Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation Commences Phase 1 Trial in Glaucoma with Selective Adenosine 1 (A1) Agonist

BEVERLY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation announced today that it has begun enrollment in a Phase 1 clinical trial with the Company’s selective Adenosine 1 agonist, INO-8875, for the treatment of glaucoma. In March, Inotek received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advance INO-8875 into clinical trials. The initial study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and the potential of INO-8875 to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients. Glaucoma patients typically have elevated levels of IOP which can damage the optic nerve of the eye and lead to partial or complete loss of vision.