GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 24, 2021 08:42PM EST

November 25, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Kura Oncology, Inc. (Kura or the Company) (NASDAQ:KURA). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Kura and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On November 24, 2021, Kura announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed the KOMET-001 Phase 1b study of KO-539 in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on a partial clinical hold. The Company advised that [t]he partial clinical hold was initiated following the Companys recent report to the FDA of a Grade 5 serious adverse event (patient death) potentially associated with differentiation syndrome, a known adverse event related to differentiating agents in the treatment of AML[,] and that [u]ntil the partial clinical hold is resolved, and the Company has more clarity regarding the impact on timing, Kura is suspending guidance on the completion of enrollment in the KOMET-001 Phase 1b study and determination of the recommended Phase 2 dose of KO-539.

On this news, Kuras stock price fell $2.58 per share, or 15.54%, to close at $14.02 on November 24, 2021.

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CONTACT:Robert S. WilloughbyPomerantz LLPrswilloughby@pomlaw.com888-476-6529 ext. 7980