EX-99.2 3 tm2514050d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

VIRAGE Phase 2b Clinical Trial of VCN - 01 in Pancreatic Cancer 07 May 2025

 

 

2 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . In some cases forward - looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates ,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, and include statements regarding oncolytic viruses (OVs) being promising cancer therapeutics; the multiple potential value opportunities for VCN - 01; the regulatory status expected to facilitate VCN - 01 development; potential access to a priority review voucher; the therapeutic potential of VCN - 01 and other Theriva OVs; the ability of VCN - 01 and other Theriva OVs to overcome key OV challenges ; the potential of VCN - 01 to enable immuno - oncology therapies in refractory tumors; the clinical advancement of VCN - 01 and other Theriva OVs in div erse cancer indications (including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, head and neck cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and retinob las toma) and the projected milestones . Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, the Co mpany’s ability to enroll patients as planned and reach clinical trial milestones when anticipated ; the Company’s ability to complete clinical trials on time and achieve the desired results and benefits ; the Company’s product candidates demonstrating safety and effectiveness, including positive clinical data that demonstrates VCN - 01 may lead to improved clinical outcomes for patients; the Company’s ability to obtain regulatory approval for commercializ ation of product candidates or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements; regulatory limitations relating to the Company’s ability to pro mot e or commercialize their product candidates for the specific indications; acceptance of product candidates in the marketplace and the successful devel opm ent, marketing or sale of the Company’s products; developments by competitors that render such products obsolete or non - competitive; the Company’s ability to maintain license agreements; the continued maintenance and growth of the Company’s patent estate; the ability to continue to remain well finan ced ; and other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and its other filings with the SEC, i ncluding subsequent periodic reports on Forms 10 - Q and current reports on Form 8 - K. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Theriva Biologics undertakes no obligation to update any forward - looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

3 VIRAGE PHASE 2 DATA UPDATE – AGENDA AND SPEAKERS Introduction to Theriva and VCN - 01 Steven Shallcross - CEO, CFO, Theriva Biologics, Inc. Pancreatic cancer treatment landscape Manuel Hidalgo Medina, MD, PhD – Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York - Presbyterian Hospital Mike Pishvaian , MD, PhD - Associate Professor of Oncology and Director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center VIRAGE Phase 2b clinical data review Manel Cascallo, PhD – General Director, Theriva Biologics S.L. Questions and answers All speakers Steven Shallcross Manel Cascallo Mike Pishvaian Manuel Hidalgo

 

 

4 Theriva Biologics develops unique oncolytic virus therapeutics targeting solid tumors VCN - 01 (zabilugene almadenorepvec)

 

 

5 OVERVIEW Financial Snapshot NYSE American Exchange TOVX Ticker $11.6M Cash (12/31/2024) Q3 2025 Projected cash runway 55.8k¹ Average Daily Volume (3M) Rockville, MD / Barcelona, Spain Locations CRC colorectal cancer. HNSCC head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Rb retinoblastoma. SoC standard of care. ICI Immune checkpoint inhibitors. ¹At 28Apr2025 Yahoo! Finance VCN - 01 Completed Phase 2b clinical trial in first - line metastatic pancreatic cancer in combination with SoC chemotherapy VCN - 01 Phase 1 clinical trials support multiple additional indications (CRC, HNSCC, Rb) and combinations (ICI & CAR - T cells) VCN - X innovative oncolytic virus discovery engine enabling development of a distinct product pipeline

 

 

