We’re Back! Holiday Recap Ahead of JPM 2024 (Blast 1/2): Thoughts on AstraZeneca’s Acquisition of Gracell
Happy New Year! It’s great to be back in 2024 serving our growing audience!
Happy New Year! It’s great to be back in 2024 serving our growing audience!
On Tuesday, April 11, Adaptimmune announced (press release) the terms of the agreement with GSK for transferring back PRAME and NY-ESO programs. On the same day, Poseida and Legend reported the appointments of Kristin Yarema as Poseida’s Cell Therapy President (press release) and Mythili Koneru as Legend’s CMO (press release). Below, Celltelligence provides insights on the transition of GSK’s PRAME and NY-ESO programs back to Adaptimmune, while discussing the potential benefits of the new appointments for Poseida and Legend.
On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, Gilead (Kite) announced (press release) the acquisition of Tmunity Therapeutics. As part of the transaction, Gilead will continue Tmunity’s strategic research and licensing agreement with UPenn. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on the acquisition, while discussing Gilead’s potential strategy when it comes to solid tumors.
On Friday, December 9, Gilead (Kite) and Arcellx announced (press release) a global strategic collaboration to co-develop and co-commercialize Arcellx’s CART-ddBCMA (autologous BCMA CAR-T) for the treatment of r/r MM. Additionally, Arcellx released (press release / presentation) clinical updates from CART-ddBCMA’s Ph1 trial in patients with r/r MM, ahead of its presentation at ASH 2022 (December 11; Abs#3313). Below, Celltelligence provides insights on Gilead’s strategic decision to enter the BCMA CAR-T space, while discussing potential FDA approval timelines for CART-ddBCMA and how it could compare with already approved BCMA CAR-Ts.
On Tuesday, November 29, AstraZeneca announced (press release) an agreement to acquire Neogene Therapeutics for the development of TCR-T therapies in solid tumors. Below, Celltelligence provides insights on AstraZeneca’s increasing interest in the cell therapy space, while discussing Neogene’s potential competitors.