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... Read More

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.... Read More

Ongoing patient enrollment in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED); topline data anticipated in 3Q 2025 Cash resources of $42.2 million as of March 31, 2025, expected to fund operations into 1Q 2026 ARLINGTON, Mass., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of... Read More

Randomized 87 patients to date in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED) Continuing enrollment into 2Q25; currently targeting topline data in 3Q25 Raised $10.75 million in private placement financing with participation from SR One, Cormorant Asset Management, Woodline Partners and another life sciences-focused investor Cash resources of $51.2 million as of December 31, 2024, expected... Read More

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.... Read More

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,... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Ongoing patient enrollment in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 in Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect (PCED); topline results expected in 2Q 2025 Initiated five clinical trial sites for the CHASE trial in Argentina; additional sites in Latin America in process, subject to regulatory clearance ARLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated... Read More

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... Read More

Closed $12.5 million private placement financing led by SR One with participation from ADAR1 Capital Management and another life sciences-focused investor Cash resources of $54.2 million as of June 30, 2024, together with anticipated funding remaining from CIRM award, expected to fund operations into 4Q 2025 Topline data from Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 for PCED targeted in Q1 2025 ARLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Patient enrollment ongoing in Phase 2b CHASE trial of KPI-012 for PCED; targeting topline data by year-end 2024 Evaluating opportunities to expand KPI-012 development into other corneal diseases, including LSCD and to explore KPI-014 in rare inherited retinal diseases Cash resources of $48.5 million as of March 31, 2024 together with anticipated funding remaining from CIRM award expected to fund operations into 3Q 2025... Read More

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., March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (Nasdaq:KALA), today announced that the Company granted non-statutory stock options to a new employee as an inducement award outside the Company’s Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Company granted stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,125 shares of its common stock to one new... Read More

Enrollment ongoing in CHASE Phase 2b clinical trial of KPI-012 for PCED; topline data expected in 2H 2024 As of September 30, 2023, $56.1 million in cash and cash equivalents; together with anticipated remaining funding from CIRM award, expected to fund operations into 2Q 2025 ARLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KALA BIO, Inc. (Nasdaq:KALA), today announced that the Company granted non-statutory stock options to a new employee as an inducement award outside the Company’s Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Company granted stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,910 shares of its common stock to one new... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 05, 2023 (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 H.C. Wainwright 25 th Annual Global Investment Conference, being held virtually and in New York, NY. A pre-recorded... Read More

Actively enrolling patients in CHASE Phase 2b clinical trial of KPI-012 for the treatment of PCED; topline data targeted for 2Q 2024 Combangio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of KALA, awarded $15 million grant by California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to support ongoing KPI-012 program for the treatment of PCED Rebranded to KALA BIO, Inc. reflecting focus on advancing biologics for the treatment of rare,... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 02, 2023 (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 participate in the following investor conferences in August 2023: 2023 Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 will change its name to KALA BIO, Inc. effective August 2, 2023, to better reflect the company’s focus on advancing biologics for the... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:KALA), today announced that the Company granted non-statutory stock options to a new employee as an inducement award outside the Company’s Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Company granted stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 450 shares of its common stock to... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ:KALA), today announced that the Company granted non-statutory stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) to new employees as inducement awards outside the Company’s Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The Company granted stock options to purchase up to an aggregate of 840... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 will present at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference being held in New York, NY. Members of Kala’s management team will participate in a... Read More

Announced positive data from initial safety portion of CHASE Phase 2b clinical trial of KPI-012; now enrolling primary safety and efficacy portion of trial, with topline data targeted in 1Q 2024 Received FDA Fast Track designation for KPI-012 for the treatment of PCED Strengthened clinical R&D team with appointment of Dr. Francis Mah as Chief Medical Advisor Awarded $15 million grant from CIRM to support the KPI-012 PCED... Read More

MENLO PARK, Calif. and ARLINGTON, Mass., April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded Combangio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Kala’s human mesenchymal stem cell secretome (MSC-S) therapy... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 appointment of Francis Mah, M.D., as Chief Medical Advisor. In this newly established role, Dr. Mah will provide support for Kala’s clinical... Read More

No safety issues identified in Cohort 1 Now proceeding to Cohort 2 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two doses of KPI-012 in a multicenter, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled trial Topline data for Cohort 2 targeted for 1Q 2024; if positive, trial could potentially serve as first of two pivotal trials required to support submission of a BLA ARLINGTON, Mass., March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala... Read More

ARLINGTON, Mass., March 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 will present at the Oppenheimer 33 rd Annual Healthcare Conference. Members of Kala’s management team will participate in a virtual fireside... Read More

Enrolled first patient in CHASE Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating KPI-012 for PCED; Top-line data targeted for 1Q 2024 Closed $31.0 million private placement financing, extending cash runway into 1Q 2025 ARLINGTON, Mass., March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies... Read More

On-track to initiate Phase 2b trial in 1Q 2023; Topline data expected in 1Q 2024 Received remaining $25 million investment under previously announced private placement financing ARLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare diseases of the... Read More