Ziftomenib

SAN DIEGO, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KURA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer, today announced that on July 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 68,750 shares of common stock to five (5) 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). Each stock option has an exercise price equal to $10.78 per share, the closing price of the Company’s common stock on July 1, 2026, and will vest over four years, with 25% of the underlying shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the applicable vesting commencement date and the balance of the underlying shares vesting monthly thereafter over 36 months, subject to the new employees’ continued service relationship with the Company through the applicable vesting dates. The stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2023 Inducement Option Plan, as amended, and the terms and conditions of an applicable stock option agreement covering the grant. About Kura Oncology Kura Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company committed to realizing the promise of precision medicines for the treatment of cancer. Kura’s pipeline of small molecule drug candidates is designed to target cancer signaling pathways and address high-need hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Kura developed and is commercializing KOMZIFTI ® (ziftomenib), the FDA-approved once-daily, oral menin inhibitor for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory NPM1 -mutated acute myeloid leukemia, and continues to pioneer advancements in menin inhibition and farnesyl transferase inhibition. For additional information, please visit the Kura website at and follow us on X and LinkedIn . Kura Contact Investors and Media: Greg Mann 858-987-4046 gmann@kuraoncology.com

– 12-month OS rate 94% among NPM1-m AML patients and 71% among KMT2A-r AML patients in single-arm KOMET-007 trial – – 96% CRc in newly diagnosed NPM1-m AML; 90% CRc in newly diagnosed KMT2A-r AML – – High rates of MRD negativity among NPM1-m AML responders assessed by both local assays and central testing – – Median OS not reached in either NPM1-m or KMT2A-r population with median follow-up of 17.6 months and 11.0 months, respectively – – 12-month survival rate, remission rates, MRD negativity, durability of CR and tolerability compare favorably to 7+3 precedents and strengthen confidence in ongoing KOMET-017 Phase 3 registrational study – – Kura to host a virtual investor event tomorrow, June 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT – SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA) and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4151, “Kyowa Kirin”) today announced encouraging long-term results from the Phase 1/2 KOMET-007 single-arm trial ( NCT05735184 ) evaluating ziftomenib in combination with intensive chemotherapy, 7+3, in newly diagnosed NPM1 -m or KMT2A -r AML. These results will be presented at the European Hematology Association 2026 Congress. These data compare favorably to historical standard-of-care data with 7+3 alone: NPM1 -m Patients KOMET-007 1 Historical 7+3 Benchmark CR Age ≤ 65 years Age > 65 years 91% (31/34) 100% (15/15) 88% 2 56% 2 CRc 96% 56-89% 2 , 3 , 4 CR MRD- ( bone marrow) 56% 44% 5 12-month OS rate 94% ~ 70-80% in younger fit patients 3 ,4 , 5 ~ 45-55% in patients > 65 years old 2 , 6 1 KOMET-007 (N=49) at 600 mg ziftomenib; MRD neg 480 msec. Perform an ECG at least once weekly for the first four weeks on treatment, and at least monthly thereafter. Interrupt KOMZIFTI if the QTc interval is > 500 ms or the change from baseline is > 60 ms (Grade 3). In patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those who are taking medications known to prolong the QTc interval, more frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary. Concomitant use of KOMZIFTI with drugs known to prolong the QTc interval may increase the risk of QTc interval prolongation, result in a greater increase in the QTc interval and adverse reactions associated with QTc interval prolongation, including Torsades de Pointes, other serious arrhythmias, and sudden death. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action, KOMZIFTI can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with KOMZIFTI and for 6 months after the last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with KOMZIFTI and for 3 months after the last dose. ADVERSE REACTIONS Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4 (4%) patients who received KOMZIFTI, including 2 with differentiation syndrome, 1 with infection, and 1 with sudden death. Serious adverse reactions were reported in 79% of patients who received KOMZIFTI. Serious adverse reactions occurring in ≥ 5% of patients included infection without an identified pathogen (29%), febrile neutropenia (18%), bacterial infection (16%), differentiation syndrome (16%), and