
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) has completed its acquisition of Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage company focused on orexin receptor 2 agonists for narcolepsy and other sleep-wake disorders.
Lilly plans to advance Centessa’s clinical portfolio to address unmet needs in conditions driven by disrupted sleep and wakefulness.
The acquisition strengthens Lilly’s presence in neuroscience and sleep medicine.
Eli Lilly will integrate Centessa’s orexin receptor 2 agonist programs into its broader development pipeline.
Centessa brings potential new therapies aimed at treating narcolepsy and related sleep-wake disorders through targeted orexin pathway modulation.