• NEPTUNE is evaluating urcosimod as a potential first-in-class treatment for neuropathic corneal pain
  • First patients enrolled by Dr. Melissa Toyos at Toyos Clinic in Nashville, TN
     

LONDON and NEW YORK, Oct. 06, 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 first patients enrolled in Phase 3 NEPTUNE trial of urcosimod for neuropathic corneal pain (NCP).

Neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) is a chronic, often severe, debilitating condition characterized by severe pain and sensitivity of the eyes, and in some cases the face or head. It is thought to result from damage or dysfunction of the corneal sensory nerves, often in combination with inflammatory processes, and may occur in association with a variety of underlying ocular conditions exhibiting pain that may be disproportionate to observable clinical findings. NCP remains a condition with no FDA-approved treatment options, representing a significant unmet medical need for patients.