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Inhibikase Therapeutics Completes Merger with CorHepta Pharmaceuticals

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  • Inhibikase Therapeutics completed a merger with CorHepta Pharmaceuticals on February 21, 2025.
  • Chris Cabell was appointed President and Vincent Aurentz joined the Board to strengthen Inhibikase’s leadership.
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Inhibikase Therapeutics Completes Merger with CorHepta Pharmaceuticals

The latest announcement is out from Inhibikase Therapeutics ( (IKT) ).

On February 21, 2025, Inhibikase Therapeutics completed a merger with CorHepta Pharmaceuticals, making CorHepta a wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction involved a $15 million payment in the form of company shares, with some shares contingent on future milestones. The company also announced leadership changes, appointing Chris Cabell as President and Head of Research and Development, and Vincent Aurentz to the Board of Directors, aiming to enhance its strategic positioning in the biopharmaceutical industry.

More about Inhibikase Therapeutics

Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing Abelson Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor therapeutics for cardiopulmonary diseases, with a lead product IkT-001, an oral prodrug of imatinib mesylate, targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

YTD Price Performance: -9.73%

Average Trading Volume: 281,961

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell

Current Market Cap: $206M

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