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Eli Lilly and Company / AurKa Pharma Inc.

2019 · Acquisition/Merger · $575M · Complete

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May 14, 2018 FierceBiotech Bullish

Lilly reacquired AK-01—originally discovered internally then sold to TVM Capital's AurKa vehicle in 2016—signaling that the asset's Phase 1 oncology data…

May 15, 2018 Pharmaceutical Technology Neutral

AK-01 described as 'first-in-class' Aurora kinase A inhibitor with 'high selectivity for Aurora A'; Lilly's milestone-heavy structure ($465M of $575M tied to…

May 15, 2018 Pharmaceutical Technology Bullish

Acquisition gave Lilly full rights to AK-01 in solid tumors after Phase 1 dose-escalation; positioned as a strategic refill of an oncology asset divested in…

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Eli Lilly acquired AurKa Pharma, gaining the Aurora A kinase inhibitor AK-01 (LY3295668) for solid tumors. Total deal value up to $575M with $110M upfront and $465M in development and regulatory milestones.

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