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Precigen Announces Full FDA Approval of PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), the First and Only Approved Therapy for the Treatment of Adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

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Precigen (NASDAQ: PGEN) has achieved a historic milestone with the FDA's full approval of PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), the first and only approved therapy for adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP). This groundbreaking treatment targets the root cause of RRP, a rare disease affecting approximately 27,000 adult patients in the US.

The therapy demonstrated remarkable efficacy in clinical trials, with 51% of patients (18 out of 35) achieving Complete Response, requiring no surgeries for 12 months post-treatment. Of these, 15 patients maintained Complete Response at 24 months. PAPZIMEOS is administered via four subcutaneous injections over 12 weeks and showed excellent tolerability with no treatment-related adverse events above Grade 2.

Precigen (NASDAQ: PGEN) ha raggiunto un traguardo storico con l'approvazione completa della FDA per PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), la prima e unica terapia approvata per gli adulti con Papillomatosi Respiratoria Ricorrente (RRP). Questo trattamento innovativo agisce sulla causa alla base dell'RRP, una malattia rara che colpisce circa 27.000 pazienti adulti negli Stati Uniti.

Nei trial clinici la terapia ha mostrato un'efficacia notevole: il 51% dei pazienti (18 su 35) ha ottenuto una Risposta Completa, senza necessità di interventi chirurgici per 12 mesi dopo il trattamento. Di questi, 15 pazienti hanno mantenuto la Risposta Completa a 24 mesi. PAPZIMEOS viene somministrato con quattro iniezioni sottocutanee nell'arco di 12 settimane e ha dimostrato un’ottima tollerabilità, senza eventi avversi correlati al trattamento superiori al grado 2.

Precigen (NASDAQ: PGEN) ha alcanzado un hito histórico con la aprobación total de la FDA para PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), la primera y única terapia aprobada para adultos con Papilomatosis Respiratoria Recurrente (RRP). Este tratamiento innovador actúa sobre la causa subyacente de la RRP, una enfermedad rara que afecta a aproximadamente 27.000 pacientes adultos en EE.UU.

En los ensayos clínicos la terapia mostró una eficacia notable: el 51% de los pacientes (18 de 35) alcanzó Respuesta Completa, sin necesidad de cirugías durante 12 meses tras el tratamiento. De ellos, 15 pacientes mantuvieron la Respuesta Completa a los 24 meses. PAPZIMEOS se administra mediante cuatro inyecciones subcutáneas en 12 semanas y presentó una excelente tolerabilidad, sin eventos adversos relacionados con el tratamiento por encima del grado 2.

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Precigen (NASDAQ: PGEN) a franchi une étape historique avec l'approbation complète de la FDA pour PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba), le premier et unique traitement approuvé chez l'adulte pour la papillomatose respiratoire récurrente (RRP). Ce traitement novateur s'attaque à la cause sous-jacente de la RRP, une maladie rare touchant environ 27 000 adultes aux États-Unis.

Lors des essais cliniques, la thérapie a montré une efficacité remarquable : 51 % des patients (18 sur 35) ont obtenu une Réponse Complète, n'ayant pas nécessité d'interventions chirurgicales pendant 12 mois après le traitement. Parmi eux, 15 patients ont maintenu la Réponse Complète à 24 mois. PAPZIMEOS est administré par quatre injections sous-cutanées sur 12 semaines et a montré une excellente tolérance, sans événements indésirables liés au traitement au-delà du grade 2.

Precigen (NASDAQ: PGEN) hat mit der vollständigen Zulassung durch die FDA ü PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba) einen historischen Meilenstein erreicht. Es ist die erste und einzige zugelassene Therapie ü Erwachsene mit rezidivierender respiratorischer Papillomatose (RRP). Diese bahnbrechende Behandlung zielt auf die Ursache der RRP, einer seltenen Erkrankung, die in den USA etwa 27.000 erwachsene Patienten betrifft.

