Abbvie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) has agreed to acquire Capstan Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $2.1 billion, expanding its pipeline with a potential first-in-class treatment for autoimmune diseases and gaining access to a new type of RNA delivery system. The acquisition will give the pharma giant control of CPTX2309, a lipid nanoparticle-based therapy that delivers mRNA directly into the body to program the immune system.
AbbVie said on Monday it will acquire Capstan Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $2.1 billion, adding experimental treatments for autoimmune diseases to its portfolio.
Capstan's lead asset, CPTX2309, is a targeted lipid nanoparticle (tLNP) that delivers an mRNA encoding an anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to CD8-expressing cytotoxic T cells in vivo, and is a potential first-in-class product for treating B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases Proposed acquisition strengthens AbbVie's commitment to transforming the future of patient care with Capstan's innovative tLNP platform technology NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. and SAN DIEGO , June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) and Capstan Therapeutics, Inc. ("Capstan"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing in vivo engineering of cells through RNA delivery using tLNPs, today announced a definitive agreement under which AbbVie will acquire Capstan, including CPTX2309, a potential first-in-class in vivo tLNP anti-CD19 CAR-T therapy candidate, currently in Phase 1, in development for the treatment of B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.
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AbbVie Inc. is a global pharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and sales of a wide range of pharmaceutical products. Incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois, AbbVie focuses on addressing some of the world's most complex and critical health issues through its innovative medicines and therapies. In addition to its stand-alone operations, the company collaborates with several other leading institutions, including Calico Life Sciences LLC, REGENXBIO Inc., Janssen Biotech, Inc., Genentech, Inc., and Tentarix Biotherapeutics, LP. These collaborations aim to enhance AbbVie's research and development capabilities, particularly in the areas of oncology and immunology.