8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 25, 2022

IOVANCE BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
001-36860	75-3254381
Commission File Number	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
825 Industrial Road, 4th Floor
San Carlos, California	94070
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)
(650) 260-7120
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.000041666 per share	IOVA	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 25, 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has initiated a rolling Biologics License Application (BLA) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lifileucel in advanced melanoma. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

On August 25, 2022, the Company updated its corporate presentation that it uses for presentations at healthcare conferences and to analysts, current stockholders, and others. A copy of the Company’s presentation that it intends to use at such events is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., dated August 25, 2022.
99.2	Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., Corporate Presentation - August 2022.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded as Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 29, 2022	IOVANCE BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Frederick G. Vogt
		Frederick G. Vogt, Interim CEO & General Counsel

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Iovance Biotherapeutics Initiates Biologics License Application (BLA)

Submission for Lifileucel in Advanced Melanoma

First TIL Therapy BLA Submission Initiated with U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Complete BLA Submission on Track for Fourth Quarter 2022

SAN CARLOS, Calif., August 25, 2022 -- Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOVA), a late-stage biotechnology company developing novel T cell-based cancer immunotherapies, today announced that it has initiated a rolling Biologics License Application (BLA) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lifileucel, a tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, in patients with advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma who progressed on or after prior anti-PD-1/L1 therapy, and if BRAF mutation positive, also prior BRAF or BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy. There are no FDA approved therapies in this treatment setting.

Frederick Vogt, Ph.D., J.D., Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Iovance, stated, “Initiating our rolling BLA submission for lifileucel is a significant step towards our goal to deliver the first individualized, one-time cell therapy for melanoma patients with significant unmet need. In parallel, we are executing our on-boarding and personnel training at authorized treatment centers, education and awareness initiatives, internal capacity planning, and launch readiness activities to prepare for commercialization. The FDA is supportive of our regulatory approach, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration throughout the submission and review process.”

A rolling BLA allows Iovance to submit portions of the BLA to the FDA on an ongoing basis, which enables the FDA to begin review as early as possible while documents are received. Iovance expects to complete the BLA submission in the fourth quarter of 2022. The rolling BLA submission and eligibility for priority review are benefits available under the FDA’s guidance on expedited programs for serious conditions. The FDA previously granted a regenerative medicine advanced therapy (RMAT) designation for lifileucel in advanced melanoma.

“Lifileucel represents hope and a new treatment for thousands of people with advanced melanoma who have very limited options after they progress on available standard of care,” said Kyleigh LiPira, CEO, Melanoma Research Foundation. “Cell immunotherapies are revolutionizing cancer treatment, and we are excited about the potential for the first FDA-approved TIL cell therapy for the treatment of melanoma, which helps us take another step towards finding a cure.”

The BLA submission for lifileucel is supported by positive clinical data from the C-144-01 clinical trial in patients with advanced melanoma. Iovance plans to present additional results from the C-144-01 trial at a medical meeting later this year.

About Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapies for patients with cancer. We are pioneering a transformational approach to cure cancer by harnessing the human immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy diverse cancer cells in each patient. Our lead late-stage TIL product candidate, lifileucel for metastatic melanoma, has the potential to become the first approved one-time cell therapy for a solid tumor cancer. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors. We are committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy, that may extend and improve life for patients with cancer. For more information, please visit www.iovance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). All such written or oral statements made in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA. Without limiting the foregoing, we may, in some cases, use terms such as “predicts,” “believes,” “potential,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from forward-looking statements are described in the sections titled "Risk Factors" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and include, but are not limited to, the following substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties inherent in our business: the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; risks related to the timing of and our ability to successfully develop, submit, obtain and maintain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or other regulatory authority approval of, or other action with respect to, our product candidates, and our ability to successfully commercialize any product candidates for which we obtain FDA approval; whether clinical trial results from our pivotal studies and cohorts may support registration and approval by the FDA; preliminary and interim clinical results, which may include efficacy and safety results, from ongoing clinical trials or cohorts may not be reflected in the final analyses of our ongoing clinical trials or subgroups within these trials or in other prior trials or cohorts; the risk that enrollment may need to be adjusted for our trials and cohorts within those trials based on FDA and other regulatory agency input; the changing landscape of care for cervical cancer patients may impact our clinical trials in this indication; the risk that we may be required to conduct additional clinical trials or modify ongoing or future clinical trials based on feedback from the FDA or other regulatory authorities; the risk that our interpretation of the results of our clinical trials or communications with the FDA may differ from the interpretation of such results or communications by the FDA (including from the recent pre-BLA meeting with the FDA); the risk that the rolling BLA submission for lifileucel in metastatic melanoma may take longer than expected; the acceptance by the market of our product candidates and their potential reimbursement by payors, if approved; our ability or inability to manufacture our therapies using third party manufacturers or our own facility may adversely affect our potential commercial launch; the results of clinical trials with collaborators using different manufacturing processes may not be reflected in our sponsored trials; the risk that unanticipated expenses may decrease our estimated cash balances and forecasts and increase our estimated capital requirements; and other factors, including general economic conditions and regulatory developments, not within our control.

CONTACTS

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc:

Sara Pellegrino, IRC

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

650-260-7120 ext. 264

Sara.Pellegrino@iovance.com

Jen Saunders

Director, Investor Relations & Public Relations

267-485-3119

Jen.Saunders@iovance.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

1 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Corporate Overview August 25, 2022 1

2 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Forward - Looking Statements Certain matters discussed in this presentation are “forward - looking statements” of Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (hereinafter re ferred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). All such written or oral statements ma de in this presentation, other than statements of historical fact, are forward - looking statements and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward - looking statements provided by the PSLRA. Without limiting the foregoing, we may, in some cases, use terms such as “predicts,” “believes,” “potential,” “continue,” “estimates,” “anticipate s,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should” or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or o utc omes and are intended to identify forward - looking statements. Forward - looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management’s experience and per ception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward - looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future eve nts or otherwise. Forward - looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and developments to be materially different from those expressed in or implied by these f orw ard - looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from forward - looking statements are describ ed in the sections titled "Risk Factors" in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10 - K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q, and include, but are not limited to, the following substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties inherent in our business: the effects of the COV ID - 19 pandemic; risks related to the timing of and our ability to successfully develop, submit, obtain and maintain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) or other regulator y a uthority approval of, or other action with respect to, our product candidates, and our ability to successfully commercialize any product candidates for which we obtain FDA appr ova l; whether clinical trial results from our pivotal studies and cohorts may support registration and approval by the FDA; preliminary and interim clinical results, which may inc lud e efficacy and safety results, from ongoing clinical trials or cohorts may not be reflected in the final analyses of our ongoing clinical trials or subgroups within thes e t rials or in other prior trials or cohorts; the risk that enrollment may need to be adjusted for our trials and cohorts within those trials based on FDA and other regulatory agency in put ; the changing landscape of care for cervical cancer patients may impact our clinical trials in this indication; the risk that we may be required to conduct additional cli nic al trials or modify ongoing or future clinical trials based on feedback from the FDA or other regulatory authorities; the risk that our interpretation of the results of our clinical tri als or communications with the FDA may differ from the interpretation of such results or communications by the FDA (including from the recent pre - BLA meeting with the FDA); the risk t hat the rolling BLA submission for lifileucel in metastatic melanoma may take longer than expected; the acceptance by the market of our product candidates and their potential re imbursement by payors, if approved; our ability or inability to manufacture our therapies using third party manufacturers or our own facility may adversely affect ou r p otential commercial launch; our manufacturing capacity plans may not be successful; the results of clinical trials with collaborators using different manufacturing process es may not be reflected in our sponsored trials; the risk that unanticipated expenses may decrease our estimated cash balances and forecasts and increase our estimated capital require men ts; and other factors, including general economic conditions and regulatory developments, not within our control.

3 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Global Leadership in Innovating, Developing and Delivering TIL Therapy for Patients with Cancer Active Clinical Trials Platform Pipeline People & Assets Partners & Collaborators Abbreviations: BTD: Breakthrough Therapy Designation; RMAT: Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation 22 - day Proprietary Manufacturing Process ~$431M Cash as of 6/30/22 90%+ Manufacturing Success Rate 500+ Patients Treated with Iovance TIL 3 1 BTD 1 RMAT 50+ US and International Patents 400+ Employees 6 Oncology Indications in Clinic 5 Fast Track Designations The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 3 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