6 THERIVA PIPELINE *Based on Management’s current beliefs and expectations. aGVHD acute graft - vs - host disease; allo - HCT allogeneic hematopoietic ce ll transplant. CSR clinical study report. HNSCC head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. IV intravenous. IVit intravitreal. ¹Final Phase 1b/2a study cohort contingen t on grant funding or partnership. ² Seeking partnership or out - licensing for further development. Status* Sites Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Pre - IND Target Candidate Phase 2b enrollment complete Orphan Drug Designation US, EU Fast Track Designation US Multicenter Spain, USA Pancreatic Cancer (IV) with gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel VCN - 01 Selective, Stroma Degrading OV Phase 1 Complete, CSR in preparation Orphan Drug Designation US, EU Rare Pediatric Disease Designation US Retinoblastoma (IVit) Phase 1 Complete, CSR in preparation HNSCC (IV) + durvalumab Phase 1 Study On - going Brain tumors (IV) Preclinical Studies On - going Solid tumors (IV) VCN - X and Albumin Shield OVs Phase 1b/2a On - going Prevention of aGVHD in allo - HCT SYN - 004 [1] Oral β - lactamase Phase 1 Studies Complete Potential indications include NAFLD/NASH, celiac, radiation enteritis SYN - 020 [2] Oral IAP

 

 

7 VCN - 01 IS A UNIQUELY ENGINEERED HUMAN ADENOVIRUS 5 High dose, highly replicating virus designed to destroys cancer cells Replication enhanced by significantly increased E2F binding. E1a - δ24 gene deletion means replication only in cells with a defective Rb - E2F pathway. Fiber shaft RGDK modification. PH20 soluble human testicular hyaluronidase enzyme expression is under control of the virus major la te promoter (MLP). Systemic Selective Stroma Degrading E2F binding +++  E1a - Δ24  MLP  PH20 -- RGDK VCN - 01 targets both primary and metastatic lesions Replicating virus expresses PH20 hyaluronidase Exposes solid tumors to the immune system and co - administered therapies Virus replicates only in tumor cells Liver detargeted

 

 

8 VCN - 01 IS A UNIQUELY ENGINEERED HUMAN ADENOVIRUS 5 Cancer Associated Fibroblast Stroma Tumor Surrounded by STROMA VCN - 01 1 SYSTEMIC delivers VCN - 01 to the primary tumor and metastases and detargets the liver SELECTIVE replication at very high levels lyses tumor cells directly without harming healthy tissues 2

 

 

9 VCN - 01 DESIGNED TO HAVE MULTIPLE ANTI - TUMOR ACTIONS PH20 PH20 PH20 PH20 PH20 PH20 PH20 PH20 Neoantigen Cancer Associated Fibroblast Stroma STROMA degradation by PH20 facilitates solid tumor access and destruction by coadministered cancer therapies 3 4 IMMUNOGENIC actions of VCN - 01 turn “cold” tumors “hot” and elicit an anti - tumor immune response VCN - 01 nab - paclitaxel gemcitabine T - Cells Tumor Stroma Degraded

 

 

10 VCN - 01 EXTENSIVE CLINICAL PROGRAM 142 patients treated with VCN - 01 to date in multiple indications and combinations HEAD & NECK – IV + Durvalumab (20) PANCREATIC - IV + Gemcitabine / Abraxane ® Phase 1 (26) and Phase 2b (53)* COLORECTAL – IV Alone (15) PANCREATIC - IT + Gemcitabine / Abraxane ® (8) PANCREATIC, OVARIAN - IV + huCART - meso cells (9)* BRAIN TUMORS – IV (1)* HEAD & NECK – IV alone (1) *On - going study. Abraxane® - nab - paclitaxel. Durvalumab (IMFINZI ® , AstraZeneca) is an anti - PD - L1 mAb immune checkpoint inhibitor. huCART - meso are autologous T cells engineered to express an extracellular single chain variable fragment (scFv) with mesothelin specificity. IT - intratumoral. IV - intravenous. IVit - intravitreal. Rb - retinoblastoma. See Appendix for study registry numbers and publications. Rb – IVit alone (9) (Number of VCN - 01 Patients Treated in Parentheses) Lead Indication for Phase 3

 

 

PANCREATIC CANCER TREATMENT LANDSCAP E

 

 

