BOSTON and ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (Inhibikase or Company), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease ("PD"), Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 and highlighted recent developments.
"We have made significant clinical progress in the first half of 2023," said Dr. Milton H. Werner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Inhibikase. "Our Phase 2 '201' trial of IkT-148009 for the treatment for Parkinson's disease is progressing, with screening ongoing at 22 sites and up to 32 sites expected to be open and screening by close of the third quarter. Patients are enrolling and the first patient has completed 12 weeks dosing as of the date of this release. Our newly launched patient portal provides a central hub for patient engagement with our clinical sites, allows patients to test their suitability for participation in the study and acts as a launching point for engagement with community neurologists, caregivers and support groups. The '501' trial evaluating IkT-001Pro, our imatinib prodrug, has also reached important milestones, including the completion of the pivotal trial phase to confirm the bioequivalent dose. Following discussions with the FDA, we are considering the addition of a high dose bioequivalence cohort between IkT-001Pro and 600 mg imatinib to further substantiate the safety benefit of imatinib delivered as prodrug. As we look ahead, our focus remains on execution in our clinical programs, and we expect to provide additional updates as enrollment progresses in our '201' trial later this year and a full data description from the '501' trial."
Recent Developments and Upcoming Milestones:
Second Quarter Financial Results
Net Loss: Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $5.8 million, or $1.11 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.6 million, or $1.10 per share in the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $4.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to $3.0 million in the quarter ended June 30 2022. The increase was primarily due to the Company's ongoing Phase 2 '201' PD clinical trial costs.
SG&A Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 were $1.8 million compared to $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The increase was driven by a net increase in normal selling, general and administrative expenses.
Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were $20.9 million as of June 30, 2023. The Company expects that existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2024.
Conference Call Information
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-816-1414 (United States) or 1-412-317-0506 (International) with the conference code 7774190. A live webcast may be accessed using the link here, or by visiting the investors section of the Company's website at www.inhibikase.com. After the live webcast, the event will be archived on Inhibikase's website for approximately 90 days after the call.
About Inhibikase (www.inhibikase.com)
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Inhibikase's multi-therapeutic pipeline has a primary focus on neurodegeneration and its lead program IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, targets the treatment of Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain as well as other diseases that arise from Ableson Tyrosine Kinases. Its multi-therapeutic pipeline is pursuing Parkinson's-related disorders of the brain and GI tract, orphan indications related to Parkinson's disease such as Multiple System Atrophy, and drug delivery technologies for kinase inhibitors such as IkT-001Pro, a prodrug of the anticancer agent imatinib mesylate that the Company believes will provide a better patient experience with fewer on-dosing side-effects. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified a number of follow-on compounds to IkT-148009 to be potentially applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with an office in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts:
Company Contact:
Milton H. Werner, PhD
President & CEO
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Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,905,108 | $ | 7,188,553 | ||||
Marketable securities | 19,029,908 | 15,861,620 | ||||||
Accounts receivable | 79,604 | 39,881 | ||||||
Prepaid research and development | 425,229 | 1,117,616 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 543,923 | 163,452 | ||||||
Total current assets | 21,983,772 | 24,371,122 | ||||||
Equipment and improvements, net | 86,523 | 236,532 | ||||||
Right-of-use asset | 277,092 | 328,643 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 22,347,387 | $ | 24,936,297 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 754,146 | $ | 1,151,173 | ||||
Lease obligation, current | 147,966 | 145,836 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,830,924 | 2,398,436 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,733,036 | 3,695,445 | ||||||
Lease obligation, net of current portion | 149,971 | 205,451 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,883,007 | 3,900,896 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,290,826 and 4,224,294 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 5,291 | 4,224 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 77,588,389 | 68,798,301 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,714) | 104,718 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (58,127,586) | (47,871,842) | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 19,464,380 | 21,035,401 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 22,347,387 | $ | 24,936,297 | ||||
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
Grant revenue | $ | 116,410 | $ | 6,552 | $ | 180,931 | $ | 52,583 | ||||||||
Total revenue | 116,410 | 6,552 | 180,931 | 52,583 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 4,535,698 | 2,982,183 | 7,389,817 | 5,999,174 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,783,113 | 1,664,308 | 3,708,464 | 3,333,944 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 6,318,811 | 4,646,491 | 11,098,281 | 9,333,118 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (6,202,401) | (4,639,939) | (10,917,350) | (9,280,535 | ||||||||||||
Interest income (expense) | 424,435 | — | 661,606 | (5 | ||||||||||||
Net loss | (5,777,966) | (4,639,939) | (10,255,744) | (9,280,540 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities | (167,536) | — | (106,432) | — | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive Loss | $ | (5,945,502) | $ | (4,639,939) | $ | (10,362,176) | $ | (9,280,540 | ||||||||
Net loss per share – basic and diluted | $ | (1.11) | $ | (1.10) | $ | (2.09) | $ | (2.20 | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares – basic and diluted | 5,226,101 | 4,224,294 | 4,918,206 | 4,222,496 | ||||||||||||
| Last Trade: | US$1.73 |
| Daily Change: | -0.03 -1.70 |
| Daily Volume: | 45,224 |
| Market Cap: | US$11.210M |
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