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Investor Update 
and Capital Raising

July 2011

DISCLAIMER

This presentation, including information contained in this disclaimer, is given to you in strict confidence.  By attending the presentation, 
you agree that no part of this presentation or disclaimer may be disclosed, distributed or reproduced to any third party without the consent 
of QRxPharma Limited (“QRxPharma”). 

This presentation is being provided for the sole purpose of providing the recipients with background information about QRxPharma’s
business. This presentation, including the information contained in this disclaimer, does not constitute an offer, invitation or
recommendation to subscribe for or purchase any security and neither the presentation, disclaimer nor anything contained in them forms 
the basis of any contract or commitment. This presentation does not purport to summarize all information that an investor should consider 
when making an investment decision. It should be read in conjunction with QRxPharma’s other continuous disclosure announcements 
lodged with the ASX which are available at www.asx.com.au. Before making an investment decision you should consider whether it is 
suitable for you in light of your own investment profile and objectives and financial circumstances and the merits and risk involved.

No representation, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of information, opinions and 
conclusions contained in this presentation, including the accuracy, likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forecasts, 
prospects, returns or statements in relation to future matters contained in the presentation (“forward-looking statements”). Such forward-
looking statements are by their nature subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and are based on a number of estimates and 
assumptions that are subject to change (and in many cases are outside the control of QRxPharma and its Directors) which may cause the 
actual results or performance of QRxPharma to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by 
such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an 
indication or guarantee of future performance.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither QRxPharma nor its related corporations, directors, employees or agents, nor any other 
person, accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence, for any loss arising from the use of 
this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. 

You represent and confirm by attending and/or retaining this presentation, that you accept the above conditions.

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NDA Filed 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• QRxPharma is a commercial-staged specialty pharmaceutical 

company focused on the development and commercialisation of 
therapies for pain management and central nervous system (CNS) 
disorders

• On 18 July, 2011, QRX filed its New Drug Application with the US
Food and Drug Administration for its lead drug MoxDuo® IR; a 
major milestone for the Company

Equity Raising

• Total raising of A$30 million 1, by way of:

- A$20 million Placement 2; and
- A$10 million Rights Issue

• Placement of 13.8 million shares 1 (11% of issued capital) at 

A$1.45 per share

Offer Structure

• 1 for 20 non renounceable rights issue at A$1.45 per share
• Representing a: 

- 10% discount to last closing price of $1.61 per share
- 13% discount to the 5 day VWAP

Use of Proceeds

• The raising will allow QRX to take lead product MoxDuo IR to 
point of commercialisation and provides the Company with a 
strong financial position as it negotiates with potential partners

1 The Company and the Joint Lead Managers reserve the right to increase the size of the Placement to $25 million (subject to demand)
2 Placement shares will be eligible to participate in the rights issue

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Major milestone achieved: New Drug Application filed with the US 

FDA for MoxDuo IR in preparation for market launch in 2012

• Multi-Billion dollar global market: Global opioid market estimated at 

$US14bn1

• Opens therapeutic window: equal or greater analgesia with fewer 

side effects than monotherapy

• Global IP strength: (all products/formulations – IR, IV & CR); 

expected patent exclusivity through 2029

• Strategic partnerships: Partnerships are in negotiation with a 

partnering deal expected in CY2011

• MoxDuo sales revenues expected in CY2012: FDA approval 

expected to take 10 to 12 months from NDA filing

Source: ¹ Avos Life Sciences (Decision Resources)

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CAPITAL RAISING OVERVIEW
USE OF PROCEEDS

• The Company is committed to finalising a licensing deal for MoxDuo IR 

before the end of CY2011

• Discussions with a number of parties are ongoing regarding a 

corporate transaction and / or commercial partnership

• The equity raising is being used to ensure the Company can meet its 

objectives and maintain flexibility irrespective of how these discussions 
evolve

• This capital raising puts the Company in a strong financial position as it 

continues to negotiate with potential partners

• The Company’s expectations are that first sales of MoxDuo IR will be 
achieved in CY2012 and this capital raising would allow the company 
to progress to this important milestone

This capital raising will take MoxDuo IR through to point of 
This capital raising will take MoxDuo IR through to point of 
commercialisation in CY2012
commercialisation in CY2012

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CAPITAL RAISING OVERVIEW 
USE OF PROCEEDS1

Regulatory costs for MoxDuo IR:

A$ 2.6 million

Pre-commercialisation of MoxDuo IR:

A$ 6.2 million

Progression of MoxDuo CR: 

Fixed costs and working capital:

Offer costs:

