Proposed acquisition will accelerate gene therapies that aim to restore, improve, and preserve hearing for patients living with disabling hearing loss worldwide
Transaction valued at approximately $487 million plus a contingent value right for an aggregate amount up to approximately $610 million
INDIANAPOLIS and BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKUS) today announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Akouos, a precision genetic medicine company that is developing a portfolio of first-in-class adeno-associated viral gene therapies for the treatment of inner ear conditions, including sensorineural hearing loss.