4 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. PRODUCT CANDIDATE INDICATION(S) IND - ENABLING PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PIVOTAL TIL Lifileucel/LN - 144 Melanoma (post - anti - PD - 1) Lifileucel Cervical cancer ( post - chemo & post - anti - PD - 1 ) LN - 145 NSCLC (2L post - chemo & post - anti - PD - 1) LN - 145 NSCLC (2 - 4L incl. post - anti - PD - 1) LN - 145 HNSCC (post - anti - PD - 1) TIL Combinations Lifileucel + pembro Melanoma (anti - PD - 1 naïve) Lifileucel + pembro Cervical cancer (1L, chemo & anti - PD - 1 naïve) LN - 145 + pembro NSCLC (anti - PD - 1 naïve) LN - 145 + ipi/nivo NSCLC (post - anti - PD - 1) LN - 145 + pembro HNSCC (anti - PD - 1 naive) PD - 1 Selected TIL LN - 145 - S1 Melanoma (post - anti - PD - 1) LN - 145 - S1 HNSCC (post - anti - PD - 1) Third - Generation (Gen 3) TIL 16 - day manufacturing LN - 145 Gen 3 + core biopsy NSCLC (2L post - chemo & post - anti - PD - 1) LN - 144 Gen 3 Melanoma (post - anti - PD - 1) LN - 145 Gen 3 HNSCC (post - anti - PD - 1) PBL Therapy IOV - 2001 CLL/SLL (post - BTKi) PD - 1 Inactivated TIL IOV - 4001 Melanoma (post - anti - PD - 1) IOV - 4001 NSCLC (2 - 4L incl. post - anti - PD - 1) IL - 2 Analog IOV - 3001 Multiple Abbreviations: 1L=first line; 2L=second line; 4L=fourth line; BTD=breakthrough therapy designation; BTKi=Bruton’s tyrosine ki nas e inhibitor; CLL/SLL=chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma; HNSCC=head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ; I L - 2=interleukin 2; IND=Investigational New Drug; ipi / nivo =ipilimumab/nivolumab; NSCLC=non - small cell lung cancer; PBL=peripheral blood lymphocytes; PD - 1=programmed cell death protein - 1; RMAT=Regenerative Medicines Advanced Therapy; TIL=tumor infiltrating lymphocytes IOV - LUN - 202, Cohorts 1 & 2 C - 144 - 01, Cohorts 2 & 4 (Rolling BLA commenced) C - 145 - 04, Cohort 2 (Registrational) IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 1A IOV - GM1 - 201, Cohort 1 IOV - CLL - 01 C - 145 - 04, Cohort 3 IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 1B IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 1C IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 3B C - 145 - 03, Cohort 4 C - 145 - 03, Cohort 3 IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 3A IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 3C C - 145 - 03, Cohort 2 IOV - COM - 202, Cohort 2A IOV - LUN - 202, Cohort 3 FDA RMAT Designation FDA BTD IOV - GM1 - 201, Cohort 2 Iovance Immuno - Oncology Pipeline JS0

5 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Potential market for early lines in combo with standard of care Potential to address unmet need in late lines of treatment 1. https://seer.cancer.gov accessed May 2022 Deaths 1 New Cases 1 Melanoma 7,650 99,780 Cervical 4,280 14,100 Lung & Bronchus 130,180 236,740 Oral Cavity, Pharynx & Larynx 15,050 66,470 Breast 43,780 290,560 Pancreatic 49,830 62,210 Brain & Other Nervous System 18,280 25,050 90% of all cancer cases are solid tumors 1 1 . 7M New cases of solid tumors in the U.S. 1 Expand into other indications Move into earlier line of therapy Significant Market Potential in Solid Tumors

6 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL): Leading Platform for Treatment of Solid Tumors TIL – Unique Mechanism of Action • Highly personalized • One - time therapy • Patient’s own immune system amplified and rejuvenated Remove Tumor Sample Expand & Rejuvenate Patient - specific T Cells 1 Lymphodepletion & Infusion 1. Simpson - Abelson et al., ESMO 2020

7 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Tumor TIL Mechanism of Action Infusion of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) Peripheral blood Blood vessel Tumor cell TIL TIL Tumor bed TIL Lysing tumor cell T - cell receptor Tumor neoantigen peptides MHC - I/II Chemokine receptor Circulation Migration Peptide Antigen Recognition Lysis (Tumor Killing) Chemokine TIL IFN Granzyme Perforin TIL Iovance TIL therapy deploys billions of personalized patient - specific polyclonal TIL cells to recognize and target a multitude of non - overlapping neoantigens in patients with solid tumors Lysing tumor cell

8 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Iovance Streamlined 22 - Day GMP Manufacturing Process 1 2 Patient Intake Tumor Sample Procurement 3 4 NMA - LD TIL 5 6 IL - 2 Recovery/Discharge 4 2 Gen 2 Process: 22 Days 8 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

