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Eli Lilly and Company / InnoCare Pharma Limited

2026 · Licensing/Option · $3.4B · Pending

InnoCare Pharma entered a strategic research collaboration and license agreement with Eli Lilly under which InnoCare applies its proprietary drug discovery platform to discover and advance compounds against up to five targets addressing critical unmet medical needs. Lilly is responsible for subsequent development and commercialization. InnoCare receives up to USD 100 million in upfront and near-term payments plus up to approximately USD 3.25 billion in development and commercial milestones, for total potential value of roughly USD 3.35 billion, along with single-digit tiered royalties. The specific targets and therapeutic areas were not disclosed.

This deal is too recent to grade. Critic Score and Outcome Score are assigned after the announcement-week coverage settles and, for Outcome, after the 5-year post-close assessment window opens — expected 2031 at the earliest for this deal, once/if it closes.

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