In klinischen Studien zeigte die Therapie eine bemerkenswerte Wirksamkeit: 51 % der Patienten (18 von 35) erreichten eine Vollständige Remission und benötigten 12 Monate nach der Behandlung keine Operationen. Davon hielten 15 Patienten die Vollständige Remission über 24 Monate. PAPZIMEOS wird als vier subkutane Injektionen über 12 Wochen verabreicht und zeigte eine sehr gute Verträglichkeit, ohne behandlungsbedingte Nebenwirkungen über Grad 2.

Positive
  • First and only FDA-approved therapy for adult RRP patients
  • Received full FDA approval without requiring confirmatory clinical trial
  • 51% Complete Response rate with no surgeries needed for 12+ months
  • Strong durability with 15 out of 18 complete responders maintaining response at 24 months
  • Well-tolerated safety profile with no severe adverse events
Negative
  • Limited initial study size of only 35 patients
  • Treatment requires multiple injections over 12-week period

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FDA's full approval of PAPZIMEOS represents a groundbreaking treatment for RRP, transforming Precigen's commercial prospects.

The FDA has granted full approval for Precigen's PAPZIMEOS (zopapogene imadenovec-drba) - marking a historic regulatory milestone as the first and only approved therapy for adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP). The significance of this approval cannot be overstated from a regulatory perspective.

Most notably, the FDA granted full approval rather than accelerated approval, eliminating the requirement for a confirmatory clinical trial - a substantial regulatory win that speaks to the compelling efficacy data. This decision significantly reduces Precigen's post-approval obligations and accelerates the therapy's commercial timeline.

The approval comes with a broad label covering all adult RRP patients, estimated at 27,000 in the US, maximizing the addressable market. The therapy's unique mechanism as a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based immunotherapy targeting HPV 6/11 - the root cause of RRP - gives it a first-in-class designation with no competitive threats on the horizon.

The pivotal clinical data supporting approval shows remarkable efficacy, with 51% of patients achieving complete response (no surgeries needed for 12+ months), with durability extending beyond 24 months for most responders. The safety profile appears clean with no treatment-related adverse events greater than Grade 2.

Precigen has already established Papzimeos SUPPORT, a comprehensive patient support program to facilitate market access - demonstrating commercial readiness. This approval validates Precigen's AdenoVerse platform technology, potentially supporting additional indications and enhancing the company's pipeline value beyond this single product.

  • PAPZIMEOS approval marks a historic milestone for the RRP patient community as the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with RRP
  • PAPZIMEOS received full approval from the FDA for the treatment of adults with RRP; a confirmatory clinical trial is no longer required
  • RRP is a rare, debilitating, and potentially life-threatening disease caused by chronic HPV 6 or HPV 11 infection, which results in recurrent benign tumors in the respiratory tract; RRP affects an estimated 27,000 adult patients in the US
  • PAPZIMEOS is a non-replicatingadenoviral vector-based immunotherapy designed to generate an immune response directed against papilloma cells expressing HPV 6/11—the first and only approved therapy to treat the root cause of RRP
  • Precigen will host a conference call on Monday, August 18 at 8:00 AM ET

GERMANTOWN, Md, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- (Nasdaq: PGEN), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the advancement of innovative precision medicines to improve the lives of patients, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PAPZIMEOS™�(zopapogene imadenovec-drba) for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). PAPZIMEOS is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with RRP. Precigen completed submission of the rolling Biologics License Application (BLA) in December 2024 under an accelerated approval pathway; however, the FDA has granted PAPZIMEOS full approval, which does not require a confirmatory clinical trial.PAPZIMEOS is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based immunotherapy designed to express a fusion antigen comprising selected regions of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 proteins—the root cause of RRP. PAPZIMEOS is delivered via four subcutaneous injections over a 12-week interval.

RRP is a rare, debilitating, and potentially life-threatening disease of the upper and lower respiratory tract caused by chronic HPV 6 or HPV 11 infection. RRP can lead to severe voice disturbance, a compromised airway, and recurrent post-obstructive pneumonias. Management of RRP has primarily consisted of repeated surgeries, which do not address the root cause of the disease and can be associated with significant morbidity as well as significant patient and health system burden.

