Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to acquire Boston-based Centessa Pharmaceuticals in a deal aimed to advance the treatment of sleep-wake disorders. Lilly is paying approximately $6.3 billion, or $38 a share, upfront, with additional contingent payments of up to approximately $1.5 billion, or $9 a share. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter. Eli Lilly is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, while Centessa is traded on the NASDAQ.
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