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

Key Takeaway: Kura Oncology, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced the grant of inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to seven new employees. This grant, consisting of 82,950 shares, was approved by the Compensation Committee under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Each stock option has an exercise price of $7.95 per share and will vest over a four-year period, incentivizing new hires to align with the company's long-term goals.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Granting of inducement awards indicates growth and hiring of new talent.
  • The exercise price reflects the company's current stock valuation.
  • Vesting schedule aligns employee incentives with company performance.

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 05, 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 September 2, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 82,950 shares of common stock to seven (7) 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 $7.95 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on September 2, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kura Oncology's recent stock option grant?

Kura Oncology granted nonstatutory stock options for 82,950 shares to seven new employees.

What is the exercise price of the stock options?

The exercise price for the stock options is $7.95 per share.

How long is the vesting period for the stock options?

The stock options will vest over four years, starting with 25% after one year.

What plan governs the stock options granted?

The options are governed by the Company's 2023 Inducement Option Plan.

Who approved the stock option grants?

The stock options were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

Last updated: Sep 5, 2025