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CORPORATE OVERVIEW August 2023


 
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3 Developing Treatments Inspired By The Genetics of Epilepsy ENABLED BY TWO PLATFORMS CEREBRUM™ SMALL MOLECULE PLATFORM Cerebrum™ utilizes deep understanding of neuronal excitability and neuronal networks and applies a series of computational and experimental tools to develop orally available precision therapies PRAX-628 Ulixacaltamide (PRAX-944) PRAX-562 PRAX-020 PRAX-050 SOLIDUS™ ANTISENSE OLIGONUCLEOTIDE (ASO) PLATFORM PRAX-090 PRAX-222 PRAX-080 PRAX-100 Solidus™ is an efficient, targeted precision medicine discovery and development engine for ASOs anchored on proprietary, computational methodology


 
4 PHASE TWO Targeting movement disorders & epilepsies connected by neuronal imbalance *PRAX-020 (KCNT1) is a research collaboration with UCB +PRAX-080 (PCDH19 ), PRAX-090 (SYNGAP1) & PRAX-100 (SCN2A-LoF) ASOs are a collaboration with The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health PRECLINICAL PHASE ONE REGISTRATION ENABLINGPLATFORM PRAX-020* KCNT1 PRAX-050 Undisclosed PRAX-090+ SYNGAP1 PRAX-100+ SCN2A LoF PRAX-080+ PCDH19 CEREBRUM™ SMALL MOLECULE PLATFORM SOLIDUS™ ASO PLATFORM PRAX-222 SCN2A GoF DEE Ulixacaltamide Essential Tremor PRAX-562 DEEs PRAX-628 Focal Epilepsy


 
5 Leveraging genetics to efficiently translate insights into therapies GENETICS Focus on therapeutic targets identified through human genetics TRANSLATIONAL TOOLS Translational tools validate potential of target and product candidate and can provide early proof of biology EFFICIENT & RIGOROUS Efficient, rigorous clinical development paths to proof- of-concept in humans PATIENT-GUIDED Patient-guided development strategies to deliver on what patients actually need


 
6 What to expect from Praxis in 2023 1Q23 2Q23 3Q23PLATFORM 4Q23 CEREBRUM™ SMALL MOLECULE PLATFORM SOLIDUS™ ASO PLATFORM PRAX-628 Ph 1 Topline Results PRAX-562 Ph 2 EMBOLD Study Topline Results DEEs PRAX-222 EMBRAVE Study First Dose Cohort (Part 1) Topline Safety Results SCN2A GoF DEE Ulixacaltamide End-of-Ph 2 FDA Meeting Essential Tremor Ulixacaltamide Ph 2b Essential1 Study Topline Results Essential Tremor Ulixacaltamide Ph 3 Initiation Essential Tremor MID YEAR PRAX-628 Phase 2 PPR study Topline Results Focal Epilepsy


 
7 CEREBRUM™ SMALL MOLECULE PLATFORM


 
8 Q4 2023 ET Phase 3 Initiation Ulixacaltamide (PRAX-944) Essential Tremor KEY UPCOMING MILESTONES


 
9 Essential Tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder… SOURCE: 1. GHOSH (2016) (P.231, C.1, PH.1, L.1-2), 2. Elble RJ. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2013 Jun;13(6):353. 3. Putzke JD, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2006 Nov;77(11):1235-7. 4. Vetterick, C., Lyons, K.E., Matthews, L.G. et al. The Hidden Burden of Disease and Treatment Experiences of Patients with Essential Tremor: A Retrospective Claims Data Analysis. Adv Ther (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-022-02318-8 Up to 7 million people in the United States may have ET1 Hallmark feature is action tremor that primarily affects the hands2,3 Action tremors significantly disrupt daily living for people with ET Almost all ET patients suffer from at least one comorbid condition (e.g. depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunction)4


 
10 Approximately 1 million people are diagnosed with ET and on treatment, while another 1 million patients are estimated to remain untreated 0 medications have been developed specifically for ET & only 1 medication was approved for ET >50 years ago Of patients who seek treatment, ~40% discontinue within 2 years, or 200,000 patients annually …but ET often remains undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, undertreated and untreated SOURCE: Vetterick, C., Lyons, K.E., Matthews, L.G. et al. The Hidden Burden of Disease and Treatment Experiences of Patients with Essential Tremor: A Retrospective Claims Data Analysis. Adv Ther (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-022-02318-8 Many ET patients are frequently misdiagnosed, leading to ET diagnosis about 1.5 years after an initial movement disorder diagnosis 40%


