Lilly and CoLucid Pharmaceuticals Announce Agreement for Lilly To Acquire CoLucid
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January 19, 2017
$960 million deal will enhance Lilly’s existing pain management portfolio for migraine; adds potential near-term launch to its late-stage pipeline
INDIANAPOLIS, IN and CAMBRIDGE, MA, January 18, 2017–
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLCD) today announced an agreement for Lilly to acquire CoLucid for $46.50 per share or approximately $960 million. This all-cash transaction will enhance Lilly’s existing portfolio in pain management for migraine, while adding a potential near-term launch to its late-stage pipeline.