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Pacific Edge 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting

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24 SEPTEMBER 2024


ASM PRESENTATION AND CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH NOTES

DUNEDIN, New Zealand – Cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge (NZX, ASX: PEB) is

holding its Annual Shareholder Meeting in Auckland this afternoon. It attaches Chairman Chris

Gallaher’s speech notes and the company’s presentation for shareholders.

Released for an on behalf of Pacific Edge by Grant Gibson, Chief Financial Officer.

For more information:

Investors: Media:

Dr Peter Meintjes Richard Inder

Chief Executive The Project

Pacific Edge P: +64 21 645 643

P: +64 22 032 1263


Pacific Edge: www.pacificedgedx.com

Pacific Edge Limited (NZX/ ASX: PEB) is a global cancer diagnostics company leading the way

in the development and commercialization of bladder cancer diagnostic and prognostic tests

for patients presenting with hematuria or surveillance of recurrent disease. Headquartered in

Dunedin, New Zealand, the company provides its suite of Cxbladder tests globally through its

wholly owned, and CLIA certified, laboratories in New Zealand and the USA.

Cxbladder: www.cxbladder.com

Cxbladder is a urine-based genomic biomarker test optimized for the detection and surveillance

of bladder cancer. The Cxbladder evidence portfolio developed over the past 14 years includes

more than 20 peer reviewed publications for primary detection, surveillance, adjudication of

atypical urine cytology and equivocal cystoscopy. Cxbladder is the focal point of numerous

ongoing and planned clinical studies to generate an ever-increasing body of clinical utility

evidence supporting adoption and use in the clinic to improve patient health outcomes.

Cxbladder has been trusted by over 4,400 US urologists in the diagnosis and management of

more than 100,000 patients, including the option for in-home sample collection. In New

Zealand, Cxbladder is accessible to 75% of the population via public healthcare and all

residents have the option of buying the test online.

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24 SEPTEMBER 2024


PACIFIC EDGE – ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS

It’s great to be back in Auckland.

This year has been a curate’s egg for Pacific Edge...we have experienced both significant

achievements and notable challenges in the 2024 financial year.

I am proud of the work we’ve done as a team to navigate the complexities of our environment

while at the same time remaining clear eyed and focused on delivering value to our patients

and shareholders.

I will return to this in a moment but first – as today marks what is likely to be my final Annual

Meeting as Chairman of Pacific Edge and I want to take a few moments to reflect on what has

been an incredible journey and set out to you my confidence in the future of the business.

When I was first approached to join Pacific Edge back in 2016, I was intrigued. I had spent my

career in senior leadership roles in industries far removed from bladder cancer diagnostics.

But at the same time, I could see my corporate and governance expertise could add value. I

was excited about the potential and its ambition to be a global leader.

I remember meeting Bryan Williams, then Director David Band and former CEO Dave Darling

for lunch in Melbourne and their passion and excitement for what the global future could be

for Cxbladder, a technology developed at Otago University, my old alma mater, by Professor

Parry Guilford. Parry, as you know, remains our Chief Science Officer and his vision on the

potential to detect cancers from urine biomarkers continues to underpin the vision for the

company.

The clinching factor was that Pacific Edge is from and based in Dunedin, the city where I grew

up and went to university. The role represented a great opportunity to get involved in a

business that had the potential to be a global success story from Dunedin.

Shortly after joining the company – a personal experience cemented my conviction in our

future.

A close mate of mine in Melbourne was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Over the years since,

he has suffered 13 recurrences, endured 52 cystoscopies, a procedure that he - like many

bladder cancer patients - has found invasive, painful with a heightened risk of infection and a

bit un-dignifying. He reached a point where he was going to stop undergoing anymore

cystoscopies.

I arranged for him to take one of our tests. However, because Cxbladder was not yet

incorporated into the standards of care in Australia, his urologist wouldn’t accept the results.

His disappointment was real - here was a test that could have spared him the repeated pain

and indignity of cystoscopy, yet he wasn’t able to use it.

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Thankfully, he is still alive today, but this experience reinforced for me the real-world impact

of what we are trying to achieve at Pacific Edge. We are not just improving diagnostic

accuracy; we are giving people a better quality of life.

It also made clear to me that it is not enough to have a very good test, we must also have the

test that urologists will adopt and use. It is that second goal that has been the challenge and

the focus of Pacific Edge for the company both before I started and ever since.

When I joined the company, the team led by former Chief Executive David Darling had made

significant strides bringing the vision to reality.

We were already selling the test in New Zealand, had established operations in the US and

gained certification for our US laboratory with a clear focus on gaining Medicare coverage in

the US – the single largest reimbursement opportunity in the world.

One of the earliest achievements during my tenure that set us on the right path was the

February 2018 adoption of Cxbladder Triage into the Canterbury Community Health Pathways

for primary care referral. This milestone demonstrated that our product was not only clinically

useful but also aligned with real-world healthcare needs.

Fast forward to 2020 when we achieved two of our most significant goals and it was clear that

our vision of Cxbladder becoming incorporated into global standards of care was within our

grasp.

The first achievement was after years of groundwork, principally by Dave Darling, the

commitment by Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest healthcare providers in the US, to begin

adoption and paying for our tests, a move that was later followed by the introduction of our in-

home sampling kit during the covid 19 pandemic and later the integration of Cxbladder into its

standard of care. These successive milestones represented a significant endorsement of our

product and real reward for the years of effort by our team.

As Peter will set out shortly, we’ve seen consistent growth in test volumes from Kaiser, and

we expect this relationship to be a key part of our US business into the future.

The second milestone achievement was the 2020 decision by Novitas, the Medicare

Administrative Contractor for our laboratory in Hershey Pennsylvania, to approve Medicare

reimbursement of our tests.

This decision not only provided an important validation of our technology, but it was also a

decision that promised to underpin our drive towards financial sustainability, delivering on the

commitments we had made to shareholders who had loyally supported us through multiple

capital raisings.

It was in this environment in late 2021 that we asked investors for the capital to support the

company to realize on these significant opportunities and others it surfaced around the world.

After this, Dave Darling retired after a long career at Pacific Edge and we recruited Peter to

Meintjes, a Kiwi working in Boston, to drive the growth that these two milestones promised.

Peter spent his first six months positioning the company for growth with the expansion of the

sales team, the creation of a new medical affairs team to educate the urological community

on the clinical value of our tests. He also a reconfigured our clinical development program to

entrench our coverage and position our tests for inclusion in guidelines – a goal which if

achieved has the potential to rapidly accelerate test volume growth and adoption.

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We were rewarded with a rapid acceleration in demand for our tests. And then the rug was

pulled out from under us in 2022 when Novitas issued a draft decision to restructure how

genetic testing is covered with a specific impact on Cxbladder, among others.

While we had always recognized the need to strengthen the basis on which our tests had

Medicare coverage with new evidence, this new approach to determining coverage was a

Black Swan event. It was completely unforeseen — and while it was not specific to Cxbladder

— it has had a profound impact on the company. For over two years, we’ve been in a state of

uncertainty, waiting for a final determination on whether Medicare will continue to reimburse

our tests.

This challenge has tested the resilience of our team, our board, and our shareholders. We

have been forced to make difficult decisions to preserve cash and restructure the business to

ensure we can weather what we see as a decision by Novitas to deny patients continued

access to tests deemed medically necessary by the physicians who order them.

It has not been easy, but I am proud of how we have responded.

Pacific Edge has shown remarkable resilience. Under the leadership of Pete, we have acted

swiftly. We restructured our sales team, and while it was painful and regressive move it has

made us more efficient and focused on profitability.

We have reconfigured the business to focus on the launch of our new tests enhanced with

DNA biomarkers Detect

+

and Monitor

+

.

We accelerated the publication of our STRATA study. This has meant the strongest evidence

yet of Cxbladder’s clinical value is not only included in Novitas’ deliberations, but also the

American Urological Association’s review of its guideline related to hematuria evaluation.

We have meanwhile continued to build our clinical evidence base, positioning ourselves to

regain coverage or secure new opportunities, no matter the outcome of the most proximate

Medicare decision.

Our financial results for FY24 are a testament to our resilience.

