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NKGen Biotech Acquires Majority Stake in NKMax

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  • NKGen Biotech acquired a majority stake in NKMax, gaining control over its global assets.
  • The acquisition is expected to accelerate NKGen’s clinical development and expand its therapy pipeline.
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NKGen Biotech Acquires Majority Stake in NKMax

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NKGen Biotech ( (NKGN) ) has provided an announcement.

On September 4, 2025, NKGen Biotech completed the acquisition of a majority equity stake in NKMax Co., Ltd., a Korean biotechnology company, marking a significant transformation for NKGen. This acquisition grants NKGen full control over NKMax’s global manufacturing infrastructure, intellectual property, and commercialization rights, which is expected to accelerate the clinical development of NKGen’s lead therapeutic candidate, troculeucel, and expand its pipeline of NK cell therapies. The acquisition was supported by approximately $17 million in funding, primarily from AlpineBrook Capital GP I Limited and NKGen’s CEO, Dr. Paul Y. Song. This strategic move positions NKGen as a vertically integrated leader in NK cell therapeutics, with the potential to forge partnerships across Asia and the Middle East, and generate renewed investor interest.

More about NKGen Biotech

NKGen Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Santa Ana, California, focused on developing and commercializing innovative autologous and allogeneic natural killer (NK) cell therapeutics.

Average Trading Volume: 87,482

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $6.41M

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