INSILICO (03696) has announced an agreement with Eli Lilly and Company for a licensing and drug development collaboration. The partnership will leverage INSILICO's AI-driven drug discovery capabilities to accelerate the identification and development of novel therapies across multiple therapeutic areas. Under the agreement, Lilly receives an exclusive global license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a novel oral therapy—currently in the preclinical stage—targeting a specific indication with the potential to become a best-in-class treatment. In addition, by combining INSILICO's advanced Pharma.AI platform with Lilly's expertise in research and disease biology, the two companies will also collaborate on multiple drug discovery programs for targets selected by Lilly. According to the terms, INSILICO is eligible to receive an upfront payment of $115 million, with additional payments upon achieving development, regulatory, and commercial milestones, bringing the total potential deal value to approximately $2.75 billion. INSILICO will also receive tiered royalties on future sales.
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