Inhibikase Therapeutics begins pivotal phase 3 trial in pulmonary arterial hypertension, April 7, 2026

Inhibikase Therapeutics has enrolled the first patient in its global pivotal Phase 3 IMPROVE-PAH trial of IKT-001 for pulmonary arterial hypertension. The trial uses a two-part adaptive design: the first part evaluates change in pulmonary vascular resistance in approximately 140 patients over 12 weeks, followed by a second part focusing on six-minute walk distance in around 346 additional patients. The study is designed to capture outcomes meaningful to both patients and clinicians, with the goal of supporting a future regulatory filing for IKT-001.

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