Kura Oncology to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Kura Oncology announced that its CEO, Troy Wilson, will participate in two virtual investor conferences. The first is a fireside chat at the Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Conference on November 30, 2021, at 11:20 a.m. ET. The second is at the JMP Securities Hematology and Oncology Summit on December 7, 2021, at 2:20 p.m. ET. Audio webcasts of both events will be available on Kura's website, with archived replays accessible afterward. Kura is focused on developing precision medicines for cancer treatment, with ongoing trials for promising drug candidates.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 23, 2021 (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 that Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in two upcoming virtual investor conferences:

• A fireside chat at the Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Conference at 11:20 a.m. ET / 8:20 a.m. PT on November 30, 2021; and
  
  
• A fireside chat at the JMP Securities Hematology and Oncology Summit at 2:20 p.m. ET / 11:20 a.m. PT on December 7, 2021.
  

Audio webcasts of the Evercore and JMP events will be available in the Investors section of Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com, with archived replays available following both events.

About Kura Oncology

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. KO-539, a potent and selective menin inhibitor, is currently in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial (KOMET-001) and targeting patients with relapsed/refractory AML, including patients with NPM1 mutations or KMT2A rearrangements. Tipifarnib, a potent, selective and orally bioavailable farnesyl transferase inhibitor, has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of patients with HRAS mutant HNSCC and is currently in a registration-directed study (AIM-HN) in patients with this devastating disease. In addition, Kura is pursuing the use of tipifarnib in combination with other oncology therapeutics to address larger genetic subsets of patients, including those who have HRAS- and/or PIK3CA-dependent HNSCC. The Company is also developing a next-generation farnesyl transferase inhibitor, which is intended to target innovative biology and larger oncology indications through rational combinations. For additional information about Kura, please visit the Company’s website at www.kuraoncology.com.

Contacts

Company:
Pete De Spain
Vice President, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications
(858) 500-8803
pete@kuraoncology.com

Investors:
Robert H. Uhl
Managing Director
Westwicke ICR
(858) 356-5932
robert.uhl@westwicke.com

Media:
Jason Spark
Managing Director
Canale Communications
(619) 849-6005
jason@canalecomm.com

FAQ

What conferences will Kura's CEO participate in November and December 2021?

Kura's CEO will participate in the Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Conference on November 30, 2021, and the JMP Securities Hematology and Oncology Summit on December 7, 2021.

What time is Kura's CEO's fireside chat at the Evercore ISI conference?

The fireside chat at the Evercore ISI conference is scheduled for 11:20 a.m. ET on November 30, 2021.

When will Kura's CEO appear at the JMP Securities Summit?

Kura's CEO will appear at the JMP Securities Hematology and Oncology Summit on December 7, 2021, at 2:20 p.m. ET.

Where can I listen to Kura's CEO's conference webcasts?

Audio webcasts of Kura's CEO's conference appearances will be available in the Investors section of Kura's website.

What is Kura Oncology's focus in biopharmaceuticals?

Kura Oncology focuses on developing precision medicines for cancer treatment, targeting specific cancer signaling pathways.