9 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Iovance Cell Therapy Center: iCTC Built - to - suit custom facility in Navy Yard Philadelphia 136,000 ft 2 , $85M investment LEED gold certification for core and shell building Honorable Mention Winner: 2022 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards Clinical supply initiated 3Q21 Commercial manufacturing expected with BLA approval Control to optimize capacity, quality & COGS Leading Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility

10 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Broad, Iovance - Owned IP Around TIL Therapy TIL products and compositions: Gen 2, Gen 3, use of co - stimulants, selection of TIL, stable and transient genetic modifications, cryopreservation 1 Tumor Sample Procurement 3 4 NMA - LD TIL Infusion 5 IL - 2 Infusions x 50+ granted or allowed US and international patents x Compositions of matter for TIL products x Methods of treatment in a broad range of cancers x Manufacturing processes 4 2 TIL from: • Tumor • Marrow infiltrating lymphocytes • Peripheral blood lymphocytes • Frozen tumor technologies • Remnant TIL and digest processes • Combination of TIL and ICIs including PD - 1 antibodies • Patient subpopulations IL - 2 variants and regimens

11 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 11 Clinical Data Highlights

12 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 1. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries, CA Cancer J Clin., May 2021 2. https://seer.cancer.gov accessed May 2022 3. Keytruda USPI accessed Mar 2022 4. Keytruda USPI accessed Mar 2022 (4%) and Weber et al., Lancet Oncol 2015 (ICC 10%) 5. Kirchburger et al., Eur J Cancer 2016 and Goldinger et al., J Clin Oncol 2018 Potential Market for Metastatic Melanoma For patients who progress on anti - PD - 1 therapy, there is an unfilled need for efficacious and durable treatment options. The latest results with lifileucel suggest that intervention with TIL therapy, upon progression, can achieve this goal for patients and should be considered as appropriate therapy.” Omid Hamid, MD Chief of Research/Immuno - Oncology The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute Unmet Needs to Increase Response Rates in Early Line and Post - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors New cases WW each year 1 325k 100k New cases in U.S. each year 2 57k 7.7k Deaths WW each year 1 Deaths in U.S. each year 2 BRAF/MEK inhibitors for BRAF positive 2 nd line: Chemotherapy ORR 4 - 10% 4 OS ~7 - 8 months 5 1 st line: Anti - PD - 1 Immunotherapy 21% - 33% ORR 3 Limited options after progression on checkpoint and BRAF/MEK inhibitors Available Care:

13 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Endpoints • Primary: Efficacy defined as ORR assessed by IRC Study Updates • Mar 2019: Cohort 4 (pivotal trial) first patient enrolled • Jan 2020: last patient dosed (Cohort 4) • May 2021: Cohort 2 publication in Journal of Clinical Oncology 1 • June 2021: Cohort 2 median DOR not reached at 33.1 months of median study follow up 2 • May 2022: Cohort 4 and Cohort 2 topline IRC data release Phase 2, Multicenter S tudy to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Lifileucel for Treatment of Patients with Metastatic M elanoma (NCT02360579) C - 144 - 01 Phase 2 Study Design 1. Sarnaik et al., J Clin Oncol 2021 (data reported by investigator) 2. Larkin, et. al. ASCO 2021 (data reported by investigator; data extract: Apr’21) Abbreviations: ORR, objective response rate; DOR, duration of response; PD - 1, programmed cell death protein - 1; IRC, independent review committee Cohort 1: Non - cryopreserved TIL product (Gen 1) N=30 Closed to enrollment Cohort 2: Cryopreserved TIL product (Gen 2) N=60 Closed to enrollment Cohort 3: TIL re - treatment N=10 Unresectable or metastatic melanoma treated with 1 systemic prior therapy including a PD - 1 blocking antibody and if BRAF V600 mutation positive, a BRAF or BRAF/MEK Cohort 4: Pivotal Cryopreserved TIL product (Gen 2) N=75 Closed to enrollment Same eligibility criteria and manufacturing process used for C - 144 - 01 Cohorts 2 and 4

14 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Lifileucel C - 144 - 01 Cohort 2 Clinical Data Highlights in Melanoma 1. As assessed by investigator using RECIST 1.1 (data extraction: April 22, 2021). Larkin, et. al. ASCO 2021. Abstract #9505. Abbreviations: CR, complete response; DOR, duration of response; ORR, objective response rate; PR, partial response; SD, stab le disease 36% ORR Best Overall Response Responses continue to deepen over time: • 17% of patients had deepening of response • 1 PR converted to CR 24 months post - lifileucel Single - Agent Lifileucel Following Progression on Anti - PD - 1 Therapy (C - 144 - 01 Cohort 2, N=66) 1 Median DOR not reached 3 3 .1 months *BRAF 600 mutation C - 144 - 01 COHORT 2 ASCO 2021 – ASSESSED BY INVESTIGATOR USING REC IST 1.1 Time to Response for Evaluable Patients (PR or Better) Median study follow up

