# EDGAR Filing Document

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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-002501.hdr.sgml**: 20230105

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-002501

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 45

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230105

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230105

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230105

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KINETA, INC./DE
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001445283
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37695
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23512304

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 219 TERRY AVE. N.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SEATTLE
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98109
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (206) 378-0400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 219 TERRY AVE. N.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SEATTLE
- **STATE:** WA
- **ZIP:** 98109

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** YUMANITY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20201223

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PROTEOSTASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140813

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PROTEOSTASIS THERAPEUTICS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080916

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2023

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## KINETA, INC.

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-37695** | **20-8436652** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **219 Terry Ave. N., Suite 300**<br> **Seattle, WA** | **98109** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 378-0400

#### N/A

#### (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (*see* General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Name of exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share KA | The Nasdaq Capital Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.**  |

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On January 5, 2023, Kineta, Inc. updated its corporate presentation (the "Corporate Presentation"), which it intends to use at various meetings with investors, investment banks and investment bank analysts. The Corporate Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished, shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit**<br>**No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Kineta, Inc. Corporate Presentation, dated January 2023.](d439975dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: January 5, 2023 | **Kineta, Inc.** | **Kineta, Inc.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Shawn Iadonato |
|  | Name: | Shawn Iadonato, Ph.D. |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![LOGO](g439975dsp005.jpg)

January 2023 Developing next-generation immunotherapies that address cancer immune resistance KA (Nasdaq)

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Disclaimers and other information Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding: Kineta's plans for pre-clinical and clinical studies and projected timelines for the initiation and completion of pre-clinical and clinical trials and other activities; regulatory filings for its product candidates; investor returns; anticipated drug effects in human subjects; and other statements that are not historical in nature. The use of words such as, but not limited to, "believe," "expect," "estimate," "project," "intend," "future," "potential," "continue," "may," "might," "plan," "will," "should," "seek," "anticipate," or "could" and other similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based on Kineta's current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of Kineta's business, future plans and strategies, clinical results and other future conditions. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: (i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related to the merger agreement by and among Kineta (formerly known as Yumanity Therapeutics, Inc.), Kineta Operating, Inc. (formerly known as Kineta, Inc.) and Yacht Merger Sub, Inc.; (ii) unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the merger, the response of business partners and competitors to the announcement or completion of the merger, and/or potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the announcement or completion of the merger; (iii) Kineta's listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market; (iv) the adequacy of Kineta's capital to support its future operations (including its ability to complete the second tranche of the previously disclosed contemplated private placement in the first quarter of 2023) and its ability to successfully initiate and complete clinical trials; (v) the nature, strategy and focus of Kineta; (vi) the difficulty in predicting the time and cost of development of Kineta's product candidates; (vii) Kineta's plans to research, develop and commercialize its current and future product candidates, including, but not limited to, KVA12123; (viii) the timing of initiation of Kineta's planned pre-clinical studies and clinical trials; (ix) the timing of the availability of data from Kineta's clinical trials; (x) the timing of any planned investigational new drug application or new drug application; (xi) the risk of cessation or delay of any ongoing or planned clinical trials of Kineta or its collaborators; (xii) the clinical utility, potential benefits and market acceptance of Kineta's product candidates; (xiii) Kineta's commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; (xiv) Kineta's ability to identify additional product candidates with significant commercial potential and to expand its pipeline of potential novel immunotherapies for cancer patients; (xv) developments and projections relating to Kineta's competitors and its industry; (xvi) the impact of government laws and regulations; (xvii) the impact of public health epidemics affecting countries or regions in which Kineta has operations or does business, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; (xviii) the timing and anticipated results of Kineta's pre-clinical studies and clinical trials and the risk that the results of Kineta's pre-clinical studies and clinical trials may not be predictive of future results in connection with future studies or clinical trials; (xix) the timing and outcome of Kineta's planned interactions with regulatory authorities; (xx) Kineta's ability to protect its intellectual property position; (xxi) Kineta's estimates regarding future revenue, expenses, capital requirements and need for additional financing; and (xxii) those risks filed as an exhibit to Kineta's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 22, 2022, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in Kineta's subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Except as required by law, Kineta undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Kineta is developing next-generation immunotherapies that address cancer immune resistance Innate KVA12123 Immunity • VISTA blocking mAb to address immunosuppression in the TME Focused • Phase 1 / Phase 2 study evaluating KVA12123 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in advanced solid tumors Pipeline Preclinical Anti-CD27 agonist mAb to address exhausted T cells 3Q23 \| KVA12123 initial clinical safety data Catalysts 4Q23 \| KVA12123 initial clinical efficacy data (ORR) Runway Through mid-2024 Partnerships