Total:

A$ 8.6 million

A$11.1 million

A$ 1.5 million

A$30.0 million 1

Key points:
•
•

Progression of MoxDuo IR to FDA typically takes 10 to 12 months from NDA filing
The capital raising will take the company through to the point of commercialisation
of MoxDuo IR
Expectations for first sales will be achieved by the end of CY2012

•

1 The Rights Issue is not underwritten. In the event that the Company receives subscriptions of less than $10 million in the Rights Issue, the 
Company will reduce its expenditure accordingly

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VALUE DRIVERS:
NEAR TERM MILESTONES

MoxDuo IR Phase 3 total knee replacement trial Q1, 2011

MoxDuo IR  Pre-NDA meeting with FDA end Q1, 2011

MoxDuo IR adverse events study results Q2, 2011

MoxDuo IR NDA submission July 2011

(cid:1) Strategic partnership 2011
(cid:1) Finalize formulation, complete two Phase 1 trials for MoxDuo CR 

by Q1, 2012

(cid:1) Implement plan to bring MoxDuo IR to market in 2012
(cid:1) Submit Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) in Europe for 

MoxDuo IR mid year 2012

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Company 
Overview

Morphine + Oxycodone

PAIN THERAPY MARKET

• Large specialty pharma opportunity

– US$14 billion ¹ global opioid market ($8bn ² + US); CAGR in excess of 6% ³

• 150 million1 people in major markets suffer from acute pain 

– 210 million ² prescriptions of immediate release drugs in US annually
– Opioids are the “gold standard” in treating pain
− Limited innovation with reliance on old therapies

• Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) containing opioids restricted by FDA 4

– Vicodin ® and Percocet® affected (100mm ² prescriptions annually)

• Payors and Key Opinion Leaders: ‘need for better pain relief with 

fewer side effects’

– In order of severity, side effects are: respiratory depression, vomiting,  

nausea, somnolence and constipation

– Opioid side effects delay recovery; cost patients, reimbursers and hospitals

– Better pain management means shorter hospitalization; Major cost savings!

Source: ¹ Avos Life Sciences (Decision Resources) ² IMS 3 Datamonitor 4 FDA News Release – 13 January 2011

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FORMULATIONS:  FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME

• MoxDuo IR (Immediate Release): oral capsules

– Target: Moderate to severe acute pain

– Status: Phase 3 registration program completed

– NDA filed in July, 2011

• MoxDuo CR (Controlled Release): oral tablet with abuse deterrent 

technology

– Target: Chronic pain (i.e. osteoarthritis, back, neuropathic)

– Status: Phase 1

• MoxDuo IV (Intravenous): liquid formulation

– Target: Hospital-based moderate to severe pain

– Status: Phase 2; concurrent formulation development

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New Drug 

Application 

filed with the 

US FDA 

18 July 2011

LEAD PRODUCT: 
MoxDuo IR

Morphine + Oxycodone

NDA FOR MOXDUO IR FILED 18 JULY, 2011

• Pivotal Phase 3 studies completed; primary endpoints achieved

- In post-surgical bunionectomy combination rule studies vs. morphine 
and oxycodone (Study 008) and placebo-controlled dose-ranging 
study (007)

- In post-surgical total knee replacement (Study 009)

• Safety advantage of MoxDuo IR when directly compared to equi-

analgesic doses of morphine, oxycodone or Percocet®
– Significantly fewer patients with medically meaningful oxygen 

desaturations in Study 022, (p < .05 for MoxDuo vs. both morphine 
and oxycodone) 

– 50% -75% lower frequency of moderate to severe nausea, vomiting 

and dizziness in Study 021 and Study 020

• MoxDuo IR proven superior to components on efficacy and safety 

QRxPharma’s NDA is only the second NDA filed by a stand-alone 
QRxPharma’s NDA is only the second NDA filed by a stand-alone 
Australian therapeutics company in the last 10 years
Australian therapeutics company in the last 10 years

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MARKETING STUDY 022 COMPLETED
Significant respiratory advantage with MoxDuo IR

• The intensity of oxygen desaturation (respiratory depression) was 
significantly less for MoxDuo IR than for morphine or oxycodone
at equi-analgesic doses

• Double-blind, randomized, fixed dose trial; n=375; 4 U.S. sites in 
patients with moderate to severe post-operative pain following 
bunionectomy surgery 

• FDA requested administration of anti-nausea medication to patients that 
vomited, limiting the interpretation and comparative value of nausea 
and vomiting measurements (not study objective); nonetheless, 
MoxDuo produced significantly less vomiting than oxycodone

Respiratory depression is the leading cause of death from opioids
Respiratory depression is the leading cause of death from opioids

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STUDY 022 TOP-LINE RESULTS

• Met primary comparative endpoint of respiratory advantage with 

MoxDuo IR 

• Secondary endpoints also show advantage

– Moderate to severe vomiting was significantly (p<0.05) reduced (32% vs. 

