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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
Actinogen presents at BIO-Europe partnering conference in Vienna
Sydney, 3 November 2025. Actinogen Medical ASX: ACW (“ACW” or “the Company”) is pleased to
announce that that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Steven Gourlay, and Chief Commercial Officer, Mr Andy
Udell, will be attending the BIO1 Europe partnering conference (BIO-Europe 2025) in Vienna, Austria this week.
BIO-Europe 2025, running from November 3 to 5, is Europe’s largest partnering event and brings together
global business leaders including senior executives and business development teams from leading biotech
and pharmaceutical companies, investors and other industry experts.
Dr Gourlay and Mr Udell will engage with international investors and potential biopharma partners throughout
the conference to discuss Actinogen’s late-stage clinical trial program in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the
enormous market potential for Xanamem®.
Actinogen is currently conducting a pivotal phase 2b/3 AD trial, the results of which could be transformational
for the Company, and this is reflected in the meetings scheduled at the conference. The search for innovative
therapies that could be used either alone or in combination for the treatment of Alzheimer’s is a significant
priority for the pharma/biotech industry.
The presentation slides are attached to this announcement and a brief video commentary from Dr Gourlay is
shown with this announcement on our InvestorHub.
Actinogen CCO Mr Andy Udell commented:
“We are delighted to share our progress at BIO-Europe 2025. Following a successful meeting with the FDA on
Xanamem’s path to approval and completion of screening in our phase 2b/3 pivotal trial for Alzheimer’s
disease, we’ve now entered the final stages of development -- with interim results due early next year and
topline final results mid-Q4 2026. We look forward to a full slate of meetings with industry leaders and potential
industry partners with a focus on exploring value-add regional collaborations to accelerate our progress.”
View this announcement on our InvestorHub: https://investors.actinogen.com.au/link/PQ5jbP
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About Actinogen Medical
Actinogen Medical (ACW) is an ASX-listed, biotechnology company developing a novel therapy for neurological and
neuropsychiatric diseases associated with dysregulated brain cortisol. There is a strong association between cortisol and
detrimental changes in the brain, affecting cognitive function, harm to brain cells and long-term cognitive health.
Cognitive function means how a person understands, remembers and thinks clearly. Cognitive functions include memory,
attention, reasoning, awareness and decision-making.
Actinogen is currently developing its lead compound, Xanamem, as a promising new therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease and
Depression and hopes to study Fragile X Syndrome and other neurological and psychiatric diseases in the future. Reducing
cortisol inside brain cells could have a positive impact in these and many other diseases. The cognitive dysfunction,
behavioural abnormalities, and neuropsychological burden associated with these conditions is debilitating for patients, and
there is a substantial unmet medical need for new and improved treatments.
Clinical Trials
The XanaMIA Phase 2b/3 Alzheimer’s disease trial is a double-blind, 36-week treatment, placebo-controlled, parallel
group design trial in 220 patients with mild to moderate AD and progressive disease, determined by clinical criteria and
confirmed by an elevated level of the pTau181 protein biomarker in blood. Patients receive Xanamem 10 mg or placebo,
once daily, and its ability to slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease is assessed with a variety of endpoints. The primary
endpoint of the trial is the internationally-recognized CDR-SB (Clinical Dementia Rating scale – Sum of Boxes). The trial
is being conducted in Australia and the US. The trial will be fully enrolled by the end of 2025 with initial results from an
interim analysis in late January 2026 and final topline results in mid Q4 2026.
The XanaMIA-OLE Alzheimer’s disease open-label extension is an open-label phase of up to 25 months treatment
where all participants will receive active Xanamem 10 mg once daily. The trial will evaluate safety and a limited number of
efficacy endpoints such as the CDR-SB. The trial will commence in Q1 2026 and be open to all former and current
participants in the XanaMIA Phase 2b/3 trial.
The XanaCIDD Phase 2a depression trial was a double-blind, six-week proof-of-concept, placebo-controlled, parallel
group design trial in 167 patients with moderate, treatment-resistant depression and a degree of baseline cognitive
impairment. Participants were evenly randomized to receive Xanamem 10 mg once daily or placebo, in most cases in
addition to their existing antidepressant therapy, and effects on cognition and depression were assessed. Trial results were
reported in August 2024 and showed clinically and statistically significant benefits on depression symptoms with positive
effects on the MADRS scale (a validated scale of depression symptom measurement) and the PGI-S (a valid patient
reported assessment of depression severity). Cognition improved markedly and to a similar extent in both Xanamem and
placebo groups.
