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Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is a technology platform company that focuses on proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers used to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in compact form factors. The news flow around Lightwave Logic centers on developments in its electro-optic polymer materials, commercial collaborations, leadership changes, and capital markets activity.
Company updates highlight the Perkinamine electro-optic polymer platform, including technical programs with Fortune Global 500 companies. News items describe efforts to co-develop custom Perkinamine variants and solutions for 400Gb/s Co-Packaged Optics applications, integration with silicon photonics photonic integrated circuits, and milestones in a multi-stage design win cycle that targets deployment in hyperscale data centers or AI factories.
Investors following LWLG news can also track announcements about supply chain positioning, such as the company’s statements that Perkinamine is fully rare-earth-free and produced entirely in Denver, Colorado. Leadership and governance news includes new executive appointments, retirement plans for senior officers, and changes in finance and strategy roles, such as the appointment of a Principal Financial Officer and a Chief Technology Officer & Head of Strategy.
Capital markets and corporate finance updates are another recurring theme, with press releases detailing underwritten public offerings of common stock under an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, the use of proceeds, and the termination of prior equity purchase agreements. In addition, Lightwave Logic regularly announces participation in investor conferences, webcasts, and update calls, providing context on its commercialization plans and technology roadmap. This news page aggregates these items so readers can follow LWLG’s progress in electro-optic polymers, commercial partnerships, financing, and corporate governance.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) and QPICs signed a memorandum of understanding on January 15, 2026 to collaborate on integrating Lightwave Logic's proprietary electro-optic polymers into photonic integrated circuit (PIC) workflows for quantum processors.
The MOU aims to have QPICs develop Process Design Kits (PDKs) using Lightwave Logic's polymer platform and encapsulation processes so customers can design silicon‑compatible PIC quantum solutions without major manufacturing changes.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) appointed Dr. Aref Chowdhury as Chief Technology Officer & Head of Strategy, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Chowdhury brings leadership experience from Nokia, where he led technology roadmap and strategy for a $10 billion annual revenue network infrastructure group and previously served as Chief Technology Officer of Optics. His background includes senior research and IP roles at Bell Laboratories, a doctorate in electrical engineering, fellowship in Optica, and IEEE leadership roles. At Lightwave Logic he will focus on executing technology strategy to accelerate commercialization, product innovation, scalability, and reliability.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) announced that CEO and President Yves LeMaitre will present virtually at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The company, which develops proprietary electro-optic polymers for higher-speed, lower-power data transmission in small form factors, will hold 1-on-1 and small group investor meetings during the event.
The presentation will be webcast live in the Investors section of the company's website, with advance registration available and a replay posted after the event that will remain accessible for 90 days.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) priced an underwritten public offering of 11,666,667 shares of common stock, raising gross proceeds of $35.0 million. The underwriter has a 30-day option for up to 1,750,000 additional shares to cover over‑allotments. The offering is expected to close on or about December 17, 2025, subject to customary conditions.
The company said it plans to use net proceeds to accelerate commercialization, expand U.S. production capacity, pursue strategic M&A or complementary investments, onboard large scale design‑ins, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The company expects total cash to be approximately $70 million following closing and has terminated its existing equity line of credit.
Lightwave Logic (Nasdaq:LWLG)
The company said it will grant underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 15% of shares to cover over‑allotments. All shares are being offered by the company, with Titan Partners acting as sole bookrunner. Net proceeds are planned for working capital, general corporate purposes and may be used to accelerate commercialization, expand U.S. production capacity, pursue strategic M&A, or invest in complementary technologies, though no acquisition agreements exist at this time. The offering relies on an effective Form S-3 (No. 333-281059) declared effective August 5, 2024; offering documents are available on the SEC website.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) announced that President Thomas E. Zelibor will retire effective December 31, 2025, citing personal reasons. CEO Yves LeMaitre will assume the combined roles of CEO and President on January 1, 2026.
During his recent tenure, Zelibor led operational initiatives to ready the company for commercial scale-up, including implementing processes to ensure material reliability and compatibility with industry standards and acquiring equipment to support future volume production. Zelibor previously served as CEO (2011–2017) and Board Chair (2011–2022).
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) announced the launch of a technical program with a second Fortune Global 500 customer to co-develop electro-optic polymer solutions for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
During the first half of 2026, the company intends to develop a custom Perkinamine® polymer variant optimized for AI scale-up/scale-out, co-develop a technical solution for 400Gb/s CPO, and produce a Process Design Kit (PDK) for silicon photonics integration covering modulator design, testing, packaging and assembly processes.
The company noted the partner's formal product launch decision remains contingent on successful execution of technical milestones and that entry into Stage 3 of the previously outlined Design Win Cycle is provisional.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) announced that CEO Yves LeMaitre will attend the 14th Annual Roth Technology Conference in New York from November 18–19, 2025.
The company said the CEO will hold 1-on-1 and small-group investor meetings during the event, which features about 100 companies across the Technology, Media, and Internet verticals.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) announced an investor update call on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 hosted by CEO Yves LeMaitre. The live webcast begins at 4:30 PM ET via the Investor Relations section of the company website.
The call will include a question-and-answer session; investors may submit questions in advance to LWLG@alpha-ir.com. A replay of the webcast will be posted on the company's website shortly after the call concludes.
Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) announced that a Fortune Global 500 company has advanced to Stage 3 of its Design Win Cycle after completing product design and moving into a formal engineering program.
Key 2026 milestones include building, processing, and testing silicon photonics PICs integrated with Lightwave Logic's Perkinamine® electro-optic polymers, targeting a final product for deployment within a hyperscale data center or AI factory. Later Stage 3 work will validate manufacturing yields and establish volume production capacity and costs.
The company also said it is expanding its semiconductor foundry relationships by adding another unnamed silicon photonics foundry, incremental to its existing collaboration with Advanced Micro Foundry (AMF), to support scaling for volume production.
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