Kura Oncology

KURA

Valor de mercado US$ 808 mi

Kura Oncology NASDAQ: KURA and its newly formed affiliate Caspian Therapeutics outlined plans to develop KO-7246, an oral menin inhibitor, for diabetes, citing preclinical data that the companies said showed beta-cell expansion, improved glucose control and sustained effects after treatment ended.

Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) Discusses KO-7246 Data and Development Strategy for Menin Inhibitors in Diabetes Transcript

– EASD findings support clinical evaluation of a next-generation oral menin inhibitor designed to restore insulin-producing capacity – – IND-enabling development underway to support Phase 1 clinical proof-of-concept study to assess safety and endogenous insulin production – – Investor webcast today, October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m.

– Webcast scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT – – Webcast scheduled for October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT –

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KURA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on October 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 128,250 shares of common stock to nine (9) 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).

– KO-7246 regenerated functional β - cell mass and produced durable glycemic control in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes models –

Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) Presents at Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript

– $50 million financing led by BVF Partners with participation from the T1D Fund, Invus, Montanova, Eli Lilly and Company, Kura Oncology, members of the Kura leadership team, and multiple, successful biotech entrepreneurs – – Preclinical studies with KO-7246 demonstrate selective expansion of pancreatic β cells, increased endogenous insulin production, and improved glycemic control across multiple models of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes – – Preclinical data supporting KO-7246 selected for oral presentation at European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting on September 29, 2026 – – Separately financed subsidiary provides dedicated capital and leadership to advance KO-7246 through initial clinical proof of concept while Kura retains a substantial ownership stake in Caspian, representing approximately half of the company on a fully diluted basis, and remains focused on oncology – SAN DIEGO, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA, “Kura”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced the launch of Caspian Therapeutics, Inc. (“Caspian”), a separately financed company established to advance small-molecule menin inhibitors for diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases.

– Seasoned public company CFO with deep biopharmaceutical finance experience across commercial operations, R&D portfolio management, investor relations, and capital allocation –  SAN DIEGO, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA, “Kura”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Fulk as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 8, 2026.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KURA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on September 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) granted inducement awards consisting of nonstatutory stock options to purchase 48,450 shares of common stock to four (4) new employees under the Company's 2023 Inducement Option Plan, as amended.