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

Key Takeaway: Kura Oncology, Inc. announced the grant of inducement awards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) on October 1, 2025. The Compensation Committee approved nonstatutory stock options for 122,250 shares to seven new employees as an employment incentive. Each stock option will vest over four years, starting with 25% after the first year. This move aims to enhance the company's capacity in precision cancer medicines.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Kura Oncology is expanding its workforce with the induction of new employees.
  • The inducement grants are aligned with Nasdaq regulations, showcasing compliance.
  • The exercise price of $9.20 reflects the current market value, indicating potential for shareholder interest.

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 03, 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 October 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 122,250 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 $9.20 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on October 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kura Oncology's recent stock option grant?

Kura Oncology granted 122,250 nonstatutory stock options to seven new employees.

What is the exercise price for the stock options?

The exercise price for each stock option is $9.20 per share.

How long is the vesting period for these stock options?

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

What is the purpose of these stock options?

The options serve as an inducement for the new employees' employment.

Under which plan were the stock options granted?

The options were granted under the 2023 Inducement Option Plan.

Last updated: Oct 3, 2025