42%) in MoxDuo IR treated subjects compared to patients receiving 
oxycodone alone; nausea was also lower in the MoxDuo treated subjects 
than each of the controls (not statistically significant)

• Regulatory impact

- Met an agreed upon safety threshold for the BfArM (European 

regulatory authority) to support our planned EU MAA filing in 
2012.

- To augment U.S. NDA although not required for product approval

To our knowledge, a safety benefit for respiratory depression has 
To our knowledge, a safety benefit for respiratory depression has 
never been reported for any opioid
never been reported for any opioid

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OPPORTUNITY SNAPSHOT

• Blockbuster potential in a growing market
– In the US: IR $2.0bn; IV $274mm; CR $5.6bn ¹
– Subject to FDA approval, MoxDuo IR ready to launch in CY2012

• MoxDuo key advantages

– Widen therapeutic window for acute pain relief 
– Equal or better pain relief with fewer side effects than morphine, oxycodone

and Percocet®

– Possible breakthrough benefits with less risk of opioid-induced 

respiratory failure 

• Economic impact to healthcare system

– Speedier recoveries = fewer days in hospital
– KOL and payor acceptance of value/clinical benefits

• Strong patent protection

– Composition of matter, therapeutic use, Method of Administration, and new 

formulations

MoxDuo IR – Better pain relief, fewer and less severe side effects
MoxDuo IR – Better pain relief, fewer and less severe side effects

Source: ¹ IMS 

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MoxDuo CR

MoxDuo IV

ADDITIONAL
PROGRAMS

Morphine + Oxycodone

MOXDUO CR: DEVELOPMENT STATUS

• Controlled-release (MoxDuo CR) dual-opioid

– 12 hours of pain relief 

– Abuse deterrent and tamper resistant tablet 

• Phase 1 pharmacokinetic (PK) study:  Formulation demonstrated 

profile consistent with twice-daily administration

– Component doses of MoxDuo CR  vs. Oxycontin® 20 mg (sustained 

release oxycodone)

– N=14 normal, healthy volunteers, single dose crossover design

– Compared the rate at which oxycodone component of the CR 

formulation was absorbed, distributed, metabolised and eliminated

– Confirmed advantageous PK profile of MoxDuo CR

Next Phase 1 study IND approved, ready to initiate in CY2011
Next Phase 1 study IND approved, ready to initiate in CY2011

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MOXDUO IV: DEVELOPMENT STATUS

• Aoxing Strategic Alliance

– Aoxing funds clinical development in exchange for exclusive 

marketing rights in China (royalties to QRxPharma)

– QRxPharma retains ownership of MoxDuo IV and rights to use 
Aoxing generated data for product registration outside China

• Completed Phase 2 POC study: IV morphine/oxycodone vs. IV 

morphine alone

– Moderate to severe post-operative pain (hip replacement)

– Improved pain relief scores with morphine/oxycodone (MoxDuo IV 
formulation) with fewer doses required and reduced adverse events

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MOXDUO PRODUCT PIPELINE

PRE-CLINICAL

PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

NDA LODGED

PAIN MANAGEMENT

MoxDuo IR

MoxDuo IV

MoxDuo CR

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Corporate 
Overview and 
Capital Raising

Morphine + Oxycodone

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (19 JULY 2011)

Shares on issue:

126 million (ordinary) 

Market cap: 

Cash on hand: 

30 June 2011

A$202 million

A$  7.3 million

Net proceeds from raising1

A$28.5 million

Proforma cash on hand

A$35.8 million

Cash burn: 

Share registry: 

Listing: 

1 Assuming a $30 million capital raising

FY2013

+80% institutional / HNW

ASX: QRX / OTCQX: QRXPY

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OFFER DETAILS

Offer Structure & size

Placement

Followed by a non renounceable rights issue (new 
placement shares eligible to participate in rights 
issue)

Shareholders are able to apply for additional shares 
in excess of their rights
Placement and rights issue are not underwritten

Ranking

Shares issued under the placement and rights issue 
will rank equally in all respects with existing ordinary 
shares from allotment

Pricing

Closing price on 19 July 2011

Equity raising price 

Discount to closing price

Equity raising details

Placement 1

Placement shares (11%)