15 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. C - 144 - 01 COHORT 2 AND COHORT 4 TOPLINE DATA RELEASE ASSESSED BY IRC USING RECIST 1.1 Cohort 2+4 (N=153) Cohort 4 (N=87 1 ) C - 144 - 01 Primary Analysis Supports Expected Approval 29 % ORR (IRC) • Cohort 2 patients had about half the cumulative duration of prior anti - PD - 1 therapy compared to Cohort 4 • Lower baseline disease burden in Cohort 2 compared to Cohort 4: ‒ Elevated LDH, a well - known negative prognostic factor, increased to 64.4% of patients in Cohort 4 versus 40.9% in Cohort 2 ‒ A greater number of tumor lesions at baseline were observed, with 83.9% versus 65.2% of patients with more than three lesions in Cohort 4 versus Cohort 2 23.5 Months 10.4 Median DOR Months Median Study Follow - up 27.6 Months Median Study Follow - up 31% ORR (IRC) Median DOR not reached 36.6 Months Median Study Follow - up 35 % ORR (IRC) Median DOR not reached Cohort 2 (N=66 1 ) 1. Full Analysis Set (FAS) Abbreviations: ORR, objective response rate; DOR, duration of response; PD - 1, programmed cell death protein - 1; LDH, lactate dehy drogenase; IRC, independent review committee; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Cohort 4 Met Primary Endpoint: Ruled Out Null Hypothesis of ORR<= 10%

16 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. C - 144 - 01 COHORT 4 TOPLINE DATA RELEASE ASSESSED BY IRC USING REC IST 1.1 44% of Responders DOR ≥ 12 mo. Prior anti - CTLA - 4 in combination with anti - PD - 1 26.3 Months Longest Ongoing Response C - 144 - 01 Cohort 4 Data Highlights: DOR at Data Cutoff 1. All patients received prior anti - PD1 therapy; 2. 88% of responders had prior anti - CTLA - 4 - therapy; 3. 48% of responders had p rior anti - CTLA - 4 + anti - PD - 1 combination therapy Abbreviations: CTLA - 4, cytotoxic T - lymphocyte antigen 4; DOR, duration of response; FAS, Full Analysis Set; IRC, independent rev iew committee; PD - 1, programmed cell death protein - 1; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 83% of FAS 2 Prior anti - CTLA - 4 Heavily pre - treated patients – 3 median prior lines of therapy 1 55% of FAS 3

17 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Lifileucel in combination with anti - PD - 1/PD - L1 therapy in ICI - naïve patients (IOV - COM - 202 Cohort 1A, N=12 ) 1 Iovance TIL Clinical Highlights in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Melanoma • 8 / 12 patients had a confirmed objective response per RECIST 1.1 (3 CRs & 5 PRs) • 6 / 8 responders had ongoing response at the time of the last data cut • 5 responders had a duration of response >1 year • FDA Fast Track Designation 66.7% ORR IOV - COM - 202 COHORT 1A MELANOMA COMBINATION (TIL+PEMBROLIZUMAB) 1. As assessed by investigator using RECIST 1.1 (January 20, 2022 data cutoff). 2. Each bar is presented for each patient starting from date of TIL infusion up to date of new anti - cancer therapy, end of assessment, death, or data cutoff date, whichever occurs earlier. Abbreviations: CR, complete response; ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor; ORR, objective response rate; PR, partial response; S D, stable disease; pembro, pembrolizumab; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors Patient ID Time (months) since TIL Infusion 1A-12 1A-11 1A-04 1A-07 1A-06 1A-05 1A-01 1A-03 S u b j e c t s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Time (months) since TIL Infusion Pembro Infusion Progression Ongoing on Study PR Start CR Start Time (months) since TIL Infusion 1A - 03 1A - 01 1A - 05 1A - 06 1A - 07 1A - 04 1A - 11 1A - 12 Patient ID Time to Response for Responders 2 Patient ID CRPRSD Best Overall Response -30 1A-09 1A-02 1A-08 1A-01 1A-11 1A-12 1A-04 1A-05 1A-03 1A-06 1A-07 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 % C h a n g e f r o m B a s e l i n e N=0 N=11 Cohort 1A % Change from Baseline SD PR CR 1A - 09 1A - 02 1A - 08 1A - 01 1A - 11 1A - 12 1A - 04 1A - 05 1A - 03 1A - 06 1A - 07 Patient ID Best Overall Response for Evaluable Patients

