Kura Oncology(KURA) - 2025 Q3 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Kura Oncology reported collaboration revenue of $20.8 million for Q3 2025, compared to no revenue in Q3 2024[9] - Research and development expenses for Q3 2025 were $67.9 million, up from $41.7 million in Q3 2024, representing a 62.8% increase[9] - General and administrative expenses for Q3 2025 were $32.8 million, compared to $18.2 million in Q3 2024, reflecting an increase of 80.5%[9] - The net loss for Q3 2025 was $74.1 million, compared to a net loss of $54.4 million in Q3 2024, indicating a 36.3% increase in losses[9] Clinical Trials and Research - The company initiated the pivotal KOMET-017 Phase 3 trials for ziftomenib in frontline AML, which will evaluate its effectiveness in over 50% of AML patients[4] - Kura plans to present preliminary clinical data at the ASH Annual Meeting in December 2025, focusing on ziftomenib in combination with venetoclax/azacitidine[9] - The objective response rate (ORR) for darlifarnib in combination with cabozantinib was reported at 33-50% in ccRCC patients[5] Funding and Financial Outlook - Kura had pro forma cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $609.7 million as of September 30, 2025, which is expected to support the ziftomenib AML program through topline results in KOMET-017[4] - Kura received two milestone payments of $30 million each from Kyowa Kirin in connection with the KOMET-017 trial[6] - The company anticipates sufficient funding to support operations into 2027, bolstered by collaboration agreements and current cash reserves[13]