Eli Lilly expands neuroscience pipeline with $1B acquisition of SiteOne therapeutics

  • Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) announced it is acquiring SiteOne Therapeutics, a private biotech firm developing small-molecule inhibitors of sodium channels to treat pain and other neuronal hyperexcitability disorders, for up to $1 billion. This includes the acquisition of STC-004, a Nav1.8 inhibitor being studied for the treatment of pain.