Inhibikase Therapeutics Announces Closing of Follow-On Offering of Common Stock
Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IKT) announced the closure of its public offering of 15 million shares at $3.00 each, raising gross proceeds of $45 million. This funding aims to support a Phase 1b extension study for IkT-148009 targeting Parkinson's disease, production for upcoming clinical trials, and general R&D activities. The underwriters also have a 45-day option to purchase an additional 2.25 million shares. The offering was registered with the SEC and the final prospectus is available online.
- Raised $45 million in gross proceeds from the public offering.
- Funding will support critical clinical studies for IkT-148009 in Parkinson's patients.
- Intended use of proceeds includes drug production and R&D activities, potentially enhancing future business prospects.
- Potential dilution of shares if underwriters exercise the option for additional shares.
ATLANTA, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IKT) (Inhibikase), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease and related disorders inside and outside of the brain, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 15 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of
Inhibikase intends to use the net proceeds from the public offering, together with existing funds, to fund the costs of a Phase 1b extension study for IkT-148009 in Parkinson's patients and to validate target engagement markers in the central and peripheral nervous system; to fund production of IkT-148009 for Phase 1b and Phase 2 clinical studies and to fund a Phase 2 efficacy trial of IkT-148009 in Parkinson's patients. This funding will further support the clinical dose calibration study(ies) of IkT-001Pro in healthy subjects to support approval under the Section 505(b)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and to fund drug product production for IkT-001Pro. The balance will support general research and development activities, medicinal chemistry for additional molecules and IND-enabling studies, team building, and other general corporate activities.
ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., acted as sole book-running manager for the offering. JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC acted as the co-manager for the offering.
The offering was made pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-257032) that was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on June 15, 2021. A final prospectus related to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website, located at www.sec.gov. Copies of the final prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from the offices of ThinkEquity, a division of Fordham Financial Management, Inc., 17 State Street, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10004, by telephone at (877) 436-3673, or by email at prospectus@think-equity.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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 focuses on neurodegeneration and its lead program for IkT-148009, an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase (c-Abl) inhibitor, intends to treat Parkinson's disease inside and outside the brain. Inhibikase is currently completing its Phase I, randomized single ascending dose and multiple ascending dose, study to determine the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of IkT-148009 in older and healthy subjects. The Company is also advancing a novel drug delivery platform to treat certain forms of cancer at the same time as it is developing novel drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in Boston, Massachusetts.
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