<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-21-003257.txt : 20210629
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210629172555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-21-003257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bazemore Todd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001605767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38150
		FILM NUMBER:		211059286

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DYAX CORP.
		STREET 2:		55 NETWORK DRIVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				270604595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		490 ARSENAL WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-996-5252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		490 ARSENAL WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 120
		CITY:			WATERTOWN
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02472
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    <periodOfReport>2021-06-28</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001479419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KALA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001605767</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bazemore Todd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KALA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>490 ARSENAL WAY, SUITE 120</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WATERTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02472</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-06-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2911</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.77</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>134589</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By son</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the reporting person's restricted stock units granted on June 25, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 118,000 unvested RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric Trachtenberg, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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