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Kura Oncology, Inc. reports news on its precision oncology business, including commercialization of KOMZIFTI™ (ziftomenib), an FDA-approved once-daily oral menin inhibitor for adults with relapsed or refractory NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia. Company updates also cover small-molecule drug candidates designed to target cancer signaling pathways across hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
Recurring KURA developments include financial results, corporate updates, clinical data presentations, collaboration-related milestones, healthcare conference participation and Nasdaq inducement grants. News on darlifarnib (KO-2806) follows the company’s farnesyl transferase inhibitor program, including studies in combination with cabozantinib for clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) announced it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results on February 24, 2021, before U.S. markets open. Management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss these results and provide a corporate update. The company is focused on developing precision medicines for cancer treatment, with two key candidates: tipifarnib for HRAS mutant head and neck cancer, and KO-539 for acute myeloid leukemia, currently in clinical trials. For details, visit their website.
Kura Oncology announced its participation in the H.C. Wainwright BioConnect 2021 Conference, scheduled for January 13, 2021. President and CEO Troy Wilson will join a panel discussion on precision medicine, focusing on the role of biomarkers in drug discovery and commercialization. The panel, led by former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, will start at 9:00 a.m. PT. A live audio webcast will be accessible on Kura’s website, followed by an archived replay for 30 days.
Kura Oncology, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision cancer medicines, will participate in the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. CEO Troy Wilson is scheduled to present on January 12, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET. The virtual conference takes place from January 11-14, 2021. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on Kura's website and an archived replay will be accessible for 30 days post-event. Kura's leading drug candidates include tipifarnib and KO-539, targeting key cancer pathways.
Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) announced the successful closing of its public offering, selling 9,326,500 shares at $37.00 each, yielding approximately $345.1 million gross proceeds. The underwriters fully exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,216,500 shares. The offering was conducted under a shelf registration effective December 7, 2020. SVB Leerink, Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Stifel served as joint bookrunning managers. Kura aims to utilize these funds to advance its clinical-stage pipeline targeting cancer treatments, particularly focusing on precision medicine.
Kura Oncology, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision cancer medicine, will participate in the JMP Securities Hematology Summit on December 15, 2020. CEO Troy Wilson will take part in a fireside chat at 11:00 a.m. ET. The summit is hosted virtually from December 15-16, 2020. A live audio webcast of the discussion will be available on Kura's website, with a replay accessible for 30 days. Kura's leading drug candidate is tipifarnib, aimed at treating HRAS mutant head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, alongside KO-539 for acute myeloid leukemia.
Kura Oncology (Nasdaq: KURA) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 8,110,000 shares of its common stock at $37.00 per share, aiming for gross proceeds of approximately $300 million. The offering includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,216,500 shares. The expected closing date is December 11, 2020, pending customary conditions. The securities are offered under a previously filed shelf registration statement.
Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) has initiated an underwritten public offering to sell $200 million in common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional $30 million. The offering is subject to market conditions, and no assurance is given regarding its completion. The shares will be offered under a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. The transaction will be managed by SVB Leerink, Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Stifel.
Kura Oncology announced preliminary data from its Phase 1/2A clinical trial of KO-539, an oral menin inhibitor, for treating relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Encouraging results showed evidence of biologic activity in all dose-escalation cohorts, with two complete remissions (CR) in patients with specific genetic mutations. The continuous dosing of KO-539 was well tolerated with manageable safety, and Kura plans to recommend a Phase 2 dose and advance to expansion cohorts in early 2021.
Kura Oncology will host a virtual investor event on December 5, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss preliminary clinical data regarding its menin inhibitor, KO-539, following its presentation at the 62nd American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. The event will feature Kura's management team and investigators from the ongoing KOMET-001 trial. A live video webcast will be available on Kura's website, with an archived replay accessible after the event.
Kura Oncology reported third quarter 2020 results, highlighting significant developments in its clinical pipeline and financial standing. Preliminary data from the KOMET-001 trial of KO-539, a menin inhibitor, showed promising safety and anti-leukemic activity. The drug is nearing a recommended Phase 2 dose with expansion cohorts planned for specific AML populations. Additionally, preclinical data supports the combination of tipifarnib with a PI3Kα inhibitor for treating HRAS-dependent HNSCC. Kura ended Q3 2020 with $325.4 million in cash, ensuring operational support into 2023.