dyspnea (6%). Dosage interruption of KOMZIFTI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 54% of patients. Adverse reactions that required dose interruption in ≥ 2% of patients included infection without an identified pathogen (15%), differentiation syndrome (13%), febrile neutropenia (5%), pyrexia (4%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (4%), leukocytosis (4%), bacterial infection (3%), cardiac failure (2%), cholecystitis (2%), diarrhea (2%), pruritus (2%), and thrombosis (2%). Dose reduction of KOMZIFTI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 4% of patients. Permanent discontinuation of KOMZIFTI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 21% of patients. Adverse reactions that required permanent discontinuation of KOMZIFTI in ≥ 2% of patients were infection without an identified pathogen (8%), bacterial infection (4%), cardiac arrest (2%), and differentiation syndrome (2%). Most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities , were aspartate aminotransferase increased (53%), infection without an identified pathogen (52%), potassium decreased (52%), albumin decreased (51%), alanine aminotransferase increased (50%), sodium decreased (49%), creatinine increased (45%), alkaline phosphatase increased (41%), hemorrhage (38%), diarrhea (36%), nausea (35%), fatigue (34%), edema (30%), bacterial infection (28%), musculoskeletal pain (28%), bilirubin increased (27%), potassium increased (26%), differentiation syndrome (26%), pruritus (23%), febrile neutropenia (22%), and transaminases increased (21%). DRUG INTERACTIONS Drug interactions may occur when KOMZIFTI is concomitantly used with: Strong or Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Monitor patients more frequently for KOMZIFTI-associated adverse reactions. Strong or Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers: Avoid concomitant use of KOMZIFTI. Gastric Acid Reducing Agents: Avoid concomitant use of KOMZIFTI with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), H2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs), or locally acting antacids. If concomitant use with H2RAs or locally acting antacids cannot be avoided, modify KOMZIFTI administration time. Take KOMZIFTI 2 hours before or 10 hours after administration of an H2 receptor antagonist. Take KOMZIFTI 2 hours before or 2 hours after administration of a locally acting antacid. Drugs that Prolong the QTc Interval: Avoid concomitant use of KOMZIFTI. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, obtain ECGs when initiating, during concomitant use, and as clinically indicated. Interrupt KOMZIFTI if the QTc interval is > 500 ms or the change from baseline is > 60 ms. USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Pregnancy: Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action, KOMZIFTI can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to starting KOMZIFTI. Lactation: Because of the potential for adverse reactions in the breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with KOMZIFTI and for 2 weeks after the last dose. Infertility: Based on findings in animals, KOMZIFTI may impair fertility in females and males of reproductive potential. Please see full Prescribing Information , including Boxed WARNING . Kura Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, ziftomenib’s therapeutic potential, including as a foundational backbone in frontline AML; the safety and clinical activity of adding ziftomenib to intensive chemotherapy for patients with newly diagnosed NPM1 -m or KMT2A -r AML; the potential of ziftomenib plus intensive chemotherapy to extend the benefit of menin inhibition beyond induction, reduce reliance on transplant, and deepen ziftomenib’s impact across the AML treatment continuum; and Kura’s confidence in the Phase 3 KOMET-017 trials. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include the risk that compounds that appeared promising in early research or clinical trials do not demonstrate safety and/or efficacy in later preclinical studies or clinical trials, the risk that Kura may not obtain approval to market its product candidates, uncertainties associated with performing clinical trials, regulatory filings, and other interactions with regulatory bodies, risks associated with reliance on third parties to successfully conduct clinical trials, the risks associated with reliance on outside financing to meet capital requirements, the risk that the collaboration with Kyowa Kirin is unsuccessful, and other risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs. 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Kura Contact Greg Mann (Investors and Media) 858-987-4046 gmann@kuraoncology.com Kyowa Kirin Contacts Ryohei Kawai (Investors) Kyowa Kirin ir@kyowakirin.com Sachiko Kido (Media, Global) Kyowa Kirin media@kyowakirin.com A photo accompanying this announcement is available at