6-K
OKYO Pharma Ltd (OKYO)
UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORTOF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
September2023
CommissionFile Number: 001-41386
OKYOPharma LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
9^th^Floor
107Cheapside
London
EC2V6DN
(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): ☐
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INFORMATIONCONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On September 14, 2023, OKYO Pharma LTD (the “Company”) issued this 6K announcing, the pricing of a Company best efforts registered direct offering of 2,666,667 ordinary shares at an offering price of $1.50 per ordinary share conducted without an underwriter or placement agent to individuals and institution. The gross proceeds to OKYO from the offering, before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by OKYO, are expected to be $3.95 million. The offering is expected to close on or about September 15, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions., a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
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:<br> September 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Keeren Shah |
| Name: | Keeren<br> Shah | |
| Title: | Chief<br> Financial Officer |
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EXHIBITINDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | News Announcement, dated September 14, 2023 |
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Exhibit99.1

OKYOPharma Announces Pricing of $4.0 Million Registered Direct Offering of Ordinary Shares
Londonand New York, NY – September 14, 2023 – OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO) (“OKYO” or the “Company”), an ophthalmology-focused bio-pharmaceutical company which is developing OK-101 to treat dry eye disease (“DED”), today announced the pricing of a Company best efforts registered direct offering of 2,666,667 ordinary shares at an offering price of $1.50 per ordinary share conducted without an underwriter or placement agent to individuals and institution. The gross proceeds to OKYO from the offering, before deducting estimated offering expenses payable by OKYO, are expected to be $3.95 million. The offering is expected to close on or about September 15, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
OKYO intends to use the net proceeds from the offering primarily for clinical development of the Company’s product candidates, general corporate purposes and working capital.
The securities are being offered and sold pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-272516), including a base prospectus, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 8, 2023, and declared effective on June 14, 2023. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, as may be further supplemented by any free writing prospectus and/or pricing supplement that the Company may file with the SEC. The final prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will also be available on the SEC website.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
AboutOKYO Pharma
OKYO Pharma Limited (Nasdaq: OKYO) is a life sciences company, focusing on the discovery and development of novel molecules to treat inflammatory dry eye diseases and chronic pain.
Forward-LookingStatements
Statements in this press release may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that concern matters that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, and projections about its industry; its beliefs; and assumptions. Words such as ‘anticipates,’ ‘expects,’ ‘intends,’ ‘plans,’ ‘believes,’ ‘seeks,’ ‘estimates,’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current beliefs and expectations of management and include statements regarding the closing of the offering and the registered direct offering. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions security holders and prospective security holders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of the Company only as of the date of this announcement. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual activities or results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation, due to risks and uncertainties related to market conditions and the satisfaction of closing conditions related to the proposed registered direct offering, risks disclosed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included in the final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC, and risks disclosed in other documents OKYO files from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. The Company will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
Enquiries:
| OKYO Pharma Limited | Gary<br> S. Jacob, Chief Executive Officer | +44<br> (0)20 7495 2379 |
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| Investor Relations | Paul<br> Spencer | +44<br>(0)20 7495 2379 |
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