Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy delivers an update on the commercial launch of Cologuard and tells the Exact Sciences story at the 33rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco California. The presentation took place January 14, 2015.
Exact Sciences 2015 J.P Morgan Healthcare Conference Presentation
1. Diagnostics for the early detection
and prevention of colon cancer
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
January 2015
2. Certain statements made in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements, which are
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following subjects among others: statements regarding the sufficiency of our capital resources, expectations concerning
our ability to secure and the timing of reimbursement for our Cologuard test, our estimated reimbursement amounts,
our estimates of the available market size and our potential penetration, expected research and development
expenses, expected general and administrative expenses and our expectations concerning our business strategy.
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4. OUR FIRST MISSION
To partner with healthcare providers,
payers, patients and advocacy
groups to help eradicate colorectal
cancer
5. 136,830
Source: ACS Cancer Facts & Figures 2014; all figures annual
Ovary Prostate Pancreas Breast LungCervix
14,270
29,480
39,590
40,430
50,310
159,260
4,020
Annual U.S. cancer mortality
Colorectal cancer: America’s second-leading cancer killer
new U.S. cases
U.S. deaths
50,310
Colorectal
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7. Source: J Natl Cancer Inst. 2009; 101:1225-1227 (Itzkowitz)
– Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Major opportunity to improve colorectal cancer screening
The most preventable, yet
least prevented cancer.
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8. Detection and removal of polyps prevents cancer
Pre-cancerous polyp
Stages of colon cancer
10-15
years
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Sources: N Engl J Med 2012;366:687-96 (Zauber);
Gastro 1997;112:594-692 (Winawer)
9. Detecting colorectal cancer early is important
9out of 10
Diagnosed early stages (I-II)
Survive 5 years
1out of 10
Diagnosed Stage IV
Survive 5 years
8 Source: SEER 18 2004-2010
10. Rising cost of colorectal cancer treatment
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2010 2015 2020
Projected
annual
treatment costs
in 2020
$20B
$14B
Source: J Natl Cancer Inst. 2011; 103:1-12 (Mariotto)
11. American Cancer Society goal: 80% by 2018
Colorectal
Cervical
Cancer screening rates
83%
65%
10 Source: ACS Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2013; Company
estimates
14m
more
screened
12. Cologuard in practice guidelines
*Guidelines based on a previous stool DNA test developed by Exact Sciences
Update
American Cancer Society
American College of Gastroenterology*
2014
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
2009
Expected
2015
Guideline
Under ACA, if USPSTF issues A/B rating
then all commercial payers must cover Cologuard
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13. A powerful value proposition to physicians & patients
①Cologuard is patient friendly
②Cologuard is highly effective
③Active engagement by Exact
Sciences drives patient compliance
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15. 14 Source: N Engl J Med 2014;370:1287-97. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1311194 (Imperiale)
16. Physician & patient engagement team
• Remove follow-up
hassle from
physicians
• 24/7 contact center
• Active patient
reminders
• Monthly compliance
reporting to
physicians
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Sales & marketing strategy
PHYSICIANS
140 person sales team
Med journal ads
Hyper-targeted digital
Direct mail/email
PATIENTS
Big-stage print
Targeted digital
Social media
Search
PAYERS
CMS reimbursement
Managed care team
Compelling cost-
effectiveness data
18. Experienced, focused sales team
• 100 primary care
reps, expanding in
first half of 2015
• 11 health system
reps
• Average
experience
10 years
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19. Key Cologuard launch metrics
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①Q4 2014 revenue: $1.5 million
②More than 4,000 ordering
physicians
③75% patient compliance rate*
*The patient compliance rate is derived from the number of valid test results reported divided by
the number of collection kits shipped to patients 60 or more days prior to December 31, 2014.
