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Lilly bets on in vivo CAR-T with $2.4B Orna Therapeutics deal
biotech17 days ago

Lilly bets on in vivo CAR-T with $2.4B Orna Therapeutics deal

Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion to gain an in vivo CAR-T platform using engineered circular RNA delivered by lipid nanoparticles, led by ORN-252 targeting CD19 for autoimmune diseases; terms include upfront and milestone-based payments. The deal follows a wave of pharma acquisitions in this space as Lilly expands its genetic medicines pipeline and Orna has drawn funding and collaborations since its 2021 launch.

Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics to Accelerate In Vivo CAR-T
biotech-healthcare17 days ago

Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics to Accelerate In Vivo CAR-T

Eli Lilly will acquire Orna Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $2.4 billion in cash, expanding Lilly’s genetic-medicine platform with Orna’s circular-RNA–based in vivo CAR-T technology (ORN-252) designed to treat B cell–driven autoimmune diseases, leveraging lipid nanoparticle delivery for potentially more durable therapeutic protein expression and broader in vivo cell-therapy options.

business17 days ago

Lilly to acquire Orna, betting on in vivo CAR-T and circular RNA medicines

Eli Lilly will acquire Orna Therapeutics in a deal potentially worth up to $2.4 billion to accelerate in vivo CAR-T therapies using circular RNA and lipid nanoparticle delivery, led by ORN-252 targeting CD19 for B cell–driven autoimmune diseases and offering potentially more durable protein expression than current RNA or ex vivo approaches.