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OKYO Pharma Announces Purchase of Shares by Chief Executive Officer

CEO of OKYO Pharma makes significant insider purchase signaling confidence ahead of pivotal Phase 3 trial

By Hana Yamamoto
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OKYO Pharma Limited announced that its CEO, Robert J. Dempsey, purchased 15,000 shares of the company's stock on NASDAQ at $1.54 per share. The company is preparing to initiate a global Phase 3 clinical trial for urcosimod to treat neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and other anterior segment eye diseases later this year.

OKYO Pharma Announces Purchase of Shares by Chief Executive Officer
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Key Points

  • CEO's purchase of 15,000 shares demonstrates insider confidence in company prospects.
  • OKYO Pharma is advancing to a global Phase 3 trial for urcosimod targeting neuropathic corneal pain.
  • Company is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market and focuses on treatments for eye diseases.

LONDON and NEW YORK, July 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 anterior segment eye diseases, today announced that OKYO Pharma’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert J. Dempsey, has purchased 15,000 of the Company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ at $1.54 per share.

About OKYO Pharma

OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) and anterior segment eye diseases, with ordinary shares listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. OKYO plans to initiate a global Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial in the second half of this year, enrolling approximately 111 patients to evaluate a single-dose regimen of urcosimod for the treatment of NCP.

For further information, please visit www.okyopharma.com.

For further inquiries:

OKYO Pharma Ltd
Paul Spencer
Business Development and Investor Relations
+44 (0) 207 495 2379
Email: [email protected]


Risks

  • The Phase 3 clinical trial outcomes are uncertain and may impact drug approval and commercial success.
  • Pricing risk exists as shares were purchased at $1.54; market conditions may vary at trial initiation.
  • Potential regulatory and development risks typical for clinical-stage biopharmaceutical companies.

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