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Mankind Pharma Ltd · 543904
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Mankind Pharma Ltd has approved an additional investment of up to EUR 45Mn in Mankind Pharma (Netherlands) B.V. and acquired a majority stake (70%) in Armed Cell Therapeutics B.V. through Mankind Netherlands. The investment will be utilized to acquire a 70% stake in ACTx, a biotechnology company developing next-generation CAR-T therapies for cancer.
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October 15, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
P J Towers, Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G,
Dalal Street, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Mumbai – 400 001 Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051
Scrip Code: 543904 Symbol: MANKIND
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub.: Outcome of Board Meeting
Ref.: Regulation 30 & 51 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”)
The Board of Directors of Mankind Pharma Limited (“Company”), at its meeting held today, i.e.,
October 15, 2026, has, inter alia, considered and approved:
i. an additional investment of up to EUR 45Mn in Mankind Pharma (Netherlands) B.V. (“Mankind
Netherlands”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in Netherlands, in one or more tranches,
thereby increasing the aggregate investment limit to EUR 50Mn, inclusive of the previously
approved investment limit of EUR 5Mn;
ii. the acquisition of a majority stake (i.e., 70%) in Armed Cell Therapeutics B.V. (“ACTx”) through
Mankind Netherlands. ACTx is a Belgium-incorporated biotechnology company engaged in the
development of next-generation chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (“CAR-T”) therapies for cancer.
ACTx has a pipeline of next-generation CAR-T assets, with its lead programs targeting non-Hodgkin
lymphoma and small cell lung cancer.
The detailed disclosures as required under Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI
Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 (“SEBI
Master Circular”) for above items is enclosed herewith as Annexure-I;
The Press Release titled “Mankind Pharma to Acquire Majority Stake in Armed Cell Therapeutics,
Marking Strategic Entry into Next-Generation CAR-T Therapies”, being released by the Company, is
also enclosed herewith as Annexure-II, which is self-explanatory.
The meeting of Board of Directors of the Company commenced at 06:00 p.m. (IST) and concluded at
07:00 p.m. (IST).
You are requested to kindly take the above information on your records.
Thanking You,
Yours Faithfully,
For Mankind Pharma Limited
Hitesh Kumar Jain
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer
Encl.: A/a
Annexure-I
Disclosure as per Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular:
S. Details of event that needs to be Details
No. provided
1. Name of the target entity, details in Name: Mankind Pharma (Netherlands) B.V. to acquire 70% stake in
brief such as size, turnover etc.; Armed Cell Therapeutics B.V. (“ACTx”)
Authorized share capital: EUR 50Mn
Paid-up share capital: EUR 0.02Mn
Turnover: Nil
2. Whether the acquisition would fall Investment by Company into Mankind Netherlands, will be a related
within related party transaction(s) party transaction, being a wholly-owned subsidiary.
and whether the promoter/ promoter
group/ group companies have any Since, Mankind Netherlands is a wholly owned subsidiary of the
interest in the entity being acquired? Company, the aforesaid transaction between the Company and
If yes, nature of interest and details Mankind Netherlands is exempt under Regulation 23(5) of SEBI
thereof and whether the same is done (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
at “arm’s length”; Except to the extent of stake held by the Company in Mankind
Netherlands, the promoter/promoter group/group companies of the
Company have no interest in Mankind Netherlands.
The investment in ACTx by the Mankind Netherlands is not a related
party transaction.
3. Industry to which the entity being Pharmaceutical Industry
acquired belongs;
4. Objects and impact of acquisition The funds will be utilized by Mankind Netherlands to acquire a
(including but not limited to, majority stake (i.e., 70%) in ACTx through an investment of EUR
disclosure of reasons for acquisition 48Mn, to be made in instalments.
of target entity, if its business is
outside the main line of business of Said investment is part of the Company’s long term strategy to build a
the listed entity); global innovation-led pharmaceutical business.
5. Brief details of any governmental or As may be required in compliance with laws of the host country
regulatory approvals required for the
acquisition;
6. Indicative time period for As per definitive agreement
completion of the acquisition;
7. Consideration - whether cash Cash Consideration
consideration or share swap or any
other form and details of the same;
8. Cost of acquisition and/or the price The Company will make an additional investment of up to EUR 45Mn,
at which the shares are acquired; in one or more tranches in Mankind Netherlands, aggregating to EUR
50Mn, inclusive of the previously approved investment limit of EUR
5Mn, which will be utilized to invest EUR 48Mn in installments in
ACTx for acquiring 70% stake.
9. Percentage of shareholding / control The investment in Mankind Netherlands will not cause any change in
acquired and / or number of shares the percentage of the Shareholding of the Company. It will continue to
acquired; remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
10. Brief background about the entity The Mankind Netherlands is an existing wholly owned subsidiary of
acquired in terms of products/line of the Company, incorporated in Netherlands on August 13, 2026, with
business acquired, date of the business objective of holding investments in R&D assets and
incorporation, history of last 3 years undertaking business development activities focused on the treatment
turnover, country in which the of niche therapies, either through joint ventures or by acquiring
acquired entity has presence and any strategic interests as opportunities arise. The Mankind Netherlands was
other significant information (in incorporated recently, hence turnover is Nil.
brief);
ACTx, a Belgium-incorporated biotechnology company developing
next-generation armed CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T cell)
therapies for cancer and has a pipeline of next-generation CAR-T
assets, with lead programs in non-Hodgkin lymphoma and small cell
lung cancer. ACTx R&D activities are led by highly experienced teams
located in US and EU.
Annexure-II
Press Release
Mankind Pharma to Acquire Majority Stake in Armed Cell Therapeutics, Marking
Strategic Entry into Next-Generation CAR-T Therapies
Armed Cell Therapeutics is a Belgium-based biotechnology company developing next-generation
armed CAR-T therapies for cancer.
New Delhi, India, 15th October, 2026: As a part of its long term strategy to build a global innovation-
led pharmaceutical business, Mankind Pharma (BSE: 543904 | NSE: MANKIND) through its subsidiary
Mankind Pharma (Netherlands) B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement under which Mankind
Pharma will acquire a majority stake in Armed Cell Therapeutics B.V., a Belgium-incorporated
biotechnology company developing next-generation CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell) therapies
for cancer.
Transaction Summary:
Mankind to invest EUR 48 million for 70% stake in Armed Cell Therapeutics
Armed Cell Therapeutics (ACTx) has a pipeline of next-generation CAR-T assets, with lead
programs in non-Hodgkin lymphoma and small cell lung cancer
ACTx will pursue innovative means of CAR- T cell therapy including in vivo CAR-T cell generation
ACTx’s R&D activities are led by highly experienced teams located in US and EU
Armed Cell Therapeutics was founded by a team with experience in drug development, cell therapy
and building companies. Its founders, include Paul Stoffels, MD, Chair of the Board, former Chief
Executive Officer of Galapagos and former Chief Scientific Officer of Johnson & Johnson; John Mellors,
MD, Chief Scientific Officer, Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and
former SVP Discovery and Early Development at Galapagos; and Peter Verhaeghe, former Chair of
argenx.
CAR-T therapies have transformed the treatment of some blood cancers. Yet many patients relapse
from lack of CAR-T cell persistence, CAR-T exhaustion or emergence of resistant cancer
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