18 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 1. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries, CA Ca nce r J Clin., May 2021 2. https://seer.cancer.gov accessed May 2022 3. Brahmer et al., NEJM 2015; Borghaei et al., NEJM 2015; Herbst et al., Lancet 2016; Rittmeyer et al., Lancet 2017 Potential Market for Non - Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Addressing a Defined Unmet Need in Second Line NSCLC The clinical data for LN - 145 in heavily treated patients with metastatic non - small cell lung cancer is exciting. It represents the first experience for TIL monotherapy to show clinical benefit in metastatic non - small cell lung cancer.” Adam J. Schoenfeld, MD Medical Oncologist Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New cases WW each year 1 2.2M 237k New cases in U.S. each year 2 1.8M Available Care: 130k Deaths WW each year 1 Deaths in U.S. each year 2 9 - 13% ORR for docetaxel in 2 nd line NSCLC following progression on chemo 3 Checkpoint Inhibitor + Chemo as 1 st line option

19 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Single - Agent LN - 145 Following Progression on Anti - PD - 1 T herapy (IOV - COM - 202 Cohort 3B, N=28) 1 Iovance TIL Clinical Data Highlights in NSCLC Best Overall Response for Evaluable Patients (n=24) 60 ― 40 ― 20 ― 0 ― - 20 ― - 40 ― - 60 ― - 80 ― - 100 ― 3B - 15 3B - 08 3B - 19 3B - 07 3B - 24 3B - 16 3B - 05 3B - 01 3B - 06 3B - 09 3B - 11 3B - 04 3B - 13 3B - 20 3B - 23 3B - 10 3B - 12 3B - 18 3B - 22 3B - 17 3B - 28 3B - 02 3B - 26 3B - 25 1. As assessed by investigator using RECIST 1.1 (May 10, 2022 data cutoff). *Patient 2 is reported as a CR based on negative FDG - PET scans by investigator **Driver oncogenic mutations: Patient 17 (KRAS G12C); Patient 26 (KRAS G12D) Abbreviations: CR, complete response; ORR, objective response rate; PD, progressive disease; PR, partial response; RECIST, Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors; SD, stable disease; TIL, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes; nivo , nivolumab • All received prior anti - PD - 1 / anti - PD - L1 therapy • 24/28 patients (85.7%), including all responders, received ≥ 2 prior lines of systemic therapy Heavily Pre - Treated Patient Population Ongoing Responses with Durations of 12+ and 29+ Months 21% ORR IOV - COM - 202 COHORT 3B, POST - ANTI - PD - 1 NSCLC, MAY 2022 29+ months ongoing CR Pt ID # of Lines of Prior Therapy PD - L1 TPS (%) 2* 3 <1 17** 2 70 25 3 0 26** 3 40 22 2 5 28 3 90 Time to Response for Confirmed Responders (PR or Better; n=6) Responses in Pts. 2 and 17 Remain Ongoing Time (months) since TIL Infusion 29+ months 12+ months % Change from Baseline N=5 - 30 Cohort 3B N=19

20 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Phase 2, Multicenter Study of LN - 145 in Patients with Metastatic Non - Small - Cell Lung Cancer, IOV - LUN - 202 (NCT04614103) IOV - LUN - 202 Endpoints • Primary: Efficacy defined as ORR by IRC • Secondary: Safety and efficacy Study Updates • 2Q21: first patients dosed • 36 sites are active in U.S., Canada, Europe Cohort 1: NSCLC Patients with < 1% or unknown TPS LN - 145 N=40 Cohort 2: NSCLC Patients with ≥ 1% TPS LN - 145 N= 40 Cohort 3: Core Biopsy and Gen 3* LN - 145 N=15 * Cohort 3 patients unable to undergo surgical harvest, TIL grown from core biopsy Abbreviations: CPI, checkpoint inhibitor; IRC, independent review committee; ORR, objective response rate; TPS, tumor proport ion score Iovance TIL Therapy LN - 145 in NSCLC IOV - LUN - 202 (NCT04614103) is designed to enroll patients with NSCLC with an unmet medical need but with fewer prior lines of therapy to maximize the potential for more sustained responses Unresectable or metastatic, NSCLC with progression on prior CPI + chemotherapy, N=95 Cohort 4: Retreatment

