Eli Lilly Completes Acquisition of Centessa Pharmaceuticals to Advance Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Therapies

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Eli Lilly and Company has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc, integrating a clinical-stage portfolio of orexin receptor 2 agonists to address severe sleep-wake disorders.

Foundayo™ Launch Impact on Eli Lilly: Prescriptions & LLY Stock Fall

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The Foundayo launch impact on Eli Lilly has been swift and sharp — while FDA approval of orforglipron marked a historic first for oral GLP-1 obesity treatment, early prescription data trailing Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy sent LLY stock down as much as 4.3%, forcing analysts to slash 2026 revenue forecasts from $5 billion to just $1.3–1.6 billion.