12 (m)FOLFIRINOX, NALIRIFOX (ECOG 0 - 1) Gemcitabine + nab - Paclitaxel (ECOG 0 - 2) S ingle agent gemcitabine, capecitabine, 5 - FU (ECOG 3 - 4) PANCREATIC CANCER CURRENT TREATMENTS ¹Bengtsson (2020) Sci Rep 10: 16425. ²Used in <20% of PDAC cases. ³Identical to first - line chemotherapy. CPI checkpoint inhibitor for cancers with microsatellite instability or deficient mismatch repair. ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status. (m)FOLFI RIN OX (modified) leucovorin+5 - FU+irinotecan+oxaliplatin. nab - Paclitaxel nanoparticle albumin - bound paclitaxel. NALIRIFOX leucovorin+ 5 - FU+liposom al irinotecan+oxaliplatin . Adapted from Tempero (2021) J Natl Compr Canc Netw 19: 439. Resectable Borderline Resectable Metastatic / Recurrent (unresectable) Locally Advanced (unresectable) FOLFIRINOX Gemcitabine + nab - Paclitaxel 5 - FU + leucovorin + liposomal i rinotecan Radiotherapy if increases resection margins² Neoadjuvant³ Gemcitabine ± erlotinib , single agent capecitabine or 5 - FU; ± CPI Stage I (5%) Stage II (28%) Stage III (11%) Stage IV (56%) Progression or Recurrence after 1 st Line First - Line Treatments Additional treatment s are available for small subsets of patients with gene mutations such as gBRCAm , NRG1 fusion Status Staging¹

 

 

VCN - 01 IN METASTATIC PANCREATIC CANCER

 

 

14 VCN - 01 LEAD INDICATION PANCREATIC CANCER Highly fatal cancer protected by dense tumor stroma • Orphan disease, highest mortality of all solid tum ors • Median survival 8 - 11 months for metastatic disease 1,2 • USA est. 6 6,440 new cases and 51,750 deaths in 2024 3 • Hyaluronic acid in stroma is associated with reduced treatment efficacy and poor prognosis 4 • VCN - 01 designed to degrade hyaluronic acid • Incidence is growing worldwide • Est. treatment market ~$2.9B (2024) ~$6.0B (2030) 5 ¹ Michael (2019) BMC Palliat Care 18:13, Bengtsson (2020) Sci Rep 10:16425, Carioli (2021) Ann Oncol 32:478, ASCO Pancreatic Cancer Statistics . ² SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Pancreatic Cancer website . ³ American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2024. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2024. ⁴ Tahkola (2021) Sci Rep 11:12216, Placencio - Hickok (2022) Pancreatology 22:92. ⁵Grand View Research website . Pancreatic adenocarcinoma resected from the pancreas body and tail

 

 

15 PREFERRED VCN - 01 DOSING REGIMEN ESTABLISHED IN PHASE 1 Dose escalation in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer ¹Single dose of VCN - 01 administered by 10 min IV infusion. ²nab - Paclitaxel (Abraxane®; 30 min infusion) administered at least 4 hours after VCN - 01. ³Gemcitabine (30 min infusion) administered immediately after Abraxane® infusion. Garcia - Carbonero (2022) J Immunother Cancer 10:e003255. [NCT02045602] SoC standard of care. SEQUENTIAL | 36 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 1 Cycle 1 Day VCN - 01 (1x10 13 vp) ¹ nab - Paclitaxel ² Gemcitabine ³ Repeat SoC chemotherapy 28 - day cycles starting Day 36 Encouraging clinical profile Primary AEs fever, flu - like illness, reversible increase in liver enzymes Survival and response rates better than published results for gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC Clinical evidence of proposed MOA VCN - 01 viral genomes and increased immune markers detected in tumor biopsies VCN - 01 tumor penetration and replication indicated by persistent systemic PH20

 

 

16 V IR AGE PANCREATIC CANCER PHASE 2B CLINICAL TRIAL Multicenter, open - label, randomized, controlled trial (NCT05673811) • Patients with newly - diagnosed metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma ( first line ) • Direct comparison of up to two doses of VCN - 01 with gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy to SoC chemotherapy alone (randomized 1:1) • Primary endpoints overall survival , VCN - 01 AE profile and tolerability • Secondary endpoints include progression free survival , duration of response Study designed with 80% power to detect a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.65 for OS with a 1 - sided alpha of 0.05 (2 - sided alpha 0.1). P - values are for 2 - sided statistical analysis using the log rank test .