21 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. IOV - 4001 First - in - Human Study: IOV - GM1 - 201 Endpoints • Phase 1: Safety • Phase 2: Objective Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the investigator • Secondary endpoints include complete response (CR) rate, duration of response (DOR), disease control rate (DCR), progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), safety and tolerability, feasibility Study Updates • 1Q22: Investigational New Drug (IND) Allowance • 2Q22: site activation and patient recruitment Cohort 1: Unresectable or metastatic melanoma Post - anti - PD - 1/L1, post - BRAF/MEK inhibitor in patients with BRAF mutations Cohort 2: Stage III or IV non - small - cell lung cancer Post - anti - PD - 1/L1 or Post targeted therapy and either chemotherapy or anti - PD - 1/L1 Phase 1 / 2 study to investigate the efficacy and safety of an infusion of IOV - 4001 in adult participants with unresectable or metastatic melanoma or advanced non - small - cell lung cancer (NSCLC). N=53 Phase 1/2, Open - label Study of PD - 1 Knockout Tumor - infiltrating Lymphocytes (IOV - 4001) in Participants With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma or Stage III or IV Non - small - cell Lung Cancer (NCT05361174)

22 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 22 Launch Preparation

23 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 1. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries, CA Ca nce r J Clin., May 2021 2. https://seer.cancer.gov accessed May 2022 3. Clarivate DRG Disease Landscape (2021) Abbreviations: EU5=France, Germany, Italy, Spain and United Kingdom, 1L=first line therapy, 2L=second line therapy, 3L=third lin e therapy Potential Market in Advanced Melanoma Annual new cases worldwide 1 325k 100k Annual new cases in U.S. 2 57k 7.7k Annual deaths worldwide 1 Annual deaths in U.S. 2 9.7K 6.3K 4.8K 8.8K 5.3K 3.5K 1L 2L 3L US EU5 Melanoma Drug - Treated Population in 2020 3 Unresectable / Metastatic (US and EU5) Preparing to Launch First - to - Market TIL with No Near - Term Commercial Competition in Advanced Melanoma

24 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Best - in - Class Manufacturing Continuous improvement of cost, quality & efficiency Reduce material costs Consistent success rates Redundant & reliable suppliers Increase throughput Reduce overhead costs

25 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Core suites: TIL commercial manufacturing • Flexible suites: clinical supply, pipeline expansion and advanced manufacturing, including IOV - 4001 and Gen 3 • Integrated quality control, supply chain and IT systems • 100+ employees with additional staffing into launch and beyond • i CTC supplemented with external CDMO manufacturing capacity i CTC Designed for High - Volume TIL Manufacturing and Flexibility

26 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Building Capacity to Treat Thousands of Cancer Patients Annually Phase 1 i CTC ( Today ): 100s of patients/year BLA Prep in c ore suites for commercial Phase 2 i CTC: 2,000+ patients/year core suites for commercial separate flex suites for clinical Phase 3 i CTC Expansion : 1 5 ,000+ patients/year Phase 4 Additional Site(s) : 10,000+ patients/year i CTC Adjacent and new sites 2 Automation 26 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 12 4 separate flex suites for clinical 4 24 4 separate flex suites for clinical core suites for commercial 1. Expansion within existing shell 2. Option to build on adjacent parcel

27 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Targeting Potential Authorized Treatment Centers (ATCs) Potential ATC Iovance Clinical Trial Site 1 1. ClinicalTrials.gov Targeting Considerations • Patient volume • NCCN status, KOLs • Existing cell therapy / BMT • Iovance clinical trial(s) Drive Demand • Top account prioritization • Community referrals

28 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Supporting Providers & Patients: IovanceCares ¯ Abbreviations: COI, Chain of Identity; COC, Chain of Custody Customer - Centric • Patient management ecosystem • Proprietary COI/COC • Treatment center quality program Patient - Centric • Dedicated case managers • Reimbursement support • Patient support Quality System Dedicated Case Managers Reimbursement & Patient Support Order Submission & Tumor Procurement Order Management & COI / COC Manufacturing TIL Patient

