Lilly Buys Centessa for $7.8 Billion to Fight Sleep Disorders
Eli Lilly is acquiring Centessa in a $7.8 billion deal to develop breakthrough OX2R drugs for narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Eli Lilly is acquiring Centessa in a $7.8 billion deal to develop breakthrough OX2R drugs for narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Eli Lilly has signed a $2.75 billion deal with Hong Kong-listed AI biotech Insilico Medicine for a GLP-1 diabetes drug.
Apogee Therapeutics’ Phase 2 data show zumilokibart maintains strong skin clearance and itch relief in moderate-to-severe eczema for 52 weeks with dosing every 3 or 6 months.
Eli Lilly’s retatrutide delivered up to 2.0% A1C reduction and 16.8% weight loss (36.6 lbs) in its first Phase 3 trial for type 2 diabetes. Analysts call it a key growth driver for Lilly with strong results vs Mounjaro.
Bernstein initiates Underperform on Novo Nordisk, citing endless earnings downgrades, weak catalysts, U.S. price deflation, and 2032 patent cliff risks.
HSBC downgraded Eli Lilly to Reduce from Hold, cutting its price target to $850 from $1,070. The analyst cites an overhyped $150B+ obesity market, rising price competition, and expected cuts in 2026.