Placement proceeds

Entitlement offer

Ratio

Number of shares issued

Entitlement offer proceeds

Total equity raised

Shares on issue

Current shares on issue

Placement shares

Entitlement offer shares

Shares on issue after capital raising

$1.61

$1.45

10%

13.8m

$20.0m

1 for 20

7.0m 

$10.1m

$30.1m

125.8m

13.8m

7.0m

146.6m

1 The Company and the Joint Lead Managers reserve the right to increase the size of the Placement to $25 million (subject to demand)

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TIMETABLE

Trading Halt

Placement Book closes

Dates

Wednesday 20 July – Thursday 21 July 2011

10.00am Thursday 21 July 2011

Capital raising announced, Offer Documents lodged with 
ASX, QRX shares re-commence trading

Friday 22 July 2011

Ex date for the Rights Issue

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Settlement of Placement and Allotment of Placement Shares Wednesday 27 July 2011

Placement Shares trade on ASX

Record Date for the Rights Issue

Rights Issue opens

Rights Issue closes

Thursday 28 July 2011

6pm (Sydney time) Tuesday 2 August 2011

Monday 8 August 2011

5pm (Sydney time) Monday 22 August 2011

Rights Issue shares trade on a deferred basis

Tuesday 23 August 2011

ASX notified of under-subscriptions

Despatch date

Normal trading commences

Thursday 25 August 2011

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Wednesday 31 August 2011

Note: All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Company

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CORPORATE SNAPSHOT

Key Statistics

Major shareholders

ASX Code: QRX
Last share price: $1.61
12 month high: $2.51
12 month low: $0.845
Shares on issue: 126 million
Market cap: $202 million (at last close)

Orbis Investment Management – 7.6%
BT Investment Management – 6.8%
Innovation Capital Group – 6.7%
John Holaday (MD) – 6.0%
Four Hats – 5.8%

Register

Share price performance

Top 20: 67.4%
Top 50: 76.1 %
Total = 1,717 shareholders

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Senior Management

Scientific Advisory Board

• John Holaday, PhD (CEO)*
• Chris Campbell (CFO)
• Richard Paul, MD (EVP Drug Development)
• Warren Stern, PhD (Clinical Consultant)
• Janette Dixon, PhD (VP Global BD)
• Patricia Richards, MD, PhD (CMO)
• Phil Magistro (Chief Commercial Officer)

• Solomon Snyder, MD (Chair)
• Lester Crawford, DVM, PhD
• Robert Lenox, MD
• Guy A. Caldwell, PhD
• Michael J Cousins, MD, AM
• Horace H Loh, PhD
• Gavril Pasternak, MD, PhD
• David Janowsky, MD
• Ed Rudnic, PhD

Board of Directors

• Peter Farrell, PhD - Chairman (ResMed)
• Michael Quinn (Innovation Capital)
• Peter Campbell (Sonic Healthcare)
• Gary Pace, PhD (ResMed, founder QRxPharma) 
• John Holaday, PhD (CEO)*

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to  change 

the  potential 

“The clinical advantages of MoxDuo IR 
have 
the 
treating 
traditional  methods 
moderate  to  severe  pain  by  providing 
better  pain  relief  without  many  of 
the  debilitating  side  effects seen 
with traditional opioid drugs.”

of 

Dr. Bruce Nicholson, leading US pain physician

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RISKS

An investment in QRxPharma will be accompanied by various risks and should be considered speculative in nature. Some of these risks are specific
to the Company while others relate to investing in shares in general. It is for this reason that none of QRxPharma nor its Directors or advisors provide 
any guarantee with respect to market value or that profitability will be achieved or dividends will be paid. 
This section describes a range of risks associated with an investment in QRxPharma. The risks outlined should not be considered exhaustive of the 
risks faced by QRxPharma and its investors but these and other risks could have a material impact on the financial performance of the company and 
the value of the Shares offered under the Placement and the Rights Issue. 
Before making a decision, investors should consider each of the risks described in this section and QRxPharma’s periodic and continuous disclosure 
announcements  lodged  with  the  ASX.  Investors  should  carefully  consider  these  factors  in  light  of  their  investment  objectives  and financial
circumstances. If investors are in any doubt regarding the terms and conditions of the capital raising they should seek professional advice from their 
stockbroker, solicitor, accountant, or other qualified professional financial advisor. 

