OnKure Therapeutics Inc. (OKUR)

Discovering and developing the next generation of oncology precision medicines. Visit the OnKure Website

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OnKure Therapeutics

OnKure Therapeutics is a publicly traded, Boulder-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing best-in-class precision medicines for cancer. Its lead program, OKI-219, is a selective PI3KαH1047R inhibitor currently in clinical trials, with additional programs in development targeting other oncogenic mutations within the PI3K pathway. OnKure was co-founded by Xuedong Liu  (CU Boulder Biochemistry), and its origins are closely connected to CU-based research. Liu continues his innovation at CU with additional startups and preclinical assets in development.

Funding Status and Investment Opportunities

  • Industry Applications: Health and Wellness, Biotech​, Therapeutics
  • Funding Stage: Publicly traded—OKUR

Technology Development Funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health

U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)


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