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Immune resistance is a major challenge with current cancer therapy Next-generation cancer treatments require: Blockade and down-regulation of Improving survival for checkpoint immune response inhibitor (CPI) non-responders Mechanisms of T cells lose cancer fighting (70-80%)\* Cancer Immune Resistance function Reprogramming the immune system to attack cancer Tumor cells are invisible to immune system Integrating innate and adaptive immune responses \*Based on publicly available information

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Kineta pipeline integrates innate and adaptive immunity to address mechanisms of cancer resistance Innate immunity Dendritic cell Mast cell Involved in early response to cancer B cell Necessary driver for appropriate adaptive immunity Macrophage gb T cell gb T cell Significant cause of cancer resistance Basophil Eosinophil killer Natural T cell Complement Adaptive immunity protein Antibodies Most competitor drug development is focused only Neutrophil Granulocyte s CD4 T cell CD8 T cell on T cell adaptive immunity Innate Immunity Adaptive Immunity

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Kineta's immuno-oncology pipeline aims to address the mechanisms of cancer immune resistance Pre- Drug program Discovery clinical Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Anticipated Milestones Immuno-suppression: Î±VISTA mAb 1Q 2023: First patient dosed monotherapy Indications: Advanced solid tumors 2Q 2023: First patient dosed combination KVA12123 incl. NSCLC, CRC, OC 3Q 2023: Initial Phase 1 clinical safety data 4Q 2023: Initial Phase 1 clinical efficacy data Exhausted T-cells: Î±CD27 agonist mAb 2H 2024: IND filing Indications: Advanced solid tumors 2H 2024: Start Phase 1 clinical study

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KVA12123 Potentially differentiated VISTA blocking immunotherapy

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VISTA is a key driver of immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment • Immunosuppressive protein expressed on myeloid cells • Highly expressed in cold tumors including lung, colon and ovarian cancers • Correlates with poor outcomes in cancer patients • Up-regulated after CPI therapy and associated with treatment failure Melanoma patient survival by VISTA expression increases in melanoma patient VISTA expression in tumor-infiltrating immune cells 1 during pembrolizumab relapse/progression 2 VISTA Negative VISTA Positive Brown staining in human tumors indicates VISTA expression References: 1. Kuklinski et al. 2018; 2. Kakavand et al. 2017

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KVA12123: Potentially differentiated VISTA blocking immunotherapy pH Single Agent Tumor Product Development stage Isotype Binding Model Efficacy CRS Cytokine Release Strong No Engineered IgG1 Kineta Binds at both physiologic pH single agent tumor growth CRS-associated cytokine Phase 1 mAb that binds to a KVA12123 and acidic pH in the TME inhibition and in combination with release or neurotoxicity seen unique epitope PD-1 in preclinical models in preclinical models Hummingbird Phase 1 IgG4 Physiologic Moderate IL-6 HMBD002 Pierre Fabre Phase 1 WO180 Curis\* Phase 1 TNFÎ±, IFNÎ³, IgG1 Physiologic Moderate CI-8993 (de-prioritized) IL2, IL-1Î² Sensei Preclinical IgG1 Acidic Weak TNFÎ± SNS-101 Pharmabcine Preclinical IgG1 Acidic & Physiologic Moderate IFNÎ³ PMC309 Other discovery stage programs: Apexigen, Five Prime Therapeutics/BMS, xCella Biosciences Empty cells indicate no public data available \*Curis announced 11/9/2022 : "Concentrating its resources to focus on and accelerate emavusertib", the company's lead asset and "deprioritization of other programs" (CI-8993) Kineta data and analysis on file

