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OKYO Pharma Limited (" OKYO ", " OKYO Pharma " or the " Company ") OKYO Pharma to Present at the Second Annual GPCRs-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit in Boston, MA on February 21-23, 2023. London and New York, NY

Key Takeaway: OKYO Pharma Limited has announced its participation in the Second Annual GPCRs-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit in Boston. CEO Gary S. Jacob will present on the development of OK-101, a drug aimed at treating dry eye disease, which recently received FDA IND clearance. This presentation is set to highlight findings from preclinical studies as well as upcoming clinical trial plans. The company is focused on addressing significant unmet needs in the dry eye market with its innovative therapy.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • OKYO Pharma will present at a prestigious summit on drug discovery.
  • The company received FDA clearance for its IND application for OK-101.
  • OK-101 offers promise with its novel approach to treating dry eye disease.
  • The presentation will detail the progress toward human clinical trials.

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("OKYO", "OKYO Pharma" or the "Company")
OKYO Pharma to Present at the Second Annual GPCRs-Targeted Drug
Discovery Summit in Boston, MA on February 21-23, 2023.
London and New York, NY, February 21, 2023
- OKYO Pharma Limited (LSE: OKYO; NASDAQ: OKYO), 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, today announced that its CEO, Gary
S. Jacob, Ph.D., will be giving an oral presentation entitled: "A Lipidated Protease-Resistant Chemerin Peptide Offers a Novel Therapeutic
for Dry Eyes" on February 22, 2023 at the 2nd Annual GPCRs-Targeted Drug Discovery Summit at the Hyatt Regency in Boston,
MA. Dr. Jacob's talk, which is scheduled for the afternoon of February 22, will cover the planned clinical development of OKYO's
drug candidate OK-101 to treat dry eye disease (DED).
Dr. Jacob's presentation will be preceded
by an oral presentation carrying the same presentation title as Dr. Jacob's talk which will be given by Dr. Alan Kopin, Chief Scientific
Officer of On Target Therapeutics, and the inventor of OK-101, who will be presenting the research work that led to the discovery of OK-101
as well as in vivo testing and animal model studies conducted with OK-101. Dr. Jacob will follow with the progress that has led
to the recent filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with FDA on OK-101 to treat DED, and the Company's plans to
open a phase 2 trial of OK-101 in patients with DED in the first quarter of 2023.
On December 22, 2022, OKYO announced that it had
received clearance of its Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase
2, first-in-human, clinical study of OK-101 for the treatment of DED.
OKYO 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.
OK-101 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this announcement are
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company's current expectations,
estimates, and projections about its industry; its beliefs; and assumptions. Words such as anticipates,' expects,' intends,' plans,'
believes,' 'seeks,' estimates,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond
the Company's control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted
in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions security holders and prospective security holders not to place undue reliance
on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of the Company only as of the date of this announcement. The forward-looking
statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company will not undertake
any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or unanticipated
events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
For further information, please visit the Company's
The person who arranged for the release of this
announcement on behalf of the Company was Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of OKYO.
OKYO Pharma Limited Gary S. Jacob, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0)20 7495 2379
Investor Relations Paul Spencer +44 (0)20 7495 2379
Optiva Securities Limited (Broker) Robert Emmet +44 (0)20 3981 4173

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OKYO Pharma presenting at the GPCRs Summit?

OKYO Pharma will present on OK-101, a therapy for dry eye disease.

Who will present information about OK-101 at the summit?

CEO Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D. will present on February 22, 2023.

What clinical trial is OKYO planning for OK-101?

OKYO plans to start a phase 2 trial for OK-101 in early 2023.

What technology is used to develop OK-101?

OK-101 is developed using membrane-anchored-peptide (MAP) technology.

What does OK-101 target in the eye?

OK-101 targets the ChemR23 G-protein coupled receptor for inflammation.

Last updated: Feb 21, 2023