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EXHIBIT 99.4
Erdosteine: Where Are We Today? Helmut Albrecht, MD Senior Vice President, R&D April 4, 2007


 

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Preliminary Results of Phase IIb Study Subsequent analyses are showing more promising data, but it is too early to draw conclusions March 16, 2007 Disclosure "The preliminary data suggest a significant placebo effect and that the two different erdosteine treatment groups do not seem to break statistically from placebo. Further analyses will continue during the remainder of fiscal 2007 to determine the ultimate outcome of the study." Detailed analyses and p-values not available at time of press release


 

COPD: Fastest Growing US Health Problem 7


 

COPD: A Chronic Progressive Disease 9 Celli et al: ATS/ERS Task Force. Eu Respir J. 2004; 23:932-46


 

COPD: Recommended Progression of Pharmacotherapy I: Mild II: Moderate III: Severe IV: Very Severe Add Short-acting Bronchodilator Add Long-acting Bronchodilators and Rehabilitation Add ICS* if repeated exacerbations > Add long-term oxygen indicated > Consider surgical treatments What's missing? *Inhaled corticosteroids


 

Erdosteine: A Muco-Regulator Mode of Action: Cleaves disulfide links found in mucus proteins Pharmacologic Effects: Thins mucus and alters flow characteristics (reduces viscosity, elasticity, and adhesiveness) Improves mucociliary clearance Reduces mucus volume Reduces cough and dyspnea Additional Properties: Anti-inflammatory activity Anti-oxidant action Anti-bacterial properties


 

Equalife Study: Recent Published Erdosteine Data From Europe (completed between 2000 and 2002) Outcomes Erdosteine 300mg, b.i.d. (n = 63) Placebo (n = 61) p-value Patients with exacerbation 37 (58%) 48 (77%) NS Exacerbation/pt 0.94 (1.12) 1.38 (1.39) <0.05 Admissions/pt 0.16 (0.57) 0.31 (0.74) <0.05 Days in Hospital 70 163 NS Equalife Study: Drugs Exptl Clin Res 2004;30:143-152


 

Erdosteine Phase IIb Clinical Study Objective: LifeShirt(r) Subjective: SGRQ BCSS LCQ VAS Cough Frequency Health Status Subjective: SGRQ Objective: 6MWT FEV-1 LifeShirt(r) # of Acute Exacerbations Physician & Patient Global Assessments {PSGA/SSGA} General Safety & AE Evaluation Model as discussed with FDA 10+ Outcome Variables


 

Life Shirt Life Shirt Go ahead, make my day!


 

Phase IIb Clinical Study Protocol Study Design Randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, multi-center, placebo-controlled dose-ranging study Doses Tested 150 mg, 300mg or matching placebo capsules, b.i.d. Objectives Test 2 dose levels vs. placebo Exploratory Phase IIb study Evaluate 10+ primary & secondary outcome variables Treatment of stable COPD patients for 12 weeks Evaluate safety and tolerability in CB/COPD patients


 

Statistical Analysis Intent-To-Treat (ITT), Per Protocol (PP) analyses completed per Statistical Analysis Plan Additional analyses ongoing Population subsets, sub-domains Additional statistical methods Co-medications Comparing effects between visits, etc. Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

Physician Global Assessment (PSGA, per protocol) (PSGA, per protocol) (PSGA, per protocol) p= 0.0142 Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

BCSS Total Score (mean, per protocol) (mean, per protocol) (mean, per protocol) p=0.193 (300mg bid vs. placebo at wk 12) Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

BCSS Sputum Score (mean, per protocol) (mean, per protocol) (mean, per protocol) p=0.159 (300mg bid vs. placebo at wk 12) Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

BCSS Cough Score (mean, per protocol) (mean, per protocol) (mean, per protocol) p=0.225 (300mg bid vs. placebo at wk 12) p=0.180 (300mg bid vs. placebo at wk 16) Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

Sicker Patients Improve on High-Dose Erdosteine in LCQ Subset Analysis p=0.0038 p=0.0087 Analysis showing the difference between weeks 4 and 12 of treatment Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial. 33


 

Leister Cough Questionnaire Physical Score (mean, per protocol) Physical Score (mean, per protocol) Physical Score (mean, per protocol) ? Overall p= 0.12 ? 150mg bid vs Pl, p=0.045 ? 300mg bid vs Pl, p=0.144 Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

Saint George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) Impact Score (mean, per protocol) (SGRQ) Impact Score (mean, per protocol) (SGRQ) Impact Score (mean, per protocol) p=0.39 (150 bid vs. Pl.); p=0.57 (300mg bid vs. Pl) Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

LifeShirt(r) Results Small sample size: 87 (78 = 22/21/35) Mixed results across variables Some with no change/difference from placebo Some parameters show positive trends Several statistically significant results, e.g. Accelerometer (activity measure): p=0.041/0.043 Cough Frequency (overall): p=0.015 Tidal Volume (inhaled air volume): p=0.067 Validation of the LifeShirt(r) and optimization of algorithm still ongoing Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

LifeShirt(r) Accelerometer: Activity Results (ITT, mean data-Clinic) (ITT, mean data-Clinic) (ITT, mean data-Clinic) (ITT, mean data-Clinic) p=0.041, 300mg bid vs Pl at wk 12 Source: Adams' U.S. Phase IIb Erdosteine clinical trial.


 

Summary of Safety Data Safety data collected in daily diary No problematic safety issues or surprise results 1 fatality (cardiovascular-related) 22 serious adverse events (SAE's) 638 AEs total (~ 1.5 AEs/patient in 12 weeks) No apparent safety issues with co-medications


 

Key Outcomes To Date Phase IIb Erdosteine Study Most of the primary and secondary outcome variables are without significant results vs. placebo Positive Outcomes To Date Statistically significant Physician's Global Assessment and positive trends for the BCSS (overall drug effect) Improving role of sputum in COPD (e.g. BCSS sputum score - mucolytic effect) Increasing physical domain in cough score (e.g. LCQ physical score), sicker patients benefit more (e.g. LCQ subset) Positive effects on Activity in LifeShirt(r) group (accelerometer) Improving impact domain in QoL measure (e.g. SGRQ impact score) Further analyze strong placebo effect Review patient selection criteria (smoking history, productive cough, etc.) Review co-medications Ensure sufficient statistical power (sample size) Note: Data analysis only through March 29, 2007.


 

Where Are We Today? While subsequent analyses are showing more promising data, it is still too early to determine ultimate outcome Continue 'data mining' during Q4, FY 07 Review results, trends and hypotheses with external experts Formulate potential follow-on research plans in FY08, if warranted Discuss results with FDA at EOP II meeting


 

Glossary for Outcome Variables 6MWT: 6-minute walk test BCSS: Breathlessness, cough, and sputum scale FEV1: 1-second forced expiratory volume LCQ: Leicester cough questionnaire PSGA: Physician static global assessment SGRQ: St George's respiratory questionnaire SSGA: Subject static global assessment VAS: visual analog scale