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Form 8-K Inhibikase Therapeutics, For: Feb 07

February 8, 2021 7:02 AM EST

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):                            February 7, 2021                    

 

INHIBIKASE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

001-39676

(Commission File Number)

 

26-3407249

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3350 Riverwood Parkway SE, Suite 1900

Atlanta, Georgia

  30339
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:                          (678) 392-3419                         

 

 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value   IKT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On  February 7, 2021, Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”), made available on the Company’s website at www.inhibikase.com a corporate presentation which may be used in presentations to investors and analysts from time to time in the future. A copy of the Company’s corporate presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K speaks only as of the date hereof. While the Company may elect to update the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K in the future, the Company disclaims any obligation to do so except to the extent required by applicable law.

 

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is not incorporated by reference into any filings of the Company made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing unless specifically stated so therein.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

  Number Description
     
  99.1 Corporate Presentation of Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:  February 8, 2021 INHIBIKASE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
     
  By: /S/ MILTON H. WERNER
    Milton H. Werner
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

Therapies in Clinical Development to Reverse the Progression of Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease 1Q 2021 I NVESTOR PRESENTATION IKT

 

 

2 2 This presentation shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of such 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 . This presentation contains information that may constitute “forward - looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended . Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc . (the “Company” or “we”) intends for the forward - looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward - looking statements in those sections . Generally, we have identified such forward - looking statements by using the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “forecast,” “aim,” "should," “will,” "may”, “continue” and similar expressions . Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those anticipated in these forward - looking statements . You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss future expectations and plans which contain projections of future clinical studies, regulatory approvals, product candidate development, results of operations or financial condition or state other forward - looking information . However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward - looking . Forward - looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control . It is possible that the Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward - looking statements . Management believes that these forward - looking statements are reasonable as of the time made . However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward - looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made . The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward - looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law . In addition, forward - looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's historical experience and our present expectations or projections . Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements are set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statement on Form S - 1 , as amended (File No . 333 - 240036 ), including under the caption "Risk Factors . We do not intend our use or display of other entities’ names, trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other entity . Disclaimer

 

 

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Driving Functional Reversal of Parkinson’s Disease ▪ Multi - therapeutic pipeline with emphasis on neurodegeneration ▪ Lead programs developing drugs targeting a gateway along a common pathway that initiates Parkinson’s Disease (PD) inside and outside of the brain ▪ IkT - 148009 shown to therapeutically halt and reverse functional loss inside and outside of the brain in animal models that recreate progressive human disease ▪ Two INDs filed for Parkinson’s Disease and its GI complications ▪ Shared Phase 1 study to dose patients mid - February, 2021 ▪ Multiple patent families for lead compound with expiration of 2036 and beyond ▪ $20.4 million in grants and contracts from NIH, DoD, the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Georgia Research Alliance, all peer - reviewed ▪ Highly experienced and respected management team, consultants, Board of Directors and nearly all KOLs in the field on Scientific Advisory Board 3 Double BY 2025, PARKINSON’S DISEASE DRUG SALES ARE EXPECTED TO $6.0 Billion SALES ESTIMATES BY 2025 ARE EXPECTED TO CREST Pharma Insights, 2019 Pharma Insights , 2019 The U.S. THE COUNTRY WITH THE HIGHEST DIAGNOSED PREVALENCE IS DelveInsight , 2019 3

 

 

