As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2024

Registration No. 333-    

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

CalciMedica, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2023 Equity Incentive Plan

2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

(Full titles of the plans)

A. Rachel Leheny, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

505 Coast Boulevard South, Suite 307

La Jolla, California 92037

(858) 952-5500

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SHARES PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION E

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed by CalciMedica, Inc. (the “Registrant”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the purpose of increasing the number of securities of the same class as other securities for which a Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the same employee benefit plans is effective. The Registrant previously registered its shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, for issuance under the Registrant’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and the Registrant’s 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan under the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Prior Registration Statement”) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2023 (File No. 333-271898). Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, this Registration Statement hereby incorporates by reference the contents of the Prior Registration Statement.

ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the La Jolla, State of California, on March 28, 2024.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints A. Rachel Leheny, Ph.D. and Daniel Geffken, and each of them, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for them and in their name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally to do all such things in their names and behalf in their capacities as officers and directors to enable CalciMedica, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement on Form S-8 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Exhibit 5.1

Carlos Ramirez

T: +1 858 550 6157

cramirez@cooley.com

March 28, 2024

CalciMedica, Inc.

505 Coast Boulevard South, Suite 307

La Jolla, CA 92037

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to CalciMedica, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the filing by the Company of a registration statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), covering the offering of up to 345,270 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Shares”), consisting of (i) 287,725 shares issuable pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), and (ii) 57,545 shares issuable pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (together with the 2023 Plan, the “Plans”).

In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied upon (i) the Registration Statement and related prospectuses, (ii) the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, each as currently in effect, (iii) the Plans, and (iv) such other records, documents, certificates, memoranda and instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to enable us to render the opinion expressed below. We have assumed the genuineness of all signatures; the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals; the conformity to originals of all documents submitted to us as copies; the accuracy, completeness and authenticity of certificates of public officials; and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all documents by all persons other than by the Company where authorization, execution and delivery are prerequisites to the effectiveness thereof. As to certain factual matters, we have relied upon a certificate of an officer of the Company and have not independently verified such matters.

Our opinion is expressed only with respect to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion to the extent that any other laws are applicable to the subject matter hereof and express no opinion and provide no assurance as to compliance with any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation.

On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when sold and issued in accordance with the Plans, the Registration Statement and related prospectuses, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable (except as to Shares issued pursuant to deferred payment arrangements, which will be fully paid and nonassessable when such deferred payments are made in full).

This opinion is limited to the matters expressly set forth in this letter, and no opinion should be implied, or may be inferred, beyond the matters expressly stated. This opinion speaks only as to law and facts in effect or existing as of the date hereof and we have no obligation or responsibility to update or supplement this opinion to reflect any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or any changes in law that may hereafter occur.

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

Cooley LLP 10265 Science Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121

t: (858) 550-6000 f: (858) 550-6420 cooley.com

March 28, 2024

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Sincerely,

Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP 10265 Science Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121

t: (858) 550-6000 f: (858) 550-6420 cooley.com

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of CalciMedica, Inc. of our report dated March 28, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of CalciMedica, Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Diego, California

March 28, 2024

Exhibit 107

Calculation of Filing Fee Table

Form S-8

(Form Type)

CalciMedica, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Table 1: Newly Registered Securities