OKYO Pharma Limited - Ordinary Shares (OKYO)

LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and for inflammatory eye diseases, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 10,815,000 ordinary shares at an offering price of $1.85 per ordinary share. The Company has granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,622,250 ordinary shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and for inflammatory eye diseases, today announced that it intends to offer to sell its ordinary shares in an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”). All of the ordinary shares are to be sold by the Company. The Company expects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of ordinary shares sold in this Offering at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Offering is subject to market conditions and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Offering may be completed, or as to the size or terms of the Offering.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and for inflammatory eye diseases, today announced that it has transitioned its At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering facility to Leerink Partners LLC, a leading healthcare-focused investment bank as the sales agent, replacing its previous ATM facility with B. Riley Securities Inc. This strategic move allows OKYO Pharma to continue accessing the capital markets efficiently through an ATM program, enabling the sale of common shares directly into the market from time to time, at prevailing market prices, subject to market conditions and the Company's discretion.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and for inflammatory eye diseases, today announced the appointment of Flavio Mantelli, MD, PhD as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mantelli brings unparalleled experience in ocular surface drug development, having led the clinical development, regulatory approval, and global medical strategy of Oxervate® (cenegermin-bkbj) at Dompé farmaceutici S.p.A. which achieved blockbuster status with sales topping $1 billion in 2024 and is widely considered one of the most successful orphan drug launches in ophthalmology.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and for inflammatory eye diseases, today announces that an abstract on its lead candidate, urcosimod (formerly OK-101), has been accepted for presentation at the prestigious 2026 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting.

FDA confirms Phase 2b/3 clinical design, including primary endpoint, sample size and development approach

LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing investigational therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and for inflammatory eye diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a single-patient expanded access (compassionate use) Investigational New Drug (IND) application submitted by Pedram Hamrah, MD, at the University of South Florida, for the use of urcosimod (0.05%) in a patient with neuropathic corneal pain.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), a severe ocular condition without an FDA approved therapy, and for inflammatory eye diseases, announces that, effective immediately, Robert J. Dempsey will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D. will transition to Chief Development Officer and continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, announced that Executive Chairman and Founder, Gabriele Cerrone and the OKYO management team will ring the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York today.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, today announces it has been informed that Panetta Partners Limited, an entity in which Gabriele Cerrone, the Executive Chairman, has a beneficial interest, has acquired 24,551 of the Company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ, bringing his total holding to 10,516,297 shares.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain, a severe ocular condition without an FDA approved therapy, is pleased to announce new analyses of corneal images from the recently completed placebo-controlled, randomized, double-masked, Phase 2 clinical trial of urcosimod in neuropathic corneal pain (NCP). Patients treated with 0.05% urcosimod demonstrated not only a positive reduction in neuropathic corneal pain, but also favorable changes in corneal nerve structure which were not observed in the placebo group.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, today announces that Panetta Partners Limited, an entity in which Gabriele Cerrone, Executive Chairman has a beneficial interest, has acquired 27,051 of the Company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ, bringing his total holding to 10,491,746 shares.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, today announces that Panetta Partners Limited, an entity in which Gabriele Cerrone, Executive Chairman has a beneficial interest, has acquired 82,018 of the Company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ, bringing his total holding to 10,464,695 shares.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, announced that Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Ophthalmology Innovation Summit (OIS) XV. The presentation is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 8:30-9:30 AM PT, as part of the "Anterior Innovation Showcase" session.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain, a severe ocular condition without an FDA approved therapy, and for inflammatory eye diseases, announced that Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of OKYO Pharma, will present at the 33rd Annual BIO-Europe partnering conference in Vienna, Austria.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, today announces it has been informed that Panetta Partners Limited, an entity in which Gabriele Cerrone, the Executive Chairman has a beneficial interest, has acquired 210,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ, bringing his total holding to 10,382,677 shares.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, today announced plans for the next stage of clinical development for its lead drug candidate, urcosimod, to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP).

LONDON and NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, today announced it has received $1.9 million in non-dilutive funding to support its ongoing research and development programs. The funding will specifically accelerate the clinical development of urcosimod, OKYO’s lead drug candidate for the treatment of Neuropathic Corneal Pain (NCP) — a severely debilitating ocular condition with no FDA-approved treatments.

LONDON and NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe nerve-related pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, is pleased to announce positive top-line data from the recently closed 18-patient Phase 2 trial of urcosimod (formerly called OK-101) to treat NCP. OKYO is the first company to conduct a clinical study to treat NCP disease, a major unmet medical need.

Raising Price Target Due to Fundamental Drivers

LONDON and NEW YORK, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain, a severe ocular condition without an FDA approved therapy, and for inflammatory eye diseases, announced that its CEO, Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D., will be giving an oral presentation during the Bio International Convention in Boston, MA. Dr. Jacob’s presentation will cover the development of urcosimod, OKYO’s lead clinical drug candidate, to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) which is a debilitating condition affecting many tens of thousands worldwide, and is characterized by chronic, severe eye discomfort.

LONDON and NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain, a severe ocular condition without an FDA approved therapy, and for inflammatory eye diseases, announced that its CEO, Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D., will be giving an oral presentation at the 4th Annual GPCRs-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit in Boston, MA on May 22, 2025. Dr. Jacob’s presentation will cover the development of urcosimod, OKYO’s lead clinical drug candidate, to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) which is a debilitating condition affecting many tens of thousands worldwide, and is characterized by chronic, severe eye discomfort.

LONDON and NEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod (formerly called OK-101) to treat NCP, an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to urcosimod for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP).

LONDON and NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing urcosimod (formerly called OK-101) to treat NCP, an ocular condition associated with chronic and often severe pain but without an FDA-approved therapy, announces plans to accelerate the clinical development of urcosimod to treat NCP through the analysis of its data following the early closure of its Phase 2 trial.

LONDON and NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), a severe ocular condition without an FDA approved therapy, and for inflammatory dry eye disease (DED), a multi-billion-dollar market, is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully established that urcosimod (formerly known as OK-101) has been shown to be stable for over two and a half years in single-use ampoules used for administration of the drug to patients. Urcosimod is presently in a Phase 2b, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked, 48-patient clinical trial to treat NCP patients.