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Kiora Pharmaceuticals

2.61 USD
-0.03
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At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT
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Year to date
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5 years
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About: Kiora Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing products for the treatment of orphan retinal diseases. As part of its development, KIO-301 is being studied for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, and Stargardt disease. It is a molecular photoswitch that has the potential to restore vision in patients with inherited and/or age-related retinal degeneration. KIO-104 is being developed for the treatment of posterior non-infectious uveitis. It is a next-generation, non-steroidal, immuno-modulatory, and small-molecule inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.

Employees: 12

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

11% less funds holding

Funds holding: 18 [Q1] → 16 (-2) [Q2]

12.23% less ownership

Funds ownership: 42.85% [Q1] → 30.61% (-12.23%) [Q2]

25% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 3 | Existing positions reduced: 4

31% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.87M [Q1] → $2.68M (-$1.19M) [Q2]

50% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 2 | Existing positions closed: 4

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$10
283% upside
Avg. target
$10
283% upside
High target
$10
283% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
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HC Wainwright & Co.
Yi Chen
$10
Buy
Reiterated
2 Sep 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Kiora (KPRX) Q2 Revenue Falls 100%
Kiora (KPRX) Q2 Revenue Falls 100%
Kiora (KPRX) Q2 Revenue Falls 100%
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
1 month ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Company Advances Pipeline with Two Active Phase 2 Clinical Trials for Retinal Diseases
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - August 8, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) ("Kiora" or the "Company") today announced second quarter 2025 financial results and provided an update on its pipeline of therapeutics for the treatment of retinal diseases. Key second quarter and 2025 year-to-date corporate highlights include: KIO-104 Initiated KLARITY, a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating KIO-104 for the treatment of patients with retinal inflammation.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Company Advances Pipeline with Two Active Phase 2 Clinical Trials for Retinal Diseases
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
1 month ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Granted U.S. Patent Expanding Protection for KIO-104 in the Treatment of Ocular Disease
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) today announced it has received a patent (US Patent No. 12,364,680) covering KIO-104 for the treatment of a wide range of ocular diseases.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Granted U.S. Patent Expanding Protection for KIO-104 in the Treatment of Ocular Disease
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals (KPRX) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Kiora Pharmaceuticals (KPRX) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals (KPRX) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
3 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals and Senju Pharmaceutical Partner on KIO-301 for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases in Asia
Total potential deal value of $110 million plus royalties Kiora to receive an immediate $1.25 million exclusive option fee If the option is exercised, Kiora will receive an additional mid-single digit million up-front payment, development, regulatory, and commercial milestones, plus tiered royalties on sales Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - June 3, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) ("Kiora" or the "Company") today announced it has granted Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Senju) an exclusive option to exercise rights to an exclusive development and commercialization agreement for KIO-301 for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals and Senju Pharmaceutical Partner on KIO-301 for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases in Asia
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
4 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter Results; Initiating Two Phase 2 Trials for Treatment of Retinal Diseases; Cash and Short-term Investments Expected to Fund Operations into Late 2027
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - May 9, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) ("Kiora" or the "Company") today announced first quarter 2025 financial results and provided an update on its pipeline of therapeutics for the treatment of retinal diseases. Key first quarter and 2025 year-to-date corporate highlights include: Received approval to initiate KLARITY, a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating KIO-104 for the treatment of retinal inflammation.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter Results; Initiating Two Phase 2 Trials for Treatment of Retinal Diseases; Cash and Short-term Investments Expected to Fund Operations into Late 2027
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
5 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals to Present at The 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
Ecinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - April 4, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KPRX) invites investors to view the Company's online presentation at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at 2:15 pm EDT. President & CEO, Brian M.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals to Present at The 24th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
5 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Reports 2024 Results; Retinal Disease Drug Development Pipeline Continues to Advance; Cash and Short-Term Investments Expected to Fund Operations into 2027
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) ("Kiora" or the "Company") today announced its 2024 financial results and provided an update on its pipeline of therapeutics for the treatment of retinal diseases. Key fourth quarter and 2025 year-to-date corporate highlights include: Received approval to initiate KLARITY, a Phase 2 trial of KIO-104 for the treatment retinal inflammation.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Reports 2024 Results; Retinal Disease Drug Development Pipeline Continues to Advance; Cash and Short-Term Investments Expected to Fund Operations into 2027
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
6 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals to Present Preclinical Data on KIO-104 for the Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX), ("Kiora" or the "Company") announced their abstract of a preclinical study of KIO-104 in a proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) model was accepted for poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, May 4-8, 2025. The findings support KIO-104 as a promising therapeutic candidate for both the prevention and treatment of PVR.
Kiora Pharmaceuticals to Present Preclinical Data on KIO-104 for the Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy at the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting
Neutral
Newsfile Corp
7 months ago
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Secures U.S. Composition-of-Matter Patent Expanding Protection of Its Anti-Inflammatory Compound KIO-104
Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 13, 2025) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KPRX) today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a composition-of-matter patent (US-12209073-B2) on a specific crystalline form, or polymorph, of KIO-104. KIO-104 is a novel, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, small molecule inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH).
Kiora Pharmaceuticals Secures U.S. Composition-of-Matter Patent Expanding Protection of Its Anti-Inflammatory Compound KIO-104
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