 
11 Essential tremor has a large market potential and limited competition compared with other diseases Source: Evaluate Pharma US Sales by Product (#) number of drugs with branded revenue report by company *US products sales are not indication specific $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 - 1 2 3 M AR KE T VA LU E (U S 20 22 P RO DU CT S AL ES *, $B N) US PATIENT POPULATION, MILLIONS Rheumatoid Arthritis / 30 drugs Multiple Sclerosis / 26 drugs Tardive Dyskinesia / 2 drugs Parkinson’s Disease / 15 drugs Essential Tremor now / 0 drugs Essential Tremor future $35 $15 INDICATION / NUMBER OF BRANDED COMPETITORS 7


 
12 Essential1 Phase 2 Study • Clinically meaningful effect • Well tolerated safety profile Active 2023 as ulixacaltamide marches towards Phase 3 Continue to generate supportive data and de-risk Phase 3 trial design 1mADL11 comprises 11 elements of the TETRAS Activities of Daily Living, excluding social impact, individually scored MARCH JUNE AUGUST Q4 EoP2 FDA Meeting • Confirmed mADL111 as primary endpoint • 60 mg as dose for the Phase 3 trials: one parallel design, one randomized withdrawal study Essential1 Additional Data • Patients on ulixacaltamide for 14 weeks see gain in efficacy • Patients switching from ulixacaltamide to placebo lose efficacy Initiate Phase 3 studies


 
13 T-type calcium channels are gatekeepers of neuronal firing patterns in the Cerebello-Thalamo-Cortical (CTC) circuit Source: Based on Milosevic 2018 figured on actual ET patient intraoperative real-time single-unit recordings of action potentials of individual neurons Mutations in T-type calcium channels (TTCC) are genetically linked to familial ET TTCC drive burst firing in the CTC circuit Burst firing in the CTC circuit correlated with tremor in patients with ET Deep Brain Stimulation reduces burst firing and tremor


 
14 Ulixacaltamide is a differentiated, selective T-type calcium channel blocker in development for movement disorders Source: Praxis Data on file, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9310641/ Highly selective for T-type calcium channels Potential for effectiveness across range of neuronal activity levels Highly potent across all three T-type isoforms


 
15 Ulixacaltamide’s wide dosing range and modified release formulation supports late-stage development and registration potential Source: Praxis Data on fil. 1. Profile for 20mg dose 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0 6 12 18 24 Ul ix ac al ta m id e Pl as m a Co nc en tr at io n (n g/ m L) Time (h) SUSTAINED EXPOSURE1 WITH BLUNTED CMAX Source: Praxis Data on file PREDICTABLE PK, FLEXIBILITY IN TITRATION & WIDE DOSING RANGE UP TO ~120 MG IN PATIENTS 5mg 10mg 20mg 60mg 80mg 100mg 120mg DOSES TESTED IN ET PATIENTS


 
16 mADL11 as Phase 3 endpoint has been successfully used in the Phase 2 program 1. Speaking 2. Feeding with a spoon 3. Drinking from a glass 4. Hygiene 5. Dressing 6. Pouring 7. Carrying food trays, plates or similar items 8. Using keys 9. Writing 10. Working 11. Overall disability with most affected task 0 = Slightly abnormal. Tremor is present but does not interfere with __. 1 = Mildly abnormal. Spills a little. 2 = Moderately abnormal. Spills a lot or changes strategy to complete task. 3 = Severely abnormal. Cannot drink from a glass or uses straw or sippy cup. Each measure is individually scored from 0-3: TOTAL SCORE OF UP TO 33 Modified ADL11 items: -2.69 -0.88 Improvement in mADL11in 8 weeks - Essential1 Study p = 0.042 1 Results from Essential1 study results. mITT: Modified Intention to Treat population, p values are nominal ULIXACALTAMIDE (n=78) PLACEBO (n=38)


