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Acquisition - Merida Biosciences

ELI LILLY & Co · 2026-09-01 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · No source text

Eli Lilly agreed to acquire immunology biotech Merida Biosciences for $2.9 billion. The transaction adds immunology assets to Lilly’s portfolio. It broadens the company’s pipeline beyond obesity and diabetes into additional growth areas.

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liabilitynegativeprobable-1.0%Eli Lilly to buy Merida Biosciences in a $2.9B deal.