AbbVie gains in vivo cell therapy with $2.1B acquisition

AbbVie is acquiring Capstan Therapeutics, a startup with technology that enables in vivo engineering of immune cells. The University of Pennsylvania spinout's lead program recently began a Phase 1 test as a potential treatment for B cell-mediated autoimmune disorders.

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Top Story AbbVie's $2.1B Acquisition Adds In Vivo Cell Therapy to Its Immunology & Inflammation Pipeline AbbVie is acquiring Capstan Therapeutics, a startup with technology that enables in vivo engineering of immune cells. The University of Pennsylvania spinout's lead program recently began a Phase 1 test as a potential treatment for B cell-mediated autoimmune disorders. Sponsored WEBINAR: Email security is failing healthcare. Most IT teams don't know it yet. Presented by Paubox Outdated encryption workflows. Misconfigured tools. Systems that frustrate staff and get bypassed. These hidden risks are still widespread across healthcare, even in organizations that feel confident in their compliance. In this 30-minute webinar, you'll get a look at how forward-thinking healthcare IT teams are rethinking email security. You'll learn how to reduce risk and streamline communication with email that sends as normal—but stays secure and HIPAA compliant. If you're responsible for email security, compliance, or IT infrastructure, this session is for you.

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