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LLY Expands Oncology Pipeline With $2.3B Ajax Therapeutics Acquisition

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Lilly is set to acquire Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3B, adding a novel JAK2 inhibitor to bolster its oncology pipeline. The deal targets unmet needs in myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) treatment and signals a deeper push into oncology. The transaction is strategically positive for Lilly and could be meaningful for the biotech sector.

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Lilly is set to acquire Ajax Therapeutics for up to $2.3B, adding a novel JAK2 inhibitor to bolster its oncology pipeline. The deal targets unmet needs in myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) treatment and signals a deeper push into oncology. The transaction is strategically positive for Lilly and could be meaningful for the biotech sector.

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