29 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 55% Commercial 29% Medicare Metastatic Melanoma Payer Mix All Treatment Settings and Lines of Therapy Enabling Market Access 1. Metastatic Melanoma Insurance Claims Analysis, TIL - eligible patients treated in the ATC setting (1/1/2018 – 6/30/2021) Abbreviations: ICD - 10 PCS=International Classification of Diseases, 10 th Revision, Procedure Coding System; IPPS=In - patient Prospective Payment System 9% Other 7% Medicaid High Unmet Need in Metastatic Melanoma and Clinical Value of Lifileucel Payer Engagement • Unmet need • Clinical data • Educational presentations and tools Coding, Coverage and Payment • ICD - 10 PCS codes issued • Medicare expanded DRG - 018 to other immunotherapies, including lifileucel, in IPPS FY 2022 final rule 1

30 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 30 Research Pipeline

31 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Genetically mod TIL Develop more potent TIL Optimize process Expand TIL into new regimens Cellectis gene - editing TALEN ® collaboration 1,2 PD - 1 and other immune checkpoint targets PD - 1+ selected TIL CD39/69 double negative TILs 3 Gen 3 (16 - day) process (COM - 202) Core biopsy (LUN - 202 study) IOV - 3001 IL - 2 analog licensed from Novartis: IND enabling studies in 2022 What’s Next Genetically modify TIL Develop more potent TIL Optimize process Expand TIL into new regimens 1. Ritthipichai et al., ESMO 2020 2. Natarajan, et al., AACR 2022 3. Cubas et al., ESMO IO 2021 31 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.

32 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Advancing Genetically - Modified TIL Toward the Clinic Additional immune checkpoint targets, including double inactivation Additional transient and stable gene insertion and inactivation Cytokine tethered TILs PD - 1 Inactivated TIL (IOV - 4001) Clinical Study Underway

33 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 33 Financial Summary & Milestones

34 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. June 30, 2022 In millions (unaudited) Common shares outstanding 157.8 Preferred shares outstanding 2.9 1 Stock options and restricted stock units outstanding 17.2 Cash, cash equivalents, investments, restricted cash $430.9 2 Anticipated cash runway sufficient into 2024 1. Preferred shares are shown on an as - converted basis 2. Includes Restricted Cash of $6.4 million as of June 30, 2022 Well - Capitalized in Pursuit of TIL Commercialization

35 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. 2021 Accomplishments Anticipated 2022 Milestones REGULATORY • BLA: FDA feedback received for potency assays; additional assay data submission & interactions 2H21 • BLA: Commence rolling BLA submission in August 2022 • BLA: Complete rolling BLA submission in Q4 2022 PIPELINE • Melanoma and Cervical: TIL + pembrolizumab data at ASCO and SITC 2021 • Cervical: last patient dosed in Cohort 2, potential to include in BLA • NSCLC: initial LN - 145 clinical data (Cohort 3B); patient dosing in IOV - LUN - 202 • HNSCC: expanding TIL + pembrolizumab • NSCLC: LN - 145 clinical data at SITC 2021 (Cohort 3B) • Melanoma: Cohort 4 data • NSCLC: enroll IOV - LUN - 202 study, execute strategy based on FDA feedback • Cervical: execute strategy based on FDA feedback for BLA • TIL + pembrolizumab: continue ongoing cohorts and open a Phase 3 study in frontline metastatic melanoma in late 2022 • Genetically - modified TIL: initiate clinical study of IOV - 4001 • Research pipeline: advance new TIL products towards the clinic MANUFACTURING • Melanoma and NSCLC: 16 - day Gen 3 process in clinic • Completion of Navy Yard GMP facility ( i CTC); start clinical manufacturing at i CTC • Continue GMP commercial readiness activities JS0

36 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. Investment Highlights Pioneering a Transformational Approach to Cure Cancer Large market opportunity & strong unmet need Potential to be first one - time cell therapy approved for solid tumors Efficient & scalable proprietary manufacturing Infrastructure for commercial success • Initial focus in post - checkpoint solid tumors • Expansion into combinations and earlier lines of therapy • Company - sponsored trials in melanoma, cervical, head & neck, NSCLC, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) • Accelerated path to approval in melanoma and cervical cancer • Rolling BLA submission commenced in August 2022 • Melanoma: RMAT, Orphan Drug, and Fast Track • Cervical cancer: BTD, Orphan Drug, and Fast Track • Iovance Cell Therapy Center ( i CTC) in - house manufacturing • Additional capacity with contract manufacturers • Rapid 22 - day Gen 2 manufacturing with 90%+ success rate • >500 patients treated with Iovance proprietary process • Fully integrated • Experienced cross - functional cell therapy team • Partnering with leading U.S. Cancer Centers to develop TIL service - line capabilities • IovanceCares ¯ proprietary platform 36 © 2022, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. JS0

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