Acuitas Therapeutics Acquires Majority Stake in RNA Technologies & Therapeutics
January 9, 2026
Acuitas Therapeutics has acquired a majority stake in RNA Technologies & Therapeutics (RNA T&T), deepening a long-standing collaboration to integrate RNA payload design and LNP delivery capabilities. The investment will support RNA T&T's growth—expanding its algorithmic RNA-sequence optimization platform and small-batch GMP production—while both companies continue to operate independently and offer streamlined capabilities to partners.
- Buyers
- Acuitas Therapeutics
- Targets
- RNA Technologies & Therapeutics (RNA T&T)
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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