About Xanamem (emestedastat)
Xanamem’s novel mechanism is to control elevated levels of cortisol (aka the “stress hormone”) in the brain through the
inhibition of the cortisol synthesis enzyme, 11β-HSD1, without affecting production of cortisol by the adrenal glands which
is essential for the body’s normal functioning. Xanamem is a first-in-class, once-a-day pill designed to deliver high levels
of cortisol control in key areas of the brain related to Alzheimer’s and other diseases such as the hippocampus and frontal
cortex. To view Xanamem’s two-minute Mechanism of Action video, click here.
Chronically elevated cortisol is associated with progression in Alzheimer’s Disease and excess cortisol is
known to be toxic to brain cells. Cortisol itself is also associated with depressive symptoms and when
targeted via other mechanisms has shown some promise in prior clinical trials. The recent XanaCIDD trial
demonstrated clinically and sometimes statistically significant benefits on depressive symptoms, further
validating the cortisol control mechanism for the Xanamem 10 mg oral daily dose.
The Company has studied 11β-HSD1 inhibition by Xanamem in approximately 400 volunteers and patients in eight clinical
trials. Xanamem has a promising safety profile and has demonstrated clinical activity in patients with depression, patients
with biomarker-positive Alzheimer’s disease and cognitively normal volunteers. High levels of target engagement in the
brain with doses as low as 5 mg daily have been demonstrated in a human PET imaging study.
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Xanamem is an investigational product and is not approved for use outside of a clinical trial by the FDA or by any global
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Oral Xanamem® (emestedastat)
Controlling brain cortisol to slow progression in Alzheimer’s disease
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November 2025
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Overview
Xanamem: Clear pathway to Alzheimer’s approval
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• FDA confirms development pathway to US marketing approval using one additional pivotal trial of 10
mg vs. placebo and open-label safety studies
• Clear guidance on minimal ancillary nonclinical and clinical pharmacology work
• Agreement on key manufacturing items
• Ongoing XanaMIA clinical trial:
• Brisk enrolment at 35 clinical centers in US and Australia – screening now closed
• Excellent safety profile maintained
• Interim analysis of safety and efficacy futility in Jan 2026
• On-track for topline final results in mid Q4 2026 (n~240)
• Open-label extension phase to open Q1 2026
• Phase 3 planning commencing in parallel with discussions re potential partnerships
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Phase 2b/3 pivotal trial on track, FDA agreement streamlines development
First-in-class therapy with strong IP and large market
potential
Novel 11β-HSD1 cortisol control mechanism, oral, attractive safety profile
• Brain cortisol has been proposed as pathogenic mechanism in Alzheimer’s & major depressive disorder
• Unique brain-penetrant tissue cortisol synthesis inhibitor that leaves adrenal cortisol synthesis unaffected
Patent/data protection and advanced manufacturing
• Composition of matter protection to 2036 in all major markets, newer patents to 2044
• Data exclusivity protects Xanamem data from use by others for 5 to 10 years from approval
• Manufacturing process scaled up and patented, tablets manufactured in US by Catalent
Large clinical and commercial opportunities
• No other brain-penetrant cortisol control drugs in development
• Multiple clinical trials showing treatment benefits
• First to be awarded INN and USAN names1
• 2025 estimated 7.2 million Alzheimer’s patients in the US alone with the cost to treat $384 billion2
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1. Xanamem’s International Nonproprietary Name (INN) , emestedastat, was awarded by a naming committee of the World Health Organization: “-stedastat” chosen for the first time for
all 11β-HSD1 inhibitors; USAN (United States Adopted Name)
2. U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias to double by 2060 | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC and The Cost of Dementia in 2025 - April 23, 2025 - USC Schaeffer
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Management Team
Experienced board and management team
Board of Directors
Dr. Geoff Brooke
Chairman
MBBS; MBA
Dr. Steven Gourlay
CEO & MD
MBBS; FRACP; PhD; MBA
Mr. Malcolm McComas
Non-Executive Director
BEc, LLB; FAICD; SF Fin
Dr. George Morstyn
Non-Executive Director
MBBS; PhD; FRACP CD
Dr. Nicki Vasquez
Non-Executive Director
PhD
Dr. Dana Hilt
Chief Medical Officer
MD
Dr. Steven Gourlay
CEO & MD
Will Souter
Chief Financial Officer
BComm, LLB
Andrew Udell
Chief Commercial Officer
MBA
Cheryl Townsend
VP Clinical Operations
RN, M Health Law
Fujun Li
Head of Manufacturing
PhD
Michael Roberts
Head of IR & Comms
B.Ec (Hons), CPA, FFIN
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What Actinogen is looking for in a regional partner
• Strong interest in a new oral disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s
• Track record of successful collaborations
• Regional commercial, clinical development and regulatory capabilities
• Openness to exploring other indications after pivotal trial XanaMIA results
• Customary deal structure with upfront, milestones and royalties
• Sublicensing rights to be negotiated
• Willingness to close a deal in the coming months
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Xanamem
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Clinically validated and differentiated Alzheimer's program
Mouse experimental studies, brain cortisol levels & human clinical trials validate cortisol
as a target for the treatment of AD
Excellent safety profile, 400+ patients treated, no related serious adverse events
Fully brain-penetrant oral therapy clearly demonstrated on brain PET scan imaging
Positive clinical data demonstrated in phase 2 trials in patients with biomarker-elevated
Alzheimer’s and moderately severe depression
Differentiated from antibody drugs: oral pill, suitable for general practice use, no
invasive monitoring
Open INDs and collaborative FDA engagement
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Xanamem’s unique mechanism of action animation
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Click here for animation video
Controlling brain cortisol2 has potential durable benefits
Xanamem controls cortisol by inhibition of 11β-HSD11
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SLOW changes in gene expression and
protein synthesis over days to weeks
lead to durable “low stress” settings
RAPID changes in kinases, cell function,
neurotransmitters over hours to days
lead to short-term “low stress” settings
“Lower stress” longer term e.g.
