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Ipsen to Buy Kartos Therapeutics for Up to $1.75 Billion

French biotech company Ipsen is acquiring Kartos Therapeutics for up to $1.75 billion to expand its blood cancer pipeline.

By · Published June 29, 2026  13:30 UTC · Updated July 6, 2026  15:51 UTC

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Ipsen agreed to acquire Kartos Therapeutics for $450 million upfront, with a total deal value of up to $1.75 billion. The acquisition was intended to expand Ipsen's hemato-oncology late-stage pipeline and strengthen its hematology franchise.

The deal included a blood cancer asset for a potential Jakafi add-on therapy for myelofibrosis.

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  • Primary Driver: French biotech company Ipsen is acquiring Kartos Therapeutics for up to $1.75 billion to expand its blood cancer pipeline.
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Ipsen has entered an agreement to acquire Kartos Therapeutics. The deal includes an upfront payment of $450 million, with the total value potentially reaching $1.75 billion.

Coverage from Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Fierce Biotech emphasizes that the acquisition is aimed at expanding Ipsen's late-stage hemato-oncology pipeline. Specifically, Fierce Biotech notes the deal involves a potential Jakafi add-on therapy for myelofibrosis.

Future developments center on the integration of Kartos' blood cancer research into Ipsen's existing portfolio and the progression of the late-stage pipeline.

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What is the total potential value of the acquisition?

The deal is valued for up to $1.75 billion according to the Wall Street Journal.

How much is being paid upfront?

According to Reuters and Endpoints News, Ipsen will pay $450 million upfront.

What specific therapy is associated with this deal?

Fierce Biotech reports the acquisition targets a potential Jakafi add-on therapy for myelofibrosis.

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