EcoR1 Capital KURA Position
Exited10-Fund ConvergenceEcoR1 Capital exited their position in Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) in Q4 2025, after holding the stock for 12 quarters.
The position was first reported in Q1 2023 and has been tracked across 12 quarterly 13F filings.
KURA is a convergence signal: 10 specialist biotech funds hold this stock, suggesting high institutional conviction.
Short interest stands at 16.3% of float with 8.3 days to cover, indicating significant bearish positioning against the stock.
About Kura Oncology, Inc.
Kura Oncology, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops medicines for the treatment of cancer in the United States. The company's pipeline consists of small molecule product candidates that target cancer. Its lead product candidates are ziftomenib, a small molecule inhibitor of the menin-Lysine K-specific Methyltransferase 2A protein-protein interaction for the treatment of genetically defined subsets of acute leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia; and tipifarnib, an orally bioavailable inhibitor of farnesyl transferase that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic indications. The company has a clinical collaboration with Novartis to evaluate the combination of tipifarnib and alpelisib in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma whose tumors have HRAS overexpression or PIK3CA mutation and/or amplification. Kura Oncology, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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16.3%
8.3 days to cover
EcoR1 Capital KURA Position History
| Quarter | Action | Shares | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | Exited | 0 | -872,500 | $0 |
| Q3 2025 | Decreased | 872,500 | -3,327,500 | $7.7M |
| Q2 2025 | Increased | 4,200,000 | +1,559,702 | $24.2M |
| Q1 2025 | Decreased | 2,640,298 | -916,971 | $17.4M |
| Q4 2024 | Decreased | 3,557,269 | -2,249,602 | $31.0M |
| Q3 2024 | Held | 5,806,871 | — | $113.5M |
| Q2 2024 | Held | 5,806,871 | — | $119.6M |
| Q1 2024 | Held | 5,806,871 | — | $123.9M |
| Q4 2023 | Held | 5,806,871 | — | $83.5M |
| Q3 2023 | Held | 5,806,871 | — | $53.0M |
| Q2 2023 | Decreased | 5,806,871 | -831,500 | $61.4M |
| Q1 2023 | New | 6,638,371 | +6,638,371 | $81.2M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does EcoR1 Capital own KURA?
No. EcoR1 Capital exited their position in Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) in Q4 2025. They previously held the stock for 12 quarters.
How many hedge funds own KURA?
10 specialist biotech hedge funds currently hold KURA, including Foresite Capital, Deerfield Management, BVF Partners and 7 more. When 3 or more specialist funds hold the same stock, BiotechEdge flags it as a convergence signal.
When did EcoR1 Capital first buy KURA?
EcoR1 Capital's position in KURA was first reported in Q1 2023. 13F filings are reported with a 45-day delay, so the actual purchase may have occurred earlier in the quarter.
Is EcoR1 Capital's KURA position increasing or decreasing?
EcoR1 Capital completely exited their KURA position in the most recent quarter.
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