Kite Completes Acquisition of Tmunity

 

Kite, a Gilead Company (NASDAQ: GILD), today announced the completion of the previously announced transaction to acquire Tmunity Therapeutics (Tmunity), a clinical-stage, private biotech company focused on next-generation CAR T-therapies and technologies.

 

The acquisition of Tmunity complements Kite's existing in-house cell therapy research capabilities by adding additional pipeline assets, platform capabilities, and a strategic research and licensing agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). It will provide Kite with access to pre-clinical and clinical programs, including an ‘armored' CAR T technology platform, which potentially could be applied to a variety of CAR T's to enhance anti-tumor activity, as well as rapid manufacturing processes. In addition, as part of the acquisition, the Tmunity founders, who remain in their roles at Penn, will also provide consulting services to Kite as senior scientific advisors.

 

  University of Pennsylvania Relationship  

 

The University of Pennsylvania's Carl June, Bruce Levine, James Riley, Anne Chew were each individual equity holders in Tmunity and are now paid scientific advisors to Kite. Penn was also an equity holder in Tmunity. Penn received sponsored research funding from Tmunity, and now will receive sponsored research funding from Kite following today's close. As inventors of some of the licensed technology, Drs. June, Levine, Riley, and Chew, along with Penn, may receive additional financial benefits under the license in the future.

 

  About Kite  

 

Kite, a Gilead Company, is a global biopharmaceutical company based in Santa Monica, California, focused on cell therapy to treat and potentially cure cancer. As the global cell therapy leader, Kite has treated more patients with CAR T-cell therapy than any other company. Kite has the largest in-house cell therapy manufacturing network in the world, spanning process development, vector manufacturing, clinical trial supply and commercial product manufacturing. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Follow Kite on social media on Twitter (@KitePharma) and LinkedIn.

 

  About Gilead Sciences  

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. Gilead Sciences acquired Kite in 2017.

 

  Gilead Forward-looking Statements  

 

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including risk that Gilead and Kite may not realize the expected benefits of this transaction, including the ability of Kite to further advance assets acquired from Tmunity through the strategic research and licensing agreement with Penn or otherwise; difficulties or unanticipated expenses in connection with the acquisition and the integration; the potential effect of any of the foregoing on Gilead and Kite's earnings; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These and other risks, uncertainties and other factors are described in detail in Gilead's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Gilead and Kite, and Gilead and Kite assume no obligation and disclaim any intent to update any such forward-looking statements.

 

  Kite, the Kite logo and GILEAD are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc. or its related companies.  

 

  For more information on Kite, please visit the company's website at www.kitepharma.com . Follow Kite on social media on Facebook , Twitter (    @KitePharma    ), LinkedIn and YouTube .  

 

  

  

  Kite Contacts:  
Investors:  
Jacquie Ross
investor_relations@gilead.com  

 

  Media:  
Tracy Rossin
trossin@kitepharma.com  

 

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