GC Biopharma said Wednesday that it would transfer its US affiliate Curevo Vaccine to Eli Lilly and Company in a deal worth up to $1.5 billion. Under the agreem

The deals give Lilly vaccines targeting shingles, bacterial pathogens, and Epstein-Barr virus as it expands beyond weight loss drugs

Lilly is making three acquisitions at once on Tuesday, for up to $3.8 billion total, to increase its presence in infectious disease. The pharma is buying Curevo, LimmaTech…

The deals are part of Eli Lilly’s effort to expand into infectious disease research and development.

Via the deals, Lilly is buying biotechs with lead programmes in preventing shingles, bacteria, and Epstein-Barr Virus.

GLP-1 riches are being repurposed to prevent infections.

Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Curevo Inc., LimmaTech Biologics AG and Vaccine Company, Inc., in deals totaling nearly $4 billion.

GC Biopharma said Wednesday that it would transfer its US affiliate Curevo Vaccine to Eli Lilly and Company in a deal worth up to $1.5 billion. Under the agreem