 
17 -5.00 -4.00 -3.00 -2.00 -1.00 0.00 8 10 12 14 CH AN GE IN M AD L1 1 V. B AS EL IN E (D AY 0 ) Ulixacaltamide treated patients continue to benefit after 14 weeks on treatment 1.7 point1 improvement week 8 to week 14 for patients remaining on ulixacaltamide beyond the Essential1 readout • Patients originally on drug continue to show durable effect through 14 weeks ESSENTIAL1 OLE: CHANGE IN mADL11 FROM BASELINE, BY STUDY WEEK 1Improvement in the mADL11 of 1.7 points from 3.09 at Week 8 (95% CI: 0.98, 5.2) to 4.81 (95% CI: 2.38, 7.23) after 14 weeks of treatment Maintained Ulixa, n=39


 
18 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 8 10 12 14 CH AN GE IN M AD L1 1 V. B AS EL IN E (D AY 0 ) 3.2 point2 improvement week 8 to week 14 for patients moving from placebo to ulixacaltamide Transition from placebo to ulixacaltamide supports benefit of treatment 1.7 point1 improvement week 8 to week 14 for patients remaining on ulixacaltamide beyond the Essential1 readout • Patients originally on drug continue to show durable effect through 14 weeks • Patients originally on placebo experience similar benefit as those seen in the drug arm during the first 8 weeks of Essential1Placebo Placebo=> Ulixa, n=26 Maintained Ulixa, n=39 ESSENTIAL1 OLE: CHANGE IN mADL11 FROM BASELINE, BY STUDY WEEK 1Improvement in the mADL11 of 1.7 points from 3.09 at Week 8 (95% CI: 0.98, 5.2) to 4.81 (95% CI: 2.38, 7.23) after 14 weeks of treatment 2Improvement in mADL11 of 3.2 points, from 1.21 at Week 8 (95% CI: -1.04, 3.46) to 4.36 (95% CI: 1.68, 7.05)


 
19 Randomized withdrawal randomized study supports design of proposed Phase 3 Sub-study design summary: Patients were re-randomized in a blinded-fashion to either receive placebo or continue to receive ulixacaltamide. Twenty-one patients who completed assessments at Week 14 of the OLE were eligible to participate in the blinded sub-study. Patients were evaluated weekly over a total of 6 weeks, with 11 patients assigned to ulixacaltamide and 10 to placebo for the initial 3-week period, crossing over to either placebo or ulixacaltamide for an additional 3-week period. Blinded rescue was triggered for patients on placebo if loss in the mADL11 exceeded 2 points at any timepoint. *Mean change in effect of the mADL11 • Patients who switched from ulixacaltamide to placebo experienced an average loss of effect in their mADL11 per week of 47%* • Patients who remained on ulixacaltamide had an average improvement of 6% per week -47% 6% -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% Placebo Ulixacaltamide AVERAGE WEEKLY CHANGE IN mADL11 V. PRIOR WEEK OVER STUDY PERIOD UN FA VO RA BL E F AV OR AB LE


 
20 Randomization Randomized Withdrawl Study Placebo-Controlled Parallel Group Study • Single dose (60 mg) • Control for intention tremor, family history and propranolol use by arm • Agreement on the size of safety database for registration to include 300 subjects for 6 months of exposure and 100 subjects for 12 months of exposure • Agreement on planned and completed clinical pharmacology and toxicology studies On-track for targeted NDA submission in 2025 Phase 3 program comprised of two complementary 12-week studies mADL11 as primary endpoint Day: 1-84* 60 mg 1: 1 Ra nd om iz at io n Placebo 60 mg Day: 1-56* 60 mg Placebo 57-84 Study Readout Study Readout * Includes two-week titration


 
21 PRAX-562 SCN2A, SCN8A & OTHER DEEs KEY UPCOMING MILESTONES Q4 2023 Ph 2 EMBOLD Study Topline Results


 
22 Preclinical and emerging clinical data demonstrate PRAX-562 has the potential to be a first- and best- in-class small molecule for DEEs Superior selectivity for disease-state NaV channel hyperexcitability Convenient auto-titration regimen with stable PK Unprecedented therapeutic window with potential for superior safety and efficacy PRAX-562 SCN2A, SCN8A + OTHER DEEs FORMULATED FOR PEDIATRIC USE SMALL MOLECULE