ADDITIONAL THERAPIES IN THE PIPELINE Multi - Indication Pipeline in Neurodegeneration, Oncology and Infectious Disease CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 1 BIOMARKER Drug Target Drug candidate Modality Disease indication PRECLINICAL DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 Preclinical target engagement 1 Clinical target engagement 1 Can be used for patient selection 1 Neurodegeneration c - Abl IkT - 148009 Small molecule Parkinson’s Disease: Treatment Naïve Validated Validating Yes c - Abl IkT - 148009 Small molecule Parkinson’s Disease: Early Stage Validated Validating Yes c - Abl IkT - 148009 Small molecule Neurogenic Constipation Validated Validating Yes c - Abl IkT - 148009 Small molecule Dysphagia Validated Validating Yes Oncology BCR - Abl IkT - 001Pro Small molecule Stable - phase CML (orphan indication) Validated Validated Yes Research Phase c - Abl IkT - 148x Small molecule Dementia with Lewy Body Validated Validating Unknown c - Abl IkT - 148x Small molecule Multiple System Atrophy Validated Validating Unknown c - Abl IkT - 1427 Small molecule Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy Validated Validating Yes 1 Clinical Development progress bars represent the current state of the indicated programs . Four indications will be pursued for IkT - 148009 , which will be pursued through two INDs, one focused on treatment in the brain in treatment - naïve or early - stage patients and the second focused on GI complications of PD patients . All four indication paths will share the same Phase 1 study in elderly healthy volunteers . The Company anticipates initiating a Phase 1 b study in treatment naïve and early stage Parkinson’s patients with GI complications for IkT - 148009 in the next 12 months subject to additional financing . The Phase 2 study may be shared in whole or in part for all four indications . IkT - 148 x refers to a series of portfolio compounds being evaluated for these indications in preclinical models that are from the same chemical family as IkT - 148009 . For biomarker status, ‘Validated’ refers to proof of target engagement in the target tissue which has been performed using rodent tissues and fluids . We are currently developing methods for using clinical samples to validate our ability to confirm target engagement in patients . ‘Validating’ in this context indicates ongoing efforts to prove target engagement using proprietary sources and methods under development from human tissues and fluids . Target engagement measures if and to what extent a compound occupies its target . ‘Can be used for patient selection’ refers to our ability to use one or more markers we are currently ‘Validating’ to screen patients for the presence of that marker as a means of defining the patients most likely to benefit from the proposed treatment . 4 4 Indications Pursued Through 2 INDs 505(b)(2) Path to Market

 

 

Large Market, Opportunity For Disease Modification AVERAGE AGE OF ONSET 60,000 NEW CASES / YR Comorbidities ARTHRITIS HEART / CIRCULATORY PSYCHOSIS DEMENTIA 47% 36% 35% 30% Prevalence 700,000 – 1,000,000 38,000 DEATHS / YEAR Mortality 1/3 of a Patient’s Lifespan 60 1.5x – 2x Men are more likely to be afflicted Parkinson’s Disease in the U.S. 1 THE MARKET 5 Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Decisions Resources 2016, ParkinsonismRelatDisord . 2012;18:1073 - 1078, , Neuroepidemiology 2010;34:143 – 151 , J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1997 Jan;62(1):10 - 5.

 

 

NEURODEGENERATION Clarification of Causation in Parkinson’s Reveals c - Abl as a Primary Culprit ▪ Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease which limits function of nerve cells throughout the brain and gut. ▪ PD conditions include: Tremors Slowed Movement Impaired Balance Permanent Constipation Speech Loss Cognitive Decline Memory Loss and Reflux Disease ▪ α - Synuclein, an abundant and non - essential protein, has long been thought to be linked to the cause of Parkinson’s Disease » Normally, α - Synuclein plays a role in neurotransmission by dopamine. Dopamine deficiency is believed to be related to the start and stop of voluntary and involuntary movements » In the disease state, α - Synuclein is remodeled into protein aggregates we call plaques, which have been thought to be the cause of disease. ▪ New research by the Company and it’s collaborators demonstrate that plaques of α - synuclein cannot cause disease unless chemically modified by the Abelson tyrosine kinase, c - Abl . The Company believes this modified plaque, which is entirely within the affected neurons, is the true causative agent of PD, making c - Abl an important therapeutic target. 6 α - Synuclein Is normally in a helix - turn - helix configuration 1 In the disease state, α - Synuclein reorganizes to form fibrous aggregates (“Plaques”) 2 1 Biochim Biophys Acta. 1818:1013 - 8 (2012) 2 Pathogens 7:50 (2018)

 

 