General Risks

Share Market Risks
Potential investors should recognise that there are risks associated with any investment in shares. On completion of the Placement and Rights Issue, 
the Shares may trade on the ASX at higher or lower prices than the offer price. The price at which the Shares trade on the ASX may vary as a result 
of QRxPharma’s financial performance and as a result of external factors which  are not under the control of  the  Company  and  the  Directors. The 
share  price  will  be  subject  to  changes  in  overall  market  conditions  and  investor  perspectives  of  the  specialty  pharmaceutical  industry.  The  share 
prices  of  specialty  pharmaceutical  companies  can  be  volatile  and there  can  be  no  guarantee  that  the  price  of  the  Shares  will  increase  after  the 
Placement and Rights Issue. 
Liquidity and Realisation Risk
There is no  guarantee  that  an  active  market  in  the  Company’s  Shares  will  develop.  There may  be  relatively  many  or  few  buyers  or  sellers  of  the 
Shares trading on the ASX at any given time which may increase share price volatility.  
General Economic Conditions and Currency Fluctuations
There are a wide range of macro-economic and political factors, both in Australia and internationally, which are beyond the Company’s control and 
which may affect the Company’s operating and financial performance. These may include factors such as economic growth, inflation, exchange rates, 
interest  rates,  consumer  spending  and  government  fiscal,  monetary  and  regulatory  policies.  There  is  also  the  risk  of  terrorist  and  other  activities 
which may adversely impact the global economy and share market conditions in general. 
A  significant proportion  of  QRxPharma’s revenues  and  expenses  is  expected  to  be  denominated  in  currencies  other  than  Australian  dollars,  in 
particular US dollars. The Company expects approximately 90% of the Placement and Rights Issue proceeds will be exposed to fluctuations between 
the Australian dollar and the US dollar. As a result, if proper hedging is not in place, exchange rate movements could have an adverse impact on the 
Company’s financial results. 
Tax Risk
Any change to the rate of company income tax in the jurisdictions in which QRxPharma operates will impact on financial performance, cash flows the 
share price and shareholder returns. Any changes to the rates of income tax applying to individuals or trusts will  also  impact  shareholder  returns. 
Additionally, any change to the tax arrangements between Australia and other jurisdictions  could  adversely  impact  the  Company’s  future  earnings 
and the level of dividend franking. 

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SPECIFIC RISKS TO QRXPHARMA

Legislative and Regulatory Changes
Changes to laws and regulations or accounting standards which apply to QRxPharma could have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial
performance. Some legislative and regulatory changes that could have an adverse impact on the Company include changes to regulatory 
requirements for the commercialisation of the Company’s pipeline products. 
Clinical Development
Whilst  QRxPharma has  completed  its  Phase  3  registrational study  programme  for  MoxDuo IR  it  has  additional  products  at  an  earlier  stage  of 
development. There are inherent risks involved with the development of pharmaceutical products including failure during clinical trials or failure to 
achieve  sufficient  robustness  and  reliability.  QRxPharma is  yet  to  commercialise  any  products  from  its  development  programmes  and  cannot 
guarantee that its research and development activities will lead to the development and successful commercialisation of its products. There is also 
no guarantee that QRxPharma will succeed in bringing its products to market at a time that allows it to capture market opportunities. 
Regulatory Risks
To  obtain  regulatory  approval  for  the  commercial  sale  of  any  one of  its  products,  QRxPharma must  prove  that  its  products  are  both  safe  and 
effective for use in each proposed indication and whilst QRxPharma has completed its Phase 3 registrational study programme for MoxDuo IR there 
can be no guarantees that NDA approval from the FDA to sell MoxDuo IR is obtained in a reasonable timeframe or is obtained at all. Unexpected 
delays to regulatory approval and commercialisation may therefore occur. 
As with any company involved in developing pharmaceutical products, QRxPharma must comply  with the regulatory framework in any country  in 
which  it  intends  to  market  the  product  in  question.  These  requirements  vary  depending  on  the  relevant  product  and  the  nature  of  approvals  or 
changes being considered. In general, established agents which have less significant proposed changes will face less substantial requirements for 
demonstration of safety and efficacy. Consequently, regulatory requirements may vary depending on the product in question. 
Equally, FDA approval of MoxDuo IR does not necessarily mean that approval will automatically be obtained for MoxDuo IV  or MoxDuo CR. 
Future Funding Requirements
The Directors believe that QRxPharma will have sufficient cash reserves to fund its activities through to FDA regulatory approval of MoxDuo IR . 
However,  QRxPharma may  need  to  raise  additional  funds  from  time  to  time  to  meet  its  future  funding  requirements.  The  Company  may  not  be 
successful in raising adequate funds on favourable terms and this could have a material adverse impact on QRxPharma’s prospects. 
Reliance on Partners and Commercial Agreements
QRxPharma currently intends to negotiate and enter partnership agreements in relation to the commercialisation of MoxDuo. Delays in negotiating, 
or  a  failure  to  enter  such  arrangements,  may  lead  to  delays  in  bringing  products  to  market  or  may  result  in  less  favourable  financial  terms  for 
QRxPharma once such agreements are entered. 
QRxPharma does  not  have  and  does  not  intend  to  obtain  facilities  capable  of  manufacturing  its  proposed  products  in  commercial  quantities.
QRxPharma will be dependent on third parties to manufacture any products (or constituent parts) that it develops. There can be no assurance that 
the Company will succeed in establishing a supply chain through contract manufacturing and supply arrangements on favourable terms or that such 
a supply chain would remain uninterrupted. This exposes QRxPharma to potential delay and pricing issues. 
The  success  of  QRxPharma’s product  development  and  commercialisation  is  in  part  dependant  on  its  technology  and  discovery  relationships. 
These relationships expose the Company to some risks - its collaborators may disrupt the manufacturing or distribution of the Company’s products, 
terminate  or  fail  to  renew  agreements  with  the  Company,  experience  financial difficulty,  become  insolvent  or  enter  into  partnerships  with  the 
Company’s competitors. 