Operating revenue grew by 22% to $23.9 million, despite the challenges posed by the

reduction in commercial test volumes in the second half of the year. Total laboratory

throughput increased by 3%, and we saw a strong 18% improvement in the US average sales

price.

We ended the year with $50.3 million in reserves. Our cash burn fell sharply in the second half

of the year, reflecting the difficult but necessary restructuring we undertook. I believe these

results demonstrate the strength and potential of our business, even in the face of uncertainty.

The determination shown by our team, from the boardroom to the lab, has been nothing short

of extraordinary and I want to thank everyone for this commitment and effort. I have every

confidence that we are well-prepared for whatever comes next.

Looking ahead, we have several key catalysts that will shape the remainder of the year.

First is the pending decision from Novitas on Medicare reimbursement for our tests. We are

confident that - over the longer term - our clinical evidence program will position the company

for a positive Medicare decision. However, we remain uncertain if the recent developments

24 SEPTEMBER 2024
are sufficient to change the evidence review by Novitas, despite the concerns we have noted

with that review and the support we have received from the urology community.

Secondly, the AUA’s review of the hematuria guidelines. Clear and or positive language for

the use of biomarkers such as ours would be used as the basis for a Medicare coverage

reconsideration request (in the event of a non-coverage determination).

We are also awaiting the pricing decision for our new product, Detect+, the next step on our

program to commercialise this test.

Any one of these decisions in our favour, as Pete will discuss shortly, could have significant

positive outcomes for the Pacific Edge and our shareholders.

I want to pay tribute to our CEO Pete Meintjes and his team for the way they have dealt with

the challenges the company has had to deal with since we first became aware of the Novitas

draft ruling back in 2022.

Their persistence, perseverance, and optimism has been remarkable and a credit to Pete in

particular who has never wavered in his commitment and belief in the long-term prospects for

Pacific Edge.

Before closing, I want to touch on the changes in governance. Over my tenure which is into is

9

th

year, the Board has undergone significant evolution, benefiting greatly from the recruitment

of Sarah Park, Anna Stove, Mark Green, and more recently, Tony Barclay. These Directors

have brought diverse perspectives and expertise that have enriched our discussions and

enhanced the quality of our decision-making.

Their contributions have been complemented by those of our longer-serving directors, Bryan

Williams and Anatole Masfen, whose experience and deep institutional knowledge have been

critical to Pacific Edge’s growth and success. Bryan's expertise in cancer research and

Anatole's strategic understanding of the business have provided continuity and stability during

times of change.

The Board’s supportive and collaborative culture has been a cornerstone of our ability to face

challenges head-on while staying focused on long-term growth. This cohesion has ensured

that, even in times of uncertainty, we remain steadfast in our mission and well-prepared for

the future.

As I mentioned earlier, this is likely to be my final Annual Meeting as Chairman. I had originally

planned to step down at the end of this year; I had advised the Board that when I got to 70

and after 9 years in the role it will be time to dial back my governance commitments (I have

no desire to do a Warren Buffett).

The continuing uncertainty over our Medicare reimbursement coverage has understandably

made recruiting a replacement for me difficult.

At the Board's request, I have agreed to remain as Chairman until we get clarity on the

Medicare decision and can move forward with the recruitment process and a good handover.

Mark Green will be stepping down at the end of September, his wife has been appointed to a

very big role with Suntory based in New York and his family have moved to the US.

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Mark has been a terrific Director who brought a different skill set and perspective to the Board

table and we will miss him.

I do note that Directors have not had an increase to their fees for 3 years.

This year in our current circumstances the Board felt it was not appropriate to ask for

shareholders for an increase.

However, we must move fees to a market level if we are going to attract excellent directors to

our Board.

A big personal thank you to the current Board, and the previous Directors; you have been a

fantastic group of people with whom to share the highs and lows of the last 8 and a bit years.

As I prepare to step back, I remain confident that Pacific Edge is well-positioned for success.

With our world-leading products, Pete Meintjes and his committed team, and solid

governance, we are on the path to achieving our long-term goals.

Finally, I want to express my deep appreciation to our shareholders.

Your unwavering support, particularly during challenging times, has been a source of strength

for me and the company. Many of you have stood by us through periods of uncertainty, trusting

in our vision and the potential of our technology.

Your patience has been remarkable.

It is this long-term commitment and belief in our mission that has enabled Pacific Edge to

continue innovating and growing, even in the face of adversity. It has been a privilege to serve

as your Chairman, and I am confident that, with your continued support, Pacific Edge will thrive

in the years ahead.

Thank you and with that I would like to hand you back to Pete.

ends

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ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS

MEETING

24 September 2024

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2

3
CHRIS GALLAHER

Chairman

4
DIRECTORS

SARAH PARK

MARK GREEN

ANNA STOVE

TONY BARCLAY

BRYAN WILLIAMS

ANATOLE MASFEN

1.CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS
2.CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S ADDRESS

3.QUESTIONS

4.US OPERATIONS

5.OUR CLINICAL PROGRAM

6.QUESTIONS

7.RESOLUTIONS

8.VOTING AND GENERAL BUSINESS

9.MEETING CLOSE

AGENDA

2011
2011

Pacific Edge

Diagnostics

New Zealand

(PEDNZ)

established

2012

Dec 2012

Launch of Pacific Edge

Diagnostics USAand

Cxb Detect

2013

May 2013

First commercial

sale (Cxb Detect)

for PEDNZ

Mar 2013

First commercial

sale (Cxb Detect)

for PEDUSA

2014

Dec 2014

Launch of

Cxbladder

Triage

2015

Dec 2015

Launch of

Cxbladder

Monitor

2016

2018

Feb 2018

Cxb Triage

adopted into

Canterbury

Community Health

Pathways with

primary care

referral

2019

2020

Jun 2020

Kaiser Permanente,

approves commercial

use of Cxbladder

Jul 2020

Medicare

reimbursement of

Cxbladderat

$760/test

2021

Aug 2021

Cxbladder reaches

70% public

healthcare

coverage in NZ

Oct 2021

PEB raises

$103.5m

(~US$72.5m)

2022

Dec 2022

Lotan et al:

Enhanced

Cxbladder

Tests Deliver

Improved

Performance.

Journal of

Urology

6

2023

Nov 2023

Kaiser

Permanente

EMR

integration

goes live

2024

May 2024

STRATA podium

presentation at

AUA 2024.

Study published

in Journal of

Urology

PACIFIC EDGE – TAKING NEW ZEALAND INNOVATION GLOBAL

FY 25 - CATALYSTS FOR GROWTH
$50.3M

CASH, CASH

EQUIVALENTS

2

$23.9m

OPERATING

REVENUE UP

22% VS

FY 23

32,633

GLOBAL TEST

VOLUMES

1

UP

3% VS FY 23

($29.5M)

NET LOSS AFTER

TAX INCREASED

9% VS FY23

1.TLT is the Total Laboratory Throughput including commercial, pre-commercial and clinical studies testing

2.Cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits

7

24%

DROP IN MONTHLY

CASH BURN

2

IN 2H

24 VS 1H 24

FY 24 - CONSERVING CASH AMID

COVERAGE UNCERTAINTY

POSITIONED FOR GROWTH

•Commercial operations focused on profitable territories, non-Medicare revenue

streams and selling the clinical and economic value of Cxbladder

•Direct sales team efficiency improves - operating at break even

•Refocused the business on the clinical development for Detect

+

and Monitor

+

C ATA LYST S

•Medicare coverage

−Clinical evidence program positioned to deliver additional

evidence for coverage certainty

−Novitas makes a policy decision to continue Cxbladder

Medicare coverage

•Guidelines

−AUA is presently reviewing the microhematuria guidelines;

no timeframe provided

•Detect

+

Medicare pricing

−Cautiously confident of receiving a Medicare price greater

than the current tests, a result that will bolster our

economics

−Commercial launch targeted towards the end of the

current financial year (FY 25)

8
Dr PETER MEINTJES

Chief Executive Officer

9
PACIFIC EDGE IS FOUNDED ON DELIVERING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR SOCIETY

WE CREATE VALUE BY PRIORITISING OUR PATIENTS, OUR PHYSICIANS AND OUR PEOPLE

Our Vision

A world where the early diagnosis and better treatment

of cancer is within reach of everyone

Our Values:

