Inhibikase Therapeutics to Present at the 11th Annual Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit

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Inhibikase Therapeutics, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on Parkinson's disease, announced that CEO Milton Werner will present at the 11th Annual Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit in San Francisco from February 21-23, 2023. The presentation will spotlight IkT-148009, a small molecule c-Abl kinase inhibitor, as a potential therapy for Parkinson's disease. Scheduled for February 23 at 10:45 AM PT, it will cover the drug's efficacy in animal models and the company’s ongoing Phase 2a trial strategy. Inhibikase aims to address neurodegeneration and related disorders through its innovative pipeline.

BOSTON and ATLANTA , Feb. 15, 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, Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, today announced that Milton Werner, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Inhibikase, will present at the 11^th Annual Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit. The event is being held in San Francisco, California between February 21-23, 2023.

Presentation Details:

Presentation Title: A Small Molecule c-Abl Kinase Inhibitor, IkT-148009, as a Potential Disease Modifying Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
Track: Translational & Clinical: Reviewing the Clinical Developments in Parkinson's Disease Research Date & Time: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:45am PT
Location: Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco

The presentation will detail the pathology of Parkinson's Disease as well as the potential role of c-Abl as a target for a disease modifying therapy. Dr. Werner will highlight therapeutic evaluation of efficacy for IkT-148009 in animal models of inherited and idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and results from Inhibikase's Phase 1 '101' trial. The presentation will further detail the Company's development strategy for its ongoing Phase 2a '201' trial for IkT-148009.

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 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 offices in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Contacts:

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

Investor Relations:
Alex Lobo
SternIR, Inc.
alex.lobo@sternir.com

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FAQ

What will Inhibikase Therapeutics present at the Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit?

Inhibikase Therapeutics will present on IkT-148009, a potential disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson's disease.

When is Inhibikase's presentation at the Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit?

The presentation is scheduled for February 23, 2023, at 10:45 AM PT.

Where is the Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Drug Development Summit taking place?

The summit is being held in San Francisco, California.

What is the focus of Inhibikase's lead program, IkT-148009?

IkT-148009 is an Abelson Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor aimed at treating Parkinson's disease and related disorders.

What are the key components of Inhibikase's development strategy presented by Milton Werner?

The strategy includes details on the efficacy of IkT-148009 in animal studies and the ongoing Phase 2a '201' trial.