Orna Therapeutics Acquires ReNAgade Therapeutics

Eli Lilly and Company to Acquire Orna Therapeutics in Up to $2.4 Billion Deal

February 9, 2026

Biotechnology

Eli Lilly and Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Orna Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $2.4 billion. The acquisition is intended to expand Lilly’s capabilities in genetic medicine and in vivo cell engineering, particularly to advance in vivo CAR-T therapies using Orna’s circular RNA and lipid nanoparticle platform.

Danaher Acquires Precision NanoSystems

June 1, 2021

Biotechnology

Danaher Corporation has acquired Vancouver-based Precision NanoSystems (PNI), a developer of lipid nanoparticle delivery technologies and microfluidic manufacturing platforms for genetic medicines. PNI will join Danaher's Life Sciences platform to expand its capabilities in mRNA and genetic-medicine development and complement existing portfolio companies such as Cytiva and Pall.

Acuitas Therapeutics Acquires Majority Stake in RNA Technologies & Therapeutics

January 9, 2026

Biotechnology

Acuitas Therapeutics has acquired a majority stake in RNA Technologies & Therapeutics (RNA T&T), deepening a long-standing collaboration to integrate RNA payload design and LNP delivery capabilities. The investment will support RNA T&T's growth—expanding its algorithmic RNA-sequence optimization platform and small-batch GMP production—while both companies continue to operate independently and offer streamlined capabilities to partners.

Novo Nordisk to Acquire Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (GalXC RNAi Platform)

November 18, 2021

Biotechnology

Novo Nordisk entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dicerna Pharmaceuticals for $38.25 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $3.3 billion. The acquisition expands Novo Nordisk’s RNAi research technology platform, building on a 2019 research collaboration using Dicerna’s GalXC technology.

Agomab Therapeutics Acquires Origo Biopharma

December 15, 2021

Biotechnology

Agomab Therapeutics NV has completed the acquisition of Spanish biotech Origo Biopharma, integrating Origo's team and facilities in Touro and Barcelona into Agomab's organization. The deal combines Origo's organ‑restricted small‑molecule platform targeting the TGF‑β pathway with Agomab's HGF‑targeting antibody programs to broaden the combined clinical‑stage pipeline for fibrosis therapeutics.

Oragenics Acquires Odyssey Health Neurological Drug Assets

January 2, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Oragenics, Inc. completed the acquisition of Odyssey Health, Inc.'s neurological drug therapy assets, including ONP-002, ONP-001 rights, a proprietary intranasal delivery device and related formulations. Odyssey retained its remaining assets and operations; Michael Redmond (former Odyssey CEO) was named President of Oragenics to oversee integration and advancement of the neurology pipeline as Oragenics prepares for Phase 2 studies of ONP-002.