UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2022

KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-36672		98-0443284
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1371 East 2100 South

Suite 200

Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

84105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(781) 788-9043

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		KPRX		The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 9, 2022, Sarah Romano, the Chief Financial Officer of Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will resign as Chief Financial Officer effective as of February 25, 2022 (the “Effective Date”) to pursue another opportunity. Ms. Romano’s resignation did not result from any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	KIORA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Brian M. Strem, Ph.D.
		Brian M. Strem, Ph.D.
		President and Chief Executive Officer

	Date: February 14, 2022