Ventyx Biosciences Stock Soars 62% After Lilly in Talks to Buy Company for More Than $1 Billion

Reuters01-07

Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to buy Ventyx Biosciences, Inc. for more than $1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Shares of Ventyx surged 62% in extended trading following the report, which said the deal could be announced imminently.

A potential buyout of Ventyx will add drugs for inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to Lilly's pipeline, along with treatments for conditions like Parkinson's.

One of Ventyx's experimental drugs is currently in mid-stage development for the treatment of a cardiovascular disease associated with obesity.

Eli Lilly told Reuters it does not "comment on business development activity", while Ventyx did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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