Kura Oncology, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops medicines for the treatment of cancer in the United States. Its pipeline consists of small molecule product candidates that target cancer. The company's lead product candidates are tipifarnib, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of farnesyl transferase that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic indications; and KO-539, a small molecule inhibitor of the menin-Lysine K-specific Methyltransferase 2A protein-protein interaction for the treatment of genetically defined subsets of acute leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Kura Oncology, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2025 | Neutral | Guggenheim | |
| 2/6/2025 | Buy → Neutral | BTIG Research | |
| 10/24/2024 | $27.00 | Buy | UBS |
| 10/14/2024 | $26.00 → $19.00 | Buy → Hold | Stifel |
| 12/22/2023 | $26.00 | Buy | Mizuho |
| 8/11/2023 | $31.00 | Buy | BofA Securities |
| 7/27/2023 | $10.50 | Sector Perform | Scotiabank |
| 5/17/2023 | $31.00 | Buy | BTIG Research |
| 1/31/2023 | $25.00 | Buy | Stifel |
| 7/12/2022 | $30.00 | Overweight | Cantor Fitzgerald |
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Guggenheim initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Neutral
BTIG Research downgraded Kura Oncology from Buy to Neutral
UBS initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $27.00
Stifel downgraded Kura Oncology from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $19.00 from $26.00 previously
Mizuho initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $26.00
BofA Securities initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $31.00
Scotiabank initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Sector Perform and set a new price target of $10.50
BTIG Research initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $31.00
Stifel initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $25.00
Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Kura Oncology with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $30.00
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 07, 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 November 3, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 21,750 shares of common stock to a new non-executive employee under the Company's 2023 Inducement Option Plan, as amended. The Compensation Committee approved the stock options as an inducement material to such employee's employment in accordance with Nasda
– New Drug Application for ziftomenib in adults with R/R NPM1-m AML remains under FDA Priority Review, with a PDUFA target action date of November 30, 2025 – – KOMET 017 Phase 3 trials to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with intensive and non-intensive chemotherapy in frontline AML are accelerating; ziftomenib being investigated in settings representing more than 50% of AML patients – – Two oral presentations at 2025 ASH Annual Meeting on ziftomenib in combination with venetoclax / azacitidine chemotherapy in frontline and R/R NPM1-m AML – – Clinical data at ESMO 2025 Congress highlight promise of second strategic program – FTIs darlifarnib and tipifarnib show promising safety profile
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 03, 2025 (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 receipt of a $30 million milestone payment under its collaboration agreement with Kyowa Kirin in connection with the dosing of the first patient in the second of two KOMET-017 Phase 3 registrational trials of ziftomenib, a once-daily, investigational oral menin inhibitor. Kura previously announced receipt of the first $30 million milestone triggered by patient dosing in the KOMET-017 trials in October 2025. Kura has received a total of $105 million in milestone paymen
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28, 2025 (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 it will report third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, before the U.S. financial markets open. Kura's management will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update. The live webcast and archived replay of the event may be accessed on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.kuraoncology.com. About Kura Oncology Kura Oncology is a clin
- Milestone triggered by dosing of first patient in frontline AML Phase 3 clinical program- SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2025 (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 receipt of a $30 million milestone payment under its collaboration agreement with Kyowa Kirin in connection with the dosing of the first patient in the KOMET-017 Phase 3 registrational trials of ziftomenib, a once-daily, investigational oral menin inhibitor. Kura and Kyowa Kirin announced the launch of the KOMET-017 trials on September 29, 2025. KOMET-017 (NCT07007312) compr
FTI mechanism addresses innate and adaptive resistance pathways common to targeted oncology therapies Early clinical and preclinical data support darlifarnib's potential to enhance clinical benefit of PI3Kα-, KRAS- and tyrosine kinase inhibitors 50% objective response rate and 80% disease control rate in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cohort of darlifarnib plus cabozantinib in ongoing dose-escalation clinical trial Kura Oncology to host a virtual investor event today, October 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CEST SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise
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 Lis
– Expanding clinical experience and safety profile of ziftomenib support its evaluation in combination with approved FLT3 inhibitors in frontline AML – – FLT3 mutations occur in approximately 30% of newly diagnosed adult patients with AML and up to 50% of adult patients with NPM1-m AML, making FLT3 one of the most common genetic alterations in AML – – Ziftomenib clinical trials are now active in multiple frontline settings that include up to 50% of incident patients with AML in the U.S. – SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:KURA) and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4151, "Kyowa Kirin") today announced dosing of the first patient in a cohort of
– KOMET-017-IC trial of intensive chemotherapy combination will assess MRD negative CR and EFS as dual-primary endpoints to support potential U.S. accelerated and full approval – – KOMET-017-NIC trial of venetoclax / azacitidine combination will assess CR and OS as dual-primary endpoints to support potential U.S. accelerated and full approval – SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KURA) and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4151, "Kyowa Kirin") today announced that the first patient has been dosed under the KOMET-017 clinical trial protocol (NCT07007312), comprising two independent, global, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 tria
– KOMET-001 in R/R NPM1-m AML met its primary endpoint with ziftomenib monotherapy demonstrating significant clinical benefit and deep responses – – Consistent activity across pre-specified subgroups, regardless of prior HSCT, prior venetoclax, lines of therapy, or FLT3/IDH co-mutations – – Favorable safety and tolerability profile, including a lack of clinically significant QTc prolongation or myelosuppression – – Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date for FDA Priority Review of ziftomenib in adults with R/R NPM1-m AML set for November 30, 2025 – SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KURA) and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2024 (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 the appointment of Michael Vasconcelles, M.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Vasconcelles is an accomplished biopharmaceutical executive with more than 25 years of oncology drug development experience and industry leadership. "On behalf of our Board and leadership team, we are delighted to have Mike join our Board of Directors," said Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Kura Oncology. "His extensive experience in R&D and regulatory aff
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14, 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 the appointment of Brian Powl as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Powl joins Kura with more than 20 years of experience in building commercial brands in hematology and oncology, with a focus on developing and executing patient-focused strategies across sales, marketing and market access for global biotech and pharmaceutical products. "Brian is an accomplished leader with a strong track record in building successful commercial organizations and driving global commercial
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 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 the appointment of Teresa Bair as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Bair joins Kura with more than 25 years of combined in-house and law firm experience, most recently as General Counsel at Athenex. "On behalf of our board and senior leadership team, we want to extend a warm welcome to Teresa," said Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Kura Oncology. "She brings a breadth of expertise across a range of legal and business
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SAN DIEGO, June 04, 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 the appointment of Wall Street veteran Carol Schafer to its board of directors, effective June 3, 2021. Ms. Schafer has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare investment banking, most recently as Vice Chair of Equity Capital Markets at Wells Fargo Securities. “Carol brings a wealth of experience as a trusted strategic and financial advisor to the leadership teams of growing biopharmaceutical companies,” said Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Exe
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– New Drug Application for ziftomenib in adults with R/R NPM1-m AML remains under FDA Priority Review, with a PDUFA target action date of November 30, 2025 – – KOMET 017 Phase 3 trials to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with intensive and non-intensive chemotherapy in frontline AML are accelerating; ziftomenib being investigated in settings representing more than 50% of AML patients – – Two oral presentations at 2025 ASH Annual Meeting on ziftomenib in combination with venetoclax / azacitidine chemotherapy in frontline and R/R NPM1-m AML – – Clinical data at ESMO 2025 Congress highlight promise of second strategic program – FTIs darlifarnib and tipifarnib show promising safety profile
