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Ocular Therapeutix strategy chief Sanjay Nayak resigns

After leaving OCUL, Sanjay Nayak is set to become chief executive officer of a privately held company.

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Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (OCUL) said Chief Strategy Officer Sanjay Nayak, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., resigned effective October 16, 2026. He notified the company on October 14, 2026, and is leaving to become chief executive officer of a privately held company.

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Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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When does Sanjay Nayak's resignation from OCUL take effect?

Chief Strategy Officer Sanjay Nayak's resignation is effective October 16, 2026.

Why is Sanjay Nayak leaving OCUL?

Chief Strategy Officer Sanjay Nayak is leaving to become the chief executive officer of a privately held company.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): October 14, 2026

 

OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-36554   20-5560161
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

14 Crosby Drive, 3rd Floor

Bedford, MA 01730

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 357-4000

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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, $0.0001 par value per share   OCUL   The Nasdaq Global 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 October 14, 2026, Sanjay Nayak, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., Chief Strategy Officer of Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation from the Company, effective October 16, 2026, to become the Chief Executive Officer of a privately-held company.

 

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC.
     
Date: October 16, 2026 By: /s/ Jason S. Robins
   

Jason S. Robins

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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