Compass Therapeutics Jefferies 2019 Global Healthcare Conference June 7Th, 2019

Compass Therapeutics Jefferies 2019 Global Healthcare Conference June 7Th, 2019

Compass Therapeutics Jefferies 2019 Global Healthcare Conference June 7th, 2019 CONFIDENTIAL|CONFIDENTIAL| © © 2019 2019 1 Who We Are • Therapeutic focus: immuno-oncology and autoimmunity • Proprietary antibody discovery platform: First 40+ targets drugged • Broad pipeline of novel therapeutic candidates targeting multiple targets of the immune system • Growing biotech with lab/office/vivarium in Cambridge, MA Key Milestones • Developed comprehensive and deep approach to antibody discovery: novel drug candidates and building blocks for next-generation bispecific antibodies. StitchMabs™ HT screening platform. • Nominated our first clinical candidate • 2018 “Fierce 15” biotech company • Completed $132 M in series A financing: OrbiMed, F-Prime, Cowen, Borealis, Thiel, Biomatics, Alexandria, BioMed 2019 • Enroll Phase 1 Study: CTX-471 – novel CD137 agonist: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03881488 • Begin IND enabling studies for our second candidate: first-in-class NKp30 bispecific • Nominate a third clinical candidate: two new INDs in 2020 • Series B financing; IPO ready CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 2 Our Discovery Approach Bridges Innate & Adaptive Immunity VALIDATED ANTIBODY PANELS TO 40+ TARGETS FORM BUILDING BLOCKS FOR COMBINATION & BISPECIFIC SCREENING Innate Immunity Adaptive Immunity DC CD137 OX40 NKG2D CD94 CD40 NKG2D GITR CD226 CD2 CD226 NKp30 CD137 CD2 NKp46 TIGIT NK PD-1 Ag CD8+ CTL CD16a CD112R TIGIT shedding 2B4 CD96 CD112R CD96 PD-L1 CD155 Neutrophil CD112 CD113 CD89 Tumor MDSC PD-L1 CD47 Gal-1 SIRPa Her2 CD277 Gal-3 BCMA IL-6 CD38 CD200 CD137 CD30 TIGIT Macrophage Treg CD89 TNFR2 OX40 SIRPa GITR CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 3 Compass Pipeline: June 2019 IND Enabling Discovery In Vitro In Vivo Phase I Phase II Studies CTX-471: Novel CD137 agonist ActivationA CTX-471 Combinations Cell Cell - T CKPT CTX-8371: PD-1 x PD-L1 Bispecific BlockadeA CTX-8573: BCMA x NKp30 Bispecific ActivationA NKp30 x TAA Platform NK Cell NK Cell CKPT BlockadeA TGFβ x TIGIT Bispecific ActivationA Receptor x TAA Bispecifics CKPT A CTX-5861: SIRPα and Combinations Macrophage Macrophage Blockade TAA: Tumor associated antigen CKPT: Checkpoint CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 Activation CTX-471 - CD137 Agonist T-Cells Checkpoint blockade CTX-8371 - PD1 x PDL1 Bispecific CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 5 CTX-471: Best in Class CD137 Agonist NOVEL EPITOPE WITH DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITY SUPPORTED BY EXTENSIVE PRECLINICAL DATA CTX-471 Summary CTX-471 binds a unique, non-ligand competitive epitope in CRD3-4 of CD137 Selection ▪ Panel of 70 antibodies Urelumab, 3H3 CD137L ▪ 8 unique epitope bins ▪ Comprehensive in vitro characterization based on binding, signaling, activation, and drug-like properties CD137 ▪ 4 leads compared in vivo Molecular Profile CTX-471 ▪ Fully human, IgG4 agonist ▪ Non-ligand competitive Utomilumab ▪ Differentiated epitope in CRD3/4 ▪ Mouse/human/cyno cross-reactive CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 6 Raising the Bar for Preclinical Efficacy - High Burden Tumor Models Small CT26 tumor: ~75 mm3 Large CT26 tumor: ~500 mm3 ➢ Typical size at which treatment begins in mouse ➢ Treating extremely large tumors of this size is efficacy studies generally considered futile ➢ Tumors this small are modestly sensitive to ➢ Tumors this large are highly resistant to monotherapy with α-PD-1/L1, α-OX40, α-CTLA4, monotherapy α-PD-1/L1, α-OX40, α-CTLA4, or or α-CD137 (3H3) α-CD137 (3H3) ➢ Small tumors can be eradicated by CTX-471 ➢ Large tumors can also be eradicated by CTX-471 monotherapy monotherapy CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 7 CTX-471 Induces Regression of ~500 mm3 Tumors CTX-471 AND CTX-471-AF CLONES WERE TESTED IN CT26 THERAPEUTIC IN VIVO MODEL Control CTX-471 CTX-471-AF-1 CTX-471-AF-2 ) 3 2000 2000 2000 2000 m 0/6 4/6 6/6 4/6 m 1500 1500 ( 1500 1500 e 1000 m 1000 1000 1000 u l o 500 500 500 500 V r o 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 m 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 u Days Post-Treatment Days Post-Treatment T Days Post-Treatment Days Post-Treatment Low affinity Intermediate affinity High affinity ✓ Tumors were allowed to grow to ~500 mm3 before treatment began ✓ Therapeutic model, not a prevention model ✓ Unprecedented Monotherapy activity for an I/O Antibody CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 8 Generation of Long Term Immunological Response POTENT AND FUNCTIONAL IMMUNOLOGICAL MEMORY – ALL CURED MICE REJECTED THE TUMOR Survival Curve: Monotherapy Treatment Survival Curve: Re-challenge P=0.0005 100 80 P=0.008 Isotype/ Naïve CTX-471 P=0.01 60 CTX-471 –AF-1 CTX-471 –AF-2 40 Percent survival Percent 20 0 0 10 20 30 40 Days Post-Re-Challenge ✓ Monotherapy treatment ✓ At > 8 x t1/2 all mice of Clone #1 and most mice of Parental survived ✓ All surviving mice re-challenged with CT-26 