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Blocking VISTA can reverse immunosuppression in the TME Mechanisms of Cancer Immune Resistance Inhibits MDSC (myeloid-derived suppressor cells) Promotes Teff function Enhances NK cell activation Enhances monocyte activation

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KVA12123 activates both innate and adaptive immune cells Increases monocyte Reduces MDSC-mediated Increases HLA-dependent differentiation and activation T cell suppression T cell activation HLA-DR, CD80, CD86, CXCL10 150000 1000 o f 3000 ntcells L) 750 I ug m F o 100000 M 2000 n g/ Cti (p 500 DR te—uera A l 1000 o 50000 IFN HL AbsProlif 250 0 0 l l l l 0 ' s m m m m o / / / / l l l l l n g g g g e C 3 m m m m m o u u u u n / / / / / 3 3 . 33 S 2 g g g g g M 1 . 0 0 3 l o D 1 u u u u u + 0 2 2 3 3 . 3 3 0 C G 3 1 a M 1 1 . 0 0 3 3 I g 3 2 2 G 0 3 2 3 M 2 1 C + A I g 3 2 1 2 B 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 P 2 1 KVA12123 A M C V 1 2 A 1 1 A V B K 1 2 1 A V K P M A V KVA12123 V V A V K K B V K K K P K Enhances NK cell activation NK dependent mechanism of action 3000 + NK—NK 750 MFI 2000 MFI 500 D R CD137 A—250 HL 1000 0 l l l l 0 / m / m / m / m g g g g m l m l m l m l m l m l m l m l 3 u 3 u 3 u 3 u / / / / / / / / . 0 0 . g g g g g g g g 1 0 2 3 u u u u u u u u g G 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 I 3 2 2 0 ..KVA12123 0 KVA12123 . 1 2 2 1 1 1 .0 3 1 .0 3 2 1 KVA12123 A G0 3 2 G0 3 2 1 A V g 3 2 1 g 3 2 1 A V K I 2 1 2 I 2 1 2 V K 1 2 1 1 2 1 K 2 1 A 2 1 A 1 A V 1 A V A V K A V K V K V K K K Kineta data on file

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KVA12123 binds at physiologic and acidic pH ELISA Octet Various pH Association and Dissociation KVA12123 Binding 0.5 pH 7.0 pH 6.0 pH 6.5 0.4 pH 7.4 0.3 450 nm 0.2 KVA12123 pH 6.0 OD KVA12123 pH 6.5 KVA12123 pH 7.0 KVA12123 Ph 7.4 0.1 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 KVA Concentration (ng/mL) Time (s) Binding studies by ELISA and Octet demonstrate rapid on-rate and slow off-rate from pH 7.4 to pH 6.0 Kineta data on file

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KVA12123 demonstrates single agent tumor growth inhibition and in combination with PD-1 in preclinical models Monotherapy Combination therapy Bladder Cancer Model MB49 T Cell Lymphoma Model EG7 Colon Carcinoma Model MC38\* Bladder Cancer Model MB49\* hVISTA KI mice hVISTA KI mice hVISTA KI mice hVISTA KI mice Mean Tumor Volume Mean Tumor Volume Mean Tumor Volume Mean Tumor Volume) 3 2000))) 3 2000 Control ms IgG2a 3 IgG Control 3 1500 Control ms IgG2a 3000 Human IgG1 (mm KVA-12.2a (mm KVA-12.2a (mm KVA12.2a (mm KVA12123 1500 1500 KVA12.2a/Anti-mPD-1 Anti-mPD1 anti-mPD1 1000 KVA12123/ 2000 anti-mPD1 Volume 1000 Volume 1000 Volume Volume 1000 500 Tumor 500 Tumor 500 Tumor Tumor 0 0 0 Avg. Avg. Avg. 0 Avg. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 10 20 30 40 Days post implantation Days post implantation Days post implantation Days post implantation Tumor Growth Inhibition Tumor Growth Inhibition Tumor Growth Inhibition Tumor Growth Inhibition Anti-VISTA: 75% Anti-VISTA: 66% Anti-VISTA: 35-42% Anti-VISTA: 40% Anti-PD1: 42-60% Anti-PD1: 67% Combination: 68% Combination: 85% \*Combination therapy studies used sub-optimal doses of each agent KVA12.2a: mouse isotype equivalent of KVA12123 Kineta data on file