Our Sustainability Priorities:

VALUE CREATION THROUGH THREE PILLARS
OUR PEOPLE

OUR PROCESSES

OUR IP, KNOWLEDGE

AND EXPERIENCE

OUR CLINICAL STUDIES

PARTNER SITES

OUR INVESTORS

EARLY DETECTION AND

CLINICALLY ACTIONABLE CARE

INNOVATION PIPELINE FOR

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

DRIVEN BY OUTCOMES

INCREASED LONG-TERM

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

EXCELLENT PATIENT EXPERIENCE

AND ACCURATE RESULTS

INPUTSOUTPUTS

A VALUES DRIVEN, DIVERSE, RESULTS-FOCUSED CULTURE

SCALABLE PROCESSES, TRAINING & QUALITY SYSTEMS,CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

DIGITALIZED ARCHITECTURE, AUTOMATED OPERATIONS, REAL-TIME ANALYSIS

17%
61%

22%

21%

57%

22%

GROWTH SLOWED AMID MEDICARE DRAFT

FY 23

TEST VOLUMES BY TYPE (TLT*)

GLOBAL COMMERCIAL TEST VOLUMES (TLT*)

GLOBAL TOTAL TEST VOLUMES (TLT*)

FY 24 TOTAL LAB THROUGHPUT (TLT*)

•Global TLT increased 3% to 32,633 with test demand moderating

amid proposed Medicare coverage changes & sales force reductions

•Global Commercial test volumes increased 2%. Global TLT is driven

by US growth in the US (predominantly Detect)

•Risk stratification during hematuria evaluation using Triage & Detect

is the largest market opportunity & reflected in current volume mix

*TLT is the Total Laboratory Throughput including commercial, pre-commercial and clinical studies testing

FY 24

11

1H

2H

1H

2H

8,147

6,864

11,136

14,920

18,240

8,714

8,950

11,950

16,645

14,393

16,861

15,814

23,086

31,565

32,633

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

FY 20FY 21FY 22FY 23FY 24

TESTS

6,573

5,591

9,192

12,422

15,401

7,054

7,385

10,004

14,269

11,946

13,627

12,976

19,196

26,691

27,347

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

FY 20FY 21FY 22FY 23FY 24

TESTS

12
FOUNDATIONS FOR GROWTH – US SALES TEAM PERFORMANCE IMPROVES

US SALES TEAM REDUCTIONS TO CONSERVE CASH DAMPEN VOLUME GROWTH IN FY24

US SALES FORCE EFFICIENCY

US CLINICAL COMMITMENT

•Commercial volumes stabilizing with a focus on profitable

sales territories and non-Medicare revenue streams (Kaiser

Permanente and Veteran’s Affairs and others)

•Sales messaging focused on the clinical and economic value of

Cxbladder

•KP volume stepped up after EMR integration, now growing

steadily month on month (every month has been a record)

•Sales force efficiency (sales/FTE) has improved dramatically

•US clinical commitment (tests/clinician) steady, though

ordering clinicians is lower due to reduced sales force reach

US COMMERCIAL VOLUMES

6,073

6,699

6,629

7,816

8,627

7,335

6,041

6,099

5,905

-

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q424Q1 25

AVERAGE SALES FTE

895

978

1,082

1,150

1,232

1,147

1,016

915

869

6.8

6.8

6.1

6.8

7.0

6.4

5.9

6.7

6.8

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q424Q1 25

TESTS/CLINICIAN

US ORDERING CLINICIANS

TESTS/ORDERING CLINICIAN (RHS)

27

30

33

33

30

28

21

16

15

222

226

201

239

288

265

292

381 403

-

100

200

300

400

-

20

40

60

80

100

Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q424Q1 25

TESTS/SALES FTE

AVERAGE SALES FTE

US TEST VOLUME/SALES FTE (RHS)

DRIVING GROWTH IN ASIA PACIFIC AND CONSOLIDATING NEW ZEALAND
*

Total Laboratory Throughput in Asia and Pacific including commercial, pre-commercial and clinical studies testing

•Quarterly total test volumes benefit from:

•Fewer evaluations and non-billable tests

•Shift in emphasis to commercial tests

•New Zealand is a mature market with Cxbladder utilized in 15 of the

20 Te Whatu Ora health regions covering >75% of the population

AUSTRALIA & ASIA PACIFIC

•Australia and Southeast Asia are still in business development

•Initial commercial testing volume direct or via distributors in

Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines

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APAC TOTAL TEST VOLUMES*

Sept ’24 - ceremonial signing of partnership agreement with

Malaysia’s Premier Integrated Labs in Kuala Lumpur

983

1,165

1,139

1,061

1,079

1,199

1,142

1,111

1,283

-

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

Q1 23Q2 23Q3 23Q4 23Q1 24Q2 24Q3 24Q424Q1 25

APAC TEST VOLUME

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EXTENDING OUR REACH THROUGH GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

S T R ATA
1

– THE STRONGEST EVIDENCE YET FOR GUIDELINES INCLUSION

A MILESTONE IN OUR DRIVE FOR MEDICARE COVERAGE CERTAINTY

PARADIGM-SHIFTING STUDY DEMONSTRATES CLINICAL UTILITY OF TRIAGE

•STRATA is the first ever randomized controlled trial of a urine biomarker for

hematuria evaluation:

•This peer-reviewed study published in the AUA Journal of Urology

1


showed clinicians undertook 59% fewer cystoscopies, when provided

a Cxbladder Triage test result

•Seeking to leverage data to demonstrate the clinical utility of Detect

+

•Publication submitted to Novitas as it considers finalization of draft LCD

•New evidence for inclusion in the Pacific Edge Clinical Dossier that we use to

engage with guideline committees, private payors, government payers,

value-based clinician groups and ex-US distributors

•STRATA data available to further improve the Detect

+

algorithm

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“Cxbladder Triage can help reduce the burden of unnecessary

cystoscopies in this population resulting in less patient morbidity and

discomfort, improved access to care, and reduced environmental

impact.” – Lotan et al. (2024)

1. Lotan et al. (2024) . A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cxbladder Triage to Cystoscopy in Patients With Microhematuria. The Safe Testing of Risk

for Asymptomatic Microhematuria Trial. The Journal of Urology Vol 212 1-8 Jul 2024.

USING CLINICAL EVIDENCE TO DRIVE CXBLADDER ADOPTION

STRATA lead author Yair Lotan presenting STRATA to the 2024 AUA

annual meeting.

AUA HEMATURIA GUIDELINES – A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
AN APPROACH THAT SUPPORTS OUR DRIVE FOR GUIDELINE INCLUSION

•The AUA has commenced a review of the microhematuria guideline and has asked for

professional comment on its initial draft; no timeframe provided

•Our Chief Medical Officer Dr Tamer Aboushwareb is participating in the consultation

under confidentiality and with his conflict of interest documented – no disclosure to

Pacific Edge or others is allowed

•The clinical utility of Cxbladder Triage demonstrated by the STRATA study is expected to

be considered as part of the deliberations

•A positive AUA Journal of Urology editorial in July suggests favorable direction of travel

•Clear/positive inclusion language would be used as the basis for a Medicare coverage

re -consideration request (in the event of a non-coverage determination)

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“... these tests have the potential to improve the

management of our patients with suspected

[urothelial cancer] who would otherwise require an

invasive procedure for diagnosis.”