 

 

17 V IR AGE ENROLLMENT Total USA Spain Parameter 17 7 10 Sites Open 171 40 131 Screened 59 (35%) 17 (43%) 42 (32%) Screen Failure 112 23 89 Randomized 55 11 44 SoC 57 12 45 VCN - 01 + SoC Treated* 48 7 41 SoC 48 9 39 VCN - 01 + SoC Standard of care (SoC) is gemcitabine / nab - paclitaxel chemotherapy in repeated 28 - day cycles *Patients received at least one dose of SoC in each arm and comprise the Full Analysis Set Five (5) additional patients received one dose of VCN - 01 but no doses of SoC and are included in the Safety P opulation

 

 

18 V IR AGE BASELINE DEMOGRAPHICS Patients who received at least one dose of SoC in each Arm (FAS) Full analysis set (FAS) for ARM I includes patients who received at least one dose of gemcitabine/nab paclitaxel SoC chemotherapy; FAS for ARM II includes patients who received VCN - 01 followed 1 week later by at least one dose of gemcitabine/nab paclitaxel SoC chemotherapy. 70.8% of patients in the VCN - 01+SoC arm received 2 doses of VCN - 01. Combined (n=96) VCN - 01 + SoC (n=48) SoC (n=48) Statistics 96 48 48 n Age (years) 67.8 (8.75) 66.0 (8.97) 69.5 (8.25) Mean (SD) 67.5 66.0 68.5 Median Gender 45 (46.9) 23 (47.9) 22 (45.8) n (%) Male 51 (53.1) 25 (52.1) 26 (54.2) n (%) Female ECOG at randomization 36 (37.5) 19 (39.6) 17 (35.4) n (%) 0 60 (62.5) 29 (60.4) 31 (64.6) n (%) 1 Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) 24.76 (3.992) 23.84 (3.502) 25.69 (4.265) Mean (SD) 24.05 23.70 25.65 Median

 

 

19 Grade 3 - 4 All Grades Preferred Term – No. Patients (%) a,b Second Dose (n=36) First Dose (n=53) Second Dose (n=36) First Dose (n=53) - 1 (1.9%) 19 (52.7%) 31 (58.5%) Pyrexia - - 6 (16.6%) 16 (30.2%) Nausea 1 (2.8%) 1 (1.9%) 4 (11.1%) 15 (28.3%) Asthenia - - 9 (25.0%) 14 (26.4%) Vomiting - 5 (9.4%) 1 (2.7%) 10 (18.9%) Aspartate aminotransferase increased - 4 (7.5%) 1 (2.7%) 9 (16.9%) Alanine aminotransferase increased - 7 (13.2%) 1 (2.7%) 9 (16.9%) Influenza like illness - 4 (7.5%) 2 (5.5%) 8 (15.1%) Transaminases increased - 1 (1.9%) 1 (2.7%) 7 (13.2%) Platelet count decreased/Thrombocytopenia - - 1 (2.7%) 7 (13.2%) Decreased appetite - - 3 (5.5%) 7 (13.2%) Diarrhea - - - 5 (9.4%) Fatigue - - 7 (19.4%) 5 (9.4%) Chills - 3 (5.7%) 1 (2.7%) 4 (7.5%) Lymphocyte count decreased - 3 (5.7%) - 4 (5.7%) Gamma - glutamyl transferase increased - 1 (1.9%) - 3 (5.7%) Anemia - - 2 (5.5%) 3 (5.7%) Cytokine release syndrome a Number of patients and b percentage of patients dosed presenting the treatment related adverse event ( TEAE ) . Note: events with a temporal continuity are accounte d as only one with the highest grade V IR AGE TREATMENT EMERGENT ADVERSE EVENTS VCN - 01 related events occurring in ≥5% of patients Additional Grade 3/4 AEs occurring <5% Treatment - induced liver injury 2 (3.8%) Neutrophil count decreased 1 (1.9%) Lipase increased 1 (1.9%) Alkaline phosphatase increased 1 (1.9%) Neutropenia 1 (1.9%) Hypotension 1 (1.9%)

