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Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision medicines for cancer, and its news flow reflects the evolution of this strategy. Company announcements highlight progress with KOMZIFTI (ziftomenib), an oral menin inhibitor approved in the United States for adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a susceptible NPM1 mutation who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.
News items for KURA commonly cover regulatory milestones, clinical data and commercial updates. Recent releases describe full FDA approval of KOMZIFTI, its addition to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology as a Category 2A recommended option for relapsed or refractory NPM1-mutated AML, and the start of U.S. commercial sales. Kura also reports on its collaboration with Kyowa Kirin, including milestone payments tied to clinical and commercial events.
Investors following KURA news can expect detailed coverage of clinical trial readouts from programs such as KOMET-001, KOMET-007 and KOMET-017, which evaluate ziftomenib across newly diagnosed and relapsed or refractory AML, often in combination with regimens like cytarabine/daunorubicin and venetoclax/azacitidine. Additional news addresses the company’s farnesyl transferase inhibitor programs, darlifarnib and tipifarnib, and their activity in solid tumors.
Kura’s press releases also include corporate updates such as financial results, inducement equity grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), and participation in scientific and investor conferences. For readers tracking KURA, this news page offers a centralized view of key developments in its precision oncology pipeline, regulatory interactions, collaborations and commercialization activities.
Kura Oncology has announced an investor event on December 10, 2022, at 11:15 a.m. CT, following an oral presentation of data from the KOMET-001 trial at the ASH Annual Meeting in New Orleans. This event will feature insights from Kura's management and investigators on ziftomenib, a selective menin inhibitor, currently in Phase 1/2 trials targeting acute myeloid leukemia. Attendees can register for the live webcast on Kura's website, with an archived replay available afterwards.
Kura Oncology, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that its CEO, Troy Wilson, will participate in two investor conferences. The first is a fireside chat at the Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference on November 29, 2022, at 12:35 p.m. ET. The second is at the JMP Securities Hematology and Oncology Summit on December 7, 2022, at 12:20 p.m. ET. Audio webcasts will be available on Kura's website with archived replays after each event. Kura focuses on precision cancer medicines, with candidates like Ziftomenib in clinical trials.
Kura Oncology (Nasdaq: KURA) has announced that four abstracts concerning ziftomenib, a selective menin inhibitor, have been accepted for presentation at the ASH Annual Meeting on December 10-13, 2022, in New Orleans. Notable is the oral presentation of updated data from the KOMET-001 trial on ziftomenib for treating relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). These presentations aim to showcase ziftomenib's potential impact on patient outcomes within this critical unmet need.
Kura Oncology reported third quarter 2022 results, highlighting the acceptance of updated KOMET-001 trial data for oral presentation at ASH. The company secured a $25 million equity investment from Bristol Myers Squibb and a $125 million term loan from Hercules Capital, extending financial runway into 2026. Key developments include positive preliminary results for tipifarnib plus alpelisib in HNSCC and the closure of AIM-HN trial to further enrollment. The net loss for Q3 2022 was $35.5 million, with R&D expenses rising to $25 million.
Kura Oncology (Nasdaq: KURA) announced a $25 million equity investment from Bristol Myers Squibb at $18.25 per share and a term loan facility of up to $125 million from Hercules Capital. The funds will support Kura's operations into 2026 if fully drawn. The loan includes an immediate draw of $10 million and potential additional tranches tied to clinical milestones. This collaboration aims to advance Kura's cancer treatments, enhancing their financial strength and strategic development capabilities.
Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) announced that CEO Troy Wilson will participate in two investor conferences. The first is a fireside chat at the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on November 9, 2022, at 1:25 p.m. ET in Ranch Palos Verdes, CA. The second will be at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London on November 16, 2022, at 3:15 p.m. GMT. Audio webcasts of both events will be available on Kura's website, along with archived replays.
Kura Oncology focuses on precision medicines for cancer treatment, with several clinical trials ongoing, including for ziftomenib and tipifarnib.
Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) will report its third quarter 2022 financial results before U.S. markets open on November 3, 2022. Management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results and provide a corporate update. Kura is focused on precision medicines for cancer treatment, with a pipeline including Ziftomenib, currently in trials for acute myeloid leukemia, and Tipifarnib, which has Breakthrough Therapy Designation for HRAS mutant head and neck cancer. A live webcast will also be available for investors.
Kura Oncology has reported promising preliminary results from its Phase 1/2 KURRENT-HN trial, demonstrating the potential of the combination therapy of tipifarnib and alpelisib in treating HRAS and/or PIK3CA-dependent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). A notable case showed a patient achieving an 81% reduction in target lesions after one cycle of the combination therapy. The trial aims to assess the safety and efficacy of this combination, targeting about 45% of HNSCC tumors with actionable mutations.
Kura Oncology, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision cancer treatments, announced that CEO Troy Wilson will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference. A pre-recorded presentation will be accessible on-demand starting September 12, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. ET. The presentation will be available for 90 days in the Investors section of Kura's website. The company is advancing several drug candidates, including Ziftomenib for acute myeloid leukemia and Tipifarnib for HRAS mutant head and neck cancer.
Kura Oncology reported its Q2 2022 financial results and highlighted significant advancements in its clinical programs. The company identified a recommended Phase 2 dose for ziftomenib, pending FDA review, and enrolled an additional 18 patients in the KOMET-001 trial targeting acute myeloid leukemia. They observed preliminary efficacy in the KURRENT-HN trial of tipifarnib with alpelisib. Kura holds $450 million in cash and equivalents, expected to fund operations through 2024.
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