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KVA12123 drives an integrated innate and adaptive anti-tumor immune response Lymphoid compartment Myeloid compartment CD4+ T cell CD4+ Effector Memory T cell NK Cells in Tumor G-MDSC M1 TAMS âœ± âœ± 25 15 4 15 s 100 l s ll el 20 Ce C s s s 3 \* l 80 ell 10 e l c cell c 45+ 15 45+ 10 D 60 D 2 C 45+ 45+ C D f D 10 C CD45+ C ofo 5 % % % 1 y 40 cy 5 5 nc n e que 20 0 0 0 IgG1 KVA12123_20 IgG1 KVA12123_20 IgG1 KVA12123_20 Fre 0 Frequ 0 HuIgG1 KVA12123 HuIgG1 KVA12123 CD8+ T cell CD8+ Effector Memory T cell 15 4 cDC l s 3 15 \* cel 10 cells + Cells D45 2 45+ C CD45+ 10 5 % % CD 1 f o 0 0 5 IgG1 KVA12123_20 IgG1 KVA12123_20 Frequency 0 HuIgG1 KVA12123 Kineta data on file

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KVA12123 was observed to be well-tolerated in NHP toxicology studies No No change in CRS cytokine No treatment-related mortality levels (IL6 or TNF) adverse events Well No overt clinical signs tolerated or weight loss Kineta has completed multiple, single and repeat-dose toxicology studies in NHP with doses of KVA12123 up to 100 mg/kg (>100-fold safety margin over target human exposure) Kineta data on file

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Analyte Conc. (pg/mL) Analyte Conc. (pg/mL) 050100150200250 0 50 100 150 200 0 0 0.083 0.083 1 1 30 6 6 toxicology 12 IL-6 mg/kg KVA12123: TNFÎ± 12 Hours 24 Hours 24 dose 72 No 72 96 144 96 studies 168 144 CRS 168 as Analyte Conc. (pg/mL) NHP Analyte Conc. (pg/mL) 100 200 0 50 150 050100150200250 well 0 0 0.083 as 0.083 1 1 6 100 in 6 -associated 12 12 mg/kg Hours 24 TNFÎ± Hours 24 IL-6 dose 72 72 96 96 humansignal 144 144 in 168 168 whole Fold Change over Fold Change over Neg Control Neg Control bloodpreclinical 100200300 0 10 20 30 50010001500 0 10 20 30 — Unstim Unstim Ctrl Ctrl Cetuximab Cetuximab ++ Ctrl a-CD28SA Ctrl a-CD28SA 1000 1000 100 Iso. 100 models Iso. Human 10 Ctrl 10 Ctrl in 1 Antibody 1 Whole Antibody 1000 1000 TNFÎ± IL-6 100 100 CI-8993 10 CI-8993 10 Blood NHP 1 1 concentration concentration 1000 1000 Kineta 100 100 (ug/ml) 10 (ug/ml) KVA12123 10 data KVA12123 1 1 on file

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Clinical applications for KVA12123 are primarily focused on solid tumors with high levels of VISTA expression Lung Colon Ovary Normal Tumor Human Brown staining in human tumors indicates VISTA expression Kineta data on file

