Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 12, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Arcus Biosciences, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (RCUS) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 12, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/RCUS
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Well clear of the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding RCUS
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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RCUS: Is Arcus Biosciences, Inc. Halal?
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.
$22.12
Market Cap: 2.8B
Screened on a market cap of 3.1B
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About Arcus Biosciences, Inc.
Arcus Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes cancer therapies in the United States. The company’s development product portfolio includes Casdatifan, a HIF-2a inhibitor for the treatment of kidney cancer; Domvanalimab, an anti-TIGIT antibody, which is in Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trial for lung and gastrointestinal cancers; and Zimberelimab, an anti-PD-1 antibody. It also develops Quemliclustat, a small molecule inhibitor that targets the CD73 enzyme in the ATP-adenosine pathway, which is in phase 3 and phase 1/1b clinical trial for lung and pancreatic cancer. In addition, the company develops AB598, a CD39 antibody, which is in phase 1/1b clinical study for gastrointestinal cancer and AB801, an AXL inhibitor, which is in Phase 1b clinical trial for lung cancer. It has clinical collaboration with AstraZeneca for the Phase 3 PACIFIC-8 trial evaluating domvanalimab and durvalumab in Stage 3 NSCLC and for a Phase 1/1b study evaluating casdatifan and volrustomig in IO-naive patients with ccRCC and BVF Partners L.P. to support the discovery and development of compounds for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Arcus Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Hayward, California.
Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Biotechnology
Why this does not pass
- Income from prohibited sources is over the 5% limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.