 

 

20 • VIRAGE clinical data was reviewed on two occasions by an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) who noted the following: • Intravenous VCN - 01 was well tolerated in patients treated in this study • The most common VCN - 01 related AEs (pyrexia, flu - like illness, vomiting, nausea, and elevated transaminases) were transient and reversible. • AEs were observed to be less frequent and of reduced CTCAE grade after the second VCN - 01 dose compared to the first VCN - 01 dose • The overall type and number of AEs in the VCN - 01+SoC treatment group was as expected for the pancreatic cancer population, the duration of treatment, and the administration of an oncolytic virus V IR AGE SAFETY REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT DMC

 

 

21 INCREASED PROGRESSION - FREE SURVIVAL IN VCN - 01+SOC ARM Adj HR (95% CI) Median (95% CI) Events / Total Treatment Arm Ref. 4.6 (3.5 - 6.5) 41 / 48 SoC 0.55 (0.34 - 0.88) 7.0 (4.8 - 11.2) 33 / 48 VCN - 01 + SoC Logrank P - value: 0.0105 + Censor Based on CT scan evaluation by sites. Data are for the Full Analysis Set (FAS) which comprises patients who received at least 1 dose of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel (SoC) chemotherapy in each arm. 70.8% of patients in the VCN - 01+SoC arm received 2 doses of VCN - 01. SoC VCN - 01 + SoC

 

 

22 INCREASED OVERALL SURVIVAL IN VCN - 01+SOC ARM Data are for the Full Analysis Set (FAS) which comprises patients who received at least 1 dose of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel (SoC) chemotherapy in each arm. 70.8% of patients in the VCN - 01+SoC arm received 2 doses of VCN - 01. SoC VCN - 01 + SoC Adj HR (95% CI) Median (95% CI) Events / Total Treatment Arm Ref. 8.6 (6.9 - 11.6) 35 / 48 SoC 0.57 (0.34 - 0.96) 10.8 (7.4 - 15.8) 27 / 48 VCN - 01 + SoC Logrank P - value: 0.0546 + Censor

 

 

23 DURATION OF RESPONSE DOUBLED IN VCN - 01+SOC ARM Based on CT scan evaluation by sites. Data are for the Full Analysis Set (FAS) which comprises patients who received at least 1 dose of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel (SoC) chemotherapy in each arm. SoC VCN - 01 + SoC Adj HR (95% CI) Median (95% CI) Events / Total Treatment Arm Ref. 5.4 (2.0 - 6.8) 11 / 15 SoC 0.22 (0.08 - 0.62) 11.2 (7.4 - NE) 7 / 19 VCN - 01 + SoC Logrank P - value: 0.0035 + Censor

 

 

24 V IR AGE ANALYSIS OF PTS RECEVING TWO VCN - 01 DOSES Evaluate the impact of the second VCN - 01 dose • Measure OS and PFS in patients who initiate the 4 th treatment cycle • ARM I: Cycle 4 of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC • ARM II: Second dose of VCN - 01 followed by Cycle 4 of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC OS overall survival. PFS progression free survival VCN - 01 2 Doses Analysis

 

 