– Journal of Urology editorial, July 2024

www.auanet.org

•Globally the most influential and largest

urologicalassociation

•Relevant standards of care: Hematuria,

microhematuria management and non-

muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)

•Review period: with new evidence, last

updated in 2020

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‘GENETIC TESTING FOR ONCOLOGY’ LCD PROCESS EXTENDED

CMS

1

APPROVED THE EXTENSION TO GIVE NOVITAS

1

TIME TO RESPOND TO ALL COMMENTS

EXTENSION INCREASES CONFIDENCE TOWARDS MEDICARE COVERAGE CERTAINTY

•Cxbladder continues to receive reimbursement from Medicare and Medicare

Advantage payers in line with historical reimbursement rates

•We are increasingly confident that STRATA

2

is being considered as part of Novitas

deliberations

•We are seeking to publish new and independent evidence to support coverage in

the coming months

•Pacific Edge continues to engage with Novitas and CMS with the support of

professional societies, industry partners, clinicians and patient advocacy groups

27 July 2023

Novitas

1

republishes draft LCD

9 September 2023

Review and commentperiod closes

Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

Meetings between Pacific Edge and CMS

26 - 29 July 2024

Pacific Edge learns CMS has granted

Novitas an extension beyond statutory

365-day finalization timeline

DECISION (STILL) PENDING

July 2024 - Present

Pacific Edge and industry partners engage

with Novitas and CMS

CMS says extension is “not indefinite”

Finalization or retirement remain possible

MEDICARE IS PACIFIC EDGE’S LARGEST PAYER

•Medicare and Medicare Advantage is the largest global opportunity in

bladder cancer diagnostics from a single coverage decision

•In FY 24 Medicare and Medicare Advantage delivered ~14,000commercial

tests (~60% of US commercial tests) and ~$17.0m NZD in total operating

revenue (~71% of total operating revenue)

1. Novitas is the Medicare Administrative Contractor for Pacific Edge’s US laboratory. It is empowered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to

make the coverage determination, but it is accountable to CMS for the decision.

2. Lotan et al. (2024) . A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cxbladder Triage to Cystoscopy in Patients With Microhematuria. The

Safe Testing of Risk for Asymptomatic Microhematuria Trial. The Journal of Urology Vol 212 1-8 Jul 2024.

CLINICAL EVIDENCE CATALYSTS FOR COVERAGE CERTAINTY
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Pacific Edge will also lodge a reconsideration request if Cxbladder is included in the American

Urological Association (AUA) or National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines

MEDICARE RECONSIDERATION AND GUIDELINE INCLUSION REQUESTS

(Novitas

1

typically handles reconsideration requests on existing LCDs within three months of submission)

CatalystTest and evidence standard

(2)

Expected date of reconsideration request

(3)

1. STRATA data published-CU of TriageNovitas notified of the publication in April

2. Automated RNA and DNA extraction-AV of Triage, Detect and MonitorQ3 2024 (Published September, Novitas notified)

3. DRIVE data published-CV of Detect

+

Q2 2025

4. Automated RNA and DNA extraction-AV of Detect

+

Q2 2025

5. STRATA concordance -CU of Detect

+

(concordance)Q2 2025

6. Kaiser Permanente RWE

4

published-CU of Triage (RWE) Q2-Q3 2025

5

7. microDRIVE published-CV of Detect

+

Q3-Q4 2025

8. AUSSIE data published-CVof Detect

+

Q4 2025-Q1 2026

9. Automated RNA and DNA extraction-AV of Monitor

+

Q2 2026

10. Pooled CV data published

6

-CV of Detect

+

Q2 2026

11. LOBSTER published-CV of Monitor/Monitor+Q1 2027

12. CREDIBLE data published-CU of Detect

+

Q3 2027

1

Novitas is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) charged with making the Medicare local coverage determination for Pacific Edge’s US laboratory

2

AV, CV CU, respectively Analytical Validity, Clinical Validity, Clinical Utility

3

All dates are calendar year rather than financial year and our best current estimates

4

RWE is Real World Evidence

5

Timeline determined by Kaiser Permanente

6

The pooled analysis brings together data from DRIVE, AUSSIE and microDRIVE

1,563
Low-risk patients took a

Cxbladder Triage test

Patients:

- Had no history of

gross hematuria; or

- Refused cystoscopy

1,200 (77%)

N EG AT I V E

Avoided a cystoscopy

363 (23%)

POSITIVE

Identified as ‘high-risk’

of cancer

310

Underwent a

cystoscopy

19

Diagnosed with cancer

(6.1% of those

examined)

INDEPENDENT REAL-WORLD EVIDENCE OF CXBLADDER’S CLINICAL UTLITY

CLINICAL UTILITY EVIDENCE OF CXBLADDER TRIAGE THAT SUPPORTS MEDICARE COVERAGE

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1.

Real World Clinical Utility of a Urinary Biomarker (Cxbladder Triage) for Hematuria Referrals in an Integrated Managed Care Health System. Abstract accepted for presentation to the

Western Section of the American Urological Association annual conference.

KAISER PERMANENTE ABSTRACT SHOWS CLINICAL VALUE IN REAL WORLD SETTING

•Kaiser Permanente have submitted an abstract to the Western Section AUA

conference regarding their ongoing experience with Cxbladder Triage

•The abstract focuses on 1,563 low-risk patients in the Kaiser Southern California

health system with no history of gross hematuria or who refused cystoscopy

•1,200 patients avoided invasive cystoscopy, improving patient satisfaction,

urology access and lowering the overall cost of care

•A peer-reviewed publication is expected on the complete data set, targeting the

AUA conference in 2025

•Pacific Edge will use this future publication for a Medicare reconsideration request

(in the event of a non-coverage determination)

“Incorporating a highly reliable urine biomarker into clinical workflows for

hematuria reduced the burden of cystoscopy substantially, improving

patient satisfaction, urology access, and lowering overall cost of care,”

- Loo et al (2024)

1

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STRATEGIC RESPONSES TO THE IMPENDING MEDICARE DETERMINATION

OUR RESPONSE TO AN AFFIRMATION OF COVERAGE

•Strategic review to accelerate the US adoption of

Cxbladder among patients, clinicians, and healthcare

payers​​

OUR RESPONSE TO A LOSS OF COVERAGE

•Explore legal options supported by customers, industry

partners and other impacted companies

•Further review the structure of our operations and our

strategy to reduce cash burn in line with our plan to

regain Medicare coverage within our existing cash

reserves

•Continue to explore other strategic alternatives for Pacific

Edge that could support the company through to

regaining Medicare coverage and advancing the

commercialization of Cxbladder globally.

LONG TERM VALUE CREATION STRATEGIES WILL CONTINUE

•Continue to advance our clinical evidence generation program for

inclusion in AUA and NCCN Guidelines for increased coverage

certainty​.

•Continue to invest in medical affairs and the digitalization initiatives

that will enable clinicians who continue to order Cxbladder to

follow clinical pathways on all appropriate patient types.

Distribution of Current

U.S. Customers

Pacific Edge Diagnostics

USA, Hershey,

Pennsylvania

AUA: American Urological Association; NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network

RESEARCH & INNOVATION – FOCUSED ON DNA ENHANCED PRODUCTS
READYING FOR THE LAUNCH OF DETECT

+

AND MONITOR

+

•Ensure R&D, Digital and Lab Operations focus on the launch of Detect

+


and Monitor

+

•Simplifying Cxbladder:

•Aim to reduce technician time, lower cost of goods, lower

turnaround time, increase throughput and increase automation

•Aim to be IVD-ready with “kittable” Cxbladder tests for

decentralized deployment for international market expansion

•Analytical Validation (AV) of automated end-to-end lab

operations for RNA and DNA workflows.

•AV data for the automated Cxbladder (Triage, Detect and

Monitor), i.e. RNA is now published

1

•Establish in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) regulatory framework for R&D of our

next generation tests

•Continued engagement with industry and academic research and

development collaborations to address unmet clinical needs in bladder

cancer diagnosis and management

21

1. Harvey et al (2024). Analytical Validation of Cxbladder

®

Detect, Triage, and Monitor: Assays for Detection and Management of Urothelial Carcinoma.Diagnostics.

2024; 14(18):2061. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14182061

Chief Scientific Officer Parry Guilford (center) and Chief Technology

Officer Justin Harvey (right)

22
DAVID LEVISON

President

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

PACIFIC EDGE USA - OPERATIONS

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MEDICARE & MEDICAID – THE LARGEST VOLUME FROM SINGLE DECISION

HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE US MARKET – SERVING 335 MILLION PEOPLE

1

1. United States Census Bureau

65.6%

36.1%

7.9%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

PRIVATEPUBLICUNINSURED

SHARE OF THE US POPULATION

US HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

1

PUBLIC FUNDED INSURNCE:

Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Admin, etc.