"For more than a century, since RRP was first recognized as a distinct disease, patients have had to rely on repeated surgeries to manage this relentless condition. Today marks a historic turning point. With the landmark FDA approval of PAPZIMEOS and broad label, all adult RRP patients are now eligible for access to the first and only approved therapy that targets the root cause of the disease," said Helen Sabzevari, PhD, President and CEO of Precigen. "This milestone affirms the power of our AdenoVerse platform and the exceptional capabilities of our team to rapidly advance a wholly novel therapy from discovery to approval considerably faster than industry benchmarks. We are profoundly grateful to the NIH clinicians, the FDA, and—most importantly—the patients and families who made this breakthrough possible. We look forward to swiftly deliveringPAPZIMEOS to the RRP community and ushering in a new era of treatment that targets the underlying cause of the disease rather than just managing its symptoms."

"This long-awaited FDA approval represents a momentous milestone for the RRP community," said Kim McClellan, President of the Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Foundation. "For the first time, adult patients with RRP have access to an FDA-approved therapy that offers the potential to reduce—or even eliminate—endless repeated surgeries. This breakthrough brings long-overdue hope to patients and families who have endured so much. We are deeply grateful to the teams at Precigen and the NIH, and above all, to the patients and caregivers whose courage, advocacy, and perseverance have made this historic moment possible."

The approval is supported by data from the open-label, single-arm, pivotal study in adult patients with RRP:

  • The pivotal study successfully met its primary safety and pre-specified primary efficacy endpoints.
  • 51% (18 out of 35) of study patients achieved Complete Response, requiring no surgeries in the 12 months after treatment with PAPZIMEOS. These Complete Responses remained durable for over 12 months. Of the 18 patients with a Complete Response in the ongoing study, 15 patients evaluated at 24 months demonstrated continued Complete Response.
  • PAPZIMEOS was well-tolerated with no dose-limitingtoxicities and no treatment-related adverse events greater than Grade 2.
  • PAPZIMEOS inducedHPV 6/11-specific T cell responses in RRP study patients with a significantly greater expansion of peripheral HPV-specific T cells in responders compared with non-responders.

The pivotal study was led by lead investigators, Clint T. Allen, MD, and Scott M. Norberg, DO,at theNational Institutes of Health. Pivotal data were and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Precigen will begin promoting PAPZIMEOS immediately and is committed to helping patients with RRP access the therapy. Precigen has established Papzimeos SUPPORT, a comprehensive patient support program offering personalized services, including insurance navigation, financial assistance, and ongoing access support, which can be accessed by calling 866-827-8180. Healthcare professionals interested in learning more about PAPZIMEOS or accessing provider support services are encouraged to visit .

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Monday, August 18 at 8:00 AM ET to provide additional details regarding the approval, including key aspects of the label and commercialization. Event details can be found onPrecigen's website in the Events & Presentations section at .

About RRP
RRP is a rare, debilitating, and potentially life-threatening disease of the upper and lower respiratory tract caused by chronic HPV 6 or HPV 11 infection. RRP can lead to severe voice disturbance, compromised airway, and recurrent post-obstructive pneumonias. Although rare, RRP has the potential for transformation to malignant cancer and can be fatal. Management of RRP has primarily consisted of repeated surgeries, which do not address the underlying cause of the disease and can be associated with significant morbidity as well as significant patient and health system burden. As the number of lifetime surgeries increases, the risk for irreversible iatrogenic laryngeal injury increases with each surgery, and patients may undergo hundreds of these surgeries over their lifetimes.RRP can impact patients' work and social lives, financial stability, and mental health. Patients with RRP can experience substantial impacts to daily living with decreased quality of life and high health care utilization. Based on an internal analysis of claims data and electronic health records, there are approximately 27,000 adult RRP patients in the US.

About PAPZIMEOS(zopapogene imadenovec-drba), for subcutaneous injection only
PAPZIMEOS is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for the treatment of adults with RRP and the first and only approved therapy to address the root cause of RRP. PAPZIMEOS is a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based immunotherapy designed to express a fusion antigen comprising selected regions of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11 proteins. PAPZIMEOS is designed to generate an immune response directed against HPV 6 and HPV 11 proteins in patients with RRP. Discovered and designed in Precigen's labs using Precigen's proprietary AdenoVerse therapeutic platform, PAPZIMEOS represents a new therapeutic paradigm for RRP.

