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Kura Oncology Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Kura Oncology announced the grant of inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options for 128,700 shares to eight new employees, which is part of the company's 2023 Inducement Option Plan. The awards were approved by the Compensation Committee under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and have an exercise price equal to the company’s closing sales price on July 1, 2024. The stock options will vest over four years, supporting long-term retention of the new hires, contingent on their continued service with the company.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Inducement grants can help attract new talent to the company.
  • Stock options vesting over four years promote long-term employee retention.
  • The grant aligns with Nasdaq's regulatory requirements, reinforcing corporate governance.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The success of the inducement awards depends on the performance of the stock.
  • There may be challenges in retaining employees if the company's performance is poor.

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on July 1, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 128,700 shares of common stock to eight (8) new employees under the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan. The Compensation Committee approved the stock options as an inducement material to such employees’ employment in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
Each stock option has an exercise price per share equal to $21.20 per share, the Company’s closing sales price on July 1, 2024, and will vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the underlying shares vesting monthly thereafter over 36 months, subject to the new employees’ continued service relationship with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. The stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan and the terms and conditions of an applicable stock option agreement covering the grant.
Executive Vice President, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications
Alexandra Weingarten
Associate Director, Corporate Communications &

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kura Oncology's recent stock option grant?

Kura Oncology granted 128,700 nonstatutory stock options to eight new employees.

What are the exercise prices of the stock options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $21.20 per share.

How will the stock options vest?

Stock options vest over four years, starting with 25% at the first anniversary.

Who oversees the stock option grants at Kura Oncology?

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors oversees the stock option grants.

What plan governs the stock option grants?

The grants are governed by the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan.

Last updated: Jul 5, 2024