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28, 2025 (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 it will report third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, before the U.S. financial markets open. Kura's management will host a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update. The live webcast and archived replay of the event may be accessed on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.kuraoncology.com. About Kura Oncology Kura Oncology is a clin
FTI mechanism addresses innate and adaptive resistance pathways common to targeted oncology therapies Early clinical and preclinical data support darlifarnib's potential to enhance clinical benefit of PI3Kα-, KRAS- and tyrosine kinase inhibitors 50% objective response rate and 80% disease control rate in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cohort of darlifarnib plus cabozantinib in ongoing dose-escalation clinical trial Kura Oncology to host a virtual investor event today, October 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CEST SAN DIEGO, Oct. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise
– FDA Priority Review of New Drug Application (NDA) for ziftomenib in adults with R/R NPM1-m AML with Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date set for November 30, 2025 – – Fully engaged in commercial readiness activities in alignment with regulatory review timeline – – KOMET-017-IC (intensive chemotherapy) and NIC (non-intensive chemotherapy) phase 3 studies in newly diagnosed AML on track to start in 2H 2025 – – Three clinical abstracts from Kura's farnesyl transferase inhibitors (FTI) development program accepted for presentation at the 2025 ESMO Congress – – $630.7 million in pro forma cash, together with anticipated collaboration agreement payments, expected to supp
SAN DIEGO, July 31, 2025 (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 it will report second quarter 2025 financial results after the close of U.S. financial markets on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Kura's management will host a webcast and conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update. The live call may be accessed by dialing (800) 579-2543 for domestic callers and (785) 424-1789 for international callers and entering the conference ID: KURAQ2. A live webcast and archived rep
– NDA submitted in 1Q 2025 for ziftomenib for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory AML with an NPM1 mutation – – Data from Phase 1b/2 registration-directed trial of ziftomenib selected for oral presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting – – $45.0 million milestone payment earned for NDA submission under collaboration agreement with Kyowa Kirin – – First patients dosed in Phase 1 trial of ziftomenib plus imatinib in GIST – – $703.2 million in pro forma cash, together with anticipated collaboration agreement payments, expected to support ziftomenib commercialization through the frontline AML combination setting – – Management to host webcast and conference call today at 4:
SAN DIEGO, April 24, 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 it will report first quarter 2025 financial results after the close of U.S. financial markets on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Kura's management will host a webcast and conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update. The live call may be accessed by dialing (800) 245-3047 for domestic callers and (203) 518-9765 for international callers and entering the conference ID: KURAQ1. A live webcast and
– KOMET-001 registrational trial in R/R NPM1-mutant AML achieved primary endpoint – – Alignment reached with FDA and EMA on key aspects of the KOMET-017 protocol including use of MRD-negative CR endpoint for potential U.S. accelerated approval pathway in frontline intensive chemotherapy trial – – Topline MRD-negative CR results from KOMET-017-IC Phase 3 trial anticipated in 2028 – – Multiple data presentations for ziftomenib and pipeline programs expected throughout 2025 – – $727.4 million in cash, together with anticipated collaboration agreement payments, to support ziftomenib commercialization through the frontline AML combination setting – – Management to host webcast and conference
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19, 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 it will report fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results after the close of U.S. financial markets on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Kura's management will host a webcast and conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT that day to discuss the financial results and provide a corporate update. The live call may be accessed by dialing (800) 579-2543 for domestic callers and (785) 424-1789 for international callers and entering the confer
– KOMET-001 registrational trial in R/R NPM1-m AML achieved primary CR/CRh endpoint; topline data submitted for presentation at an upcoming medical meeting – – NDA submission for ziftomenib on track for 2Q 2025 – – Registrational KOMET-017-IC trial of intensive chemotherapy combination will assess MRD negative CR and EFS as dual-primary endpoints to support potential U.S. accelerated approval and full approval – – Registrational KOMET-017-NIC trial of venetoclax / azacitidine combination will assess CR and OS as dual-primary endpoints to support potential U.S. accelerated approval and full approval – – KOMET-017-IC and NIC Phase 3 trials expected to initiate in 2H 2025 – – Multiple clin
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