Eli Lilly strengthens GI focus through $3.2B acquisition

Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly plans to acquire Morphic, a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in treating gastroenterology patients, for $3.2 billion. 

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Morphic’s lead program is an oral treatment for inflammatory bowel disease patients, according to a July 8 news release. 

The molecule is also being evaluated to treat patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. 

The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both com

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