•Limited options for plan design

•Little or no out of pocket expense for patient

•Coverage decisions decentralized

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE

Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO)

•Cigna, United Health, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield

•Wide choice of plan designs

•Wide choice of physicians and services

•Wide variance in cost to patient

Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO)

•Kaiser, Geisinger, Intermountain Health

•Kaiser is a capitated HMO

•Limited plan designs and services offered

•Must use specific clinicians

•Lower cost to patient, often fixed costs

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FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS ON CONCENTRATIONS OF DEMAND

1.AUA Census 2023

HOW THESE MARKET FEATURES INFLUENCE OUR EFFORTS

•We serve a population of 14,176 US practicing urologists

1


•>60% of those urologists practice in small, private groups

•Consistent clinical education is key to developing lasting

clinical patterns

•Improving patient workflow / office efficiency drives demand

and stickiness

•Macro trends are highlighting the need for less invasive

treatment options

1,061

1,424

1,730

2,112

3,881

3,968

7%10%12%15%27%28%

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

Solo practicesPublic or

private

hospitals

OtherMulti-specialty

groups

Single urology

groups

Academic

centers &

medical schools

UROLOGISTS

UROLOGISTS AGE

1

UROLOGISTS PLACE OF WORK

1

680

3,413

2,884

3,102

4,097

5%

24%20%22%29%

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

34 or under35 to 4445 to 5455 to 6465 or older

UROLOGISTS

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For clinicians and patients, Cxbladder offers better care, avoids unnecessary procedures & improves workflow.

For healthcare payers it offers substantial total cost savings per patientwhen used to intensify or de-intensify

hematuria evaluation

1

1

Pacific Edge has developed a detailed budget impact model to understand costs to private practice, healthcare institutions and payers, over and

above the Cxbladder Detect test price of US $760/test focused on microhematuria patients.

Budgetary Impact of Including the Urinary Genomic

Marker Cxbladder Detect in the Evaluation of Microhematuria Patients - PubMed (PMID: 37914255)

SELLING CXBLADDER’S CLINICAL, ECONOMIC AND PATIENT VALUE

Pacific Edge

modelling

1


suggests avoided

procedures could

save >US$500 per

patient with

microhematuria

CURRENT PRACTICE (AUA GUIDELINES)

CXBLADDER DETECT INTRODUCED TO STANDARD OF CARE

MEDICAL AFFAIRS
- Clinical education

- Sales support

SALES

- Growing test volume

- Direct customer engagement

MARKETING

- Sales support

- Conference planning

- Product management

CUSTOMER CARE

- Issue resolution

- Logistics

- Administration

LAB OPERATIONS

- Sample management and

processing

- Quality and regulatory

management

MARKET ACCESS AND

REIMBURSEMENT

- Revenue cycle management

- Payor relationships

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PACIFIC EDGE USA FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

ACTIVITIES THAT TRAVERSE SALES AND MEDICAL AFFAIRS TO LAB OPERATIONS

AN AVERAGE WEEK

•~1,000 direct sales interactions

•400-500 samples processed

•5-10 Medical Affairs educational

sessions with clinicians

•Customer care issues managed with

~300 phone calls and emails

1. RDM: Residual Disease Monitoring,
2. TRM: Therapeutic Response Monitoring

3. Lotan et al (2022) ‘Urinary Analysis of FGFR3 and TERT Gene Mutations Enhances Performance of Cxbladder Tests and Improves Patient Risk Stratification’

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SIMPLIFYING THE CXBLADDER VALUE PROPOSITION – DETECT

+

& MONITOR

+

ADDITION OF DNA BIOMARKERS ENHANCES TEST PERFORMANCE

3

Performance

3

SensitivitySpecificity NPVPPVROR

CxbDetect

+

97%90%99.7%44%83%

CxbTriage89%63%99%16%59%

CxbDetect74%82%97%25%78%

HEMATURIA EVALUATION TEST PERFORMANCE

The improved performance characteristics of Detect

+

mean it can do

the job of Triage (a negative test rules out the presence of urothelial

cancer) and Detect (a positive test suggests a higher probability of

cancer and justification for an intensification of a urologic workup)

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PREPARING FOR DETECT

+

COMMERCIALIZATION

EXPANDING AND EXTENDING OUR LEADERSHIP POSITION IN HEMATURIA EVALUATION

ESSENTIAL PRE-CONDITIONS TO LAUNCHING DETECT

+

•Pricing that reflects the clinical value and economic benefit of the test

•Reliable Medicare reimbursement via (existing) coverage of our tests or through

new arrangements following Novitas policy decision on the draft ‘Genetic testing

for oncology’ LCD (DL 39365)


COMMERCIAL PREPARATORY WORK

•Driving for coverage and reimbursement of Detect

+

•Adding capabilities and capacity to PEDUSA laboratory

•Simplifying laboratory workflow for improved efficiency

•Optimizing sales team structure for expanded product adoption

•Preparing sales and marketing training materials

•Enhancing medical education with a speaker bureau, podium presentations, and

evidence development

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DETECT

+

PRICING STANDS TO BOLSTER PACIFIC EDGE’S ECONOMICS

PRICING OF DETECT

+

IS THE NEXT STEP IN THE COMMERCIALISATION PROGRAM

•Pricing of Detect

+

is the next step in establishing

reimbursement

•The Crosswalk strategy for pricing of Detect

+

is

based on technological similarities to previously

priced tests:

•Existing CMS price for Cxbladder ($760) is the

best reference for RNA components of Detect

+

•A highly-similar match for the DNA/ddPCR

component has been identified at $1,800

•Based on this approach we are seeking a Crosswalk

price of US$2,560 with CMS

•If CMS disagree with the Crosswalk candidate and

prefer Gapfill, we will seek a ‘provisional local price’

for Detect

+

from Novitas and follow the Gapfill

process

•Gapfill requires all MACs to recommend a price and

takes 12 months to finalize

Anticipated timeframe for Detect

+

pricing - dates may change

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STRENGTHENING OUR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

DRIVING ‘STICKINESS’ AND LONG-TERM MARKET SHARE

PATIENT

JOURNEY

PRE-APPOINTMENT

PHYSICIAN

EVALUATION

TEST ORDERING

1

INSURANCE

COVERAGE

APPOINTMENT

SCHEDULING

RECEIVING

RESULTS

1


ONGOING

SURVEILLANCE

PATIENT

BENEFIT

Pre-visit screening

questionnaire

Facilitates

communication of

treatment options

Real time

information on test

ordering and

sample collection

Informed on

medical coverage,

deductibles and

copays

Scheduling of

sample collection

in home or in lab

Results notifiedScheduling future

recurring

appointments

HEALTH

PROVIDER

BENEFIT

Identify testing eligibility

for patients

New result/info

incorporated into EMR

automatically

Physician prompts

(e.g. smoking

history)

No additional data

entry for paperless

test ordering

Informed on

medical coverage,

deductibles and

copays

Scheduling,

compliance and

follow up

Results notified.