• Improving neural circuitry
• Generating new brain cells
• Ideal receptor configurations
“Lower stress” shorter term e.g.
• Reducing inflammation
• Improving neurotransmitter balance
• Decreasing cell death
1. For a comprehensive review of 11β-HSD1 see Seckl J. 2024 2. Ramamoorthy & Cidlowski 2016
Reduction of “stress response” in brain
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Other 11β-HSD1 enzyme inhibitors have not achieved adequate brain levels
Xanamem extensively binds
to the 11β-HSD1 enzyme
throughout the brain, with
high post-treatment effects
(absence of color) after
7 days at all doses, slightly
less at a 5 mg dose.
This is consistent with full
hormonal pharmacodynamic
activity seen in clinical trials
with doses as low as 5 mg.
SUVRcarotid
5 mg Xanamem
Baseline After 7 days of daily dosing
10 mg Xanamem 20 mg Xanamem
Human PET study shows full target engagement
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Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 97 (2024) 1463–1475
Brain 11-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Occupancy by Xanamem
Assessed by PET in Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitively Normal Individuals
Victor L. Villemagne, Vincent Dor, Lee Chong, Michael Kassiou, Rachel Mulligan,
Azadeh Feizpour, Jack Taylor, Miriam Roesner, Tamara Miller and Christopher C. Rowe
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Alzheimer’s disease program
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Alzheimer’s disease market is large and growing
Strong cortisol control scientific rationale to address huge unmet medical need
• Cortisol levels elevated in brain fluid in
early AD
• Chronic corticosteroid treatment leads to
hippocampal atrophy and cognitive impairment
• Elevated cortisol levels are associated with
clinical progression
• Alzheimer’s disease mouse model:
30–60% inhibition of 11β-HSD1 provides
full neuroprotection
• AD phase 2a trial shows slowed disease
progression in biomarker-positive patients
• Safe & effective oral therapy is “holy grail”
Growing Alzheimer’s Disease market – U.S.
Large, unsatisfied and growing market
Rationale
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Drugs targeting other mechanisms like Xanamem are needed
Anti-amyloid therapy modestly slows AD progression
Ideally patients with AD would not worsen on treatment at all
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-2.5
-2
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
donanemab all placebo all halt progression
Worsening of
CDR-SB
over 18 months
0.7 point
benefit of
donanemab
@18 months
Worse
performance
Ideal trajectory
with disease
stabilization
1.8-point unmet
need despite
anti-amyloid
therapy
0.1-point benefit
12 weeks
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Large Xanamem benefit in high pTau181 patients
Phase 2a biomarker study: major slowing of CDR-SB decline over 12 weeks (n=34)
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 100 (2024) 139–150
Plasma pTau181 Predicts Clinical Progression in a Phase 2 Randomized
Controlled Trial of the 11-HSD1 Inhibitor Xanamem® for Mild Alzheimer’s Disease
Jack Taylor, Mark Jaros, Christopher Chen, John Harrison and Dana Hilt
0.36
0.98
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Baseline Week 12
Xanamem Placebo
0.6-point benefit @12 weeks
Xanamem vs. Placebo
• Mean 0.6 units
• Median 0.8 units
• p = 0.09
• Cohen’s d = 0.4
CDR-SB units
Change from
Baseline (SE)
Worse
performance
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Interim analysis late January 2026, topline final results mid Q4 2026
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NIA-AA=National Institute of Aging - Alzheimer’s Association; CDR-SB Clinical Dementia Rating Scale – Sum of Boxes
40 Weeks
-4 0 36 Weeks
10mg Xanamem
Placebo
Screening
from Dec 23
Double-blind, randomised treatment period (n ~ 240)
Interim analysis late January 2026 ~50% trial data
Follow-up &
open label
Key Inclusion Criteria Primary Endpoint Key Secondary Endpoints Implementation
• Blood pTau biomarker positive
• Mild-moderate Alzheimer’s by
NIA-AA criteria
• CDR-SB (functional and
cognitive measure) @36 weeks
• Cognitive Test Battery
(7 cognitive measures well-
validated in the Alzheimer’s field)
• Amsterdam Activity of Daily Living
(functional measure)
• Enrolment at 15 Australian & 20
US sites
• Likely final enrolment ~240 (was
220) Q4 2025
• Interim analysis late Jan 2026 for
safety & efficacy futility
• Open-label extension Q1 2026
XanaMIA phase 2b/3 trial in Alzheimer’s disease
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Commercial readiness
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Direct insights from the front line of Alzheimer’s care
Physician perspectives on current practice, unmet needs, and future therapies*
• Market research with over 100 general neurologists and dementia/geriatric specialists
• Representative of the AD-treating physician population as it relates to geography and practice type, and:
• 18 mean years in practice
• 94% of time in clinical practice setting
• Mean of 222 Alzheimer’s patients (median: 175) under personal care (per physician)
Current Market Perceptions:
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* Spherix Global Insights: Market Dynamics and Custom Research 2025
“I think eventually what will happen is that
we're not going to be just treating
patients with an amyloid remover, but
also anti-neuroinflammation,
mitochondrial enhancers, synaptic
enhancers and so on and so on, in order
to actually stop or substantially slow
down the progression of the disease.”
