Immunovia

Striving to increase pancreatic cancer survival rates through early detection

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Early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a deadly cancer with a frighteningly low survival rate - just 13% after five years. This is because pancreatic cancer is usually detected at a late stage, when the cancer has spread, and surgery is no longer an option.

Immunovia's mission is to increase survival for patients with pancreatic cancer by detecting the cancer at stage 1 or 2.

There is a great need to be able to detect pancreatic cancer early - and a great demand for a simple, accurate blood test like PancreaSure.

Early detection survival rate
44 %
Late detection survival rate
3%

About Immunovia

Leading in early detection of pancreatic cancer

Immunovia's goal is to increase the survival rate of patients with pancreatic cancer through early detection

Immunovia has developed PancreaSureTM, an accurate blood test to detect pancreatic cancer at stage 1 or 2.

The PancreaSure test provides individuals at high risk for pancreatic cancer a simple, convenient, and affordable way to detect early signs of cancer.

The test has shown excellent accuracy across three separate clinical validation studies. In the CLARITI study of 1,066 blood samples, PancreaSure detected 78% of stage 1 and 2 pancreatic cancer cases. The PancreaSure test correctly characterized 94% of non-cancerous control samples.

The PancreaSure test was launched in the U.S. in September 2025. Early response to the launch has been very positive, with ten leading high-risk surveillance centers offering the test just one month into the launch.

Investment highlights

A High-Stakes, Unsolved Problem

Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all major cancers. Early detection is critical — the market needs an accurate, routine, scalable blood test.

Significant Market Opportunity

1.8M+ high-risk individuals in the U.S. eligible for annual screening. SAM: 600K reachable now. SOM: 100K near-term target.

Launch ready — No FDA Approval Required

PancreaSure is a laboratory-developed test from a CLIA-certified lab. Launch ready. No additional FDA approval is required to go to market.

A Proven Accurate Blood Test

PancreaSure has demonstrated market-leading accuracy in two large, independent, robust clinical validation studies.

Commercial Launch in 2025

Ambition to launch in September 2025. Plan to partner with diagnostic companies to scale reach. Reimbursement strategy underway, with Medicare expected H2 2026.

About the test

Validated
Proven accurate in detecting stage 1 and 2 PDAC in two independent clinical validation studies

In the model-development study, Immunovia's next-generation test achieved specificity of 98% and sensitivity of 75% in detecting early (stage 1 and 2) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common form of pancreatic cancer. The test significantly outperformed CA19-9, a biomarker commonly used to detect pancreatic cancer.

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Minimally-invasive
Blood draw designed for annual or semi-annual use

Immunovia's next-generation test offers early detection with high accuracy through a simple and affordable blood test. Currently, individuals at high-risk for pancreatic cancer are screened annually with inconvenient and expensive imaging such as MRI and endoscopic ultrasound. Immunovia’s convenient and affordable blood test will make pancreatic cancer surveillance available to a wider population, increasing the commercial potential of the test.

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Convenient
Blood test offer patients a much easier screening experience than imaging
Like Immunovia’s previous IMMray PanCan-d test, the next-generation test includes the biomarker CA19-9. However, the new test includes multiple other accurate biomarkers, so it is less reliant on CA19-9. This will enable the test to be used in a broader population of patients, including those who do not produce CA19-9. Since the inability to produce CA19-9 is more common in individuals who are Black and Hispanic, the next-generation test will be a more inclusive test that can serve patients regardless of race or ethnicity.

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Affordable
The PancreaSure test is much less expensive than imaging
The results confirm that Immunovia made the right decision in shifting focus from IMMray™ PanCan-d to the new test. The company now has a test that includes more accurate biomarkers, surpasses CA19-9, expands the market compared to the IMMray test, and offers a much better chance of securing reimbursement and driving commercial success.

Unlike the IMMray test, the new test eliminates the "borderline" category, meaning all tested patients now receive a clear "positive" or "negative" result. This reduces uncertainty and provides both patients and clinicians with clearer guidance on the next steps in treatment.

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Flexible
PancreaSure can be used to supplement imaging-based screening or to screen high-risk individuals not currently in surveillance
Resultaten bekräftar att Immunovia fattade rätt beslut när bolaget skiftade fokus från IMMray™ PanCan-d till det nya testet. Bolaget har nu ett test som inkluderar mer exakta biomarkörer, överträffar CA19-9, expanderar marknaden jämfört med IMMray-testet och erbjuder en mycket bättre chans att säkra ersättning och driva kommersiell framgång.

Till skillnad från IMMray-testet så eliminerar det nya testet kategorin ”borderline”,  vilket innebär att alla testade patienter nu får ett klart "positivt" eller "negativt" resultat. Detta minskar osäkerheten och ger både patienter och kliniker tydligare vägledning om nästa steg i behandlingen.

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" We’ve developed a proven and accurate blood test, taken it through the full development process, and are now ready to commercialize it.

This means we’ve eliminated many of the risks typically associated with a life science company like ours.
" The most common procedure to detect early stages of pancreatic cancer today is through MRI. However, MRI has only about 50% accuracy in detecting the disease, compared with Immunovia’s PancreaSure™ test, which demonstrates 78% accuracy. Our test is both more cost-efficient and more effective.