THE PATH TO NEURODENERATION Stressors Trigger the Production of α - Synuclein Plaques Which Are Chemically Modified Into a Toxic Form Leading to Neurodegeneration Stressors 1 Trigger the Production of α - Synuclein α - Synuclein Forms Fibrous Aggregates we call Plaques Oxidative / nitrosative stress Point mutation in one or more proteins causing hyperaggregation (Mutant α - syn, LRRK2, GBA1) α - synuclein duplication / triplication At this stage, plaques of misfolded α - s ynuclein are abnormal, but benign , as they have not been chemically modified to a toxic, pathological state This stage is the target of antibody therapy CELL ENTRY The Effects and Results of Activated c - Abl Kinase NEURODEGENERATION 1 Nat Rev Neurosci . 2 , 492 – 501 (2001) 2 Werner and Olanow (2020), under review C - Abl is a Sentinel which Patrols for Abnormalities Inside a Gut or Brain Neuron c - Abl’s sensor identifies α - s ynuclein plaques as a threat and activates in response Sensing α - s ynuclein plaques, activated c - Abl Chemically Modifies α - s ynuclein at Tyr 39 (pY39), converting it into its toxic, pathologic form C - Abl further chemically modifies Parkin, shutting off a protective survival pathway for the neuron GI Conditions Parkinson’s Disease 7

 

 

INHIBIKASE’S PROOF ACTIVATED C - ABL IS THE GATEWAY IN THE DISEASE PATH α - Synuclein Plaques Do Not Cause Disease Without c - Abl Modification in Humanized Preclinical Models 1 α - Synuclein plaque in the ABSENCE OF c - Abl CAUSES NO NEURODEGENERATION AFTER 6 MONTHS 1 Brain 142:2380ff (2019) Control Synuclein aggregate Synuclein aggregate with c - Abl deleted Injection ( Inj ) of an expression vector for the A 53 T form of synuclein doesn’t degrade neurons until the expression of A 53 T is turned on Once turned on, A 53 T induces 50 % neurodegeneration in 6 months . NOTE loss is visible in the dark patches of stained neurons on the right half . The left half was an internal control and is unaffected . When the expression of A 53 T is turned on, but c - Abl is genetically deleted from the mouse brain, you don’t get any neurodegeneration . Thus, even though the clumps of a - syn are present in the right region of the brain, they don’t cause disease until c - Abl acts on them 8 No c - Abl = No neurodegeneration ** : p < 0 . 0001 , p = 0 . 0154 , p = 0 . 0001 , p = 0 . 0225 , left - to - right

 

 

STUDY Pathologic, c - Abl - Modified α - Synuclein (pY39) is Present in Parkinson’s Patient Brain 1 Toxic pY39 - a - Synuclein Abundant In Substantia Nigra (SN) of Patients Toxic pY39 - a - Synuclein Prominent in Lewy Bodies 1 J Clin Invest. 126 , 2970 - 88 (2016) 9

 

 

OUR METHOD OF ACTION TO DERAIL THE PATH TO NEURODEGENERATION c - Abl Inhibition May Drive Functional Reversal The Gateway that Converts α - Synuclein into ITS TOXIC FORM CAN BE SUPPRESSED BY INHIBITING c - ABL 1. INHIBITS c - Abl at this Gateway by blocking pY39 Formation 2. PROMOTES CLEARANCE of pathology through Parkin turnover and ubiquitin/proteasome survival pathway IkT Therapeutic Intervention FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY 1 Nat Rev Neurosci . 2 , 492 – 501 (2001) 2 Werner and Olanow (2020), under review Stressors 1 Trigger the Production of α - Synuclein α - Synuclein Forms Fibrous Aggregates we call Plaques Oxidative / nitrosative stress Point mutation in one or more proteins causing hyperaggregation (Mutant α - syn, LRRK2, GBA1) α - synuclein duplication / triplication At this stage, plaques of misfolded α - s ynuclein are abnormal, but benign , as they have not been chemically modified to a toxic, pathological state This stage is the target of antibody therapy C - Abl is a Sentinel which Patrols for Abnormalities Inside a Gut or Brain Neuron c - Abl’s sensor identifies α - s ynuclein plaques as a threat and activates in response GI Cognitive and Motor 10 CELL ENTRY

 

 

Low Toxicity, Brain Penetrant c - Abl Inhibitor in Clinical Development ▪ No observed toxicity from off target kinase inhibition ▪ No CNS toxicity ▪ No toxicity observed even on 210+ day dosing >150 mg/kg/day ▪ Nearly complete neuroprotection in a - synuclein progressive disease models ▪ Multi - kilogram process scale development under GMP completed, 6 step synthesis 14 - Day Toxicology in Rat/Monkey Human equivalent dose of 600 mg Cardiovascular None Renal None Liver None Bone marrow None Sternum None Blood None PBMCs Slight increase in neutrophils within normal limits Cytotoxicity None in primary or mature cells Sustainable brain concentration > 1 micromolar NOVEL ABL KINASE INHIBITOR RELATIVE POTENCY 148019 8 148003 12 148027 17 148032 23 148009 18* 01427 36 Imatinib 1 * Compositions of matter patent protection through 2036 ONGOING TRIALS IN SAFETY AND DOSING \ 11

