Kura Oncology

Rank#6275

Market Cap1.04B

CountryUnited States

Summary

Kura Oncology, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops medicines for the treatment of cancer in the United States. The company's pipeline consists of small molecule product candidates that target cancer. Its lead product candidates are ziftomenib, 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; and tipifarnib, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of farnesyl transferase that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic indications. The company has a clinical collaboration with Novartis to evaluate the combination of tipifarnib and alpelisib in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma whose tumors have HRAS overexpression or PIK3CA mutation and/or amplification. Kura Oncology, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

History

Kura Oncology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of precision medicines for the treatment of solid tumors, lymphoma and blood cancers. Kura was established in 2013 with the vision of developing novel, targeted therapies that will have a meaningful impact on the lives of patients in need. Our portfolio includes both small molecule and antibody therapies and includes pioneering molecularly targeted oncology programs targeting ALK, PI3K and SETD2.

Mission

It is our mission to discover, develop and deliver innovative, targeted therapies to change the lives of patients with cancer.

Vision

Our vision is to become a leader in the field of oncology by developing novel, targeted drugs for the treatment of cancer.

References

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https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/KURA/profile?p=KURA

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kura-oncology

https://sec.report/CIK/0001422143

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https://kuraoncology.com

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