Next steps

identified

Appointments,

compliance and

follow up

THE BEST AND MOST CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY TEST

•Give customers options to connect with Pacific Edge to fit their needs with

easy-to-use digital workflows

•Electronic Medical Record (EMR) integrations

•Pacific Edge Customer Portal

•Pathology Lab LIS integrations

•Improvement of end-to-end experience for patients and providers

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE – THE POTENTIAL LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY

1 – Current areas of functionality where Pacific Edge provides a digital experience to physicians and patients

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OUR CUSTOMER PORTAL – STREAMLINING THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Please click the image above to launch the customer portal video

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EMR SUPPORTING ADOPTION AT KAISER PERMANENTE

•EMR integration went live in Nov 2023 across Kaiser’s

Southern California Permanente Medical Group

streamlining sample collection, test ordering and test

resulting for Triage and Monitor

•All 15 Kaiser SoCal sites are now ordering and volumes

increasing steadily

•Primarily adopted for Triage, Monitor volume is

beginning to rise as clinicians become increasingly

familiar with Cxbladder

•Kaiser SoCal represents ~37% of the >12.6m members

covered Kaiser Permanente, longer term we are

targeting other regions

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LUMEA – ESTABLISHING DIGITAL LINKS WITH 450 CLINICS

ALIGNING OUR SYSTEMS WITH PRE-EXISTING EMRS AND CUSTOMER PORTALS

•Lumea BxLink is a Digital Pathology Lab Information

System for pathology labs that is integrated with

approximately 450 clinics (not all of which are urology)

•Approximately 200 of these clinics have previously

ordered a Cxbladder test

•BxLink is a Digital Pathology solution for those who do

not want to change their LIS

1

•By integrating with BxLink, Pathology Labs can offer

their customers the option to order a Cxbladder test

from their EMR or from BxLink

•The integration went live on 12 September US time and

is following a phased rollout plan

•The integration gives clinics the ability to electronically

order the Cxbladder tests and have the results returned

as part of the patient record in the EMR

•We expect the integration to result in a greater market

adoption and greater ordering stickiness by improving

customer experience and reducing barriers to adopt

1 – LIS: Lab Information System

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STRENGTHENING OUR FOUNDATIONS – OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

DIGITALIZATION, AUTOMATION & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Readying our operations to scale

•Improve Lab Operations and Customer Service with focus on increasing

automation and reducing turn around time

•An operational plan to scale to more than 250k samples after gaining

Medicare certainty and guidelines inclusion:

•Investing in people with more recruiting, training and professional

development

•Optimizing equipment utilization with swing shifts, second shifts and

extra lab operating days

•Product development to accommodate increase in throughput/FTE

•Supply Chain review to drive down COGS, reduce wastage and shorten

lead times

Data Management and Digital Information infrastructure

•Organization-wide data warehouse for storage, access and reporting of all

commercial data

•Customer Relationship Management (CRM) rollout expanded beyond sales to

all commercial teams

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Dr TAMER ABOUSHWAREB

Chief Medical Officer

Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA

OUR CLINICAL RESEARCH

PROGRAM

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PACIFIC EDGE’S EVIDENCE PROGRAM SEEKS TO CHANGE CLINICAL PRACTICE

Clinical Evidence

AV, C V, C U

HEALTHCARE PAYERS

(Medicare, Kaiser

Permanente, Veterans

Administration, private

payers, etc).

- Change Medical Policy

(practice)

- Change Reimbursement

Policy

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

(AUA, EAU, NCCN)

- Change Standard of Care

Guidelines

Guidelines change:

- Healthcare Payer Medical

and Reimbursement

Policies

Guidelines change:

- Clinical Practice

UROLOGISTS - Change Clinical Practice

STRUCTURED CLINICAL EVIDENCE DEVELOPMENT

•Pacific Edge’s clinical study program is focused on developing clinical evidence for Cxbladder tests in a structured framework

•Analytical Validity (AV): Evidence that a test is repeatable in the lab for a given indication and population

•Clinical Validity (CV): Evidence a test works in the same way on an independent eligible population for a given indication

•Clinical Utility (CU): Evidence that a test changes clinical practice in the hands of a physician, typically in prospectively recruited RCTs

•Real World Evidence (RWE): CU verification of the real-world use of the test in clinical practice, usually through regular use of the test by physicians

•Clinical Utility evidence obtained through randomized control trials is required to change standard of care guidelines (in addition to AV and CV evidence)

AUDIENCE

EVIDENCE USE

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EVIDENCE STANDARD DEMONSTRATED

1

TEST

ANALYTICAL

VALIDITY

CLINICAL

VALIDITY

CLINICAL

UTILITY

Cxb Triage

√√√

Cxb Detect

√√√

Cxb Monitor

√√√

Cxb Detect

+

Cxb Monitor

+

NOTE: The evidence standard may have been demonstrated in one or multiple publications

FOCUSED ON CLINICAL EVIDENCE FOR DETECT

+

AND MONITOR

+

DELIVERING CLINICAL EVIDENCE THAT DRIVES BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND GUIDELINES INCLUSION

PROGRAM TARGETS CU AND CV OF DETECT

+

•Cxb Triage, Detect and Monitor are already well established in clinical practice

•Our Clinical Dossier becomes increasingly impactful with higher grades of

evidence, e.g. CU evidence from randomized control trials like STRATA

•The evidence generation program is now weighted to demonstrating the CV

and CU of Detect

+

for the risk stratification of hematuria patients

•CV evidence for Detect

+

will be established with DRIVE, AUSSIE & microDRIVE

•Concordant CU for Detect

+

can be demonstrated by comparison with Triage:

•Concordance study (direct comparison of performance characteristics in

identical clinical conditions)

•Shared clinical pathway

•Superior performance characteristics

•Targeting completion in Q2 2025

•CREDIBLE to deliver ‘level 1’ CU evidence of Detect

+

as a gold-standard,

standalone, randomized control trial to strengthen the evidence to support

guideline inclusion

•Monitor

+

(surveillance) is in the early stages of development and requires more

time to generate the requisite evidence for adoption and guidelines

1. For detail of the studies and timelines to completion please see the appendix to this presentation

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PACIFIC EDGE’S PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTED BY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

INVESTIGATOR INITIATED TRIALS (IITS)

•IITs extend the Cxbladder clinical dossier with evidence for new indications of existing tests that may inform new ‘core’ clinical trials

•IITs are independent but we offer support from study conception through to publication. We may provide free testing and some other

support for the basic needs of the study

•IITs are a part of KOL engagement and lead to publications or podium presentations that give profile to Cxbladder and Pacific Edge

•The costs to Pacific Edge are low - typically no more than the cost of running the tests in our lab

INDEPENDENT STUDIES UNDERWAY

STUDYINSTITUTION/LOCATION

TEST AND EVIDENCE

STANDARD

EXPECTED

PUBLICATION

Patient preference and satisfaction of “bio-markers vs cystoscopy”Mayo Clinic, USMonitor – CU 2025

Review of the Canterbury experience of Cxbladder Triage in the primary

care setting

Canterbury DHB, New ZealandTriage – CU (RWE)2025

Can biomarkers (Detect

+

) be used to screen patients at risk for bladder

cancer

UT Southwestern, USDetect

+

– CU2027

Can biomarkers (Monitor) be used to report on therapy success in a

reduced chemotherapy protocol for the management of upper tract

tumors

Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

Monitor – CU

Monitor

+

– CU

2027

Can Cxbladder monitor be used to assess response to BCG in high grade

UC patients

University of Miami, US

Monitor – CU

Monitor

+

– CU

2027

Can Cxbladder be used for surveillance of muscle invasive bladder cancer

patients treated with bladder sparing methods. (PRESERVE Trial)

Cleveland Clinic, US

Monitor – CU

Monitor

+

– CU

2028

A Randomized Trial of Apalutamide in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder

Cancer

National Institutes of Health, US

Monitor – CU

Monitor

+

– CU

2029

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ENGAGING KEY OPINION LEADERS FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND ADVOCACY

•Managing Key Opinion Leaders is a core responsibility of the Medical Affairs Team

•All members of the team are non-practicing physicians, or have similar

qualifications like PhDs in biology or a Pharm D

•We engage our KOLs to:

•Review protocols of our clinical trials

•Advocate for our product’s inclusion into guidelines based on the published

clinical evidence

•Provide guidance informally as part of routine business

•Provide guidance formally as part of our Clinical Advisory Board (CAB)

•Speak to other physicians on our behalf as speakers in our Speakers Bureau

•Lead a clinical trial site (core evidence generation, ITTs, registries)

•Author research publications on basic science or health economics

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KEY CLINICAL ADVISORS AND CONSULTANTS

Associate Professor Katie Murray, DOMS, FACS

Institution: NYU Langone

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member,

Brief Bio: Published >80 articles. Deputy Editor for J Urol.

