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Eli Lilly
said on Tuesday it would buy Centessa Pharmaceuticals
in a deal valued at up to $7.8 billion as the U.S. drugmaker looks to diversify beyond its metabolic portfolio and expand into treatments for sleep disorders.
UK-based Centessa is developing treatments for excessive daytime sleepiness and other neurological conditions. Its lead therapy is currently in mid-stage studies for narcolepsy or excessive daytime sleepiness.