 
23 Persistent sodium current (INa) is a critical driver of pathological hyperexcitability in CNS disorders


 
24 % INHIBITION OF hNaV1.6 PERSISTENT INa COMPARISON OF POTENCY AND SELECTIVITY Broader in vitro panel indicates PRAX-562 has best-in-class preferences 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000 0 20 40 60 80 100 Concentration (µM) % In hi bi tio n Carbamazepine Lamotrigine Cenobamate PRAX-562 Persistent INa IC50 (nM) Ratio of persistent to peak inhibition PRAX-562 141 60 Carbamazepine 77,520 30 Cenobamate 73,263 23 Lidocaine 68,230 19 Lamotrigine 78,530 16 Lacosamide 833,100 n/a* Valproic Acid <10% @ 1 mM No inhibition MORE SELECTIVE HIGHER POTENCY


 
25 MES EFFICACY sLMA TOLERABILITY Our mechanistic hypothesis translates to a wide therapeutic index in vivo for PRAX-562 Therapeutic Index (TI) = TC50 / EC50 CD-1 mice; (n=12/group) **p<0.01 vs. Veh ED50: 2 mg/kg Molecule Plasma Therapeutic Index PRAX-562 17.2x PRAX-562 (mg/kg, PO) PRAX-562 (mg/kg, PO) CD-1 mice; (n=20/group) ANOVA/Dunnett **p<0.01 vs. Veh TD50: 44 mg/kg Veh 0.3 1 3 10 0 20 40 60 M ES La te nc y (s ec ) ** ** Veh 10 20 40 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 To ta l D Is ta nc e Tr av el le d (m m ) ** **


 
26 IN VIVO POC IN SCN2A SPONTANEOUS SEIZURES1 IN VIVO POC IN SCN8A AUDIOGENIC EVOKED SEIZURES2 PRAX-562 completely inhibits seizures in SCN2A and SCN8A GoF mutation mouse models 1 PRAX-562 inhibition of spontaneous seizures in Q54 GoF mice. 2 PRAX-562 inhibition of audiogenic seizures in N1768D D/+ mice Pr op or tio n w ith S ei zu re s 100% 50% 0% % C ha ng e in S ei zu re s PRAX-562 (mg/kg, PO) PRAX-562 (mg/kg, PO) Veh Sidack’s post hoc comparison test *p<0.05 vs. Veh **p<0.001 vs. Veh **Significant protection vs. Veh χ2 2 = 16.0, Fisher’s p = 0.0002 ** Veh 0.3 1 3 10 -100 -50 0 50 * ** ** +50% -50% -100%


 
27 PRAX-562 Phase 1 summary Source: Praxis data on file; https://investors.praxismedicines.com/news-releases/news-release-details/praxis-precision-medicines-provides-corporate-update-and-5 * Co-administration of supra-therapeutic doses of PRAX-562 and oxcarbazepine led to additive sodium blocking effects, including resulting in SAEs All TEAEs mild to moderate as stand-alone therapy*, with headache & dizziness most common TEAEs Significant changes observed between placebo and 90 mg of PRAX-562 on qEEG and on ASSR biomarkers PRAX-562 has been generally well tolerated in over 130 healthy volunteers No MTD at exposures multiple fold above therapeutic range indicates potential for superior therapeutic index


 
28 PRIMARY ENDPOINT: Incidence and severity of treatment- emergent adverse events (TEAEs) KEY SECONDARY: Change from baseline in monthly (28 day) motor seizure frequency PRAX-562 Phase 2 EMBOLD study topline data expected 4Q23 * Two distinct cohorts in early-onset SCN2A-DEE and SCN8A-DEE patients + Participants receive either 0.5 mg/kg/day PRAX-562 QD for 16 weeks or 0.5 mg/kg/day PRAX-562 QD for 12 weeks & matching placebo QD for 4 weeks. Participants in the PRAX-562/placebo arm will receive placebo for 4 consecutive weeks during the 16-week treatment period, with timing of placebo administration blinded for both participants and investigator. Dose adjustment is permitted to a max of 1.0 mg/kg/day and a min of 0.25 mg/kg/day. Safety Follow- Up SAFETY FOLLOW-UP PERIOD (4 WEEKS) DOUBLE-BLIND TREATMENT PERIOD (16 WEEKS) PRAX-562 1:1 Randomization N=~20 (~10 SCN2A/~10 SCN8A)* OLE TREATMENT PERIOD (48 WEEKS) PRAX-562 0.5 mg/kg/day Placebo for 4 weeks/PRAX-562 for 12 weeks+ 0.5 mg/kg/day


