Inhibikase Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter Financial Results and Highlights Recent Period Activity

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Inhibikase Therapeutics (Nasdaq: IKT) reported Q2 2024 financial results and recent developments. Key highlights include:

1. Completed enrollment for Phase 2 '201' trial of risvodetinib in untreated Parkinson's disease, with topline data expected in November 2024.

2. Advanced IkT-001Pro for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), submitting an IND to the FDA.

3. Scaled manufacturing of IkT-001Pro to support late-stage clinical development and NDA requirements.

4. Raised $4 million in a registered direct offering and private placement.

5. Q2 2024 net loss of $5.0 million ($0.66 per share), compared to $5.8 million ($0.94 per share) in Q2 2023.

6. R&D expenses decreased to $3.1 million from $4.5 million year-over-year.

7. Cash position of $7.9 million as of June 30, 2024, expected to fund operations into December 2024.

Positive

• Completed enrollment of 126 patients in Phase 2 '201' trial for risvodetinib in Parkinson's disease
• Advanced IkT-001Pro for PAH, submitting IND to FDA
• Raised $4 million in financing to support clinical development
• R&D expenses decreased by $1.5 million year-over-year
• Net loss decreased by $0.8 million compared to Q2 2023

Negative

• Net loss of $5.0 million in Q2 2024
• Cash runway only extends into December 2024
• Six participants withdrew from the risvodetinib trial before completing 12 weeks of treatment
• SG&A expenses increased by $0.2 million year-over-year

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q2 financial results reveal a mixed picture for Inhibikase Therapeutics. The company's net loss decreased to $5.0 million from $5.8 million year-over-year, showing improved financial efficiency. R&D expenses significantly dropped by $1.5 million, primarily due to the completion of IkT-001Pro studies. However, SG&A expenses increased slightly by $0.2 million.

The cash position of $7.9 million is concerning, as it's only expected to fund operations until December 2024. This short runway might necessitate additional financing soon, potentially diluting shareholders. The recent $4 million raise in May indicates ongoing capital needs. Investors should closely monitor the company's burn rate and future financing plans.

Medical Research Analyst

Inhibikase's pipeline shows promising progress. The completion of enrollment for the Phase 2 '201' trial of risvodetinib in untreated Parkinson's disease is a significant milestone. With 126 patients randomized and topline data expected in November 2024, this could be a pivotal moment for the company's Parkinson's program.

The advancement of IkT-001Pro for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) expands the company's potential market. The FDA's positive feedback on the Phase 2 design and the completion of the hERG safety study are encouraging. If successful, IkT-001Pro could tap into a $7.66 billion market, offering a potentially safer alternative to imatinib. However, investors should remain cautious as clinical trials are inherently risky and outcomes uncertain.

Company to host conference call on August 15, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. ET

BOSTON and ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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, 2024 and highlighted recent developments.

“The first half of 2024 has showcased the strength of our pipeline through the continued execution of key milestones for both risvodetinib (risvo) and IkT-001Pro,” said Dr. Milton H. Werner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Inhibikase. “We completed enrollment of The 201 Trial evaluating risvo in untreated Parkinson’s disease, and anticipate the last patient exiting the study in September, 2024. We anticipate reporting topline data in November, 2024. Additionally, 001Pro has advanced as a potential treatment for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). We have filed our IND and we intend to ramp up the 702 trial following IND clearance. Finally, the manufacturing requirements for 001Pro necessary for potential approval is advancing with the on-going development of a scalable process.”

Recent Developments and Upcoming Milestones:

• Completed enrollment of the Phase 2 ‘201’ trial evaluating risvodetinib in untreated Parkinson’s disease: On June 17, 2024, Inhibikase announced that the final participant had been enrolled in The 201 Trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of risvodetinib as a treatment in untreated Parkinson’s patients. The trial has enrolled and randomized 126 patients total. The last patient will exit the trial in September, 2024. As of July 29, 2024, 84 participants have completed the 12-week dosing period. There have been 41 mild and 8 moderate adverse events observed that may be related to risvo treatment. Six people withdrew from the trial without completing 12 weeks of treatment. Forty-six people have agreed to participate in biomarker studies of the change in synuclein aggregate deposition in the skin and seven have agreed to biomarker studies of the status of synuclein aggregate in the spinal fluid.
  
