Breaking The Pain Barrier: Lilly's Acquisition Of SiteOne Aims For Opioid Alternatives

Group 1 - Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire SiteOne Therapeutics, a private biotechnology company focused on developing small-molecule inhibitors for pain treatment [1] - The acquisition includes STC-004, a Phase 2 ready Nav1.8 inhibitor that may provide a non-opioid treatment option for chronic pain patients [1][2] - SiteOne shareholders could receive up to $1 billion in cash, contingent on achieving specific regulatory and commercial milestones [2] Group 2 - Eli Lilly has also entered a strategic global research collaboration with Rznomics Inc. to develop RNA-editing therapies [3] - The total deal value with Rznomics could exceed $1.3 billion, including separate royalties on product sales [4] - Lilly's stock price increased by 1.7% to $726.14 following the news [4]