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Kura Oncology to Participate in JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference

Key Takeaway: Kura Oncology, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, will participate in the JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference in New York on May 16, 2023. The CEO, Troy Wilson, is scheduled for a fireside chat where he will discuss the company's advancements in precision medicines for cancer treatment. Kura's pipeline includes ziftomenib, aimed at treating acute myeloid leukemia, and ongoing trials for various cancer indications. The event will be available via a live audio webcast on Kura's investor website.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Participation in a prominent life sciences conference highlights Kura's commitment to advancing cancer treatments.
  • Upcoming fireside chat provides an opportunity for engagement with investors and stakeholders.
  • Kura's innovative pipeline includes promising drug candidates targeting high unmet medical needs.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+116%
120-day peak, hindsight
Typical move
5.7%
average across 9 past catalysts
Cash runway
~25 mo
Low dilution risk
Lead asset
Tipifarnib
Phase 2 · Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced its participation in the JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference in New York. Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT on May 16, 2023.
A live audio webcast of the fireside chat will be available in the Investors section of Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com, with an archived replay following the event.
Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer. The Company’s pipeline consists of small molecule drug candidates that target cancer signaling pathways. Ziftomenib is a once-daily, oral drug candidate targeting the menin-KMT2A protein-protein interaction for the treatment of genetically defined acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with high unmet need. The Company is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 2 registration-directed trial (KOMET-001) of ziftomenib in NPM1-mutant relapsed or refractory AML. Kura is preparing to initiate multiple Phase 1 trials to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with current standards of care in earlier lines of therapy and across multiple patient populations, including NPM1-mutant and KMT2A-rearranged AML. Tipifarnib, a potent and selective farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial (KURRENT-HN) in combination with alpelisib for patients with PIK3CA-dependent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Kura intends to evaluate KO-2806, a next-generation FTI, in a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial (FIT-001) as a monotherapy and in combination with other targeted therapies in adult patients with advanced solid tumors. For additional information, please visit Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com.
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications
Alexandra Weingarten

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Kura Oncology's fireside chat scheduled?

The fireside chat is set for May 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Where can I listen to the Kura Oncology fireside chat?

You can listen to it on Kura's website in the Investors section.

What is ziftomenib used to treat?

Ziftomenib targets genetically defined acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients.

What trials is Kura Oncology currently conducting?

Kura is conducting Phase 2 and multiple Phase 1 trials for their candidates.

What type of drug is tipifarnib?

Tipifarnib is a potent and selective farnesyl transferase inhibitor.

Last updated: May 9, 2023