The Belgian biotech Galapagos NV is to separate into two publically listed biotech entities with a focus on cell therapy and medical innovation. Announced on 8 January, the transaction will create an incubator company, provisionally called SpinCo, and a reconfigured Galapagos with a focus on cell therapies. SpinCo will be capitalised with approximately €2.45 billion of cash from Galapagos to investigate new medicines in oncology, immunology and/or virology. It will seek a listing on the Euronext stock exchange.
