KALA BIO, Inc. - Common Stock (KALA)

ARLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA) (“KALA” or the “Company”), today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the purchase of an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), at a purchase price of $1.00 per share (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about December 5, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Investment to support the continued evaluation and redevelopment of KALA’s product candidates and patent portfolio, and provide working capital and funding for a potential future strategic transaction

-- Study did not meet primary endpoint of complete healing of PCED at Week 8; secondary endpoints also did not achieve statistical significance --

ARLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that members of management will present at the H.C. Wainwright 27th Annual Global Investment Conference being held in New York, NY on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Management will be available for one-on-one meetings on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Mr. Bazemore brings over 30 years of extensive leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with a focus on growing rare disease companies

-- Completed patient enrollment in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED); topline data expected at the end of September 2025 --

ARLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that members of management will present at the H.C. Wainwright 5th Annual Ophthalmology Virtual Conference being held virtually on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. A pre-recorded presentation will be made available beginning on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. ET. KALA management will also participate in a panel discussion titled “Novel Treatments for Front-of-the-Eye Indications” on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Management will be available for virtual one-on-one meetings throughout the conference.

-- Topline results from the CHASE trial expected by end of Q3 2025 --

ARLINGTON, Mass., July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that the Company will host a webcast event with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to discuss the potential of KPI-012 for the treatment of persistent corneal epithelial defect (PCED). The event will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

ARLINGTON, Mass., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that members of management will present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference being held in New York, NY on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 1:25 p.m. ET. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

-- Ongoing patient enrollment in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED); topline data anticipated in 3Q 2025 --

-- Randomized 87 patients to date in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED) --

ARLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that members of management will present at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference being held in Boston, MA on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:50 a.m. ET. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

ARLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Iwicki, and the appointment of Todd Bazemore, KALA’s President and Chief Operating Officer, as interim CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Iwicki will continue to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of KALA following the transition. Mr. Bazemore has served as KALA’s President since December 2021 and as KALA’s Chief Operating Officer since November 2017.

ARLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group of institutional accredited investors for the sale, in a private placement, of shares of its common stock and shares of its Series I Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series I Preferred Stock”), for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $10.75 million, before deducting offering expenses.

ARLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that Kim Brazzell, Ph.D., Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer of KALA BIO, will present at the Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference being held in New York, NY on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. ET. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

-- Ongoing patient enrollment in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED); topline results expected in 2Q 2025 --

ARLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that Kim Brazzell, Ph.D., Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer of KALA BIO, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 4th Annual Ophthalmology Conference, which is being held virtually. A pre-recorded presentation will be made available beginning on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. ET. Management will also be available for virtual one-on-one meetings throughout the conference.

-- Closed $12.5 million private placement financing led by SR One with participation from ADAR1 Capital Management and another life sciences-focused investor –

ARLINGTON, Mass., June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a select group of institutional accredited investors for the sale, in a private placement, of shares of its common stock and shares of its Series H Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series H Preferred Stock”), for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $12.5 million, before deducting offering expenses.

ARLINGTON, Mass., May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that Kim Brazzell, Ph.D., Head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer of KALA BIO, will present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference being held in New York, NY on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

-- Patient enrollment ongoing in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 for PCED; targeting topline data by year-end 2024 --

-- Advancing ongoing Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 for PCED; topline data targeted by year-end 2024 ---- Exploring opportunities to expand KPI-012 into additional corneal indications ---- Cash resources as of December 31, 2023, together with proceeds from the March 2024 private placement and anticipated funding remaining from CIRM award, expected to fund operations into 3Q 2025 --

ARLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that Mark Iwicki, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of KALA BIO, will present a corporate overview at the TD Cowen 44th Annual Healthcare Conference being held in Boston on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 12:50 p.m. ET. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings on Monday, March 4, 2024.

ARLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe diseases of the eye, today announced that management will present at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference, which is being held virtually. A pre-recorded fireside chat will be made available beginning on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Management will also be available for one-on-one meetings throughout the conference.