{"url_path":"/sec/lwlg/8-k/2026-07-20/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/0001079973-26-000955-index.html","accession_number":"0001079973-26-000955","cik":"0001325964","ticker":"LWLG","issuer_name":"Lightwave Logic, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1325964/0001079973-26-000955-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001325964","primary_entity_name":"Lightwave Logic, Inc."},"word_count":304,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Current Report\n\nfalse\n0001325964\n\n0001325964\n\n2026-07-20\n2026-07-20\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n** **\n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n** **\n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities\nExchange Act of 1934**\n\n** **\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event\nreported) **July\n20, 2026**\n\n** **\n\n**Lightwave Logic, Inc.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n**Nevada**\n \n**001-40766**\n \n**82-0497368**\n\n(State or\nother jurisdiction\n\nof incorporation)\n\n** **\n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n** **\n\n(IRS Employer\n\nIdentification Number)\n\n** **\n\n**369 Inverness Parkway, Suite 350, Englewood,\nCO 80112**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices, including\nZip Code)\n\n** **\n\n**(720) 340-4949**\n\n(Registrant’s\ntelephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended\nto simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n☐\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n**Title of each class**\n \n\n**Trading**\n\n**Symbol(s)**\n\n \n\n**Name of each exchange**\n\n**on which registered**\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.001 per share\n \nLWLG\n \nThe\nNasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth\ncompany as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange\nAct of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant\nhas elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant\nto Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}