Gilead to Acquire Investigational Oral IL-23R Inhibitor HCXT-2001, Strengthening Its Inflammation Pipeline in IBD

yf_tkr_GILD · 2026-10-22

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., October 22, 2026--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an oral IL-23R inhibitor program, including lead asset HCXT-2001, from PepStar Therapeutics Limited, a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company.

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