The next frontier for cell therapy is shaping up to be in vivo treatments for autoimmune disease, and Eli Lilly is getting a contender through the acquisition of startup Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion.The companies did not provide a financial breakdown of the deal in their Monday announcement, saying only that the sum encompasses an upfront payment and milestone payments tied to clinical development. Orna’s lead program is approaching Phase 1 testing.Cell therapy first reached patients...
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