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OKYO Pharma Limited Announces Withdrawal of Public Offering

Key Takeaway: OKYO Pharma Limited has announced the withdrawal of its proposed public offering of ordinary shares, citing changing market conditions. The company has also terminated Freedom Capital Markets as its underwriter. This decision raises concerns about the company's financial stability and ability to secure funding in the current market environment.
Price reaction · baseline $1.62 (2023-09-14T13:44:00.000Z) · hit during market hours · 3 other OKYO headline(s) in the window, move may be shared
day 0 close
+9.3%
day 1 · peak
+22.8%
day 3
+19.8%

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CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Withdrawal of public offering indicates potential financial instability.
  • Termination of underwriter may suggest challenges in securing funding.
  • Decision made due to changing market conditions reflects uncertainty.

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

LONDON and NEW YORK, September 14, 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 the withdrawal of its proposed public offering of ordinary shares and its termination of Freedom Capital Markets as underwriter. The decision was made in response to changing market conditions.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About OKYO Pharma OKYO 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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did OKYO Pharma withdraw its public offering?

OKYO Pharma withdrew its public offering due to changing market conditions.

Who was the underwriter for OKYO's public offering?

Freedom Capital Markets was the underwriter for OKYO's public offering.

What is OKYO Pharma developing?

OKYO Pharma is developing OK-101 to treat dry eye disease.

What market is OKYO Pharma targeting?

OKYO Pharma is targeting the multi-billion-dollar dry eye disease market.

Last updated: Sep 14, 2023