Strong physician response to Xanamem’s target profile
Over half of their current AD patients fall within Xanamem’s addressable market
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Driving awareness of Xanamem and cortisol biology
Expanding education, engagement and visibility
• Educational need identified: Qualitative research and advisory boards revealed limited physician
understanding of the role of cortisol in the brain and its link to Alzheimer’s pathology
• Action taken: Developed a concise two-minute animation explaining Xanamem’s unique “cortisol
control” mechanism of action
• Scientific presence: Active participation at major Alzheimer’s conferences, including a booth at AAIC
and presence at CTAD and other key global meetings
• KOL engagement: Ongoing collaboration with leading neurologists and psychiatrists through advisory
boards, 1:1 discussions, and planning for future review papers and publications
• Broader awareness: Continuing to elevate Xanamem’s visibility and differentiation through consistent
medical, scientific, and educational initiative
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Depression program
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There remains significant unmet need in depression
Xanamem’s unique mechanism and safety differentiate it from older drugs
• More than 50 years of research associates
cortisol with depression
• Elevated CSF and plasma cortisol levels
associated with diagnosis, treatment outcomes
and relapse
• Positive effects of cortisol receptor antagonism
reported with mifepristone3
• Now positive phase 2a data on depressive
symptoms for Xanamem (MADRS, PGI-S)
Scientific rationale U.S. Depression market large unmet need
• 21M patients have had ≥ 1 MDD episode
• Two-thirds with an episode with severe
impairment in the past year
• 61% of all adults with MDD episodes
receive treatment
• ≥365 M prescriptions per year
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A safe, durably effective and combinable small molecule is a
very attractive product profile for depression AND Alzheimer’s
3. Ding et al 2021 Corporate Presentation Bio-Europe Nov 2025
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-10
-8
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-4
-2
0
Baseline Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 10
Major depressive disorder phase 2a: benefit also seen in
patients taking background SSRI anti-depressant (n=76)
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EOT 2.6-point difference
Cohen’s d = 0.38
p = 0.15
PT 4.2-point difference
Cohen’s d = 0.64
p = 0.03
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MADRS
LS
mean
change
from
baseline
(±
SE)
Xanamem (n=37) Placebo (n=39)
ON TREATMENT FOLLOW
UP
BETTER
Phase 2a depression symptom benefits (2024) - major
scientific and drug development achievement
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• Clinically and statistically significant treatment benefits on depressive symptoms
• Predominantly co-treated population with moderate MDD
• Consistent depression efficacy across subgroups
• Xanamem was safe and well tolerated (n=165 treated) with no observed suicide risk or
withdrawal syndrome
• The trial was well-conducted with no major differences between Australia and the UK or at
high enrolling clinical sites
• Benefits on depression are a desirable feature for an Alzheimer’s drug
• Funding for the next depression trial being investigated with potential partners and/or
granting bodies
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Further XanaCIDD phase 2a depression trial results shown in the Appendix
Data support further MDD development and are also positive for Alzheimer’s
Conclusion
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On track to deliver transformative Alzheimer’s data
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• On-track with XanaMIA trial in patients with mild-moderate Alzheimer’s disease
FDA confirms development pathway to US marketing approval
Full enrolment of 220 (now ~240) participants in Q4 2025
Interim analysis of safety & efficacy futility late Jan 2026, topline final results Q4 2026
• Positive phase 2a depressio
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