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Pharma Limited Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Minimum Market Value Rule
York and London, August 29, 2023 - OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO) ("OKYO" or the "Company"),
an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing OK-101 to treat
dry eye disease (DED) to address the significant unmet need in this multi-billion-dollar market, today announced that it received notification
from the Listing Qualifications Department (the "Staff") of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") notifying OKYO
that it has regained compliance with the minimum $35 million market value requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital
Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the "Market Value Rule").
was previously notified by Nasdaq on July 26, 2023 that it was not in compliance with the minimum market value requirement rule (under
Rule 5550(b)(2)) because the market value of OKYO's ordinary shares had closed below the minimum $35 million requirement for 30
consecutive business days. To regain compliance, the Company was required to maintain a market value of OKYO's ordinary shares
at $35 million or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, which was met on August 28, 2023.
Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO) is a life sciences company 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.
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.
further information, please visit the Company's website at www.okyopharma.com
| OKYO Pharma Limited | Gary S. Jacob, Chief Executive Officer | U.S. 917-497-7560 |
| Investor Relations | Paul Spencer | +44 (0)20 7495 2379 |