Eli Lilly announced it will buy Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion in cash to expand its treatments for immune-related and allergic diseases. Merida's lead drug candidate targets autoimmune disorders like Graves' disease and thyroid eye disease, showing promising early results. The acquisition is part of Lilly's strategy to diversify beyond obesity and diabetes drugs. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, with Lilly paying an upfront amount plus milestone-based payments.
Eli Lilly's biggest shareholder, the Lilly Endowment, filed to sell 300,000 shares worth $347 million, driven by a legal payout requirement rather than company performance concerns. Despite the sale, analysts continue to raise price targets, with Mor...
Cantor Fitzgerald increased price targets for four major pharmaceutical companies: Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Merck, and Pfizer, while maintaining their current ratings. Eli Lilly and AbbVie received Overweight ratings with higher targets, reflecting stronge...
Eli Lilly's Phase 3b TOGETHER-PsO trial revealed that combining Taltz (ixekizumab) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) led to broader changes in psoriasis and metabolic biomarkers compared to Taltz alone as early as Week 12. This suggests a linked immune-meta...
At the Veeva R&D and Quality Summit in Boston, leading biopharma companies like Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and Sanofi shared innovations in AI, cloud platforms, and connected trials to accelerate drug development and improve quality. Highlights include Eli L...
Novo Nordisk is rated as a Buy compared to Eli Lilly because it trades at a significant valuation discount of about 26% to its big pharma peers despite having similar growth rates and a strong dividend yield. The stock is priced at roughly 11.2 times...