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SPECIFIC RISKS TO QRXPHARMA

Reliance on Key Personnel
QRxPharma has a number of key personnel at the Board, executive and scientific/operational level. While QRxPharma is committed to providing 
attractive  employment  conditions  and  prospects,  there  can  be  no  guarantee  that  the  Company  can  retain  these  key  personnel.  The  loss  of  the 
services of any of these individuals could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s research, product development and commercialisation 
success. 
There can be no assurance that QRxPharma will be able to attract and retain the services of additional scientific, technical, manufacturing, sales 
and managerial staff as the need arises. This is due to the specialised and competitive nature of the specialty pharmaceuticals industry and it may 
also have a material adverse impact on QRxPharma’s success. 
Protection of Proprietary Technology and Trade Secrets
The commercial success of QRxPharma partly depends on its ability to obtain patent protection of its products and technologies in its main markets 
and to protect its trade secrets. There can be no guarantee that technologies or products developed by the Company will be patentable, that patents 
will be granted for products currently in development or that its patents will be sufficient to protect QRxPharma from competition from third parties 
with similar technology. 
Current Patents
It is possible that third parties may assert IP claims against the Company under copyright, trade secret, patent or other laws. The Company is not 
aware of any such claims in relation to the IP rights in which  it has interest. If such claims were to arise, there may be an adverse effect on the 
Company’s  business,  including  costly  litigation  and  the  diversion  of  Management  attention,  which  could  occur  regardless  of  the  outcome  of  any 
proceedings. 
Litigation
QRxPharma is  exposed  to  the  risk  of  actual  or  threatened  litigation  or  legal  disputes  in  the  form  of  customer  claims,  personal  injury  claims  or 
employee claims. If any claim was successfully pursued it may adversely impact the financial performance, financial position, cash flow and share 
price of the Company. QRxPharma has had no actual or threatened litigation or legal disputes. 
Use of Net Proceeds of the Offer
QRxPharma has  indicated  the  current  anticipated  use  of  net  proceeds  of  the  Placement  and  Rights  Issue  proceeds  earlier  in  this  presentation. 
However, the Board will have total discretion in the allocation of the funds. A failure to apply the funds effectively could have an adverse impact on 
the business. 
Dividends
The ability of QRxPharma to pay dividends in the future will depend on the success of its clinical trials and its ability to commercialise its products in 
development. In addition, considerations such as future capital requirements and the Company’s financial position  will impact the  amount,  timing 
and payment of any dividend. There may also be factors outside of QRxPharma’s control which affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends 
and as such the Directors are unable to give any guarantee regarding the payment of dividends in the future. 
Competition
QRxPharma competes with several large organisations, some of which are multi-national and have worldwide distribution networks. The Company 
believes that the major competitors in the drug market for the treatment of moderate to severe pain include Endo Pharmaceuticals, Abbott, Purdue 
Pharma, Mundipharma, Cephalon, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. Compared to QRxPharma the Directors believe that several of these firms have 
substantially  greater  financial  resources  and  greater  technical  and  market  strength.  Companies  that  would  be  likely  to  lose  market  share  may 
develop strategies to resist the introduction and sales growth of QRxPharma’s products. 
In addition, there can be no guarantee that the Company’s competitors will not be successful in developing technologies and products that are more 
effective or cost efficient than those technologies and products that the Company is currently developing. As a result, the Company’s products may 
become uncompetitive and the business would suffer. 

