Exhibit 99.1
TCR2 Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 22, 2022 - TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: TCRR), a clinical-stage cell therapy company with a pipeline of novel T cell therapies for cancer patients suffering from solid tumors, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 and provided a corporate update.
"Consistent execution throughout the last year has positioned TCR2 for a series of important readouts as we accelerate our clinical progress in 2022," said Garry Menzel, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of TCR2 Therapeutics. "We were able to successfully conclude the dose escalation portion of our ongoing gavo-cel Phase 1/2 clinical trial with the identification of a RP2D and submit a protocol amendment with the FDA for the upcoming Phase 2 clinical trial. We also submitted an IND with the FDA for our first enhanced TRuC-T cell that incorporates a PD-1:CD28 switch. In the meantime, we have been identifying new clinical trial sites and expanding manufacturing capacity for the reproducible process used by Miltenyi and ElevateBio to support our clinical trials. In addition to the clinical readouts from gavo-cel and TC-510, we will continue to provide updates on the innovations in our rapidly growing pipeline, most immediately with a preclinical data presentation on our allogeneic TRuC targeting mesothelin at the AACR Annual Meeting in April.”
Recent Developments
Gavo-cel:
TC-510:
Pipeline:
Corporate:
Anticipated Milestones
Financial Highlights
About TCR2 Therapeutics
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage cell therapy company developing a pipeline of novel T cell therapies for cancer patients suffering from solid tumors. The company is focused on the discovery and development of product candidates against novel and complex targets utilizing its proprietary T cell receptor (TCR) Fusion Construct T cells (TRuC®-T cells). The TRuC platform is designed to specifically recognize and kill cancer cells by harnessing signaling
from the entire TCR, independent of human leukocyte antigens (HLA). For more information about TCR2, please visit www.tcr2.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. The use of words such as "may," "will," "could", "should," "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "projects," "seeks," "endeavor," "potential," "continue" or the negative of such words or other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding the therapeutic potential of gavo-cel, TC-510 and the Company’s other product candidates, expected progess and timing of updates for the gavo-cel and TC-510 clinical trials, expectations with respect to the FDA’s review of our gavo-cel protocol amendments, expectations with respect to timing of our IND submission for TC-510, expectations regarding clinical data for gavo-cel and TC-510 and preclinical data for our emerging pipeline and enhancements, increased manufacturing capacity and technical capabilities, including through our manufacturing partnership with ElevateBio, LLC, expectations with respect to increased clinical trial demand and identification of additional clinical trial sites, future IND filings and clinical development plans, expected cash use in 2022 and cash runway into 2024, the development of the Company’s TRuC-T cells, their potential characteristics, applications and clinical utility, and the potential therapeutic applications of the Company’s TRuC-T cell platform.
The expressed or implied forward-looking statements included in this press release are only predictions and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without limitation: uncertainties inherent in clinical studies and in the availability and timing of data from ongoing clinical studies; whether interim results from a clinical trial will be predictive of the final results of the trial; whether results from preclinical studies or earlier clinical studies will be predictive of the results of future trials; the expected timing of submissions for regulatory approval or review by governmental authorities, including review under accelerated approval processes; orphan drug designation eligibility; regulatory approvals to conduct trials or to market products; TCR2’s ability to maintain sufficient manufacturing capabilities to support its research, development and commercialization efforts, including TCR2’s ability to secure additional manufacturing facilities; whether TCR2's cash resources will be sufficient to fund TCR2's foreseeable and unforeseeable operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TCR2’s ongoing operations; and other risks set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in TCR2’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although TCR2 believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur.
