SPEAKERS Bill Lundberg, MD, MBA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Fabian Zohren, MD, Ph.D CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Peter B. Silverman CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Shannon Campbell CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Kathleen Farren IR/CORP COMMS I N V E S T O R C A L L M A Y 2 0 2 5 Disclaimer This presentation (including any oral commentary that accompanies this presentation) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this presentation tha ...

Summary of Merus Investor Call Company Overview - Merus is an oncology-focused company with a proprietary technology platform for developing bispecific and multispecific antibodies, including pitocentimab and other clinical assets [6][8][35] - The company received its first FDA approval for BIZENGRI, validating its capabilities in oncology drug development [6] Clinical Data Presentation - The call focused on the phase two interim clinical data of pitocentimab in combination with pembrolizumab for first-line recurrent metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma [2][5] - Data will be presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting on June 2, 2025 [2][5] Key Clinical Findings - **Efficacy of Pitocentimab**: - The overall response rate (ORR) for pitocentimab monotherapy was 36% with a median duration of response of 6.2 months [17] - In combination with pembrolizumab, the ORR was 63% (27 out of 43 patients) with a 95% confidence interval indicating a lower bound of 49% [27] - The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 9 months, significantly higher than historical data for pembrolizumab alone [29] - The 12-month overall survival (OS) rate was 79%, compared to 51% for pembrolizumab monotherapy [30] - **Safety Profile**: - The combination therapy was well tolerated with no significant overlapping toxicities observed [32][26] - The incidence of treatment-emerging adverse events was manageable, with 38% of patients reporting infusion-related reactions [26] Market Opportunity - The head and neck cancer market is estimated to be around $4 billion in 2024, with significant unmet medical needs [37][39] - Merus aims to position pitocentimab as a first and best-in-class treatment option, potentially changing clinical practice [38][39] Regulatory and Development Strategy - Merus is confident in the potential for accelerated approval based on strong ORR and survival data [66] - The company plans to substantially enroll both Phase III registration trials by the end of 2025, with top-line readouts expected in 2026 [42][34] Intellectual Property - Merus holds a robust patent estate covering its platform technologies and clinical assets, ensuring protection for its innovations [35] Additional Insights - The company emphasizes the importance of including both HPV positive and negative patients in clinical trials, with a focus on maintaining a consistent patient population across studies [101][102] - There is a strong belief that the combination of pitocentimab and pembrolizumab could provide a transformative treatment option for patients with recurrent metastatic head and neck cancer [41][42] Conclusion - Merus is advancing its clinical development of pitocentimab with promising efficacy and safety data, aiming to address significant unmet needs in the oncology market, particularly in head and neck cancer [41][43]

-  63% response rate observed among 43 evaluable patients -  79% overall survival rate at 12-months; 9 months median progression-free survival -  Conference Call on Thursday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. ET UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) (Merus, the Company, we, or our), an oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (Biclonics®, Triclonics® and ADClonics®), today announced interim ...

Merus (MRUS) 2025 Conference May 15, 2025 11:40 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning. Welcome to the final, day of the Bank of America Healthcare Conference. I'm Tazeen Ahmad. I'm one of the senior SMID biotech analysts at the firm. It's our pleasure to have with us, our next presenting company, Maris. Presenting from Maris this morning is CEO Bill Lindenberg. Bill, good morning. Thanks for flying to Las Vegas for us. Speaker1 Happy to be here. And let me also extend a great deal of thanks to you, to Zeen, and the e ...

UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) ("Merus", "the Company", "we", or "our"), an oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies and antibody drug conjugates (Biclonics, Triclonics and ADClonics), today announced publication on the mechanism of action of petosemtamab, a bispecific antibody targeting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Leucine-Rich G (LGR5), in the scientific journal "Cancers", a MDPI p ...

UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS), an oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific antibodies (Biclonics® and Triclonics®), today announced that Bill Lundberg, M.D., President, Chief Executive Officer of Merus, will participate in a fireside chat at the BofA Securities 2025 Health Care Conference on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 8:40 a.m. PT/11:40 a.m. ET. The webcast of the presentation will be contemporaneously availa ...

Merus N.V. (MRUS) came out with a quarterly loss of $1.40 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.16. This compares to loss of $0.59 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -20.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.95 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.41, delivering a surprise of 56.84%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed co ...

- Petosemtamab in combination with pembrolizumab in 1L PD-L1+ r/m HNSCC phase 2 trial ongoing with clinical data update at 2025 ASCO® Annual Meeting - Based on the Company’s current operating plan, existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities expected to fund Merus’ operations into 2028 UTRECHT, The Netherlands and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merus N.V. (Nasdaq: MRUS) (Merus, the Company, we, or our), an oncology company developing innovative, full-length multispecific an ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-37773 MERUS N.V. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) The Netherlands Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of inc ...

The market expects Merus N.V. (MRUS) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss ...