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AstraZeneca Acquires Gracell Biotechnologies for $1.2B

Feb 22, 2024

AstraZeneca announced the successful acquisition of Gracell Biotechnologies, a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialising in cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Gracell’s portfolio notably includes GC012F a clinical stage chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, which is potential new treatment for multiple myeloma, autoimmune diseases and haematologic malignancies. The total transaction is valued at $1.2B USD Previously on 12 December 2020, AstraZeneca announced its acquisition of Alexion.