Akers Biosciences, Inc.
Reducing the cost of healthcare through faster, easier
diagnostics
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Forward
Looking
Statements
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Reducing the
cost of
healthcare
through
faster, easier
diagnostics
Growing
Product Portfolio
Growing
Revenues
Growing
Global Market
Five products launched and
commercialized
Robust pipeline will result in
eleven products in market by
end of 2016
Revenues up 200% over 3
years
Expanded sales and
marketing organization in
high growth markets
Point-of-care diagnostics
market to reach $27.5bn by
2018
Need for significant
healthcare cost savings is
driving demand for new
point-of-care tests
• In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) are tests that take place outside of the body
• Key factors driving IVD market growth:
– increasing demand for rapid and non-invasive diagnostics
– availability of more point-of-care tests
– aging population
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Akers
addresses the
large and
growing global
IVD market
Largest IVD Markets
USA (47%)
Western Europe (31%)
Fastest Growing IVD Market
Asia Pacific (CAGR 11.3%)
The IVD market
outpaces
pharma industry
growth
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Impact of new
healthcare
insurance
system in US
More lives insured = more testing
12 million more Americans have gained coverage in 2015; 21
million more predicted in 2016
• Screening costs are now fully covered for these conditions:
• Cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Alcohol misuse
• Chlamydia
• Approximately 15% of all physician visits involve tests for one
of the above - Akers Bio is targeting each of these conditions
Traditional Testing
(ELISA)
PIFA-PLUSS®
(Akers Bio)
Equipment
and Process
CapEx required
Commonly outsourced
No CapEx
Performed in-house Simple
Time to
Results1 to 3 DAYS turnaround Rapid – 10 MINUTE test Faster
Cost per Test (U.S.) $150 - $300 (U.S.) $110 - $125Better
Value
Significant
Related
Costs
~ $1,000 to $3,000 pharmacy
costs
~ $2,000 to $6,000
extended length of hospital stay
None for 80%+
of patients
testing negative
Key
Value
Driver
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Akers’ rapid
diagnostic
tests
transform
traditional
healthcare
testing
Example of Customer Value
Customer Value:
Potential to save a typical U.S. hospital well over $1 Million annually
There are 4 million tests for Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia every year in the U.S. alone using slower, traditional methods
Technology Platform DescriptionProduct
Example
MPC™ - Micro Particle
Catalyzed Biosensor
Permits the rapid determination of
biomarkers in breath condensate
PIFA® - Particle
ImmunoFiltration Assay
Selective filtration of
microparticles in response to
antibody / antigen binding
REA ™ - Rapid Enzymatic
Assay
Detection of blood and urine
metabolites through enzymatic
chemistries in quantitative or
semi-quantitative formats
seraSTAT®Rapid production of Serum from
Whole Blood in minutes through
the use of membrane technology
SMC ™ - Synthetic
Macrocycle Complex
Novel organic macrocyclic
compounds and electronic
readers determine quantitative
levels of therapeutic drugs
Not yet commercialized
minDNAAnalysis of DNA in one minute
using a hand-held readerNot yet commercialized
6 proprietary
technology
platforms
provide the
foundation
for product
development
and external
licensing
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Overview of Selected Commercialized Products
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4 million HIT tests conducted annually in the U.S. alone – all of which could be
replaced with Akers’ PIFA test
Usa
ge
Results within 10 minutes vs. 24-72 hours for outsourced lab results
Reduces unnecessary costs incurred with standard protocols, saving a typical
U.S. hospital > $1 Million per year
Sta
tus
SellingS
ale
s
Ch
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ls
To hospitals and clinics via:
• Leading U.S. medical device distributors
• Direct sales force
• Telesales partner
• Internationally via in-country distribution partners
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The only rapid
test to detect a
potentially fatal
allergy (HIT) to
the blood
thinner Heparin
HIT = Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
42,000
96,000
2013 2014
Growing Device Unit Sales
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Akers Wellness
LyncTM
New,
personalized
approach to
informing the
current Health
& Wellness of
an individual
Ma
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Antioxidants and weight loss products - multi-billion dollar markets.
