Kineta enters exclusivity, right of first offer agreement with TuHURA Bioscience

Kineta announced that it has entered into an exclusivity and right of first offer agreement with TuHURA Biosciences, a Phase 3 registration-stage immune-oncology company developing novel technologies to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy. Pursuant to the Agreement, among other things, Kineta has granted TuHURA an exclusive right to acquire 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 development program related to KVA12123, the company’s VISTA blocking immunotherapy. This exclusive right shall continue through the first to occur of (a) the execution of any definitive agreement with respect to a potential transaction by TuHURA or one or more of its affiliates and (b) 11:59 PM Eastern Time on October 1, 2024, subject to extension. In consideration for Kineta’s compliance with its obligations set forth in the Agreement, TuHURA will pay Kineta a $5M nonrefundable payment.