Important Recent Events

Q3 2021

Launch of IMMray PanCan-d

In Q3 2021, Immunovia launched IMMray PanCan-d, the first blood test dedicated to the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The IMMray PanCan-d test was used and adopted throughout the United States at many high-risk surveillance centers. The IMMray® PanCan-d test has since been discontinued, but the test paved the way for the next-generation test the Company is now developing.
Q3 2022

Began development of the next-generation test

In Q3 2022, Immunovia initiated development of its next-generation test for early detection of pancreatic cancer. The Company sought to identify new, more accurate biomarkers to increase test performance. In November 2022, Immunovia entered into an agreement with the Swiss company Proteomedix AG to access their extensive experience in developing protein-based assays to detect cancer.
Q2 2023

Jeff Borcherding promoted to CEO

To streamline operations and increase focus on the American market, Immunovia’s board of directors appointed Jeff Borcherding as CEO in April 2023. Jeff had previously led the Company’s US operations since joining Immunovia a year earlier. He immediately began a strategic review to identify changes needed to ensure the success of the Company.
Q3 2023

Initiated a transformation of Immunovia

The company began a broad and sweeping transformation in July 2023. The transformation was intended to significantly lower costs, increase productivity, and drive speed. Immunovia discontinued the IMMray PanCan-d test to focus resources on its next-generation test. The Company also transitioned to the commercially available ELISA platform to enable faster and less expensive testing compared to the previous proprietary IMMray® platform. Finally, staffing and operating expenses were substantially reduced.
Q4 2023

Successfully completed the discovery phase of the next-generation test

The discovery study marked a critical milestone in the development of Immunovia's next-generation test for early detection of pancreatic cancer. Over a dozen proteins were identified that can be used to detect stage I and II pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in the blood. This was the most comprehensive pancreatic cancer proteomics study to date and used the Olink platform to explore nearly 3,000 protein biomarkers. The promising biomarkers identified in the discovery study were then transitioned to the ELISA platform for further testing.
Q2 2024

Positive results from the model development study

The next-generation test for pancreatic cancer achieved both the primary and secondary endpoints in a model development study. In the study, Immunovia's next-generation test demonstrated a specificity of 98% and a sensitivity of 75% for detecting early stages (1 and 2) of PDAC (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma), a highly aggressive and the most common form of pancreatic cancer. Immunovia's test was also significantly more accurate than CA19-9, the biomarker typically used for detecting pancreatic cancer.
Q2 2024

Moved the laboratory to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

To further streamline operations and reduce costs, Immunovia moved its lab and US headquarters to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina in May 2024. The new lab in RTP is smaller and more cost-effective than the prior lab in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The RTP market also offered a rich and cost-effective labor market, enabling Immunovia to staff the lab with talented employees at a lower cost.
2025

Strategic partner

Immunovia is actively pursuing a strategic collaboration at the appropriate time with a large diagnostics company to expand commercial reach and accelerate market penetration.
Q3 2021
Launch of IMMray PanCan-d
Q3 2022
Began development of the next-generation test
Q2 2023
Jeff Borcherding promoted to CEO
Q3 2023
Initiated a transformation of Immunovia
Q4 2023
Successfully completed the discovery phase of the next-generation test
Q2 2024
Positive results from the model development study
Q2 2024
Moved the laboratory to Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
2025
Strategic partner

Market potential

1.8 million

peopleare at high risk for pancreatic cancer in the USA
Immunovia will initially commercialize the test in the USA,  focusing on high-risk patients who should be screened once or twice annually
A similar number of individuals in Europe are at high risk as well.
Current approaches to pancreatic cancer surveillance are not attractive because individuals under surveillance must undergo imaging diagnostics using MRI or endoscopic ultrasound. Both methods are cumbersome and expensive.

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Management

Jeff Borcherding
CEO AND PRESIDENT
Jeff became CEO in 2023 after joining Immunovia a year earlier to lead the US organization. Jeff came from Myriad Genetics, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of the Mental Health Diagnostics business. Earlier, he managed healthcare brands at Procter & Gamble. Jeff holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Karin Almqvist Liwendahl
CFO
Karin, an experienced CFO and Investor Relations professional, has served as CFO at Dignitana and Sprint Bioscience, and has held senior roles at Telia and Ericsson. She holds a bachelor's degree from Lund University.
Norma Palma, PhD
VP, Clinical & MedicalAffairs
Norma has extensive knowledge in oncology, diagnostics, and reimbursement issues, and most recently comes from Aadi Bioscience where she developed a medical strategic plan. Norma holds a PhD in pharmacology and physiology from Georgetown University and has completed postdoctoral studies in molecular virology at the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Research Center, Vaccine Branch in Bethesda.
Lisa Ford, PhD, HCLD
Clinical Lab Director
Lisa has many years of experience leading laboratory project teams through research, development, validation (clinical and analytical), and implementation of diagnostic tests. Lisa holds a PhD in bioorganic chemistry from Duke University and a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of California, as well as certification as a highly qualified clinical laboratory director from the American Board of Bioanalysis.
Tom King, MD
Medical Director
Tom joined Immunovia in 2017 and served as Clinical Lab Director for the Company’s Marlborough, Massachusetts lab, where he oversaw the IMMray PanCan-d test. A board-certified pathologist, Tom now acts as the Company’s Medical Director. Tom holds an MD and PhD from Washington University in St. Louis and managed several labs before joining Immunovia.
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