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

Key Takeaway: Kura Oncology has announced the granting of inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to four new employees. The stock options, totaling 79,500 shares, were issued under the company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan, with an exercise price of $6.38 per share. These options will vest over four years, promoting retention and aligning employee interests with the company's performance. This move complies with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), indicating adherence to regulatory standards.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Granting of stock options indicates company growth and success in attracting talent.
  • The induced awards can enhance employee motivation and retention.
  • Reflects compliance with Nasdaq regulations, ensuring accountability and transparency.

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, April 04, 2025 (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 April 1, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 79,500 shares of common stock to four (4) new employees under the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan, as amended. 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 equal to $6.38 per share, the Company’s closing sales price on April 1, 2025, 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, as amended, and the terms and conditions of an applicable stock option agreement covering the grant.
Alexandra Weingarten
Associate Director, Corporate Communications
& Investor Relations

Frequently Asked Questions

What stock options were granted by Kura Oncology?

Kura Oncology granted nonstatutory stock options to purchase 79,500 shares to four new employees.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The stock options have an exercise price of $6.38 per share.

How is the stock option vesting structured?

Each stock option vests over four years, with 25% on the first anniversary, then monthly.

What plan governs the stock options granted?

The options are governed by the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan, as amended.

Who should be contacted for more information?

For more details, contact Alexandra Weingarten at Kura Oncology.

Last updated: Apr 4, 2025