Kiora's Phase 1 ABACUS Study of KIO-301 in Retinitis Pigmentosa Published in Nature Medicine; Phase 2 Trial Underway

Encinitas, California--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2026) - Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KPRX) today announced the publication of the results from its Phase 1 ABACUS-1 study of KIO-301 in Nature Medicine. The publication adds clinical detail to a program aimed at restoring light responsiveness with a small molecule "photoswitch" in patients with the advanced inherited retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa.