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KALA
NASDAQ Life Sciences

Former Major Shareholder Sells $306K in KALA BIO Stock, Reduces Stake Below 5%

Analysis by Wiseek AI
Sentiment info
Negative
Importance info
8
Price
$1.68
Mkt Cap
$31.231M
52W Low
$1.62
52W High
$1,030
52W Position info
3.7% above low
Off High info
100% below high
Rel. Volume info
0.7× avg
Market data snapshot near publication time

KALA is trading near its 52-week low of $1.62 (3.7% above the low).

Summary

A former major investor in KALA BIO, David E. Lazar, sold over $300,000 worth of shares, reducing his stake below 5% following the company's recent reverse stock split and shelf registration.


Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · KALA

  • Significant Share Sales

    David E. Lazar sold 106,732 shares of common stock for total proceeds of approximately $306,564 across multiple transactions between May 4 and June 29, 2026. These sales represent a substantial portion of the company's market capitalization.

  • Reduced Ownership Below 5%

    The reporting person ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of KALA BIO's outstanding shares as of April 24, 2026, and has continued to reduce his stake through subsequent sales.

  • Post-Split Transactions

    All reported share numbers and prices in the transaction history are explicitly stated to be adjusted for the 1-for-50 reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on May 8, 2026.

  • Cost Basis of Remaining Shares

    The aggregate purchase price for the 719,404 shares currently held by Lazar (converted from Series AA Preferred Stock) was $1,308,007, implying an average cost of approximately $1.82 per share.


Analysis · KALA · Life Sciences

David E. Lazar, a former significant shareholder, has disclosed selling approximately $306,564 worth of KALA BIO common stock across multiple transactions between May and June 2026. These sales represent nearly 1% of the company's market capitalization and follow his cessation of beneficial ownership above 5% in April 2026. The continued reduction of his stake, particularly after the recent 1-for-50 reverse stock split and shelf registration, and while the stock is trading near its 52-week lows, indicates a lack of conviction from a major investor.

At the time of this filing, KALA was trading at $1.68 on NASDAQ in the Life Sciences sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $31.2M. The 52-week trading range was $1.62 to $1,030.00. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.

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KALA
Jul 02, 2026, 5:37 PM EDT
Filing Type: SCHEDULE 13D/A
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $1.68
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: $0 (0%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
Jun 12, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Filing Type: S-3/A
Importance Score:
7
Price at Filing: $2.58
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: -$0.900 (-35%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
May 16, 2026, 3:14 AM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $2.90
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: -$1.22 (-42%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
May 15, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-Q
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $2.96
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: -$1.28 (-43%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
May 12, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $3.80
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: -$2.12 (-56%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
May 07, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT
Filing Type: S-3
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.0838
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: +$1.60 (+1,905%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
May 07, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.0839
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: +$1.60 (+1,902%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
May 07, 2026, 9:08 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
8
Price at Filing: $0.0929
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: +$1.59 (+1,708%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
Apr 15, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.198
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: +$1.48 (+748%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info
KALA
Apr 15, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
9
Price at Filing: $0.199
Real-time Price: $1.68 info
Change: +$1.48 (+744%) info
Market Cap: $31.231M info