$KURA

Bair Teresa Brophy sold $398K of KURA

Bair Teresa Brophy (Chief Legal Officer) sold 31,487 shares of Kura Oncology, Inc. (KURA) at $12.63 ($0.40M total) on 2026-08-19 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bair Teresa Brophy
Published Aug 21, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 21, 2026, 8:50 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$KURA
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$KURA
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KURABearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure provides fresh data on insider holdings, useful for short-term traders.

02

Market read

Primary insider transaction; modest relevance for short-term price action.

03

What to watch

The insider retains a sizable stake, indicating continued confidence.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post-market 2026-08-19

Background

Kura Oncology filed a Form 4 reporting an insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KURABearishMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 disclosed Chief Legal Officer sold 31,487 shares for $397,680, reducing her stake to 195,444 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to market cap, but insider sales often trigger short-term sell pressure.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader oncology biotech sector.

No significant regional effect.

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Bair Teresa Brophy

    Chief Legal Officer of Kura Oncology.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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