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Immutep Receives A$2.6 million R&D Tax Incentive from French Government
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Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) received a €1,595,475 (~ A$2,628,354 ) research and development (R&D) tax incentive payment in cash from the French Government under its Crédit d’Impôt Recherche scheme (CIR). The company also received an A$1.13 million cash rebate from the Australian Federal Government’s R&D tax incentive program. The funds will be used to support the ongoing and planned global clinical development of eftilagimod alpha and the preclinical development of IMP761.
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) ("Immutep“ or “the Company”), a biotechnology company developing novel LAG-3 related immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, is pleased to announce it has received a €1,595,475 (~ A$2,628,354 ) research and development (R&D) tax incentive payment in cash from the French Government under its Crédit d’Impôt Recherche scheme (CIR).
The “Crédit d’Impôt Recherche” (CIR), meaning “Research Tax Credit”, is a French government tax incentive by which French companies conducting research and development activities in Europe can be reimbursed 30% of their eligible expenditure.
Immutep qualifies for the CIR tax incentive through its subsidiary Immutep S.A.S. due to the research and development conducted in its laboratory in France. The cash payment is provided in respect of expenditure incurred on eligible R&D activities conducted in the European Union in the 2022 calendar year. Immutep also qualifies for cash rebates from the Australian Federal Government’s R&D tax incentive program in respect of expenditure incurred on eligible R&D activities conducted in Australia. As previously announced, in October 2023, the company received an A$1.13 million cash rebate from the Australian Federal Government’s R&D tax incentive program for the eligible R&D activities conducted in financial year 2022.
The funds will be used to support the ongoing and planned global clinical development of eftilagimod alpha and the preclinical development of IMP761.
About Immutep Immutep is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel LAG-3 immunotherapy for cancer and autoimmune disease. We are pioneers in the understanding and advancement of therapeutics related to Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3 (LAG-3), and our diversified product portfolio harnesses its unique ability to stimulate or suppress the immune response. Immutep is dedicated to leveraging its expertise to bring innovative treatment options to patients in need and to maximise value for shareholders. For more information, please visit www.immutep.com.
Australian Investors/Media: Catherine Strong, Citadel-MAGNUS +61 (0)406 759 268; cstrong@citadelmagnus.com
U.S. Investors/Media: Chris Basta, VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications +1 (631) 318 4000; chris.basta@immutep.com
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What tax incentive payment did Immutep receive from the French Government?
Immutep received a €1,595,475 (~ A$2,628,354 ) research and development (R&D) tax incentive payment in cash from the French Government under its Crédit d’Impôt Recherche scheme (CIR).
What cash rebate did Immutep receive from the Australian Federal Government?
In October 2023, the company received an A$1.13 million cash rebate from the Australian Federal Government’s R&D tax incentive program for the eligible R&D activities conducted in financial year 2022.
How will Immutep use the funds received from the tax incentives?
The funds will be used to support the ongoing and planned global clinical development of eftilagimod alpha and the preclinical development of IMP761.
immutep is a globally active biotechnology company, listed on the australian stock exchange and on the nasdaq global market in the us. as a leader in personalized bio-therapeutic products for cancer, immutep is dedicated to leveraging its current technology and expertise to develop innovative treatment options for patients and maximize value to shareholders. immutep's main pipeline of products is based on the lag-3 immune control mechanism which plays a vital role in the regulation of the t cell immune response. the most clinically advanced product is a t cell immunostimulatory factor (apc activator), imp321, for cancer chemoimmunotherapy which has completed early phase ii trials. a number of additional lag-3 products including antibodies for immune response modulation in autoimmunity and cancer are being developed by large pharmaceutical partners.