Eli Lilly to buy genetic medicine developer Akouos for $487 million

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(Reuters) – Drugmaker Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) and Co will acquire genetic medicine developer Akouos Inc in a cash deal worth about $487 million.

Lilly will also pay Akouos’ shareholders an additional amount of about $610 million contingent on certain events related to its trials.