 
29 PRAX-628 Focal Epilepsy KEY UPCOMING MILESTONES 2H 2023 Topline Results from Phase 2 PPR study


 
30 Focal epilepsy affects ~2 million people in the US alone Most common type of epilepsy in adults and children - occurs in 60% of epilepsy cases Most common age of onset is in the first year of life and in the 6th and 7th decade~ 50% have family history but genetics is not well understood Defined as epilepsy that originates in one side or area of the brain and affects one side of the body


 
31 Preclinical and Phase 1 data demonstrate potential of PRAX-628 as best-in-class treatment for focal epilepsy Superior selectivity for hyperexcitable state of sodium channels in the brain associated with disease Favorable safety and tolerability profile across broad concentration range in healthy volunteers Unprecedented therapeutic window could translate to superior safety and efficacy PRAX-628 FOCAL EPILEPSY FUNCTIONALLY SELECTIVE SMALL MOLECULE qEEG analysis confirms CNS activity for doses above 5mg


 
32 PRAX-628: Road to Phase 2 focal epilepsy study DECEMBER MAY AUGUST 2H ’23 Phase 1 Study qEEG Analysis Confirmed pharmacodynamic activity across all dose levels for study subjects who received PRAX-628 Topline results Phase 2 PPR study 1H’24 Initiate Phase 2 Focal study Phase 1 Safety Study Demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile in healthy volunteers2022 AES: Pre-clinical data shows potent anticonvulsant activity, wide preclinical protective index, compared with standard NaV- targeting AEDs


 
33 PREFERENTIAL ACTION AGAINST HYPEREXCITABILITY BIOPHYSICAL “LEVERS” TO ACHIEVE PREFERENTIAL ACTION Restoring physiological neural activity by precisely modulating biophysics A. Reduce pro-excitatory channel function • Inhibit persistent current B. Dynamic block of channels during high activity • Inhibit voltage dependent current • Inhibit use dependent current C. Maintain channel availability during low activity • Reduce potency against steady state peak current STIMULATION LEVEL epileptic range untreated ideal drug NE UR AL A CT IV IT Y non preferring drug


 
34 C. MARGINS BETWEEN DISEASE CURRENT INHIBITION TO TONIC BLOCK OF HEALTY CURRENT PRAX-628 delivers improved potency and separation to tonic (toxic) inhibition 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 0 20 40 60 80 100 Concentration (µM) P er si st en t I N a In hi bi tio n (% ) hNaV1.6 Persistent INa Cenobamate PRAX-628 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 0 20 40 60 80 100 Concentration (µM) Vo lta ge D ep en de nt In hi bi tio n (% ) VDB hNaV1.6 Peak INa PRAX-628 Cenobamate 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 0 20 40 60 80 100 Concentration (µM) A ct iv ity D ep en de nt In hi bi tio n (% ) UDB-10Hz hNaV1.6 Peak INa Cenobamate PRAX-628 PRAX-628 CENOBAMATE Persistent INa 68 24 Voltage Dependent 121 35 Activity Dependent 44 1.3 MARGIN TO TONIC BLOCK (TOXIC ACTIVITY) A. REDUCE PRO-EXCITATORY CHANNEL FUNCTION B. DYNAMIC BLOCK OF CHANNELS DURING HIGH ACTIVITY Source: Praxis data on file


 
35 PRAX-628 has unprecedented margins over best in class ASM’s based on MES efficacy and clinical tolerability in humans Source: Praxis data on file Cenobamate Cmax: >46,100 ng/mL, 400 mg Cmax (Vernillet et al 2020) XEN1101 Cmax: >107 ng/mL (Phase 1 data) x MES EC50 = multiple of predicted human EC50 based on the rodent MES model 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 CENOBOMATE XEN-1101 PRAX-628 xM ES E C5 0 Additional tolerated margin for PRAX-628 No tolerability concerns toxicity and tolerability levels Clinically Tolerated Exposures HUMAN EQUIVALENT OF MOUSE MES EC50 NG/ML MULTIPLE OF MES EC50 TOLERATED CLINICALLY Cenobamate 9,600 4.8x XEN-1101 42 2.5x PRAX-628 24 >15.5x* Additional tolerated margin for PRAX-628


