has partnered in a strategic global collaboration to develop and commercialise oral ziftomenib, an investigational menin inhibitor, to treat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and other haematologic malignancies. Kura will receive a $330m upfront payment and up to $420m in near-term milestone payments, including when the therapy launches in the monotherapy relapsed/refractory (R/R) setting. The gold standard of business intelligence.

Kura may also earn up to $741m in development, regulatory and commercial milestones, bringing the total potential payments to $1.161bn, including the opt-in for solid tumours. Kura will spearhead the development, regulatory strategies and manufacturing of ziftomenib in the US.

The companies will partner on commercial activities based on a joint US territory plan, sharing profits and losses equally. Kyowa Kirin will lead development and commercialisation outside the US, with Kura receiving tiered double-digit royalties on net sales. Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData.

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However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form Kura is also conducting trials to assess ziftomenib in conjunction with current standards of care for newly diagnosed and R/R NPM1-mutan.