20. Cologuard public relations
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Active effort to raise awareness of Cologuard
• Cologuard featured in more than 1,000 unique news
reports
• More than 3 billion media impressions
21. Physician enrollment & ordering increasing
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9,800+
physicians
enrolled
42%
ordering
Data as of December 31, 2014
22. Sales & marketing tactics working
% of Ordering Providers % of Orders
68%
32%
51
%
49%
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Providers converted
by sales force
order more
frequently
Sales rep
visit
No rep
visit
Sales rep
visit
No rep
visit
23. 37%
26%
10% 75%
Returned with no
compliance call
Returned after
compliance call 1
Returned after
compliance call 2
Overall
Compliance rate
Active engagement program doubles participation
75% patient compliance rate
2x
22
+
24. Cologuard having positive effect on screening compliance
Half of Cologuard users have never had a colonoscopy
Never
Screened or
DRE Only
39%
10%
Colonoscopy
51%
FIT/FOBT
Only
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Impact of FIT/FOBT usage on ordering behavior
*High FIT/FOBT defined as ≥100 FIT/FOBT tests annually
More Cologuard orders from
high FIT/FOBT providers*+25%
26. Medicare
43%
Commercial
Insurance
40%
Medicaid
4%
Military
2%
Uninsured
10%
Reimbursement efforts focused on commercial insurance
Insurance Coverage (U.S., 50+)
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Sources: US Census Bureau, 2012 estimate; AIS Directory of Healthplans: 2014;
Kaiser Family Foundation 2014; Company Analysis
Areas of Focus
• Largest national and
regional commercial
insurers
• States with insurance
mandates
• Health plans affiliated
with health systems
27. Factors for Cologuard success in 2015 and beyond
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Expanding reach and frequency with
providers
1
USPSTF guideline inclusion will drive
utilization
• HEDIS quality measures
• ACA insurance coverage mandate
2
Enable physician ordering via EMR systems
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28. European launch of Cologuard
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• Large, addressable market
• High colon cancer rate
(152K deaths annually)
• Low screening rates ~20%
• 136M people 50-75 years old
• CE mark received
December 2014
• Core team in place
• Initial targets: UK, Germany,
Austria, Switzerland & Italy
30. Exclusive Mayo Clinic collaboration on
early detection of GI cancers
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Colorectal
Esophageal
Pancreatic
• Expand indication of Cologuard
• High risk (e.g. family history, IBD)
• 40-50 years old (long term)
• Diagnosis of Barrett’s esophagus
(a high-risk condition for cancer)
• Early detection of esophageal
cancer
• Diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier
and with greater accuracy
31. Financials and key milestones
• Cash balance of $211 million as of September 30, 2014
• $100-million offering closed in December 2014
• $1.5 million in revenue during Q4 2014 (unaudited)
• 4,000+ ordering physicians as of December 31, 2014
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force update
• Q4 earnings call late February
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By remaining focused on this goal, it has been a transformative year for Exact Sciences and in the war on colon cancer
Original goal of Exact Sciences is audacious but achievable
While our goal is achievable, it’s not going to be easy.
NOTE: Discuss total market opportunity: 80m in total screening population
I want to share with you a story …
Scott’s story underscores the mission of our team at Exact Sciences.
He exemplifies the opportunity we have to change lives through screening.
Why is colon cancer so preventable?
The silver bullet to eradicating colon cancer will be early detection.
NOTE: cite example of cervical cancer via the pap smear.
As a nation, we’re facing an astronomical price tag – that’s rising dramatically – to treat colon cancer.
Driving down costs and reaching the American Cancer Society’s goal for screening cannot happen without Cologuard.
Cologuard is being recommended in a growing number of screening guidelines.
The value of Cologuard cannot be overstated.
Let me outline these three points in more detail.
First, Cologuard is easy for patients to use in the privacy of their own home
NOTE: Show Cologuard box here
Also, in a robust, 10,000 patient clinic trial, it outperformed the previous leading non-invasive test in nearly every category.
NOTE: compare the 92% sensitivity with colonoscopy at 90-95%
And third, our compliance engine takes the hassle away from doctors.
To put it briefly, “It’s a great and needed service.”
To execute our commercialization plan, our sales and marketing strategy is targeting three distinct groups: doctors, patients and payers.
To register doctors and bring large systems on board, we’ve divided our sales force into distinct groups and regions.
As you probably saw from our press release on Monday, this strategy led to a very positive launch trajectory for Cologuard in Q4.
Our PR campaign is also:
Building awareness among key audiences;
Driving traffic to our website;
Starting a conversation among patients and doctors.
NOTE: highlight the Cologuard discussion guide here
These efforts are driving a consistent increase in enrollment and doctor’s ordering Cologuard.
NOTE: highlight the doctor’s ordering requisition here.
What’s also clear is that a combination of sales and marketing tactics are driving order volume.
What truly matters from the enrollment and orders is that our active engagement is driving patient compliance.
Our launch confirms our initial research: Having a better alternative non-invasive test doubles the number of patients willing to get screened.
Our experience in the early launch also confirms our strategy of targeting high-prescribing FIT / FOBT doctors.
As we talk about reimbursement, it’s important to look at the gold section of this pie chart.
With Medicare final coverage determination, 43% of the eligible U.S. population is covered.
Our focus is now on commercial insurers.
Looking ahead, there are three critical points that will help shape Cologuard’s success.
While I’ve touched on the U.S. rollout, we’re also beginning our European launch of Cologuard.
NOTE: EU has triple the mortality rate versus US.
I want to turn to our pipeline now…
We will continue to invest in Cologuard, but Exact will be about much more than a single product.
For example, we’re pushing hard…
From an investor perspective, I also want to highlight the steps we took to strengthen our balance sheet last year.
Cash balance at $211m
$100m offering in December
Looking ahead, we expect to host an Investor Day in late Q2.
- We’ve had a wonderful launch
- Excited about 2015
- Here are three goals for the year ahead.
As Scott’s story earlier in my presentation illustrates, we are doing all of this for one reason: to help eradicate colon cancer and the other deadliest forms of cancer.