AbelZeta Announces Remaining China Rights to GPC3 Armored CAR-T Therapy to be Acquired by AstraZeneca
- AbelZeta Pharma announced that AstraZeneca will acquire its 50% share of the China rights to C-CAR031, giving AstraZeneca sole global rights to the therapy.
- AstraZeneca will pay AbelZeta up to $630 million, including an upfront payment and milestone payments for the GPC3 program in China.
- C-CAR031 is a CAR-T therapy targeting Glypican 3 and is being investigated for treating Hepatocellular carcinoma and other solid tumors.
- AstraZeneca previously held the rights to develop C-CAR031 outside of China, and AbelZeta can earn additional milestone payments and royalties for rest of world development.
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AbelZeta Announces Remaining China Rights to GPC3 Armored CAR-T Therapy to be Acquired by AstraZeneca
ROCKVILLE, Md. and SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. ("AbelZeta"), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and proprietary cell-based therapeutic products, announced that AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire AbelZeta's 50%…
AstraZeneca to Acquire AbelZeta’s China Rights to C-CAR031 in Up to $630M Deal
AbelZeta Pharma, Inc., a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative and proprietary cell-based therapeutic products, announced that AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire AbelZeta’s 50% share of the China development and commercialization rights to C-CAR031, such that AstraZeneca acquires the sole right to develop, manufacture and commercialize C-CAR031 globally. Under the terms of the agree…
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