 
36 Reduction of photosensitivity frequency range relative to baseline or PBO is ASM activity is indicative of AED efficacy 18 Hz 60 Hz 2 Hz BASELINE: PLACEBO WITH DRUG LI GH T FR EQ UE NC Y PPR present PPR eliminated PARTIAL RESPONSE 1 References: First Pub: C.D. Binnie Electroencephalography and clinical neurophysiology A, 1986, 63, 35-41; LEV paper: DGA Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité Epilepsy Research 25(1996) 225-230; DGA Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité Neurology 93(6) 2019 e559-e567 cenobamate paper • The PPR Photosensitivity Model has been used to assess many AEDs1 • Partial or complete suppression of PPR photosensitivity range by drug versus PBO correlates to drug efficacy in a small sample size (4-6 patients) • Dosing starting at 15mg Ranges Which Trigger PPR Response COMPLETE RESPONSE


 
37 SOLIDUS™ ASO PLATFORM


 
38 2H 2023 EMBRAVE Study First Dose Cohort (Part 1) Topline Safety Results PRAX-222 SCN2A-GoF ASO KEY UPCOMING MILESTONES


 
39 Preclinical data suggest PRAX-222 has potential to be disease- modifying for early onset SCN2A gain-of-function DEE Dose-dependent reduction in interictal spikes, seizures and increased survival Survival benefit extended with repeat dosing Improvement in behavioral and locomotor activity PRAX-222 INTRATHECALLY-ADMINISTERED ASO for SCN2A GoF DEE


 
40 PRAX-222 EMBRAVE study initial dose cohort (Part 1) results expected 2H23 GOAL: Assess preliminary safety of PRAX-222 21-week study Open label design screening / baseline observation UP TO 8 WEEKS 4 WEEKS 4 WEEKS 4-5 WEEKS monitoring monitoring PRAX-222 IT Dose PRAX-222 IT Dose PRAX-222 IT Dose PRAX-222 IT Dose monitoring ongoing treatment OPTIONAL OPEN LABEL EXTENSION SAFETY ANALYSIS FDA REVIEW N=4


 
41 PRAX-222 is an ASO designed to down-regulate SCN2A expression in patients with gain-of-function mutation


 
42 SCN2A mRNA KNOCKDOWN SCN2A PROTEIN KNOCKDOWN In vitro, PRAX-222 down-regulates both mRNA and protein ASOs were administered at P30 and brains were collected 14 days post-ICV for qPCR analysis D o s e (µ g ) % c o n tr o ls 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 A S O -C tr l 2 0 0 µ g ED50: 33 µg ED80: 170 µg ASO-Ctrl WT ASO-Ctrl Q/+ ASO-811 Q/+ 0 200 400 600 N or m al iz ed a ct in **** ASO-CTRL ASO-SCN2AASO- TRL / WT MOUSE SCN2A GOF R1883Q/+ MOUSE ASO-SCN2A 10 µm Nav1.2 AnkG ASO-CTRL


 
43 PRAX-222 increases survival in SCN2A GoF mice ***p<0.001 ****p<0.0001 All experiments conducted with SCN2A R1882Q mouse model SCN2A ASO INCREASES SURVIVAL WITH A SINGLE DOSE INJECTION SCN2A GOF model ASO-Ctrl (n=39) ASO-SCN2A ED80 (n=49) ASO-SCN2A ED50 (n=22) 0 20 40 60 80 0 25 50 75 100 Postnatal day % s ur vi va l **** **** ASO injection (icv, P1) RE-DOSING SIGNIFICANTLY EXTENDS SURVIVAL SCN2A GOF model 0 50 100 150 200 0 25 50 75 100 Postnatal day % s ur vi va l **** *** ASO-Ctrl (n=11) ASO-SCN2A ED80 (n=13) ASO-SCN2A ED50 (n=15) ASO injections (icv, P1, P28) ADMINISTRATION POST-DISEASE ONSET ALSO EXTENDS SURVIVAL SCN2A GOF model 0 50 100 150 200 0 25 50 75 100 Postnatal day % s ur vi va l **** **** ASO-Ctrl (n=8) ASO-SCN2A ED80 (n=15) ASO-SCN2A ED50 (n=15) ASO injection (icv, P15)


 
44 Simulated mRNA knockdown in human cortex in pediatric patients Achieves distribution in key areas of brain based on NHP data PRAX-222 PK/PD modeling informs starting dose and proposed escalation based on level of knockdown anticipated to achieve clinical benefit and tolerability Source: Praxis data on file. Median and 95% prediction interval illustrated Target knockdown 100 80 60 40