SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Oric Pharmaceuticals Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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styleINA C/O TABULATOR, P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters! Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report on Form 10-K Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Meeting To Be Held On June 18, 2026 For Stockholders of Record as of April 20, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders To order paper materials, use one of the Thursday, June 18, 2026 8:00 AM, Pacific Time Annual meeting to be held via the internet—please visit www.proxydocs.com/ORIC for more following methods. details. You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/ORIC Internet: For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain www.investorelections.com/ORIC directions to attend the meeting go to www.proxydocs.com/ORIC To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. Call: 1-866-648-8133 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Email: paper@investorelections.com Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the internet. 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. e-mail requesting material. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year’s meeting, you must make this request on or before June 8, 2026. Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Copyright © 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved 

ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT AN ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION FOR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BE HELD EVERY 1 YEAR. PROPOSAL 1. To elect the two Class III directors named in the accompanying proxy statement to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. 1.01 Jacob M. Chacko, M.D 1.02 Mardi C. Dier 2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 3. To approve the ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated. 4. To approve, on an advisory basis, executive compensation. 5. To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. 6. To transact other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting.