Apr 21, 2026
Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion in cash. The deal includes ORN-252, a clinical-trial-ready CD19-targeting in vivo CAR-T therapy for B cell-driven autoimmune diseases.
Feb 28, 2026
Next-generation in vivo CAR-T therapy enables cancer treatment with a single injection, while new Texas legislation and community-based delivery models expand patient access to this advanced cellular therapy.
Feb 24, 2026
Eli Lilly launched the monthly Zepbound KwikPen for obesity treatment and initiated a Phase 2 trial for opioid use disorder, while Gilead Sciences agreed to acquire Arcellx for $7.8 billion to expand its cell therapy portfolio.
Feb 26, 2026
Eli Lilly announced the acquisition of Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion on February 9, 2026, gaining access to proprietary circular RNA technology and an "in vivo" CAR-T platform for immunology and oncology applications.
Feb 18, 2026
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in a next-generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, creating over 500 biomanufacturing jobs and 4,000 construction positions as part of its $55 billion U.S. investment commitment.
Feb 16, 2026
Eli Lilly has stockpiled $1.5 billion in inventory for Orforglipron ahead of an expected FDA decision in April. The oral weight-loss pill aims to compete with Novo Nordisk's recently approved oral Wegovy.
Feb 15, 2026
Eli Lilly announced a $2.4 billion acquisition of Orna Therapeutics and two additional collaborations totaling over $1 billion to develop treatments for immune disorders, cancer, and hearing loss gene therapies.
Feb 14, 2026
Eli Lilly achieved positive outcomes for nearly all R&D key events in 2025 and acquired Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion to develop circular RNA therapies for autoimmune diseases.
Feb 14, 2026
Eli Lilly acquired Orna Therapeutics for $2.4 billion and announced multiple partnerships while investing in AI drug discovery infrastructure, including building the industry's largest AI supercomputer to boost clinical trial success rates.
Feb 13, 2026
Eli Lilly announced a $2.4 billion acquisition of Orna Therapeutics and multiple partnerships to expand its drug pipeline beyond its blockbuster GLP-1 franchise into cell and genetic therapies.
Feb 13, 2026
Eli Lilly has accumulated $1.5 billion in pre-launch inventory of its experimental oral weight-loss drug orforglipron ahead of an expected FDA decision in April, up from $550 million last year.