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Australia

United States

QRxPharma Limited

1430 US Highway 206

Level 1, 194 Miller Street

Suite 230

North Sydney, NSW 2060

Bedminster, NJ 07921

+61 2 9492 8021

+1 908 506 2900

+61 2 8920 0314 (fax) 

+1 908 506 2918 (fax) 

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Appendix

Morphine + Oxycodone

CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED: MOXDUO IR

Study 001: Ph2a
Study 001: Ph2a
N = 13
N = 13

Study 003: Ph2a
Study 003: Ph2a
N = 21
N = 21

Study 004: Ph2a
Study 004: Ph2a
N = 23
N = 23

US IND Filing
US IND Filing
2007
2007

Dose ranging
Dose ranging
Study 007 - 2008  
Study 007 - 2008  
Phase 3,  N = 256
Phase 3,  N = 256

End of Phase 2 Meeting
End of Phase 2 Meeting
2008
2008

Bunionectomy
Bunionectomy
Pilot Study 021 - 2009
Pilot Study 021 - 2009
N = 197
N = 197

Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Pilot Study 020 - 2009
Pilot Study 020 - 2009
N = 44
N = 44

Study 008: Combo Rule 
Study 008: Combo Rule 
Bunionectomy - 2010
Bunionectomy - 2010
Phase 3, N =  522
Phase 3, N =  522

Study 009: TKR pain -
Study 009: TKR pain -
2011
2011
Phase 3, N = 142
Phase 3, N = 142

Study 022: Exploratory 
Study 022: Exploratory 
Adverse Events
Adverse Events
2011
2011
Phase 3, N = 375
Phase 3, N = 375

Pre-NDA Meeting 
Pre-NDA Meeting 
22 March 2011
22 March 2011

NDA Filing
NDA Filing
July 2011
July 2011
MAA mid-2012
MAA mid-2012

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KEY TRIAL CONCLUSIONS

• Bunionectomy Trials: Pilot 021 and Pivotal 008

– 719 total patients treated

– Satisfied FDA Combination Rule 

– Met primary analgesic efficacy endpoint vs morphine and oxycodone
(cid:2) MoxDuo IR proven superior to components on efficacy measures

– Consistent safety advantage of MoxDuo IR 

(cid:2) Pilot:  50% -75% lower frequency of moderate to severe nausea, vomiting and 
dizziness when compared to equi-analgesic doses of morphine or oxycodone
(cid:2) Phase 3:  Despite higher dose and better pain relief of MoxDuo than morphine 

or oxycodone, AE rate and duration not statistically different

• Total Knee Replacement Trials: Pilot 020 and Pivotal 009

– 186 total patients treated

– Met all primary analgesic efficacy endpoint vs Percocet

(cid:2) Pilot: MoxDuo superior to Percocet
(cid:2) Pivotal: MoxDuo High Dose better pain relief than low dose

– Frequency of AEs much lower than Percocet

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STUDY 022: MARKETING STUDY 

equal analgesic doses

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STUDY 022: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION

oxygen desaturation intensity by treatment

Oxycodone
p<0.03

Percentiles for desaturation intensity for all subjects

MoxDuo produces significantly less respiratory depression

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THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY

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GLOBAL PAIN MARKET
CURRENT STATE OF PAIN PRODUCTS

• Large market opportunity-US $14bn 
global market ($8 bn + US); CAGR > 
6%

• 210mm Rxs in US acute pain opioid
market - Vicodin/Percocet dominate

• Limited product innovation to date in 
the pain market; clear need for 
opioids with fewer side effects

• Strong opioids are the “gold 

standard” in treating moderate to 
severe pain

• Strong opioids are forecast to 

maintain sales dominance through 
2020 (aging population)

Drug Class Sales for Pain in Major Pharmaceutical 

Markets, 2010 - 2020 (US$ billions)  ¹

$ 49.2 

$ 12.8 

$ 35.9 

$ 10.8 

Strong Opioids

Mild / Moderate

$ 11.3 

Neuropathic

Weak Opioids

Local Anesthetics

Novel Emerging 
Therapies

$ 10.4 

$ 12.3 

$ 10.1 

$ 2.9 
$ 1.8 

2010

$ 5.4 

$ 3.9 

$ 3.4 

2020

Source: ¹ Avos Life Sciences (Decision Resources)

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US PAIN MARKET 
Future State of Pain Product Offerings

