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Gamida Cell is a cell therapy pioneer working to turn cells into powerful therapeutics, focusing on treatments for cancer and rare, serious hematologic diseases.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Acquired by Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
Acquired Jerusalem, Israel Founded 1998
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$283.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2024-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1998
Headcount
93
HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Gamida Cell is an Israeli clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies to cure cancer and rare, serious hematologic diseases. The company leverages its proprietary nicotinamide (NAM)-based cell expansion technology to expand multiple cell types, including stem cells and natural killer (NK) cells, while maintaining their original phenotype and potency. Their lead product, Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv), is an FDA-approved allogeneic cell therapy for patients with blood cancers undergoing stem cell transplantation. The company also has a pipeline of other cell therapy candidates, including GDA-201 for non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and motixafortide for stem cell mobilization. Gamida Cell was acquired by Highbridge Capital Management in May 2024 and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ayrmid Limited, a UK entity.

Funding history · 16 rounds · $283.0M total

2024-04
Debt Financing $30.0M
★ Highbridge Capital Management
2022-08
Convertible Bond $25.0M
2021-01
PIPE $75.0M
★ Highbridge Capital Management
2020-11
Follow-on PO $60.0M
2020-04
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2019-06
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2018-09
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2017-06
Grant $3.5M
2017-05
G Round $40.0M
★ Novartis★ Israel Biotech Fund★ Shavit Capital Fund★ VMS Investment Group★ Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI)
2016-04
Grant $4.4M
2012-04
F Round $10.0M
★ Amgen Ventures★ Denali Ventures★ Auriga Partners★ Teva Pharmaceuticals★ Israel HealthCare Ventures★ Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI)
2006-08
E Round $16.0M
★ Denali Ventures★ Teva Pharmaceuticals★ Biomedical Investments★ Israel HealthCare Ventures★ Elscint Biomedical Investment
2005-07
D Round Undisclosed
★ Auriga Partners
2003-02
C Round $3.0M
★ Teva Pharmaceuticals
2001-09
B Round $9.8M
★ Auriga Partners★ Elscint Biomedical Investment★ Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI)
2000-04
A Round $6.4M
★ Auriga Partners

Headcount over time

From 57 (2018-09) to 95 (2026-01) · +38 (+67%) · 65 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
1200 2018-09 2026-01

Q&A

What is Gamida Cell's primary focus?
Gamida Cell is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for cancer and rare, serious hematologic diseases. They utilize a proprietary nicotinamide (NAM)-based cell expansion technology.
What is Gamida Cell's lead product and its approval status?
Gamida Cell's lead product is Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv), an FDA-approved allogeneic cell therapy for patients with blood cancers undergoing stem cell transplantation.
When was Gamida Cell acquired and by whom?
Gamida Cell was acquired by Highbridge Capital Management in May 2024 and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Ayrmid Limited.
What was the most recent funding event for Gamida Cell before its acquisition?
In May 2024, Gamida Cell received $30,000,000 in Debt Financing from Highbridge Capital Management, LLC.
What was the amount of the PIPE funding round in February 2021 and who was the lead investor?
In February 2021, Gamida Cell raised $75,000,000 in a PIPE round, with.
What is the current employee count for Gamida Cell?
Gamida Cell has 93 employees, falling within the 51-200 employees bucket.
When did Gamida Cell announce the commencement of a restructuring process?
Gamida Cell announced the commencement of a restructuring process, supported by Highbridge Capital Management, in March 2024.
What was a significant product development announced in November 2024?
In November 2024, BioLineRx and Ayrmid Ltd. entered into an exclusive license agreement to commercialize APHEXDA® (motixafortide) through Gamida Cell Ltd.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Technologies
BiologicalsCells
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsHealthcarePatients
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 Patents

Tags

medical-technologieshospitalsbiological-therapymetabolic-diseasestem-cellscancertherapeuticsoncologyhematologydoctorshealthcare-providerspharma-companiescell-therapyregenerative-medicineautoimmune-diseasestreatments
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External links

Websitegamida-cell.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/8310772
Facebookfacebook.com/GamidaCellLtd
Instagraminstagram.com/gamidacelltx/?hl=en
Wikidatawikidata.org/wiki/Q30269027

Identifiers & details

Legal nameGamida Cell Ltd.
Founded1998
Employees (exact)93
OfficesBoston
Market cap$4.3M
Status reasonAcquired by Highbridge Capital Management on Mar 2024
Wikidata QIDQ30269027

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 2024-05

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO42

Web history (Wayback)

Domaingamida-cell.com

Wikidata

QIDQ30269027

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains1

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)512601204
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated1998-02-17
Purposeלעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2026
Active charges / liens1
Registry events5 — people (1), annual_report (3), charge (1)
Registered addressלשם 12 קריית גת

Recent registry events

DateEvent
2026-06-22עדכון בעלי תפקידים
2026-06-16דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון
2026-06-16דו~ח שנתי-הסרת בעל תפקיד
2026-06-16דו~ח שנתי-הוספת בעל תפקיד
2025-11-13רישום שעבוד