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KALA BIO, Inc. (Nasdaq: KALA) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare and severe eye diseases. Leveraging its proprietary mesenchymal stem cell secretome (MSC-S) platform, KALA is pioneering treatments that aim to address significant unmet medical needs.

The company's lead product candidate, KPI-012, is a human MSC-S with numerous biofactors, such as growth factors, protease inhibitors, matrix proteins, and neurotrophic factors, aimed at correcting impaired corneal healing. Currently in Phase 2b clinical development for the treatment of persistent corneal epithelial defect (PCED), KPI-012 has received Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

KALA BIO is also exploring the potential of KPI-012 for additional rare, front-of-the-eye diseases, such as Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency. Beyond KPI-012, the company has initiated preclinical studies for KPI-014, targeting inherited retinal degenerative diseases like Retinitis Pigmentosa and Stargardt Disease.

Recent corporate updates show substantial progress, including a $15 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to support the KPI-012 program. Financially, the company reported having $56.1 million in cash and equivalents as of September 30, 2023, with resources expected to fund operations into 2025.

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