Leadership roles for SUO Young Urologic Oncology Clinical Trials

Professor Jonathan Wright, MD, MS, FACS

Institution: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member, CT PI

Brief Bio: Member of ACS, SUO, AUA

Professor Wade Sexton, MD

Institution: University of South Florida & Moffitt Cancer Center

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member

Brief Bio: Published >100 articles. NCCN Bladder Cancer

guidelines, AUA Annual Board Review Course

Professor Jay Raman, MD

Institution: Penn State and Hershey Medical Center

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member, CT PI

Brief Bio: Published >350 articles. Chair of AUA Office of Education

and Past-President of the Mid-Atlantic AUA section. Urology

Advisory Council for ACS, hematuria guidelines member

Associate Professor Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH, FACS

Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member, CT PI

Brief Bio: SUO Education Committee, AUA Core Curriculum,

Urology Practice Editorial Committee

Professor Yair Lotan, MD

Institution: UT Southwestern Medical Center

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member, IIT PI, CT PI

Brief Bio: Published >500 articles. Contributor to AUA/ASCO/ASTRO

MIBC and hematuria guidelines. Chair of AUA Core Curriculum. BCAN

Adboard

Professor Sam Chang, MD, MBA

Institution: Vanderbilt Cancer Center

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member

Brief Bio: Published >200 articles. Chair of AUA NMIBC Guidelines,

SUO Executive Board, ABU/AUA Examination Committee, BCAN

Adboard, AUA representative to the AJCC

Assistant Professor John Sfakianos

Institution: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member

Brief Bio: Published >20 articles. Reviewer for J Urol and Urologic

Oncology

Professor Dan Barocas, MD, MPH, FACS

Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member

Brief Bio: Published >100 articles. AUA guidelines panel for

microscopic hematuria. Reviewer for AUA educational materials

Associate Professor, Siamak Daneshmand, MD

Institution: Keck School of Medicine at USC

Relationship: Consultant, CAB member, CT PI

Brief Bio: Published >200 articles. Editorial board of the J Urol,

Bladder Cancer Journal, Current Opinions in Urology, BCAN Adboard,

AUA/SUO Guideline Committee on NMIBC

ASCO: American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASTRO: American Society of Radiation Oncology

AUA: American Urological Association

BCAN: Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network

CAB: Clinical Advisory Board

CT PI: Clinical Trials Principal Investigator

FACS: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

IIT PI: Investigator Initiated Trial Principal Investigator

J Urol: Journal of Urology

KOL: Key Opinion Leader

MPH: Master of Public Health

SUO: Society of Urologic Oncology

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Dr PETER MEINTJES

Chief Executive Officer

SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK: READY FOR ALL OUTCOMES
•We continue to manage our cash prudently while we establish coverage

certainty

•We will continue to:

•Preserve reimbursement of our existing portfolio of tests

•Focus on the clinical development of Detect

+

and Monitor

+

for

guidelines inclusion and increased coverage certainty

•Focus our commercial operations on profitable territories, non-Medicare

revenue streams and cash collections

•Emphasize the clinical and economic value of Cxbladder in our sales

messaging

HEADWINDS:

•Possible non-coverage determination from Novitas on a new proposed LCD

after following appropriate ‘notice and comment’ procedure

•Possible negative physician or patient response to enhanced patient

responsibility on commercial insurance

C ATA LYST S :

•Possible inclusion of Cxbladder Triage in AUA microhematuria guidelines

amendment

•Possible retirement of Novitas LCD (DL39365)

•Possible re-coverage determination from Novitas on new proposed LCD after

following appropriate procedure

•Crosswalk or ‘provisional pricing’ for Cxbladder Detect

+

at greater margin that

current generation of products

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APPENDIX

BLADDER CANCER
A SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL HEALTHCARE CHALLENGE

1. World Cancer Research Fund Annual case figure is 2020.

2. American Society of Clinical Oncology

Annual death figure is 2020.

3. Average recurrence for low grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer as published in Palou J et al (2012): Eur Urol 2012; 62: 118.

4. International Agency for Research on Cancer

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10

th

Most common

cancer world-

wide

1

~70%

Recurrence

3

~573K

Annual cases

and growing

1

>212K

Annual

deaths

2

6

th

Most common

cancer in men

1

17

th

Most common

cancer in women

1

<1.7 1.7 to 2.7 2.7 to 5.3 5.3 to 8.6 >8.6

INCIDENCE PER 100,000 OF THE POPULATION

4

1. Pacific Edge estimates
USA – Total Addressable Market (TAM) US$3.5b

Americas (non-US) – TAM US$0.5b

EMEA (w/o most of Africa) – TAM US$1.4b

APAC (w/o China) – TAM US$2.2b

US$7.6b

To t a l

Addressable

Market

1

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CXBLADDER IS A GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY

•US is the focus of our growth efforts

•New Zealand is a mature market

•APAC in business development

•Distribution considered in other markets

on a case-by-case basis

GLOBAL COMMERCIALIZATION

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PACIFIC EDGE FIVE YEAR CLINICAL STUDY ROAD MAP

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PACIFIC EDGE FIVE YEAR CLINICAL STUDY ROADMAP (continued...)

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FY 24: REVENUE GROWS WITH INCREASED ADOPTION OF CXBLADDER

GROWTH MODERATES IN 2H 24 WITH REORGANIZATION CRIMPING SALES

•Operating revenue increased 22% in FY 24 vs FY

23with increased volumes and an increase in

average receipts.

•Operating revenuein 2H 24 drops vs 1H 24 due to

the restructuring to focus on profitable territories.

•Total revenue includes FX gains of $0.6m inFY 24,

lower than the$2.3m in FY 23.

•Operating expenses are up 11% FY 24 vs FY 23,

however are down 15% in 2H 24 vs 1H24 due to the

impactof therestructuringlate Q2 24.

•Balance sheet remains strong and expected to be

sufficient to regain coverage in the event of a non-

coverage decision.

FINANCIAL PERIOD

2H 241H 24FY24FY 23FY 24 vs.2H 24 vs.

FY 231H 24

$000$000$000$000


%


%

Operating revenue$10,812$13,095$23,907$19,61622%-17%

Total revenue$12,713$16,580$29,293$26,12412%-23%

Operating expenses$26,996$31,832$58,828$53,08911%-15%

Net Loss Before Tax-$14,283-$15,252-$29,535-$26,96510%-6%

Cash receipts from

customers

$10,561$13,576$24,137$18,46831%-22%

Net operating cash burn$10,758$14,992$25,750$25,5751%-28%

Net cash, cash equivalents

and short-term deposits

$50,261$62,174$50,261$77,791-35%-19%

SUMMARY OF CLINICAL EVIDENCE
StudyPop. TypeSensitivity (Sn)NPVSpecificity (Sp)

Comment

Detect+

Proof of

concept

Lotan et al., 2022MH + GH*97%99.7%90%Pooled data from US and Singapore cohorts (n=804)

CV

DRIVE (unpublished) (1)MH + GH*Study in progress

AUSSIE (unpublished) (4)MH + GH*Study to start this year

microDRIVE (unpublished) (5) MH*Study to start this year

CUCREDIBLE (not started)(6)MHProtocol in final development stages, site selection starting by the end of year.

Triage

AVKavalieris et al., 2015MH + GH*95.10%98.50%45%Sn, Sp, NPV values when test-negative rate is 40%

CV

Davidson et al., 2019MH + GH*95.5% (1)98.6% (1)34.3%GH only: Sn (95.1%), NPV (98%), Sp (32.8%); MH only: Sn (100%), NPV (100%), Sp (42.6%)

Konety et al., 2019(2)100%

Cxbladder (3) correctly adjudicated all UC confirmed patients (n=26) with atypical urine cytology

results (n=153, 4)

Lotan et al., 2022MH + GH*89%99%63%Pooled data from US and Singapore cohorts (n=804)

CU

Davidson et al., 2020MH + GH*89.4% (5)98.9% (5)59% (5)

39% of patients testing negative for Cxb Triage & imaging did not get cystoscopy & were

managed at primary care (6)

Lotan et al., 2024 (7)MH + GH*90%99%56%

Showed clinicians using Triage undertook 59% fewer cystoscopies on low-risk patients

presenting with hematuria.

