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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-23-000556"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LWLG"
cik: "0001325964"
company_name: "Lightwave Logic, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T08:32:55.926288+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lightwave Logic extends CEO and President employment agreements to 2025

## Summary
- CEO Dr. Michael S. Lebby's agreement extended to April 30, 2025.
- President/COO James S. Marcelli's agreement extended to December 31, 2025.
- Both amendments were signed and effective April 26, 2023.
- All other provisions of the prior employee agreements remain unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-23-000556
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LWLG
- cik: 0001325964
- company_name: Lightwave Logic, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997323000556/0001079973-23-000556-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/000107997323000556/lwlg_8k.htm

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