• Expanded Pipeline with advancement of IkT-001Pro as a therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Following receipt of final meeting minutes from Inhibikase’s pre-IND meeting with the FDA in May 2024, the Company submitted its IND to the FDA and plans to begin ramp-up of the Phase 2 702 trial to evaluate IkT-001Pro as a treatment for PAH, subject to receipt of the Study May Proceed letter from the FDA. In the final meeting minutes, the FDA stated that Inhibikase had built a bridge between imatinib’s use in blood and gastrointestinal cancers and PAH and that the Company’s Phase 2 design, to be known as the 702 trial, was reasonable. The Company has completed the requested pre-clinical hERG safety study showing that IkT-001Pro does not inhibit hERG and therefore is unlikely to induce QTcF prolongation in treated patients. Imatinib has previously been shown to induce QTcF prolongation in some patients.
  The active ingredient in IkT-001Pro, imatinib, has previously been shown to be disease-modifying for PAH. The Company believes that 001Pro could have a more favorable safety and tolerability profile compared to imatinib for this indication. If approved, IkT-001Pro could be a branded product with all the value drivers of a novel treatment for an indication with high unmet need valued at $7.66 billion in 2023 according to global sales data from Evaluate Pharma.
• Scaled manufacturing of IkT-001Pro: Following the Company’s pre-NDA meeting with the U.S. FDA in January 2024, Inhibikase scaled its process development efforts for IkT-001Pro to support late-stage clinical development and NDA batch requirements. Ongoing activities include development of new dosage forms, a more efficient production process and a high throughput tableting process that will lead to dosage forms for 001Pro tablets that are differentiated from generic imatinib mesylate in alignment with FDA feedback.
• Successfully raised $4.0 Million in a registered direct offering and concurrent private placement: In May 2024, Inhibikase raised $4 million in aggregate gross proceeds from its registered direct offering and concurrent private placement. The Company is using the net proceeds from the offering to progress risvodetinib towards its planned Phase 3 trials in 2025 and completed pre-clinical studies requested by the FDA that enabled the IND filing for 001Pro in PAH.
  

Second Quarter Financial Results

Net Loss: Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, was $5.0 million, or $0.66 per share, compared to a net loss of $5.8 million, or $0.94 per share in the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The net loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was adjusted to show an improvement from ($1.11) to ($0.94) and from ($2.09) to ($1.74), respectively.

R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $3.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 compared to $4.5 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The $1.5 million decrease in research and development expenses was due to a decrease of $1.4 million in IkT-001Pro expenses due to the completion of the three-part dose finding/dose equivalence study in 2023 and a net decrease of $0.1 million in other research and development expenses.

SG&A Expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were $2.0 million compared to $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The $0.2 million increase was primarily driven by a $0.4 million increase legal and consulting fees partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in D&O insurance and a $0.1 million net decrease in all other normal selling, general and administrative expenses.

Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $7.9 million as of June 30, 2024. The Company expects that existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations into December, 2024.

