Repare Therapeutics Acquires Gilead's RP-3467 for Up to $30 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 24 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Significant Transaction Value: Repare Therapeutics has entered into a definitive agreement with Gilead Sciences to acquire RP-3467 for up to $30 million, including a $25 million upfront payment and a $5 million milestone payment, which strengthens the company's cash flow for future growth.
- Technological Advancement Opportunity: The acquisition of RP-3467, a highly potent small-molecule inhibitor targeting BRCA mutations, is currently undergoing the POLAR Phase 1 trial, which is expected to enhance Repare's competitiveness in the precision oncology market.
- Shareholder Return Expectations: Based on revised estimates, Repare shareholders are projected to receive approximately $2.20 per share upon the closing of the transaction with Xeno Therapeutics, indicating a positive impact from this acquisition on shareholder value.
- Positive Market Reaction: Repare's stock has traded between $0.89 and $2.30 over the past year and is currently up 20.73% in pre-market trading, reaching a new 52-week high, reflecting optimistic market sentiment regarding the acquisition.
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Analyst Views on GILD
Wall Street analysts forecast GILD stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GILD is 137.88 USD with a low forecast of 105.00 USD and a high forecast of 154.00 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.
19 Analyst Rating
16 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 139.550
Low
105.00
Averages
137.88
High
154.00
Current: 139.550
Low
105.00
Averages
137.88
High
154.00
About GILD
Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in advancing medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19, cancer, and inflammation. It is focused on discovering, developing, and delivering medicines to address unmet medical needs in virology, oncology, and other therapeutic areas. Its portfolio of marketed products includes Biktarvy, Genvoya, Descovy, Complera/Eviplera, Symtuza, Truvada, Stribild, Sunlenca, Epclusa, Vemlidy, Harvoni, Viread, Livdelzi, Veklury, Yescarta, Tecartus, Trodelvy, AmBisome, and Letairis. Its product candidates include Bulevirtide, Lenacapavir, Axicabtagene ciloleucel, Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy, and others. It also develops the HB-400 program and the HB-500 program. It develops therapies that are intended to provide functional cures for hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus-1. It has a cancer program, namely TREX1. It operates in more than 35 countries worldwide.
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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