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Galapagos NV Announces Strategic Separation Agreement with Gilead
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Galapagos NV Announces Strategic Separation Agreement with Gilead

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Galapagos ( (GLPG) ) has shared an announcement.

On January 7, 2025, Galapagos NV announced it has entered into a Separation Agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Gilead Therapeutics A1 Unlimited Company. The agreement entails transferring certain cash balances, assets, and liabilities to a new entity, SpinCo. This strategic move aims to separate Galapagos into two public companies, allowing shareholders to receive equivalent shares in the new entity, SpinCo. The transaction is subject to Belgian law and shareholder approval at an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting. This separation could potentially impact Galapagos’ operations, providing an opportunity for the two companies to succeed independently in their respective markets.

More about Galapagos

Galapagos NV is a Belgian clinical-stage biotechnology company listed on the Euronext Brussels, Amsterdam, and NASDAQ Stock Markets. It specializes in the discovery and development of innovative medicines for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.

YTD Price Performance: -16.52%

Average Trading Volume: 267,518

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Buy

Current Market Cap: $1.5B

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