Galapagos Decides to Wind Down Cell Therapy Activities
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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Galapagos announced that the works council consultation process regarding the wind-down of cell therapy activities has been completed and its board of directors has decided to initiate the wind-down of the company's cell therapy activities. On October 21, 2025, Galapagos announced its intention to wind down its cell therapy activities following a review and sale process, including an exploration of potential divestment options. This decision was subject to the conclusion of consultations with works councils in Belgium and the Netherlands, which have now been completed. "We have now concluded the works council consultation process regarding our intention to wind down the Company's cell therapy activities. We thank our dedicated colleagues for their commitment during this time of uncertainty as we now turn to executing the wind-down," said Henry Gosebruch, CEO of Galapagos. "As we move forward, we will seek to continue the evolution of Galapagos through transformative business development." The wind-down will impact approximately 365 employees across Europe, the U.S. and China, and will result in the closure of the sites in Leiden, Basel, Princeton, Pittsburgh and Shanghai.
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Analyst Views on GLPG
Wall Street analysts forecast GLPG stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GLPG is 30.50 USD with a low forecast of 22.00 USD and a high forecast of 40.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 34.100
Low
22.00
Averages
30.50
High
40.00
Current: 34.100
Low
22.00
Averages
30.50
High
40.00
About GLPG
Galapagos NV is a Belgium-based clinical-stage biotechnology company. The Company is engaged in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with modes of action. Its pipeline comprises Phase 3, 2, 1, pre-clinical studies and discovery small-molecule and antibody programs in cystic fibrosis, inflammation, and other indications. The Company focuses on developing a portfolio of clinical-stage therapies for the enhancement of existing treatment paradigms. It develops transformational medicines in areas of high unmet need by combining internal with external science with the goal to add years of life and improve of life of patients across the globe. It discovers which proteins that are involved in causing diseases such as, rheumatoid, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and fibrosis. The Company acquired CellPoint and AboundBio in order to develop a cell therapy, which is a potential transformative treatment of different types of cancer.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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