Akers Wellness LyncTM provides valuable health information in a consumer-
friendly format
Usa
ge
Akers Wellness LyncTM – app-enabled, multi-device reader, providing easy,
quantified personal health information
METRON® – Breath-based device providing rapid, non-invasive identification of
optimal fat-burning state for weight loss (nutritional ketosis)
VIVO® – Breath-based device providing rapid, non-invasive determination of free
radical levels and the efficacy of antioxidant supplementationS
tatu
s
METRON and VIVO – launched
Akers Wellness LyncTM – available Q2 2015
Sa
les
Ch
an
ne
ls Distribution via Health and Wellness companies
• Multi-level marketing organizations
• Weight loss centers
• Health and fitness clubs
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Further
products
generating
revenues now
in high margin
markets
Tri-Cholesterol “Check”BreathScan® alcohol
detector
The only combined rapid test for
Total, HDL and LDL cholesterol
The only portable, disposable
alcohol breathalyzer in the US
Overview of Selected Pipeline Products
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LUNG CANCER: > 1.6 million people worldwide diagnosed annually
ASTHMA: 300 million people worldwide diagnosed; prevalence up to 18%
COPD: 210 million people currently in treatment; up to 1 billion smokers at risk
Usa
ge Single-use, non-invasive device for pulmonary health screenings with the
capacity to dramatically change the speed and cost of diagnosing major
respiratory conditions
Sta
tus
In commercial development
Next
Ste
ps
File 510(k) for FDA clearance. In order of filing: Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer
Seek distribution as companion diagnostics with prescription medicines; partner
with primary care-based diagnostic sales organizations and distributors that
market to retail health clinics
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Breath
PulmoHealth
Breath tests for
biomarkers
indicating Lung
Cancer,
Asthma and
COPD
Our rapid tests replace current testing methods
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Multiple rapid
tests are
being
developed in
large
diagnostic
markets
• Chlamydia test
• Diabetic ketoacidosis breath test
• Asthma breath test
• Lung cancer breath test
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
breath test
• Malaria test
• Dengue Fever test
• Heart attack test
2015 Launch 2016/7 Launch
H1 2015 FY 2014
• Revenues: $1,476,970 $4,427,174
• Gross Profit: $909,603 $3,251,942
• Profit Before Tax: $(3,408,028) $(3,127,167)
• Earnings Per Share: $(0.66) $(0.66) Akers is
growing
revenues
year-on-year
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FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014
$1.5m
$3.6m
$4.4m
As at
Jun 30, 2015 Dec 31, 2014
Cash & Marketable Securities$6,677,360 $9,720,802
Total Assets$13,284,292 $16,650,872
Total Liabilities$1,164,979 $1,843,986
Total Equity $12,119,313 $14,806,886
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A strong
balance sheet
gives Akers
the resources
to develop
and grow
Raymond F. Akers, Jr. Ph.D. John C. Cheneval
Founder, Executive Chairman of the Board Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
30+ years in medical diagnostics; founded Akers in 1989
Invented most of Akers’ products and technologies; holds numerous patents
Ph.D. in Neurochemistry, Northwestern University
25+ years high level industry experience including within Johnson & Johnson, Novartis Molecular Diagnostics and Genoptix Medical Labs
Recognized leader in commercializing diagnostic products in healthcare sector
Responsible for launch and management of several hundred million dollars of diagnostic product sales
Nicolas Daurel Christopher Ellis
Vice President, Sales and Marketing, EMEA Vice President, Global Marketing
20+ years experience in international sales
Held similar positions with Trinity Biotech plc, Diagnositica Stago, SA, Roche Diagnostics
Led provider marketing for Vree Health, LLC, a subsidiary of Merck, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world
12 years in various positions of increasing responsibility within sales and marketing at Merck
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Experienced,
focused
executive
team
Gary M. Rauch George J. Awad
Vice President, Finance Director, Corporate & Legal Affairs
35+ years in accounting, information systems, and operations consulting
Engagements in healthcare, manufacturing and distribution
Registered patent attorney with 18+ years corporate/IP legal/corporate developmentexperience.
Specialization in developing, driving, and deploying full cycle commercialization/growth plans across various technology industries.
Richard E. McKee Adam C. Sobel M.D.
Vice President, Engineering Director, Medical
40+ years in product design, development and consulting for automated manufacturing equipment in medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, food, glass, and automotive
Adjunct Professor of Engineering
MD, Internal Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Responsibility for overseeing Akers’ clinical trials
Attending physician at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital, Methodist Hospital, Penn Medicine, Main Line Health System, Nazareth Hospital
Member, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians
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Experienced,
focused
executive
team
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Supported by
experienced
non-executive
directors
Thomas J. Knox Robert E. Andrews
Non-Executive Co-Chairman of the Board Non-Executive Director
Expertise in health care and finance
Former CEO of United Healthcare of Pennsylvania; Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Insurance Group, Inc.
Candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia (2007) and candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania (2010)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 24 years (New Jersey's 1st congressional district)
Served on Committees for Armed Services, Budget and Education and Labor (as chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions)
Retired from the House in 2014 to take position as Of Counsel at Dilworth Paxson LLP where he also chairs Government Affairs Group
Brandon T. Knox
Non-Executive Director
Experience in corporate finance and financial management
Currently wealth advisor at Raymond James
Expand sales organization
Leverage costs savings
message
Expand international
distribution in key markets
Establish U.S. partnerships
to distribute Cholesterol
tests and Akers Wellness
products
Diabetic ketoacidosis breath
test
Chlamydia test
Asthma breath test
Lung cancer breath test
COPD breath test
Heart attack test
Clear path to
grow value
1.
Enhance Sales
and
Distribution
2.
Launch
New Rapid
Tests
3.
Develop
New Rapid
Tests
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Summary Growing
Product Portfolio
Growing
Revenues
Growing
Global Market
Multiple products already
generating sales
Large targeted markets
provide dramatic growth
potential
Strong new product pipeline,
with patented technologies
Sales growing year-on-year
Clear path for continued
growth
Underpinned by strong cash
position
Positioned to capitalize on
growth of point-of-care
medical device market
Healthcare cost pressures
favor the value propositions
of Akers’ tests
CONTACT
a: 201 Grove Road, Thorofare, N.J. 08086, USA
t: +1 (856) 848 8698 e: [email protected] tw: @AkersBio
www.akersbio.com
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