Kura Oncology to Participate in Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28, 2022 (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 investor conferences:

• A “Leukemias/MPN” panel discussion at the virtual Cowen 42nd Annual Health Care Conference at 10:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT on March 7, 2022; and
• A podium/fireside chat at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference in Miami at 11:15 a.m. ET / 8:15 a.m. PT on March 15, 2022.

Audio webcasts 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. Ziftomenib (KO-539), a potent and selective menin inhibitor, is currently in a Phase 1b clinical trial (KOMET-001) for patients with relapsed/refractory AML, including patients with NPM1 mutations or KMT2A rearrangements. Tipifarnib, a potent, selective and orally bioavailable farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of patients with HRAS mutant HNSCC and is currently in a registration-directed trial (AIM-HN) in patients with this devastating disease. In addition, Kura is conducting a Phase 1/2 trial (KURRENT) of tipifarnib in combination with the PI3Kα inhibitor alpelisib to address larger genetic subsets of HNSCC patients, including those whose tumors are dependent on HRAS and/or PI3Kα pathways. The Company is also developing KO-2806, a next-generation FTI, 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 SpainSenior Vice President, Investor Relations &Corporate Communications(858) 500-8803[email protected]

Investors:Robert H. UhlManaging DirectorICR Westwicke (858) 356-5932[email protected]

Media:Jason SparkManaging DirectorCanale Communications(619) 849-6005[email protected]

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