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A Phase 1 / Phase 2 open-label trial of KVA12123 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced solid tumors Patient population: • Phase 1 basket trial in patients with advanced solid tumors (up to 60 patients) • Phase 2 in NSCLC, HNSCC, OC, CRC, RCC and TBD other patients Study objectives: • Primary: Safety and tolerability, recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) or maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of KVA12123 • Secondary: (ORR) Pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, tumor response in subjects with advanced solid tumors per iRECIST • Exploratory: Biomarker and receptor occupancy

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A Phase 1 / Phase 2 open-label trial of KVA12123 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced solid tumors Phase 1 Dose Escalation Phase 2 Dose Expansion Monotherapy KVA12123 Monotherapy (Part A) 1000 mg (Part C) KVA12123 Q2W Up to 36 patients 300 mg KVA12123 Q2W NSCLC 100 mg 3-6 Part A RP2D KVA12123 KVA12123 Q2W patients 30 mg 3-6 Q2W KVA12123 Q2W patients SCCHN 10 mg 3-6 KVA12123 Q2W patients 3 mg 3-6 Q2W 1-6 patients Combination Therapy 1-6 patients (Part D) patients KVA12123 KVA12123 1000 mg NSCLC KVA12123 300 mg Q2W Q2W pembro 100 mg 400mg Part B RP2D SCCHN KVA12123 Q2W pembro KVA12123 30 mg pembro 400 mg Q6W Q2W Q2W Q6W 400 mg 3-6 pembro OC Combination pembro Q6W patients 400mg 400 mg 3-6 Therapy patients Q6W Q6W 3-6 (Part B) CRC Up to 24 patients 3-6 patients patients RCC Modified BOIN Design with Accelerated Titration

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KVA12123 Clinical trial strategy Clinical research sites • Selected to provide diverse advanced solid tumor patients Merck research collaboration • Clinical trial collaboration and KEYTRUDA® supply agreement Exploratory biomarkers: • Receptor Occupancy (RO) • Chemokine and cytokine levels in blood • Immune cell populations in blood • VISTA expression in tumor pre- and post-treatment Clinical research sites Parts A & B Fred Hutch Cancer Center Oregon Health and Science University Yale University of University Michigan Thomas Jefferson Sarah Cannon University Research Institute Sarah Cannon UCLA at HealthONE Tennessee Hematology Oncology Oncology Sarah Cannon UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Florida Cancer Specialists Sarah Cannon

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Large commercial market opportunity in initial indications in solid tumors for KVA12123 2.7M annual new patient population $48B market opportunity Source: 1. NSCLC Globaldata: Global drug forecast and market analysis to 2028 2. CRC Globaldata: Global drug forecast and market analysis to 2028 3. OC Globaldata: Global drug forecast and market analysis to 2028 NSCLC 1 980K annual new patients $31.8B market Colorectal cancer 2 1.1M annual new patients $10.3B market Ovarian cancer 3 660K annual new patients $5.9B market

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Anti-CD27 agonist mAb immunotherapy

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Anti-CD27 agonist antibodies can drive tumor growth inhibition as a monotherapy and in combination with CPIs Monotherapy Combination Therapy Combination Therapy CT26 Colorectal Cancer 1 BCL-1 B cell lymphoma 2 B16-BL6 Melanoma 3 References: 1. He et al. J. Immunol 2013 2. Turaj et al. Cancer Cell 20173. Buchan et al. Clin. Cancer Research 2018

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Anti-CD27 agonist to address exhausted T cell mechanism of cancer immune resistance Exhausted T cells CD27 CD27+ Antigen naive T cell presenting cells Antigen presentation Tumor Mechanisms Microenvironment Exhausted T cells Central Tumor Memory T cell with limited cells of Cancer antigen recognition CD27 population CD27 Immune Resistance CD27+ NK cell CD27 agonist has the potential to generate new populations of functional anti-tumor immune cells T cell proliferation Tumor CD27+ Tcytokine cell activation signaling and cell Anti-CD27 naive T cell Agonist CD27 Activates and induces the maturation and migration antibody of naïve T cells Antigen New population of T cells Secretion of presentation Tumor cell Drives the diversification of the T cell repertoire with expanded repertoire Proinflammatory destruction of antigen recognition cytokines Enhances NK cell activation Tumor CD27 cell Activates low affinity antigens NK cytokine cell activation signaling and© 2022, Kineta, Inc. All rights reserved

