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Key Takeaway: OKYO Pharma Limited is moving forward with plans to cancel its ordinary shares from listing on the standard segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority. The company is developing OK-101, a promising treatment for dry eye disease that has shown anti-inflammatory benefits in preclinical models. A circular detailing these changes has been sent to shareholders ahead of a general meeting set for May 3rd, 2023, where further proposals will be discussed, including share consolidation.
Price reaction · baseline $1.43 (2023-04-04 close) · hit after-hours · clean, no other OKYO news in the window
day 0 close
-0.7%
day 1 · peak
-9.8%
day 3
-9.1%

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • OKYO is addressing a significant unmet need in the dry eye disease market.
  • The company is developing OK-101, which shows promise in anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing activities.
  • The upcoming general meeting may lead to important shareholder decisions favorable for the company's strategy.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The announcement includes a proposal to cancel the ordinary shares from listing, which may concern investors.
  • The consolidation of shares might be viewed as a negative sign by some shareholders.

BiopharmaWatch Analysis

From our catalyst data and publicly available data · not financial advice
Best trade, last catalyst
+13%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
9%
average across 7 past catalysts
Lead asset
OK-101
Phase 2 · Dry Eye Disease

Full Press Release Details

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SAME WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, NOR ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN, SHALL FORM THE
BASIS OF, OR BE RELIED UPON IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY OFFER OR COMMITMENT WHATSOEVER IN ANY JURISDICTION.
OF GENERAL MEETING AND PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR
and New York, NY, 5 April 2023 - OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO; LSE: OKYO) ("OKYO" or the "Company"),
an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing OK-101 to treat dry eye disease to address the significant unmet
need in this multi-billion-dollar market, announces that, further to its announcement on 4 April 2023, it has today posted a circular
(the "Circular") to shareholders which contains further details regarding the proposed cancellation of its ordinary
shares of no par value each ("Ordinary Shares") from listing on the standard segment of the Official List of the Financial
Conduct Authority and trading on the main market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange plc and associated timetable, together
with proposals to be put to shareholders at a general meeting of the Company to be held at the offices of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
(UK) LLP at 107 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom at 12.00 midday on 3 May 2023 (the "General Meeting"),
including, inter alia, to consolidate every 65 existing Ordinary Shares into one new ordinary share of no par value (thereby matching
its current American Depositary Share ratio). The Circular will shortly be posted to the Company's website at: https://okyopharma.com/investors/corporate-governance/corporate-documents/
OKYO Pharma Limited Gary S. Jacob, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0)20 7495 2379
Investor Relations Paul Spencer +44 (0)20 7495 2379
Broker Robert Emmet, Optiva Securities Limited +44 (0)20 3981 4173
Pharma Limited (LSE: OKYO; NASDAQ: OKYO) is a life sciences company admitted to listing on NASDAQ and on the standard segment of the
Official List of the UK Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the main market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange
plc. OKYO is focusing on the discovery and development of novel molecules to treat inflammatory dry eye diseases and chronic pain. For
further information, please visit www.okyopharma.com.
is a lipid conjugated chemerin peptide antagonist of the ChemR23 G-protein coupled receptor which is typically found on immune cells
of the eye responsible for the inflammatory response. OK-101 was developed using a membrane-anchored-peptide (MAP) technology to produce
a novel long-acting drug candidate for treating dry eye disease. OK-101 has been shown to produce anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing
activities in mouse models of dry eye disease and corneal neuropathic pain; and is designed to combat washout through the inclusion of
the lipid anchor' contained in the candidate drug molecule to enhance the residence time of OK-101 within the ocular environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OKYO Pharma focused on?

OKYO Pharma specializes in developing treatments for dry eye disease.

What is OK-101 used for?

OK-101 is designed to treat dry eye disease and reduce inflammation.

When is the general meeting for shareholders?

The general meeting is scheduled for 12:00 PM on May 3, 2023.

Where will the general meeting be held?

The meeting will take place at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in London.

What will the circular detail?

The circular will outline the cancellation of ordinary shares' listing.

Last updated: Apr 5, 2023