 

 

Phases and Development Intervals ONGOING TRIALS IN SAFETY AND DOSING MONTHS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Phase 1 SAD / MAD (12 Months) Phase 1 Chronic Toxicology Studies (11 Months) Single Ascending Dose (SAD) ▪ 8 dosing cohorts (25 – 400 mg, 1x/day) ▪ 8 patients/cohort, 2:1 randomized ▪ Sentinel dosing ▪ Primary objectives safety, tolerability , pharmacokinetics (PK), urine and plasma concentrations Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) ▪ 4 dosing cohorts, doses determined from SAD PK and safety ▪ 12 patients/dose, 2:1 randomized, 7 day dosing 1x/day ▪ Primary objectives safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), urine, plasma spinal fluid concentrations, trough concentration and Maximum Tolerated Dose ▪ Protocol to be amended to interleave MAD study with last 4 cohorts of SAD study Phase 1b (Overlapping, 6+ Months) Comparative Toxicology to Imatinib at Toxic Dose RAT: 3 and 6 - month dosing • 3 - month readout extends patient dosing period covered by pivotal toxicology for Phase 1b MONKEY : 3 and 9 - month dosing • 3 - month readout extends patient dosing period covered by pivotal toxicology for Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) ▪ Subject to FDA review and agreement ▪ Enroll cohort of Parkinson’s patients (treatment naïve and early stage) with GI complications at middle of MAD period ▪ Timing coordinated with 3 month toxicology readout ▪ Primary objectives safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics ▪ Secondary objectives functional assessment of motor and cognitive function in brain, motor function in GI, target engagement 12

 

 

Baseline Neuromuscular Coordination Behavioral Marker Toxic Levels of Synuclein Are Introduced Into One Side of the Mouse Brain Healthy Mice Run In Circles at the Average Rate of 25 Turns : 10 Min Toxicity renders the mice trembling and only able to run in circles Treatment Started 6 Weeks After Onset of Conditions Near Normal Behavior Returned Following Treatment Mice completed 30 turns/10 min when treated a dose of 100 mg/kg dose NEARLY COMPLETE RESCUE 13 Defect in one hemisphere makes mice run in circles Reversal of Functional Loss Following Oral Therapeutic Administration of IkT - 148009 in Mice Humanized for Parkinson’s Disease in Brain ANIMAL STUDY BASIS OF IkT - 148009 THERAPY

 

 

14 Placebo IkT - 148009 only, no disease A53T induced disease A53T - induced disease + IkT - 148009 Normal # neurons Rescued # neurons ( ≥ 80%) Disease # neurons (< 50%) Therapeutic Treatment With Oral IkT - 148009 Preserves Neural Anatomy ANIMAL STUDY BASIS OF 148009 THERAPY IkT - 148009 restores function to neurons in the brain

 

 

Parkinson’s May Begin in the Gut Easy access Can demonstrate disease benefit with quantitative endpoints Biopsy and Biomarkers Large effect size GI disorders resulting from kinase modification of a - synuclein: Dysphagia Unresolvable constipation Gastroesophageal reflux Gastroparesis The Gut - Brain Connection Enables Innovation in Trial Design Introduction of dysfunctional synuclein in the gut leads to progressive disease that mirrors the human disease course in the brain 15 Gastrointestinal Tract Offers Unique Opportunity to Accelerate Development HOW THE GI TRACT FURTHER ILLUMINATES A COMMON PATHWAY FOR THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION

 

 

