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Kura Oncology Announces Appointment of Kathleen Ford as Chief Operating Officer
“We are very fortunate to have recruited an operations veteran with Kathy’s experience to Kura at a time when strategic prioritization and operational execution are among our highest priorities,” said
Ms. Ford joins Kura with more than 30 years of biopharmaceutical experience supporting pipeline development. She was most recently Senior Vice President, Head of Global Clinical Operations, at Merck Serono, a division of
“I'm delighted to be joining Kura at such a critical stage in the company’s evolution,” said Ms. Ford. “When considering the opportunity, I was impressed by the team and its thoughtful approach to precision medicine. With one registration-directed study underway and the potential for greater depth and breadth across the pipeline, I’m excited by the prospect of helping to bring new treatments to cancer patients in need.”
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Vice President, Investor Relations &
Corporate Communications
(858) 500-8803
pete@kuraoncology.com
Investors:
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Westwicke Partners, LLC
(858) 356-5932
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Source: Kura Oncology, Inc.