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Gilead8-K: Acquisition announced

Gilead announces definitive agreement to acquire Arcellx, Inc. for $115.00 per share.

What happened

Gilead is acquiring Arcellx, which will require significant post-merger integration of operations, technology, and personnel.

Source

SEC EDGARFeb 23, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Gilead 8-K

Filing excerpt

On February 22, 2026, Gilead Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent” or “Gilead”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), among Parent, Arcellx, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Ravens Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Purchaser”).

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Signal
8-K: Acquisition announced

What this signalsIntegration work after a deal often opens needs for new systems and services.

Form
8-K
Filed
Feb 23, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$260M (Termination fee payable by Arcellx to Gilead under specified circumstances of the merger agreement.)

Details

CIK
882095
Accession number
0001104659-26-018314
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Integration needs coming
Signal category
Strategic

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
100%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Feb 24, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
acquisitionAnnounced

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