Indication and Important Safety Information

What is PAPZIMEOS?
PAPZIMEOS is a type of immunotherapy used to treat a condition calledrecurrent respiratory papillomatosis(RRP) in adults.

What is the most important information I should know about PAPZIMEOS?
Some people may have a reaction to the shot. Signs and symptoms may include redness, pain, swelling, itching, or warmth where the shot was given. After your first treatment, your healthcare provider will watch you for at least 30 minutes to make sure you're feeling okay.

Please contact your doctor immediately if you develop an infection, the reaction to your shot worsens, or you experience any of the below symptoms, which may indicate a systemic allergic reaction:

  • Difficulty breathing
  • Widespread rash
  • Facial swelling

Thrombotic events (blood clots that block your blood vessels) may occur after your PAPZIMEOS shot. Please notify your doctor immediately if you have the following symptoms:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Leg swelling
  • Persistent abdominal pain
  • Severe or persistent headaches
  • Blurred vision

What should I know before taking PAPZIMEOS?
Before taking PAPZIMEOS, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including:

  • If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant because it is not known ifPAPZIMEOS will harm the unborn baby.
  • If you arebreastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is unknown if PAPZIMEOS is present in breast milk, or how it affects the breastfeeding child or milk production. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with PAPZIMEOS.

What are the most common side effects ofPAPZIMEOS?
The most common side effects include:

  • Pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
  • Feeling tired
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Muscle aches
  • Nausea (feeling sick)
  • Headache
  • Increased heart rate
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating a lot

These are not all of the possible side effects of PAPZIMEOS. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects toPrecigen, Inc. at 1-855-PGE-NRRP (1-855-743-6777).

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Precigen: Advancing Medicine with Precision®
Precigen (Nasdaq: PGEN) is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the advancement of innovative precision medicines to address difficult-to-treat diseases with high unmet patient need. Precigen is dedicated to advancing scientific breakthroughs from proof-of-concept through commercialization. With a strong commitment to innovation, Precigen is developing a robust pipeline of differentiated therapies across its core therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. For more information about Precigen, visit or follow us on or .

Trademarks
Precigen, PAPZIMEOS, AdenoVerse, and Advancing Medicine with Precision are trademarks ofPrecigen and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from what the Company expects. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, information relating to the Company's business and business plans, the success of efforts to commercialize PAPZIMEOS� (zopapogene imadenovec-drba) for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in adults, the Company's ability to successfully obtain foreign regulatory approvals for PAPZIMEOS, expectations about the safety and efficacy of PAPZIMEOS and the Company's other product candidates, the timing of clinical trials and their results, the Company's ability to commence clinical studies or complete ongoing clinical studies, and the ability of PAPZIMEOS to treat RRP. The Company has no obligation to provide any updates to these forward-looking statements even if its expectations change. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. For further information on potential risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause the Company's actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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FAQ

What is PAPZIMEOS and what did the FDA approve it for?

PAPZIMEOS is the first FDA-approved therapy for treating adults with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP). It's a non-replicating adenoviral vector-based immunotherapy that targets HPV 6/11, the root cause of RRP.

How effective is Precigen's PAPZIMEOS in treating RRP?

In clinical trials, 51% of patients (18 out of 35) achieved Complete Response, requiring no surgeries for 12 months after treatment. Of these, 15 patients maintained Complete Response at 24 months.

How is PAPZIMEOS administered to RRP patients?

PAPZIMEOS is administered through four subcutaneous injections over a 12-week interval.

What are the side effects of PAPZIMEOS (PGEN)?

PAPZIMEOS was well-tolerated in clinical trials with no dose-limiting toxicities and no treatment-related adverse events greater than Grade 2.

How many people could benefit from Precigen's PAPZIMEOS treatment?

An estimated 27,000 adult patients in the United States are affected by RRP and could potentially benefit from PAPZIMEOS treatment.
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