α - Synuclein Aggregates Introduced Into Gut Slows Gut Transit Time METHOD OF MEASUREMENT At 3 months defecation slows to 500 min (3x normal); At 6 months defecation slows to 800 min (5x normal); Normal = 165 min POST TREATMENT RESULTS Measure defecation rate Neuron count read out by Whole Gut Transit Time - The time it takes for a mouse to defecate Carmine dye Vehicle (Control) IkT – 148009 A53T Human α - Synuclein Vehicle (Control) IkT – 148009 A53T Human α - Synuclein NOTES 1. If it weren’t for 6 outliers in 96 measures, average would be 170 min, essentially 100% recovery. 2. We find the neuroanatomy is nearly completely restored by measuring the number and distribution of neural ganglia in the tissue. 16 Therapeutic Administration of Oral IkT - 148009 Reverses Functional Loss in the GI Tract in Mice Humanized for Parkinson’s Disease in the GI EVIDENCE OF FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY IN THE GUT

 

 

IkT - 148009 nearly clears pathological α - synuclein ( green dots have been cleared ) 17 Label Toxic Synuclein Label Neurons Overlay Functional Reversal of GI Defect Occurs Concomitantly with Clearance of Toxic α - Synuclein Following Oral IkT - 148009 Treatment EVIDENCE OF FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY IN THE GUT

 

 

▪ IKT - 148009 drives functional recovery inside and outside of the brain ▪ IKT - 148009 drives clearance of the toxic form of a - synuclein ▪ IKT - 148009 evaluation in the GI offers unique paths for clinical success Targeting c - Abl Can Block the Path to Neurodegeneration 18 RESEARCH ADVANCES ARE TRANSFORMATIONAL In Pre - Clinical Models

 

 

ABOUT US Management Team with Deep Experience in Drug Development and Commercialization Milton Werner, PhD President & CEO Previously, Dr . Werner served as Director of Research at Celtaxsys . From September 1996 until June 2007 , Dr . Werner was a Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics at The Rockefeller University in New York City . Throughout his scientific career, Dr . Werner has been an innovator integrating chemistry, physics, and biology into a comprehensive approach to solving problems in medicine . Dr . Werner is the author or co - author of more than 70 research articles, reviews, and book chapters and has given lectures on his research work throughout the world . Joseph Frattaroli , CPA Chief Financial Officer Mr . Frattaroli is a certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience in public company filings and compliance for Nasdaq and OTC Markets companies . Previously, he provided chief financial officer and consulting services for several emerging biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, with responsibilities that included capital formation, deal structuring, and assisting private companies in their transition to becoming publicly traded SEC registrants . Clinical Development Team Collaboration with Clintrex Research Corporation Terence Kelly, PhD, Contractor, Head of MedChem & Drug Discovery Dr . Kelly is a 30 - year pharmaceutical industry veteran and has served as a member of the board of directors of Cardax since June 2014 . He previously held several positions at CoMentis , including President and CEO . From July 2002 to December 2009 , he served as Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals . Dr . Kelly developed processes for the RAMP drug discovery program with Dr . Werner . Roger Rush, PhD, Contractor, Head of Preclinical Research Dr . Rush is an experienced veteran of the pharmaceutical industry with more than 30 years of experience . He has contributed to more than 20 IND, CTA, and product license submissions and approved drugs, including nicardipine ( Cardene ), ranolazine (Ranexa), Foscan , and zileuton (Zyflo CR) . Previously, he was Vice President, Preclinical Development for Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc . , a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck & Company, Inc . , where he managed the DMPK, toxicology, and discovery research that led to the identification of lead molecules to treat Hepatitis C virus . 19 Executive

 

 

