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OKYO Pharma to Participate in a Fireside Chat at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference

OKYO Pharma to participate in Cantor Global Healthcare Conference amid positive FDA feedback

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OKYO Pharma Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on therapies for neuropathic corneal pain and anterior segment eye diseases, announced its participation in the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference. The event follows recent positive FDA Type D meeting feedback validating OKYO's regulatory and clinical pathway for its lead drug candidate, urcosimod. The company also reported a strengthened cash position and plans to initiate a global Phase 3 clinical trial later this year.

OKYO Pharma to Participate in a Fireside Chat at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference
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Key Points

  • OKYO Pharma will present at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference on September 10, 2026.
  • Positive FDA Type D meeting feedback supports the clinical and regulatory strategy for urcosimod.
  • Plans to start a global Phase 3 pivotal clinical trial with approximately 111 patients in the second half of 2026.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 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 participation at the Cantor Global Healthcare Conference being held September 9-11, 2026.

Details of the event are as follows:

Presenters: Flavio Mantelli, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Gary Jacob, PhD, Chief Development Officer

Date/Time: Thursday, September 10 at 8:35 AM ET

Moderator: Eric Fitzgerald, Cantor Fitzgerald

The Company will be available for one-on-one meetings during the conference.

The Company's presence at the events follows recent positive feedback from its U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Type D meeting, which validated OKYO's regulatory and clinical path forward for urcosimod, as well as the filing of its Annual Report reflecting a strengthened cash position.

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

  • Clinical trial outcomes for urcosimod remain uncertain and could impact approval and commercial success.
  • Regulatory approval processes may face delays or require additional data beyond current projections.
  • Dependence on successful execution of clinical development and sufficient cash resources to complete trials.

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