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Lilly picks up another in vivo CAR-T company with Kelonia buyout worth up to $7B

Eli Lilly is picking up its second in vivo CAR-T company of the year, paying $3.25 billion in upfront cash for Kelonia Therapeutics and its phase 1-stage myeloma therapy.

By FierceBiotech · Apr 21, 2026 · via FierceBiotech
Lilly picks up another in vivo CAR-T company with Kelonia buyout worth up to $7B

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