Kineta, Inc Transitioning from Nasdaq to OTC Markets

Kineta will be trading under the symbol “KANT” on OTC Pink

Kineta will continue to pursue strategic alternatives as previously announced

TuHURA Biosciences has an exclusivity right and a right of first offer for Kineta’s KVA12123 program

The ongoing KVA12123 Phase 1 study is open for new patient enrollment and following those patients previously enrolled.

SEATTLE, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kineta, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immunotherapies in oncology that address cancer immune resistance, announced today that it has transitioned from Nasdaq to the OTC Market. Kineta stock now trades under the ticker symbol “KANT” on the OTC Pink Open Market platform operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. Kineta remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and transparency through this transition which went into effect at the beginning of trading on September 19, 2024. Kineta has previously received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that it has determined to delist the Company’s common stock from The Nasdaq Capital Market due to the Company’s failure to satisfy the $1.00 minimum bid price listing requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and failure to maintain a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

Kineta stock has seamlessly transitioned to the OTC Markets. Shareholders will not need to take any action as their investments remain secure and tradable. “As we navigate this transition, our primary focus remains on delivering value to our shareholders, continue the Phase 1 clinical program and to focus on advancing the strategic alternates that we have previously disclosed.” said Craig W. Philips, President of Kineta.

In August, the Company announced the reopening of enrollment into the ongoing VISTA-101 Phase 1/2 clinical trial. In July, the Company announced that it had entered into an exclusivity and right of first offer agreement (the “Agreement”) with TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. (“TuHURA”). As part of the Agreement, Kineta received a $5 million nonrefundable payment. Kineta and TuHURA are also cooperating on the reinitiation of patient enrollment into this trial.

About Kineta
Kineta (OTC Pink: KANT) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to develop next-generation immunotherapies that transform patients’ lives. Kineta has leveraged its expertise in innate immunity and is focused on discovering and developing potentially differentiated immunotherapies that address the major challenges with current cancer therapy. The Company’s immuno-oncology pipeline includes KVA12123, a novel VISTA blocking immunotherapy currently in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial in patients with advanced solid tumors, and a preclinical monoclonal antibody targeting CD27. For more information on Kineta, please visit www.kinetabio.com.