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Kura Oncology science chief exercises 30,000 options

The reported option was fully vested, carried a $6.15 exercise price and had a January 22, 2027 expiration date.

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Kura Oncology, Inc. Chief Scientific Officer Burrows Francis exercised 30,000 fully vested stock options on September 24, 2026, at an exercise price of $6.15 per share, acquiring 30,000 common shares. He sold 20,726 shares that day at a weighted average price of $10.8325 per share. The transaction was described as a cashless exercise and sale of a portion to cover estimated payroll tax liability; the sale trades ranged from $10.82 to $10.85. The option row reported 0 options following the transaction and an expiration date of January 22, 2027.

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Insider Burrows Francis
Role Chief Scientific Officer
Sold 20,726 shs ($225K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $225K
Approx. exercise cost $185K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4 30,000 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1, F2 30,000 $6.15 $185K
Sale Common Stock F3 20,726 $10.8325 $225K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 42,327 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Cashless exercise and sale of a portion of a stock option to cover estimated payroll tax liability.
  2. F2. Includes 629 shares acquired on May 17, 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  3. F3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.82 to $10.85. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
  4. F4. This option is fully vested.
Options exercised 30,000 options September 24, 2026
Exercise price $6.15 per share Options exercised September 24, 2026
Shares sold 20,726 shares September 24, 2026
Weighted average sale price $10.8325 per share Sale on September 24, 2026
Sale price range $10.82 to $10.85 per share Multiple trades on September 24, 2026
Options following transaction 0 options Reported after the September 24, 2026 exercise
cashless exercise financial
"Cashless exercise and sale of a portion of a stock option"
A cashless exercise is a way for an option holder to convert stock options into actual shares without paying the purchase price in cash; instead they immediately give up a portion of the newly issued shares to cover the cost and any withholding taxes. Investors care because this process increases the number of shares available and can slightly dilute existing holdings, while also signaling how insiders or employees are realizing compensation without needing cash — similar to paying for a purchase by handing over part of what you just bought.
weighted average sale price financial
"reflects the weighted average sale price"
fully vested financial
"This option is fully vested"

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How many options did KURA's Chief Scientific Officer exercise?

Kura Oncology Chief Scientific Officer Burrows Francis exercised 30,000 stock options on September 24, 2026, at an exercise price of $6.15 per share.

What price range did KURA's CSO receive for the shares sold?

The 20,726 shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.82 to $10.85 per share. The reported weighted average sale price was $10.8325 per share.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Burrows Francis

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O KURA ONCOLOGY, INC.
4930 DIRECTORS PLACE, SUITE 500

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kura Oncology, Inc. [ KURA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Scientific Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/24/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/24/2026M(1)30,000A$6.1563,053(2)D
Common Stock09/24/2026S20,726D$10.8325(3)42,327D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$6.1509/24/2026M30,000 (4)01/22/2027Common stock30,000$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Cashless exercise and sale of a portion of a stock option to cover estimated payroll tax liability.
2. Includes 629 shares acquired on May 17, 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $10.82 to $10.85. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
4. This option is fully vested.
Teresa Bair, Attorney-in-fact for Francis Burrows09/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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