** Shares of Inhibikase Therapeutics Inc IKT.O rise 14.3%
to $1.03
** Drug developer says FDA has lifted the clinical hold on
its lead drug candidate, IkT-148009, which is being developed
for the treatment of Parkinson's disease
** Co expects to restart drug trial by the end of Q1 2023
** FDA lifted the hold based on agreement with co regarding
eye testing and monitoring as part of the trial and modifying
the investigator brochure to remove safety-related data - IKT
** Including session's move, stock down ~23% in past 12
months
(Reporting by Mariam E Sunny)
((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))