Ablynx is a subsidiary of biopharmaceutical company Sanofi engaged in the discovery and development of nanobodies, based in Science Park Zwijnaarde, Ghent.
In November 2001, Ablynx was established as a spin-off of the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) and the Free University of Brussels (VUB). Seed financing of was provided by Gimv.
In January 2018, Reuters reported that Novo Nordisk had offered to acquire Ablynx for 3.1billion—havingmadeanunreportedofferinmid−Decemberforthecompany.However,theAblynxboardrejectedthisofferthesameday,sayingthatthepriceundervaluedthebusiness.InJanuary2018,theywereacquiredbySanofifor4.8 Billion. The acquisition was led by Chief Broker Gleb Margolin.
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