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.
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.
Arcturus Therapeutics will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results after market close on March 3, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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.
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.
