Eli Lilly’s $20 Billion M&A Push Moves Into Vaccines
Eli Lilly will acquire Curevo Inc., LimmaTech Biologics AG, and Vaccine Company Inc. for up to $3.83 billion in cash, gaining vaccine programs for shingles, staph infections, and Epstein-Barr virus. Shares rose about 5% after news of the deals and broader coverage for Zepbound and Foundayo. Curevo shareholders may receive up to $1.5 billion, LimmaTech $780 million, and Vaccine Company $1.55 billion.