Conference Call Information
The conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:00am ET on August 15, 2024. Participants should dial 1-877-407-0789 (United States) or 1-201-689-8562 (International). 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 Risvodetinib, 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 Abelson 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 for the treatment of certain hematological or gastrointestinal cancers and in cardiopulmonary disease. The Company's RAMP™ medicinal chemistry program has identified several follow-on compounds to Risvodetinib that could potentially be applied to other cognitive and motor function diseases of the brain. Inhibikase is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with offices in Lexington, Massachusetts.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Inhibikase's current expectations and assumptions. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause Inhibikase's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include our ability to enroll and complete the 201 Trial evaluating Risvodetinib in untreated Parkinson’s disease, to successfully apply for and obtain FDA approval for IkT-001Pro in blood and stomach cancers or other indications, to successfully conduct clinical trials that are statistically significant and whether results from our animal studies may be replicated in humans, as well as such other factors that are included in our periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement in this release speaks only as of the date of this release. Inhibikase undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

Contacts:

Company Contact:
Milton H. Werner, PhD
President & CEO
678-392-3419
info@inhibikase.com

Investor Relations:
Alex Lobo
Precision AQ
Alex.lobo@precisionaq.com

Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
		June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
		(unaudited)
Assets						​
Current assets:						​
Cash and cash equivalents		$	3,086,455			$	9,165,179
Marketable securities			4,853,559				4,086,873
Prepaid research and development			306,300				219,817
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			356,487				739,179
Total current assets			8,602,801				14,211,048
Equipment and improvements, net			60,235				73,372
Right-of-use asset			163,762				222,227
Total assets		$	8,826,798			$	14,506,647
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity						​
Current liabilities:						​
Accounts payable		$	1,340,538			$	646,767
Lease obligation, current			152,224				150,095
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			2,034,525				2,259,955
Insurance premium financing payable			177,256				381,784
Total current liabilities			3,704,543				3,438,601
Lease obligation, net of current portion			25,606				90,124
Total liabilities			3,730,149				3,528,725
Commitments and contingencies						​
Stockholders’ equity:		​				​
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023			—				—
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,216,145 and 6,186,280 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023			7,216				6,186
Additional paid-in capital			81,600,425				77,871,584
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(1,024	)			877
Accumulated deficit			(76,509,968	)			(66,900,725
Total stockholders' equity			5,096,649				10,977,922
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	8,826,798			$	14,506,647

Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue:
Grant revenue	$	—			$	116,410			$	—			$	180,931
Total revenue		—				116,410				—				180,931
Costs and expenses:
Research and development		3,075,830				4,535,698				5,827,109				7,389,817
Selling, general and administrative		1,974,705				1,783,113				4,005,786				3,708,464
Total costs and expenses		5,050,535				6,318,811				9,832,895				11,098,281
Loss from operations		(5,050,535	)			(6,202,401	)			(9,832,895	)			(10,917,350	)
Interest income (expense)		90,927				424,435				223,652				661,606
Net loss		(4,959,608	)			(5,777,966	)			(9,609,243	)			(10,255,744	)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized (loss) gains on marketable securities		776				(167,536	)			(1,901	)			(106,432	)
Comprehensive Loss	$	(4,958,832	)		$	(5,945,502	)		$	(9,611,144	)		$	(10,362,176	)
Net loss per share – basic and diluted	$	(0.66	)		$	(0.94	)		$	(1.38	)		$	(1.74	)
Weighted-average number of common shares – basic and diluted		7,535,667				6,162,280				6,939,779				5,883,895

FAQ

When will Inhibikase Therapeutics (IKT) report topline data for the risvodetinib Phase 2 trial in Parkinson's disease?

Inhibikase Therapeutics expects to report topline data for the risvodetinib Phase 2 '201' trial in untreated Parkinson's disease in November 2024.

What was Inhibikase Therapeutics' (IKT) net loss for Q2 2024?

Inhibikase Therapeutics reported a net loss of $5.0 million, or $0.66 per share, for the second quarter of 2024.

How much cash does Inhibikase Therapeutics (IKT) have as of June 30, 2024?

Inhibikase Therapeutics reported a cash position of $7.9 million as of June 30, 2024.

What is the status of Inhibikase Therapeutics' (IKT) IkT-001Pro development for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?

Inhibikase Therapeutics has submitted an IND to the FDA for IkT-001Pro in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and plans to begin ramp-up of the Phase 2 702 trial, subject to FDA clearance.