Detect

AVO'Sullivan et al., 2012GH*81.8%97%85.1%Cxb Detect detected 97% of HG tumors & 100% of Stage 1 or greater tumors

CV

Lotan et al., 2022MH + GH*74%97%82%Pooled data from US and Singapore cohorts (n=804)

DRIVE (unpublished) (1)MH + GH*Study in progress

Health

Economics

Tyson et al., 2023 MH

Published economic model shows significant savings for healthcare payers (median savings of

$559 in direct costs per patient)

Monitor

AVKavalieris et al., 2017(1)88% (2)97% (2)N/A(3)

CVKonety et al., 2019(4)100%

Cxbladder (5) correctly adjudicated all UC confirmed patients (n=26) with atypical urine cytology

results (n=153, 6)

CUKoya et al., 2020(7)

Integration of Cxb Monitor into the surveillance schedule reduced annual cystoscopies (39%)

(8,9)

CULi et al., 2023(7)

Cxbladder Monitor safely postpones a patient’s next scheduled cystoscopy, the current ‘gold

standard’ for bladder cancer surveillance

* Referred patients. Definitions - MH: Microhematuria, GH: Gross Hematuria. For Sensitivity, NPV and Specificity please see page 41 of this presentation

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FOOTNOTES FOR CLINICAL EVIDENCE SUMMARY
Footnotes

Detect

+

1Observational study to validate performance characteristics and clinical utility of Cxbladder tests (Cxb Triage, Cxb Detect, Cxb Detect

+

).

2Observational study to validate performance characteristics of Cxb Detect

+

in patients with UC of the upper tract.

3Patients with suspected upper tract UC (UTUC) or surveillance patients with a history of UTUC.

4Observational study to validate performance characteristics and clinical utility of Cxbladder tests (Cxb Triage, Cxb Detect, Cxb Detect

+

).

5Observational study to validate performance characteristics of Cxb Detect

+

in microhematuria (MH) patients.

6Clinical utility study comparing the reduction of cystoscopy use when implementing the new clinical pathway to SOC in a defined MH population.

Triage

1

Cxb Triage performance; Cxb Triage & imaging combined performance had a Sn of 97.7% & NPV of 99.8%.

2

Patients included hematuria evaluation (n=436) or surveillance previously diagnosed with UC (n=416) with both Cxbladder & urine cytology results.

3

Cxbladder includes Cxbladder Triage & Cxbladder Monitor.

4

This included n=70 for patients with hematuria & n=83 for patients with previously diagnosed UC and overall test negative rate of 30.7%.

5Cxb Triage performance; Cxb Triage & imaging combined performance had a Sn of 98.1%, NPV of 99.9% & Sp of 98.4%.

6Cxb Triage negative rate was 53%; Follow-up period of 21-months showed no missed cancers, demonstrating safety.

7

Cxb Triage demonstrated to have clinical utility in safely risk stratifying low risk microhematuria patients and not undertake cystoscopy.

Detect

1

Observational study to validate performance characteristics and clinical utility of Cxbladder tests (Cxb Triage, Cxb Detect, Cxb Detect

+

).

Monitor

1

Surveillance patients previously diagnosed with primary or recurrent UC.

2

Cxb Monitor performance characteristics on surveillance patients diagnosed with primary UC; Cxb Monitor had a Sn of 93% and NPV of 94% on patients with recurrent UC.

3

Using Kavalieris et al., (2017) data set, Lotan et al., (2017) compared relative performance of Cxb Monitor against NMP22 ELISA, NMP22 BladderChek and urine cytology.

4Patients included hematuria evaluation (n=436) or previously diagnosed UC (n=416) with both Cxbladder & urine cytology results.

5Cxbladder includes Cxbladder Triage & Cxbladder Monitor.

6

This included n=70 for patients with hematuria & n=83 for patients with previously diagnosed UC; test negative rate of 30.7%.

7

All patients were being evaluated for recurrence of UC (n=309 providing 443 samples).

8

Cxb Monitor identified all seven confirmed recurrence events idnetified on the first cystoscopy.

9

Patients returning negative Cxb Monitor results (n=235) had no pathology-confirmed recurrence at 1st cystoscopy

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REFERENCES SUMMARY OF CLINICAL EVIDENCE
References

Detect

+

Lotan et al., (2022). Urinary Analysis of FGFR3 and TERT Gene Mutations Enhances Performance of Cxbladder Tests and Improves Patient Risk Stratification.The Journal of Urology, 10-1097.

Triage

Davidson et al., (2019). Inclusion of a molecular marker of bladder cancer in a clinical pathway for investigation of haematuria may reduce the need for cystoscopy.NZ Med J,132(1497), 55-64.

Davidson et al., (2020). Assessment of a clinical pathway for investigation of haematuria that reduces the need for cystoscopy.The New Zealand Medical Journal (Online),133(1527), 71-82.

Kavalieris et al., (2015). A segregation index combining phenotypic (clinical characteristics) and genotypic (gene expression) biomarkers from a urine sample to triage outpatients presenting with hematuria who

have a low probability of urothelial carcinoma.BMC urology,15(1), 1-12.

Konety et al., (2019). Evaluation of Cxbladder and adjudication of atypical cytology and equivocal cystoscopy.European urology,76(2), 238-243.

Lotan et al., (2022). Urinary Analysis of FGFR3 and TERT Gene Mutations Enhances Performance of Cxbladder Tests and Improves Patient Risk Stratification.The Journal of Urology, 10-1097.

Lotan et al. (2024) . A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cxbladder Triage to Cystoscopy in Patients With Microhematuria. The Safe Testing of Risk for Asymptomatic

Microhematuria Trial. The Journal of Urology Vol 212 1-8 Jul 2024.

Detect

Lotan et al., (2022). Urinary Analysis of FGFR3 and TERT Gene Mutations Enhances Performance of Cxbladder Tests and Improves Patient Risk Stratification.The Journal of Urology, 10-1097.

O'Sullivan et al., (2012). A multigene urine test for the detection and stratification of bladder cancer in patients presenting with hematuria.The Journal of urology,188(3), 741-747.

Monitor

Kavalieris et al., (2017). Performance characteristics of a multigene urine biomarker test for monitoring for recurrent urothelial carcinoma in a multicenter study.The Journal of Urology,197(6), 1419-1426.

Konety et al., (2019). Evaluation of cxbladder and adjudication of atypical cytology and equivocal cystoscopy.European urology,76(2), 238-243.

Koya et al., (2020). An evaluation of the real-world use and clinical utility of the Cxbladder Monitor assay in the follow-up of patients previously treated for bladder cancer.BMC urology,20(1), 1-9.

Lotan et al., (2017). Clinical comparison of non-invasive urine tests for ruling out recurrent urothelial carcinoma. Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, 35 (8), 531-539.

Li et al., (2023). Cxbladder Monitor testing to reduce cystoscopy frequency in patients with bladder cancer. Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, 41 (7), 326.e1 – 326.38.

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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
SARAH PARK

ANATOLE MASFEN

BRYAN WILLIAMS

ANNA STOVE

MARK GREEN

TONY BARCLAY

CHRIS GALLAHER

Chairman

Chris has held senior positions in

both CEO and CFO roles with large

international companies and was a

partner in Arthur Young, Chartered

Accountants. Prior to retiring from

full time corporate life, he was CFO

of Fulton Hogan, a large New

Zealand civil contractor

DR PETER MEINTJES

Chief Executive Officer

Peter is a molecular diagnostics and

genomics leader focused on

nascent market development of

disruptive innovations to drive

commercial success. Prior to joining

Pacific Edge, he was based in

Boston in a succession of diagnostic

leadership roles. Most recently he

was the Chief Commercial Officer

at Eurofins Transplant Genomics

and before that he was CEO at

Omixon

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

GRANT GIBSON DAVID LEVISON DR TAMER ABOUSHWAREB

Chief Financial Officer President Pacific Edge Diagnostics USA Chief Medical Officer

GLEN COSTIN DARELL MORGAN DR JUSTIN HARVEY

President Asia Pacific Chief Operating Officer Chief Technology Officer

ANDY MCINTOSH PROFESSOR PARRY GUILFORD

Chief Digital Officer Chief Scientific Officer

PACIFIC EDGE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dr. Peter Meintjes

Chief Executive Officer

email: peter.meintjes@pelnz.com

Grant Gibson

Chief Financial Officer

email: grant.gibson@pelnz.com

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