Univ. Hospital Erlangen via German expanded access program6 Academic published data overlaid for illustrative purposes SRP9 SRP54 SS-A/Ro-52 Week 8 Week 4 Baseline 10000 5000 0 Week 8 Week 4 Baseline 1500 500 2000 Week 12 1000 0 Net MFI Net MFI SRP No CRS, ICANS, or infections reported (no tocilizumab received), and the SRP IMNM patient was discharged 4 days post infusion
0 0 Month 3 Month 6 SLEDAI-2K Score 25 20 30 10 5 15 Academic published data for illustrative purposes Trend toward improvement in disease manifestations observed with follow up of 4 weeks2 Early efficacy signals in first patient in non-renal SLE cohort1 Patient in non-renal SLE cohort due to isolated Class V LN. Data cut-off as of 28 May 2024. Baseline and Day 29 SLEDAI-2K score are reflective of disease activity at study visit day. SLE #1 Vasculitis, arthritis and hematuria resolved within 4 weeks despite discontinuation of all therapies at infusion other than ongoing taper from prednisone 10mg per day Alopecia Low complement Increased DNA binding4 Proteinuria5 Hematuria Arthritis Vasculitis 26 10 20 SLEDAI-2K3 10 0 Baseline Week 4 30 SLE patient #1 Academic SLE data6 4. Anti-dsDNA antibody titer decreased from 1:40 to 1:10 from Baseline to Week 4. 5. Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio decreased from 1.08 to 0.80 from Baseline to Week 4. 6. SLE patients treated at Univ. Hospital Erlangen via German expanded access program; Müller F, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024;390(8):687-700. No CRS, ICANS, or infections reported (no tocilizumab received), and the non-renal SLE patient was discharged 4 days post infusion
BAFF B cells Preconditioning CABA-201 infusion Initial patient phenotyping data consistent with potential immune system reset; confirmatory analyses ongoing Naïve B cell repopulation occurred at 2 months in first IMNM patient Note: Flow plot gating reflects CD19+ CD20+ live lymphocytes. Data cut-off as of May 28, 2024. Systemic B cell depletion triggers BAFF to encourage bone marrow B cell repopulation IMNM #1 15000 10000 5000 0 0 25 50 Days post infusion CD19+ CD20+ B cells/µL BAFF (pg/mL) 80 60 40 20 0 B Cell, % CD20 Baseline CD19 107 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 B cells (CD19+, CD20+) 5.08 Week 12 107 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 B cells (CD19+, CD20+) 6.56 107 Day 15 107 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 B cells (CD19+, CD20+) 0 Week 8 107 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 B cells (CD19+, CD20+) 7.02 CD38 CD24 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 106 105 104 0 0 104 106 105 B cell phenotyping data 1 Early Naïve (Transitional) B cell Naïve B cell Remaining CD19+ CD20+ B cells
Staged approach allows for efficient allocation of capital while leveraging experienced partners Manufacturing strategy Late Phase & Commercial: Scale-Up & Commercialization Data-gated, staged investment Early Phase: Penn, CDMOs & CABA Process Ongoing Penn has reliably provided timely product for years Expanded commercial CDMO partnerships for vector and cell product supply Process development work on track to implement commercial-ready process in pivotal studies Evaluating paths to commercial-ready manufacturing: Expansion of CDMO relationships Opportunities for automated manufacturing Cabaletta-operated facility Strategic partnership(s) Continuous focus on innovations to address scale Internal program Cellares technology assessment program advancing
Securing & expanding our leadership in autoimmune cell therapy Myositis Systemic lupus erythematosus Systemic sclerosis Generalized myasthenia gravis Pemphigus vulgaris Minimizing the requirement for inpatient stay Evaluating CABA-201 without preconditioning Seeking to remove the burden of apheresis1 Innovating to address scale in autoimmune disease Immune thrombocytopenic purpura Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Antiphospholipid syndrome Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Hematology Type 1 diabetes Graves’ disease Hashimoto’s disease Endocrinology Rheumatology Rheumatoid arthritis ANCA-associated vasculitis Sjögren’s syndrome Neurology Multiple sclerosis Neuromyelitis optica CIDP Nephrology Membranous nephropathy Goodpasture’s syndrome Dermatology Pemphigus foliaceus Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita Bullous pemphigoid Increased enrollment since EULAR presentation Broadening potential to serve patients Biologic opportunity for potential cure or paradigm-shifting treatment may be possible in dozens of autoimmune diseases Advancing the RESET™ clinical trials with the goal of delivering on our commitment to patients 1. Abstract 1372: Autologous CD19 CART Manufacturing from Whole Blood Collection for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease. ASGCT 2024.
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Track record of operational success evaluating novel cell therapy candidates in autoimmunity Cabaletta Bio leadership LEADERSHIP TEAM Anup Marda Chief Financial Officer Arun Das, M.D. Chief Business Officer David J. Chang, M.D., M.P.H., FACR Chief Medical Officer Martha O’Connor Chief HR Officer Michael Gerard General Counsel Steven Nichtberger, M.D. President, CEO & Chairman Heather Harte-Hall Chief Compliance Officer Samik Basu, M.D. Chief Scientific Officer Gwendolyn Binder, Ph.D. President, Science & Technology SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD Aimee Payne, M.D., Ph.D. Co-Founder and Co-Chair Michael C. Milone, M.D., Ph.D. Co-Founder and Co-Chair Carl June, M.D. Jay Siegel, M.D. Brian Daniels, M.D. Drew Weissman, M.D., Ph.D. Iain McInnes, Ph.D., FRCP, FRSE, FMedSci Georg Schett, M.D. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steven Nichtberger, M.D. Richard Henriques Scott Brun, M.D. Mark Simon Catherine Bollard, M.D. Shawn Tomasello From Fortune. ©2023 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Sarah Yuan Chief Technology Officer
Realizing the vision to transform autoimmune disease treatment 1H24: Reported initial myositis & SLE clinical data at EULAR2 Evaluating CABA-201 without preconditioning Advancing program to potentially eliminate apheresis Securing scalable commercial manufacturing Cash runway into 1H26 Engineered CABA-201 specifically for use in autoimmune patients Leveraging data from an academic 4-1BB CD19-CAR T construct with favorable safety data & durable, drug free remissions1 Executing novel and broad clinical program to accelerate path to approval No requirement for dose escalation Independent, parallel 6-patient cohorts Increasing enrollment at >20 clinical sites 2H24: Additional data from myositis & SLE trials Initial clinical data in SSc & gMG trials FDA fast track designation granted for CABA-201 in multiple indications3 SLE – Systemic lupus erythematosus; SSc – Systemic sclerosis; gMG – Generalized myasthenia gravis Müller, Fabian, et al. "CD19 CAR T-Cell Therapy in Autoimmune Disease—A Case Series with Follow-up." New England Journal of Medicine 390.8 (2024): 687-700. The construct utilized in these studies has a similar design to CABA-201, sharing the 4-1BB costimulatory domain, but is a different construct. Data cut-off as of 28 May 2024. FDA Fast Track Designation received in dermatomyositis, SLE, lupus nephritis and systemic sclerosis.
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