Kintara Therapeutics Files 8-K

Ticker: HURA · Form: 8-K · Filed: Aug 19, 2024 · CIK: 1498382

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: 8-K, corporate-filing, financial-reporting

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TL;DR

KINTARA THERAPEUTICS FILED AN 8-K ON 8/19/24 - CHECK FOR UPDATES.

AI Summary

Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 19, 2024, reporting on other events and financial statements. The company, formerly known as DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Berry Only Inc., is incorporated in Nevada and headquartered in San Diego, California.

Why It Matters

This filing provides an update on Kintara Therapeutics' corporate activities and financial reporting, which is crucial for investors to stay informed about the company's status.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing that does not appear to contain significant new information or material changes.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

What is the primary purpose of this 8-K filing?

This 8-K filing is primarily for Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, and Financial Statements and Exhibits.

When was this report filed?

The report was filed on August 19, 2024.

What are the former names of Kintara Therapeutics, Inc.?

Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Berry Only Inc.

Where are Kintara Therapeutics, Inc.'s principal executive offices located?

The principal executive offices are located at 9920 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite 150, San Diego, California.

In which state is Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. incorporated?

Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. is incorporated in Nevada.

Filing Stats: 2,299 words · 9 min read · ~8 pages · Grade level 16.4 · Accepted 2024-08-19 09:05:08

Key Financial Figures

Filing Documents

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 19, 2024, Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. (" Kintara ") and TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. (" TuHURA ") issued a press release announcing that Kineta, Inc. (" Kineta "), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immunotherapies in oncology that address cancer immune resistance, has reopened enrollment in its ongoing VISTA-101 Phase 1/2 clinical trial. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the " SEC "), and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act "), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 19, 2024, TuHURA and Kintara announced that Kineta has reopened enrollment in its ongoing VISTA-101 Phase 1/2 clinical trial. As previously announced on July 8, 2024, TuHURA entered into an Exclusivity and Right of First Offer Agreement (the " Agreement ") with Kineta for the potential acquisition of Kineta's KVA12123 VISTA blocking antibody and related rights and assets associated with and derived from the asset. Kineta and TuHURA are cooperating on the reinitiation of patient enrollment into this trial during TuHURA's due diligence period with respect to the KVA12123 assets. 30 of a projected 39 patients have been enrolled in the clinical trial to date, including a monotherapy arm with KVA12123 and a combination arm utilizing KVA12123 together with Merck's anti-PD1 therapy, KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab). To date, KVA12123 has cleared the fifth of six monotherapy dose levels and two of the four cohorts in combination with Merck's anti-PD1 therapy, KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab). Initial results demonstrating partial response and stable disease in the combination cohorts, and durable stable disease observed in monotherapy cohorts, were reported earlier this year at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024. Additionally, the initial results of KVA12123 showed a favorable clinical safety and tolerability profile with no dose limiting toxicities and no evidence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS)-associated cytokines at any dose level. As previously announced, under the terms of the Agreement, Kineta received a $5 million nonrefundable payment from TuHURA. Pursuant to the Agreement, among other things, Kineta has granted TuHURA an exclusive right to discuss and negotiate with Kineta the potential acquisition of Kineta's worldwide patents, patent rights, patent applications, product and development program assets, technical and business information, and other rights and assets associated with and derived from its

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 contain forward-looking statements based upon Kintara's and TuHURA's current expectations. This communication contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by terminology such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "should," "would," "project," "plan," "expect," "goal," "seek," "future," "likely" or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. These statements are only predictions. Kintara and TuHURA have based these forward-looking statements largely on their then-current expectations and projections about future events, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond each of Kintara's and TuHURA's control, and actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the conditions to the closing or consummation of the proposed Merger are not satisfied, including the failure to obtain stockholder approval for the proposed Merger; (ii) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed Merger and the ability of each of Kintara and TuHURA to consummate the transactions contemplated by the proposed Merger; (iii) risks related to Kintara's and TuHURA's ability to correctly estimate their respective operating expenses and expenses associated with the proposed Merger, as applicable, as well as uncertainties regarding the impact any delay in the closing would have on the anticipated cash resources of the resulting combined company upon closing and other events and unanticipated spending and costs that could reduc

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release of Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. and TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. issued August 19, 2024

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. KINTARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. Date: August 19, 2024 By: /s/ Robert E. Hoffman Name: Robert E. Hoffman Title: Chief Executive Officer

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