Board of Directors Industry - Leading Advisors Mr . Dennis Berman has been a co - founder, board member, and/or seed investor in many private biotechnology and technology companies, five of which have gone public . He currently serves as the President of Molino Ventures, LLC a board advisory and venture capital firm and was co - founder and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development of Tocagen . Other public companies for which Mr . Berman has served as a seed investor, co - founder, and/or board member include Intervu (one of the first software - as - a - service companies), which was acquired by Akamai ; Kintera , Inc . (an online fundraising pioneer), which was acquired by Blackbaud ; Gensia (focused on purine/pyrimidine metabolism compounds), which was acquired by Teva ; and Viagene (the first U . S . gene therapy company that utilized a non - replicating retrovirus), which was acquired by Chiron/Novartis . Mr . Berman also was a seed investor in Calabrian (a water treatment company), which was acquired by SK Capital . Dr . Roy Freeman, MD is Professor of Neurology at the Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Autonomic and Peripheral Nerve Disorders in the Department of Neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts . Dr . Freeman is former chairman of the World Federation of Neurology research group on the autonomic nervous system, former President of the American Autonomic Society, and former chairman of the Autonomic Section of the American Academy of Neurology . Dr . Freeman is Editor - in - Chief of Autonomic Neuroscience : Basic and Clinical and on the editorial boards of The Clinical Journal of Pain, Pain : Clinical Updates, and Clinical Autonomic Research . He is a founder of several companies in pain and neurodegenerative disease and is on the scientific advisory boards of many large and small pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies . Dr . Paul Grint , MD has more than two decades of experience in biologics and small - molecule research and development, including the successful approval and commercialization of products in the infectious diseases, immunology, and oncology therapeutic areas . He has most recently served on the Board of Cardea Bio since April, 2020 , on the Boards of Directors of Amplyx Pharmaceuticals since 2016 and Synedgen since 2014 and was CEO and member of the Board of Directors of AmpliPhi Biosciences from 2015 through 2019 . Dr . Grint has also served in senior management roles at Cerexa , Forest Laboratories, Kalypsys , Pfizer, IDEC Pharmaceuticals, and Schering - Plough Corporation . He is currently a board member at Amplyx Pharmaceuticals and Synedgen . He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, a member of numerous professional and medical societies, and holds a bachelor’s degree from St . Mary’s Hospital College, University of London and a medical degree from St . Bartholomew’s Hospital College, University of London . Ms . Elizabeth O’Farrell recently retired from a 25 - year career with Eli Lilly and Company, lastly serving as Chief Procurement Officer and Leader, Global Head of Shared Services from 2012 to 2017 . Prior to that, she advanced through a number of executive management positions including Senior Vice President, Policy and Finance ; Senior Vice President, Finance ; Chief Financial Officer, Lilly USA ; Chief Financial Officer, Lilly Canada ; and General Auditor . Before joining Eli Lilly, Ms . O’Farrell was an accountant with Boise Cascade Office Products and served as an auditor at Whipple & Company and Price Waterhouse . Ms . O’Farrell currently serves on the board of PDL BioPharma, where she is a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee and Geron Corporation where she is a member of the Audit Committee . Ms . O’Farrell holds a BS in accounting with honors and an MBA in management information systems, both from Indiana University . Robert Hauser, MD Professor of Neurology, University of South Florida College of Medicine - Director USF Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center Jeffrey Kordower , PhD Alla V and Solomon Jesmer Professor of Aging & Neurological Sciences Rush University Medical Center Dr. Ken Marek President and Senior Scientist, Institute of Neurodegenerative Disorders Dr. Ted Dawson, MD, PhD Neurodegeneration and Stem Cell Programs, Institute for Cell Engineering, Departments of Neurology, Physiology, Pharmacology, and Molecular Sciences - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Dr. Valina Dawson, PhD Neurodegeneration and Stem Cell Programs, Institute for Cell Engineering, Departments of Neurology and Physiology The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Dr. Warren Olanow, MD, FRCPC Henry P. and Georgette Goldschmidt Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Clintrex , Inc. Dr. Karl Kieburtz , MD, MPH Robert J. Joynt Professor in Neurology, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Director of the Clinical &Translational Science Institute, Founder Center for Human Experimental Therapeutics (CHET) - University of Rochester Medical Center Clintrex , Inc. Dr. Jay Pasricha , MBBS, MD Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Neurogastroenterology Professor of Medicine 20

 

 

OBJECTIVES Pre - clinical Activities Oncology Prodrug, IkT - 001Pro: Commercial product GMP mfg. IND filing Clinical development for IkT - 148009 Elderly healthy volunteer Phase 1 Comparative chronic toxicology rat and monkey Team Build - out, Medicinal Chemistry, Pre - clinical Research, G&A Upcoming Milestones Contact Us COMPANY INVESTOR RELATIONS SternIR Lisa Sher T: 212 - 698 - 8700 lisa.sher @sternir.com 21 Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. Georgia Office 3350 Riverwood Parkway Suite 1900 Atlanta, GA 30339 T: 678 - 392 - 3419 [email protected] Massachusetts Office One Marina Park Drive Suite 1410 Boston, MA 02210 Phone: 617 - 936 - 0184 [email protected] inhibikase.com

 



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