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Top 20 Life Sciences Deals of 2025 

Shots:  From AI-powered discovery to next-generation biologics and gene editing, 2025 was a blockbuster year for life sciences dealmaking. Pharma and biotech companies signed multibillion-dollar partnerships and acquisitions to accelerate innovation across oncology, cardiometabolic diseases, neurology, and rare disorders.  Platform technologies dominated the deal landscape, with big pharma securing access to cutting-edge modalities from bispecific…

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Eli Lilly Reports the P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) Trial Data on Taltz + Zepbound for Adults with Psoriasis and Obesity or Overweight

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-IIIb (TOGETHER-PsO) trial data assessing Taltz (ixekizumab) + Zepbound (tirzepatide) vs Taltz alone in 274 adults with mod. to sev. plaque psoriasis & obesity/overweight with ≥1 additional weight-related comorbid condition At 36wks., the trial met its 1EP with 27.1% pts reaching PASI 100 & ≥10% weight loss compared to 5.8% pts. Trial…

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Eli Lilly Reports P-III (LIBRETTO-432) Trial Findings on Retevmo (Selpercatinib) in RET Fusion-Positive NSCLC

Shots: Eli Lilly has reported P-III (LIBRETTO-432) trial data assessing Retevmo vs PBO in 151 pts with RET fusion-positive NSCLC following completion of definitive radiotherapy or surgery with curative intent, & other adjuvant therapy, if indicated Trial met its 1EP, showing improvement in investigator-assessed EFS in early-stage (II-IIIA) pts, plus OS data was immature but demonstrated a…

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Eli Lilly to Acquire Orna Therapeutics for ~$2.4B

Shots: Eli Lilly has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Orna Therapeutics, gaining a broad platform to drive long-term innovation in genetic medicine & in vivo cell engineering As per the deal, Lilly will acquire Orna, with Orna’s shareholders receiving up to $2.4B in cash, incl. an upfront & subsequent clinical development milestones payment Acquisition…

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Innovent and Eli Lilly Strike ~$8.85B ex-China Collaboration to Accelerate Oncology & Immunology Programs

Shots: Innovent & Eli Lilly have entered into a strategic collaboration to advance novel medicines in oncology & immunology As per the deal, Innovent will advance the programs from discovery through P-II PoC trial in China using its antibody platforms, while Lilly will receive exclusive rights to develop & commercialize the assets globally, excl. Greater…

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Zonsen PepLib Biotech and Eli Lilly Partner to Advance Peptide-Based Therapies

Shots: Zonsen PepLib Biotech has entered into a worldwide R&D and license agreement with Eli Lilly to jointly advance peptide-based drug candidates using PepLib’s robust & diverse peptide libraries & discovery platforms As per the deal, PepLib will screen & identify optimal peptide molecules using its in-house platform, while Lilly will oversee IND-enabling activities, clinical…

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Repertoire Immune Medicines and Eli Lilly Enter ~$1.9B Deal to Develop Tolerizing Therapies for Autoimmune Diseases

Shots: Repertoire has entered into a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly to develop tolerizing therapies for multiple autoimmune diseases Repertoire will use its DECODE TCR–epitope discovery platform to identify candidates & lead collaboration activities through nomination, after which Lilly will oversee clinical development, manufacturing, regulatory activities, & commercialization Under the terms, Repertoire will receive $85M…

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Seamless Therapeutics and Eli Lilly Forge ~$1.12B Deal to Develop Hearing Loss Therapies

Shots: Seamless has entered into a strategic global research collaboration & licensing deal with Eli Lilly to develop & commercialize programmable recombinase-based therapies for hearing loss using Seamless’ proprietary recombinase platform Under the deal, Seamless will design site-specific recombinases to correct hearing-loss–related gene mutations, while Lilly will receive an exclusive license to advance these programmed…

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