GlobeNewswire Inc | Sep 29, 2021 08:00AM EDT

September 29, 2021

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Sept. 29, 2021 (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 2,126,617 (~ (~ A$3,430,952) research and development (R&D) tax incentive payment in cash from the French Government under its Crdit dImpt Recherche scheme (CIR).

The Crdit dImpt 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 to receive CIR tax incentive through its subsidiary Immutep S.A.S. due to the research and development conducted in its laboratory at Chtenay-Malabry in southwestern Paris. The cash payment is provided in respect of expenditure incurred on eligible R&D activities conducted in European Union in the 2020 calendar year. Immutep also qualifies for cash rebates from the Australian Federal Governments R&D tax incentive program in respect of expenditure incurred on eligible R&D activities conducted in Australia. In April 2021, the Company received a A$1,155,055 cash rebate in respect of expenditure incurred on eligible R&D activities conducted in the 2020 fiscal year.

The funds will be used to support the ongoing and planned global clinical development of eftilagimod alpha and the preclinical development of IMP761.

About ImmutepImmutep is a globally active biotechnology company that is a leader in the development of LAG-3 related immunotherapeutic products for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease. Immutep is dedicated to leveraging its technology and expertise to bring innovative treatment options to market for patients and to maximize value to shareholders. Immutep is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (IMM), and on the NASDAQ (IMMP) in the United States.

Immuteps current lead product candidate is eftilagimod alpha (efti or IMP321), a soluble LAG-3 fusion protein (LAG-3Ig), which is a first-in-class antigen presenting cell (APC) activator being explored in cancer and infectious disease. Immutep is also developing an agonist of LAG-3 (IMP761) for autoimmune disease. Additional LAG-3 products, including antibodies for immune response modulation, are being developed by Immuteps large pharmaceutical partners.

Further information can be found on the Companys website www.immutep.com or by contacting:

Australian Investors/Media:Catherine Strong, Citadel-MAGNUS+61 (0)406 759 268; cstrong@citadelmagnus.com

U.S. Media:Tim McCarthy, LifeSci Advisors+1 (212) 915.2564;tim@lifesciadvisors.com