Shares of Verve Therapeutics skyrocketed 75% Tuesday morning after Eli Lilly announced that it would acquire the gene-editing startup for about $1.3 billion.

With acquisition of Verve Therapeutics, Eli Lilly aims to advance next-generation cardiovascular care through one-time gene editing treatments.

Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire cardiovascular disease treatment specialist Verve Therapeutics in a deal potentially rising to $1.3bn, with market analysis describing the deal as a “bargain”.

(Reuters) -Eli Lilly will acquire Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3 billion, the companies said on Tuesday. Verve is developing therapies targeting genes that regulate cholesterol in the liver.

Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3 billion in a deal designed to bolster the buyer’s cardiovascular treatment pipeline with Verve’s gene editing therapies, led ...

Verve's leading programs aim to deliver lifelong cardiovascular risk reduction with a single dose by targeting genes strongly linked to cardiovascular disease Lilly's established capabilities in ...

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERV), a Boston-based clinical-stage company developing genetic medicines for cardiovascular disease, today announced a ...

Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Verve Therapeutics for approximately $1 billion up front, adding a potential treatment for cardiovascular disease to its portfolio. Under the agreement, the ...

Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire cardiovascular disease treatment specialist Verve Therapeutics in a deal potentially rising to $1.3bn, with market analysis describing the deal as a “bargain”.

Eli Lilly will acquire Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3 billion, the companies said on Tuesday.

Lilly to acquire Verve Therapeutics to advance one-time treatments for people with high cardiovascular risk News provided by Eli Lilly and Company Jun 17, 2025, 6:45 AM ET ...

Lilly to acquire Verve Therapeutics to advance one-time treatments for people with high cardiovascular risk By Eli Lilly and Company, Verve Therapeutics, Inc. Jun 17, 2025 Updated Jun 17, 2025 1 of 2 ...