rejected the tumor * P values from Log-rank test compared to control CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 9 CTX-471-AF-1 Induces Comprehensive Reprogramming Within the Tumor Microenvironment Protection/Reversion of T-cell Exhaustion Increased Infiltration of Immune Cells in the TME Control CTX-471-AF-1 Control CTX-471-AF-1 43 ± 5 % 8 ± 5 % 18 ± 1 % 62 ± 25 % 1 - PD Side scatter TIGIT CD45 Treg Reduction in the TME Tumor Associated Macrophage Reduction in the TME Control CTX-471-AF-1 Control CTX-471-AF-1 44 ± 4 % 24 ± 11 % 31 ± 9 % 7 ± 3 % F4/80 CD25 CD11b FOXP-3 CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 10 Combinations are Synergistically Effective In Vivo CT26HuHER2 ADOPTIVE TRANSFER MODEL – T-CELL MEDIATED ACTIVITY SHOWN FOR CTX-471 Parental Clone Parental Clone Her2 + Control Her2 Mono CTX-471 Mono Her2 + 471 Cocktail CTX-471Cocktail (No T cells) + + 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 0/8 0/8 3/8 8/8 0/8 ) 3 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 m m ( e 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 m u l o 500 500 500 500 500 V r o m 0 0 0 0 0 u 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 0 20 40 60 T Days Post-Treatment Days Post-Treatment Days Post-Treatment Days Post-Treatment Days Post-Treatment Note: Treatment initiated 6-days post tumor inoculation 100 Control 80 Trastuzumab 0% survival @ D64 60 Monotherapy 40% survival @ D64 40 Combination 100% survival @ D64 20 Percent Percent Survival Combination (No T cells) 0 0 20 40 60 80 Days post-Treatment CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 11 CTX-471-AF causes Profound Tumor Necrosis of Very Large Tumors CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 12 Tumor Rejection by CTX-471-AF is Associated with Increased Frequency and Penetration of CD8+ T Cells Day 7 Day 10 Day 14 Control AF - 471 - CTX Anti-CD8 IHC CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 13 CTX-471 Clinical Development Plan • Vision: a broad T-Cell and NK-cell activator that has efficacy after PD-1/PD-L1 blockade in the immune-sensitive tumors (‘hot tumors’) and activity in selected cold tumors – Widely expressed on T cells and NK cells – Activation via CTX-471 leads to efficacy across a broad set of syngeneic tumors in mice – Demonstrable activity in cold tumors such as colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc. • Phase 1 will test the activity of CTX-471 in the relapsed patient population after PD-1 axis blockade – Immunological architecture is required for response: patients can not be refractory to PD-1 blockade – Once efficacy has been established in the 2L, 3L, we will proceed to front line therapy • Tumor types: all approved PD-1 and PD-L1 indications – Immunologically responsive based on at least 3 months of stable disease PD-1 Refractory – High unmet medical need due to limited response to CKPT blockers Cold tumors – Second line NSCLC is a major commercial opportunity CTX-471 • Execution Immune competent ~50% of PD-1 population – IND open as of 3/2019 – 6-8 Centers in the US: Dana Farber, MGH, Wash. U., Mary Crowley CC, Mt. Sinai, ITOR, Hackensack – Currently screening patients CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 14 Activation CTX-8573 – BCMA x NKp30 Bispecific NK-Cells NKp30 Engager Platform Checkpoint blockade TIGIT x TGFβ Bispecific CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 15 Empirical Identification and Optimization of NK Bispecific Antibodies COMPASS SCREENING WORKFLOW FOR MULTISPECIFIC CONSTRUCTS Panel of BCMA-NKR StitchMabs™ and bispecifics Comprehensive antibody discovery expressed and purified at 24 well scale BCMA Combinatorial library IgG1 NK-R Primary Screen Primary NK cells IgG1 Fc Secondary screen – Effect of CD16a engagement CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 16 Next Generation NK Cell Bispecific Platform Targeting NKp30 Receptor NK-Cell • First in class bispecific antibody targeting NKp30 activating receptor expressed by NK cells NKp30 • Overcomes CD16a deficiency • CD16a Lowers the threshold of NK cell activation and induces NK cell- mediated killing of tumor cells expressing high, medium and low levels of TAAs with >100 fold increased potency compared to mAb • Induces NK cell proliferation and cytokine release in the presence of target cells TAA • Wide therapeutic window with no activity in the absence of target antigen • Leverages Compass common light chain and StitchMabs™ technologies Tumor cell CONFIDENTIAL| © 2019 17 NKp30 Bispecific Platform Significantly Enhances ADCC Potency of α-BCMA mAb SUPERIOR TUMOR CELL KILLING ACTIVITY MAINTAINED IN THE ABSENCE OF CD16A Target cell killing by primary NK cells Target cell killing by CD16- KHYG-1 cell line Aglycosylated Fc – no CD16a t a r g e t s : R P M I - 8 2 2 6 BCMA IgG1 Fc – CD16a Engagement 1 0 0 4 0 C T X 4 4 1 9 4 0 s i 8 0 B C M A - I g G 1 ( m A b ) s s i 3 0 y s 3 0 s i l y s l H e r 2 - I g G 1 y 6 0 c l B C M A - N K p 3 0 i c i f c f i i 2 0 i 2 0 f i c B C M A m A b c c e e 4 0 e IgG1 p p p s H e r 2 m A b s 1 0 s 1 0 % % 2 0 % 0 0 0 0 .

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