• Regulatory and political climate creates significant potential for 

rescheduling/limiting hydrocodone/paracetamol products due to 
liver toxicity, increasing MoxDuo’s market potential

– 2009 FDA Advisory Panel vote to eliminate some prescription products 
that combine high doses of paracetamol (acetaminophen) with other 
drugs like narcotics, specifically Vicodin & Percocet

– Vicodin and its generics are the most abused opioids in the US with a 
bill before US Congress to reschedule with other opioids, leveling the 
playing field in the marketplace

• 2011 FDA mandates that all products containing >325mg of 

paracetamol to be off the market within 3 years ¹

– Greater use of lower strength opioid/paracetamol combos will likely 

increase number of patients with inadequate pain control

Acute pain market in the US is undergoing disruptive changes that 
Acute pain market in the US is undergoing disruptive changes that 
advantage MoxDuo IR
advantage MoxDuo IR

¹ FDA News Release – 13 January 2011

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MOXDUO® IR TARGET PRODUCT PROFILE

High

MoxDuo®

Percocet®

Vicodin®

IR Morphine

IR 
Oxycodone

Oxectam

Nucynta™

Low

Low

Clinical Attractiveness
Clinical Attractiveness

High

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MOXDUO US PEAK SALES POTENTIAL
(Company Estimates)

Market Size

MoxDuo IR
(cid:2) ~200 mm Rx (2012)
(cid:2) Annual market growth of 

MoxDuo IV
(cid:2) ~29 mm Rx (2014)1
(cid:2) Annual market growth of 

1.0%

1.0%

(cid:2) QRx targets approx. 50%  of 

(cid:2) QRx targets 100% of market

MoxDuo CR

(cid:2) ~34 mm Rx (2015)
(cid:2) Annual market growth of 3.0%
(cid:2) QRx targets 100% of market

market

Market 
Penetration

(cid:2) Initial share: 1.0% (2012)
(cid:2) Peak share: 5.0% (2015)

(cid:2) Initial share: 1.5% (2014)
(cid:2) Peak share: 13.0% (2018)

(cid:2) Initial share: 1.4% (2015) 
(cid:2) Peak share: 13.9% (2020)

Pricing

(cid:2) Initial price: $112 based on 
4 doses per day and 14 
days of therapy

(cid:2) Initial price: $32 based on 4 
vials per day and 2 days of 
therapy

(cid:2) Initial Rx Price: $180 based 
on 2 doses per day and 30 
days of therapy

(cid:2) Annual price improvement: 

(cid:2) Annual price improvement: 

(cid:2) Annual price improvement: 

5.0%

5.0%

5.0%

Blockbuster 
Opportunity

(cid:2) Peak sales: ~$680 mm
(cid:2) Paracetamol Limitation -

Peak sales: ~$1,350 mm
(cid:2) plus Vicodin Rescheduling -
Peak sales: ~$2,000 mm

(cid:2) Peak net sales: ~$150 mm

(cid:2) Peak net sales: ~$1,300 mm
(cid:2) Oxycontin - $3 billion/year -
off patent in 2013, opening 
market for MoxDuo CR in 
2015

Respiratory depression is the leading cause of death from opioids
Respiratory depression is the leading cause of death from opioids

1 Rx represents eaches.

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PHARMACOECONOMIC BENEFITS

• Knee replacement study (Study 020) demonstrated that MoxDuo

treated patients, when compared to Percocet® treated patients, were 
out of bed faster, walked and slept better

• Pharmacoeconomic studies report that up to $30,000 per patient is 

spent on managing the side effects of opioid therapies
- Extended hospitalization, increased nursing care and re-

admissions

• QRxPharma has met with reimbursers, managed care providers and 

key opinion leaders 
- Indicate that decreasing hospitalization time by as little as 4 hours, 

or recovery room time by 20 minutes, would be an enormous 
pharmacoeconomic benefit and enhance MoxDuo IR prescriptions

MoxDuo’s side effect advantages may improve patient recovery and 
MoxDuo’s side effect advantages may improve patient recovery and 
decrease hospital time
decrease hospital time

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Dystonia

Parkinson’s

Huntington’s

Alzheimer’s 

CNS PROGRAM

• Reduce protein misfolding linked to 

neurodegenerative 
diseases/disorders

• Primary funding:  Michael J. Fox 

Foundation

• Treat causative level, not temporary 

symptomatic relief
- Exclusive rights to novel IP
- Sponsored research agreement 

with University of Alabama

- Drug targets to increase activity of 

normal Torsin A

• Development approach
- NCE discovery
- Partnering discussions ongoing