Moreover, except as required by law, neither TCR2 nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements included in this press release. Any forward-looking statement included in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it was made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Investor and Media Contact:
Carl Mauch
Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
(617) 949-5667
carl.mauch@tcr2.com
TCR2 THERAPEUTICS INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except share data)
| December 31, |
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| December 31, |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 222,564 |
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| $ | 94,155 |
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Investments |
| 43,029 |
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| 133,831 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 10,534 |
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| 7,552 |
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Total current assets |
| 276,127 |
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| 235,538 |
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Property and equipment, net |
| 17,075 |
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| 10,013 |
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Right-of-use assets, operating leases |
| 28,283 |
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| - |
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Restricted cash |
| 1,156 |
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| 583 |
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Other assets, non-current |
| 730 |
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| 61 |
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Total assets | $ | 323,371 |
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| $ | 246,195 |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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Accounts payable | $ | 2,144 |
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| $ | 2,448 |
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
| 13,094 |
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| 6,392 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
| 3,367 |
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| - |
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Total current liabilities |
| 18,605 |
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| 8,840 |
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
| 22,996 |
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| - |
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Other liabilities |
| 293 |
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| 807 |
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Total liabilities |
| 41,894 |
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| 9,647 |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 38,496,484 and 33,516,795 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. |
| 4 |
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| 3 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
| 631,008 |
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| 486,197 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
| (13 | ) |
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| 63 |
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Accumulated deficit |
| (349,522 | ) |
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| (249,715 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity |
| 281,477 |
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| 236,548 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 323,371 |
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| $ | 246,195 |
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TCR2 THERAPEUTICS INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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| Three Months Ended |
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| Twelve Months Ended |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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Operating expenses |
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Research and development |
| $ | 22,411 |
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| $ | 14,298 |
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| $ | 77,239 |
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| $ | 51,980 |
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General and administrative |
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| 5,206 |
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| 4,269 |
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| 22,503 |
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| 16,720 |
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Total operating expenses |
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| 27,617 |
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| 18,567 |
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| 99,742 |
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| 68,700 |
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Loss from operations |
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| (27,617 | ) |
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| (18,567 | ) |
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| (99,742 | ) |
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| (68,700 | ) |
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Interest income, net |
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| 38 |
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| 191 |
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| 224 |
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| 1,737 |
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Loss before income tax expense |
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| (27,579 | ) |
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| (18,376 | ) |
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| (99,518 | ) |
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| (66,963 | ) |
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Income tax expense |
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| 160 |
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| 75 |
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| 289 |
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| 161 |
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Net loss |
| $ | (27,739 | ) |
| $ | (18,451 | ) |
| $ | (99,807 | ) |
| $ | (67,124 | ) |
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Per share information |
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Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted |
| $ | (0.72 | ) |
| $ | (0.55 | ) |
| $ | (2.63 | ) |
| $ | (2.40 | ) |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
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| 38,289,295 |
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| 33,448,315 |
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| 37,935,554 |
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| 27,990,564 |
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TCR2 THERAPEUTICS INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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Operating activities |
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Net loss | $ | (99,807 | ) |
| $ | (67,124 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
| 2,827 |
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| 1,592 |
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Asset impairment due to restructuring |
| 559 |
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| - |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
| 12,265 |
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| 8,492 |
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Amortization (accretion) on investments |
| 837 |
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| (702 | ) |
Deferred tax liabilities |
| 99 |
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| 131 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| (2,496 | ) |
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| (1,101 | ) |
Operating leases, net |
| (2,416 | ) |
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| - |
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Accounts payable |
| (771 | ) |
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| 451 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
| 7,300 |
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| 1,522 |
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Cash used in operating activities |
| (81,603 | ) |
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| (56,739 | ) |
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Investing activities |
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Purchases of equipment |
| (11,098 | ) |
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| (7,164 | ) |
Software development costs |
| (351 | ) |
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| - |
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Purchases of investments |
| (50,726 | ) |
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| (152,812 | ) |
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investments |
| 140,622 |
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| 111,041 |
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Cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
| 78,447 |
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| (48,935 | ) |
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Financing activities |
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Proceeds from public offering of common stock, net of issuance costs |
| 131,330 |
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| 133,571 |
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Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
| 1,217 |
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| 1,189 |
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Payment of deferred offering costs |
| (409 | ) |
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| (61 | ) |
Cash provided by financing activities |
| 132,138 |
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| 134,699 |
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Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
| 128,982 |
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| 29,025 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year |
| 94,738 |
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| 65,713 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 223,720 |
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| $ | 94,738 |
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