Kura Oncology to Participate in Stifel Targeted Oncology Forum
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Published Apr 10, 2024 13:42
SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced its participation in Stifel 2024 Targeted Oncology Forum. Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a virtual fireside chat at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT on April 17, 2024. A live audio webcast of the fireside chat will be available in the Investors section of Kura's website at www.kuraoncology.com, with an archived replay following the event.
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 is a once-daily, oral drug candidate targeting the menin-KMT2A protein-protein interaction for the treatment of genetically defined acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with high unmet need. Kura is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 2 registration-directed trial of ziftomenib in NPM1-mutant relapsed/refractory AML (KOMET-001). The Company is also conducting a series of studies to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with current standards of care, including venetoclax/azacitidine and 7+3 in NPM1-mutant and KMT2A-rearranged newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory AML (KOMET-007) and with gilteritinib, FLAG-IDA or LDAC in NPM1-mutant and KMT2A-rearranged relapsed/refractory AML (KOMET-008). Tipifarnib, a potent and selective farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial in combination with alpelisib for patients with PIK3CA-dependent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (KURRENT-HN). Kura is also evaluating KO-2806, a next-generation FTI, in a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial as a monotherapy and in combination with cabozantinib in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and with adagrasib in KRASG12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (FIT-001). For additional information, please visit Kura's website at www.kuraoncology.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.
Contacts
Investors:Pete De SpainExecutive Vice President, Investor Relations &Corporate Communications(858) 500-8833pete@kuraoncology.com
Media:Alexandra WeingartenAssociate Director, Corporate Communications &Investor Relations (858) 500-8822alexandra@kuraoncology.com
Source: Kura Oncology, Inc.
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