Gilead
GILDPrivate Company
Total funding raised: $86.3M
Overview
Gilead Sciences is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical giant with a mission to create a healthier world by advancing transformative therapies for serious diseases. It achieved historic success by pioneering curative treatments for hepatitis C and life-sustaining regimens for HIV, establishing a dominant virology franchise. The company's current strategy is to expand its leadership into oncology and inflammation through internal R&D and strategic acquisitions, while maintaining its commitment to health equity and global access.
Technology Platform
A multi-modal approach combining deep small-molecule expertise with leading cell therapy (via Kite) and antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) platforms, enabling targeted intervention across virology, oncology, and inflammation.
Funding History
1FDA Approved Drugs
29Opportunities
Risk Factors
Competitive Landscape
Gilead faces formidable competition: in HIV from ViiV Healthcare; in cell therapy from Bristol Myers Squibb; in ADCs from AstraZeneca/Daiichi Sankyo; and in inflammation from AbbVie and J&J. Its scale, financial resources, and multi-platform strategy are its main competitive tools.
Company Timeline
Founded in Foster City, United States
IPO — $86.3M
FDA Approval: LIVDELZI
FDA Approval: YEZTUGO
FDA Approval: YEZTUGO