25 V IR AGE DEMOGRAPHICS PTS RECEIVING TWO VCN - 01 DOSES Comparison of patients who started the 4 th treatment cycle Analysis compares patients in ARM II who received a second dose of VCN - 01 followed 1 - week later by the 4 th treatment cycle of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC to patients in ARM I who started the 4 th treatment cycle of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC. Combined VCN - 01 + SoC SoC Statistics 63 (65.6) 34 (70.8) 29 (60.4) n (%) No. Patients (% of cohort) 66.9 (9.09) 65.8 (9.71) 68.1 (8.31) Mean (SD) Age (years) 66.0 66.0 66.0 Median Gender 30 (47.6) 17 (50.0) 13 (44.8) n (%) Male 33 (52.4) 17 (50.0) 16 (55.2) n (%) Female ECOG at randomization 29 (46.0) 15 (44.1) 14 (48.3) n (%) 0 34 (54.0) 19 (55.9) 15 (51.7) n (%) 1 Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) 24.31 (3.547) 23.78 (3.707) 24.94 (3.304) Mean (SD) 23.70 23.65 25.60 Median

 

 

26 IMPROVED PFS IN PTS RECEIVING TWO VCN - 01 DOSES PFS progression free survival. Based on CT scan evaluation by sites. Analysis compares patients in ARM II who received a second dose of VCN - 01 followed 1 - week later by the 4 th treatment cycle of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC to patients in ARM I who started the 4 th treatment cycle of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC. SoC VCN - 01 2 doses + SoC Adj HR (95% CI) Median (95% CI) Events / Total Treatment Arm Ref. 7.4 (5.7 - 8.4) 22 / 29 SoC 0.48 (0.25 - 0.91) 11.2 (7.3 - 16.6) 19 / 34 VCN - 01 x 2 + SoC Logrank P - value: 0.0173 + Censor

 

 

27 IMPROVED OS IN PTS RECEIVING TWO VCN - 01 DOSES OS overall survival. Analysis compares patients in ARM II who received a second dose of VCN - 01 followed 1 - week later by the 4 th treatment cycle of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC to patients in ARM I who started the 4 th treatment cycle of gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC. SoC VCN - 01 2 doses + SoC Adj HR (95% CI) Median (95% CI) Events / Total Treatment Arm Ref. 11.6 (8.6 - 12.8) 19 / 29 SoC 0.44 (0.21 - 0.92) 14.8 (10.6 - NE) 15 / 34 VCN - 01 x 2 + SoC Logrank P - value: 0.0460 + Censor

 

 

28 • Enrolled a “real world” population of older and more fragile patients • Acceptable AE profile consistent with prior VCN - 01 clinical trials • Increased OS, PFS, and DoR in VCN - 01 plus gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel SoC treatment group compared to SoC alone • Hazard ratios for OS (0.57), PFS (0.55), and DoR (0.22) compare favorably to values reported for Phase 3 trial comparing NALIRIFOX with gemcitabine/nab - paclitaxel (0.83, 0.69, and 0.67 respectively)¹ • Second VCN - 01 dose appears to confer additional survival benefit • Regulatory advice received (FDA, EMA) on potential pivotal trial design • Orphan Drug Designation (FDA, EMA) and Fast Track Designation (FDA) V IR AGE RESULTS SUPPORT VCN - 01 PHASE 3 TRIAL IN PDAC DoR duration of response. OS overall survival. PFS progression free survival. NALIRIFOX leucovorin+ 5 - FU+liposomal irinotecan+oxaliplatin . ¹Wainberg (2023) Lancet 402:1272; median age 65 years, ECOG 1 57% in NALIRIFOX group.

 

 

29 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Steven Shallcross CEO, CFO, Theriva Biologics, Inc. Manuel Hidalgo Medina, MD, PhD Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York - Presbyterian Hospital Mike Pishvaian , MD, PhD Associate Professor of Oncology and Director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs, Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Manel Cascallo, PhD General Director, Theriva Biologics S.L.

 

 

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