Gilead doubles down on cell therapy: Inside the $7.8bn Arcellx acquisition

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Source: Pharmaceutical Technology

Original: https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/analyst-comment/gilead-doubles-down-on...

Published: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:54:31 +0000

Gilead Sciences to buy Arcellx, its cancer treatment partner, for $7.8 billion[1][2][3][4]. The acquisition will expand their collaboration on cell therapy development[1][3][4]. Gilead will pay $115 in cash for one share of Arcellx, representing a 79% gain over the stock's last closing price[2]. The companies have previously collaborated on the drug anito-cel[user]. GlobalData predicts $658 million in sales for this drug by 2032[user]. The acquisition will strengthen Gilead's position in the field of cell therapies against cancer[1][3].