Lightwave Logic, Inc. to Attend 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference
Rhea-AI Summary
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.
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News Market Reaction – LWLG
In the Jan 8 session, LWLG gained 9.56%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +9.1% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 41 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15 | Equity offering priced | Negative | -9.2% | Underwritten equity offering with notable negative price reaction. |
| Dec 15 | Equity offering proposed | Negative | -9.2% | Announcement of proposed common stock offering and over-allotment option. |
| Dec 08 | Management change | Neutral | +0.3% | Retirement of president with CEO assuming combined CEO/President role. |
| Nov 25 | Commercial update | Positive | +3.0% | Update on commercial pipeline with new technical program and CPO focus. |
| Nov 13 | Conference attendance | Neutral | -10.9% | Announcement of participation in technology conference and investor meetings. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Equity offerings drew clearly negative reactions, while operational and investor-relations news saw modest, mixed moves.
Over the last few months, LWLG combined capital raises, management changes and commercial updates. On Dec 15, 2025, a proposed and then priced equity offering coincided with a -9.16% move, underscoring sensitivity to dilution. A management transition on Dec 8, 2025 and a commercial pipeline update on Nov 25, 2025 saw small positive reactions. Another conference attendance headline on Nov 13, 2025 preceded a larger selloff. Today’s Needham conference news fits the pattern of investor-relations visibility rather than a clear fundamental shift.
Key Terms
electro-optic (EO) polymers technical
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Presentation to be webcast live at 3:00 p.m. ET on January 16
ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 8, 2026 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) (the "Company"), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor, announced today that CEO and President Yves LeMaitre will virtually attend and present at the 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 16, 2026. The event will also include 1-on-1 and small group meetings with investors.
The presentation will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET and will be webcast live within the Investors section of the Company's website. Interested parties may also register for the webcast in advance (registration link). A webcast replay will also be posted on the Company's website after the conclusion of the presentation and will be available for 90 days.
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) www.lightwavelogic.com is a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power in a small form factor. The Company's high activity and high stability organic polymers allow it to create next-generation photonic EO devices that convert data from electrical signals into light/optical signals for applications in telecommunications, and for data transmission potentially used to support generative AI.
Safe Harbor Statement
The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, lack of available funding; general economic and business conditions; competition from third parties; intellectual property rights of third parties; regulatory constraints; changes in technology and methods of marketing; delays in completing various engineering and manufacturing programs; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations; shortages in components; production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components; those events and factors described by us in Item 1.A "Risk Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q; other risks to which our company is subject; other factors beyond the company's control.
Contacts:
Ryan Coleman or Nick Teves
Alpha IR Group for Lightwave Logic
lwlg@alpha-ir.com
312-445-2870
SOURCE: Lightwave Logic
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