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SANTA MONICA, Calif.Aug. 6, 2015Kite Pharma, Inc.4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on MondayAugust 10, 2015June 30, 2015

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The live and archived webcast can be accessed through the Calendar of Events section of the Company's website at ir.kitepharma.com. Please log in approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the event to register and to download and install any necessary software. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for two weeks following the event.

About Kite Pharma

Kite Pharma, Inc., is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of novel cancer immunotherapy products, with a primary focus on engineered autologous T cell therapy (eACT™) designed to restore the immune system's ability to recognize and eradicate tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite Pharma, please visit www.kitepharma.com.

CONTACT: Kite PharmaCynthia M. Butitta

         Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

         310-824-9999



         For Media: Justin Jackson

         For Investor Inquiries: Lisa Burns and Carol WertherBurns McClellan

         212-213-0006

         jjackson@burnsmc.comlburns@burnsmc.comcwerther@burnsmc.com

Kite Pharma, Inc.

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