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Lead anti-CD27 mAb demonstrates robust agonist activities on T and NK cells in in vitro studies Increases T cell proliferation and activation eases NK cell activation T cell Proliferation IFNÎ³—Secretion TNFÎ±—Secretion CD69+ NK cells 1 G1 1 3 2.5 gG 2.5 s 25 IgG hI l hhIg 2.0 cel er r 2.0 r e 20 ov 2 ove ov 1.5 1.5 15 ge CD69+ 1.0 an 1.0 of 10 1 h change changec 0.5 old 0.5 old Freq 5 F 0 Fold 0.0 F 0.0 0 l 0 b l 0 b r l 0 b r l 0 b t r 1 a t r 1 a t 1 a t 1 a . C 3 m . C 3 m . C 3 m . C 3 m o 3 u o 3 u o 0 3 l u o 0 3 l u I s 0 i l I s 0 i l I s h l i I s h l i h r l h r l 7 r 7 r 7 a 7 a 2 a 2 a 2 V 2 V D V D V D D C C C C Kineta data on file

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Lead anti-CD27 agonist mAb demonstrates single agent tumor growth inhibition (TGI) in preclinical models Monotherapy B Cell Lymphoma Model Raji T Cell Lymphoma Model EG7 SCID mice huCD27 KI mice Mean Tumor Volume Mean Tumor Volume 2000 hIgG1 10mg/kg mIgG2a 10mg/kg) 3 CD27h03310 10mg/kg) 3 1500 CD27h03323 10mg/kg (mm 1500 (mm 1000 Volume 1000 Volume Tumor Tumor 500 Avg. 500 Avg. 0 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Days post implantation Days post implantation Tumor Growth Inhibition Tumor Growth Inhibition Lead anti-CD27 mAb: 65% Lead anti-CD27 mAb: 45% Kineta data on file

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Significant catalysts anticipated over the next 24 months 2023 2024 Anticipated Milestones 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1H 2H First patient dosed monotherapy First patient dosed combination KVA12123 Initial Phase 1 clinical safety data Initial Phase 1 clinical efficacy data (ORR) Initial Phase 2 clinical data Î±CD27 IND filing agonist mAb Start Phase 1 clinical study

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Experienced leadership team Shawn Iadonato, PhD Craig Philips Chief Executive Officer President Thierry Guillaudeux, PhD Keith Baker Chief Scientific Officer Chief Financial Officer Jacques Bouchy Pauline Kenny EVP Investor Relations General Counsel & Business Development

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Kineta is developing next-generation immunotherapies that address cancer immune resistance Innate KVA12123 Immunity • VISTA blocking mAb to address immunosuppression in the TME Focused • Phase 1 / Phase 2 study evaluating KVA12123 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in advanced solid tumors Pipeline Preclinical Anti-CD27 agonist mAb to address exhausted T cells 3Q23 \| KVA12123 initial clinical safety data Catalysts 4Q23 \| KVA12123 initial clinical efficacy data (ORR) Runway Through mid-2024 Partnerships

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Developing next generation immunotherapies for cancer patients www.kinetabio.com I ir@kineta.us

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Appendix

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Strategic partnerships provide potential for a significant revenue stream Ongoing collaboration License Agreements with no research obligations by Kineta Neuromuscular Program Oncology Cystic fibrosis diseases-ALS Partner Up to $530M in milestones Up to $96M in milestones Up to $965M in commercial only milestones Key deal terms Royalties on net sales Royalties on net sales Royalties on net sales Research collaboration & license agreement Revenue share on sub-license payments