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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41386
OKYO Pharma LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
9th Floor
107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On April 2, 2024, OKYO Pharma LTD (the “Company”) issued this 6K announcing, an upcoming presentation of the OK-101 Phase 2 data for dry eye disease at Eyecelerator 2024, a partner meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, being held April 4, 2024 in Boston, MA.
The Announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K. The information in the attached Exhibits 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as otherwise set forth herein or as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: April 2, 2024 | By: | /s/ Keeren Shah |
| Name: | Keeren Shah | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 2, 2024 |
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Exhibit 99.1
OKYO Pharma Announces Upcoming Presentation of OK-101 Phase 2 Data for Dry Eye Disease at Eyecelerator 2024, a Partner Meeting of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery
London and New York, NY, April 2, 2024 – OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative ocular therapies for the treatment of inflammatory dry eye disease (DED), a multi-billion-dollar market, and anterior ocular segment diseases including neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), an ocular condition associated with pain but without an FDA approved therapy, today announced an upcoming presentation of the OK-101 Phase 2 data for dry eye disease at Eyecelerator 2024, a partner meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, being held April 4, 2024 in Boston, MA.
Eyecelerator Presenting Company Showcase – OKYO Pharma Presentation Details
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 2:30PM ET
| Location: | Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport – Level 2 |
| Ensemble Ballroom C, Breakout 1 |
Presenter: Gary Jacob, PhD, Chief Executive Officer
About Eyecelerator
Eyecelerator is a partnership between the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASCRS to accelerate ophthalmic innovation through next-generation business conferences. Held the Thursday before each partner society’s annual meeting, Eyecelerator spurs innovation by connecting the scientific talent and entrepreneurs advancing eye care with mission-driven investors and business partners who support their success. Eyecelerator conferences provide a full day of KOL-driven programs highlighting industry advancements, investment trends, and innovative new products disrupting eye care. The conferences also provide valuable opportunities to network and explore new market potentials and the occasion for dozens of companies to present their novel clinical treatments and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of ophthalmology.
About OKYO
OKYO Pharma Limited (NASDAQ: OKYO) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for the treatment of DED and NCP, with ordinary shares listed for trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market. OKYO is focused on the discovery and development of novel molecules to treat inflammatory DED and ocular pain. In addition to the recently completed Phase 2 DED trial, OKYO also has plans underway for the opening of a Phase 2 trial for OK-101 to treat NCP in patients with this debilitating condition. For further information, please visit www.okyopharma.com.
Enquiries:
| OKYO Pharma Limited | Gary S. Jacob, Chief Executive Officer | 917-497-7560 | ||
| Business Development & Investor Relations | Paul Spencer | +44 (0)20 7495 2379 |