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STAT·Jul 16·1 min read
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Eli Lilly to buy psychedelics biotech AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion

Jul 16, 2026·read at STAT ↗DealPositive

Eli Lilly announced it will acquire AtaiBeckley, a biotech focused on psychedelic therapies for mental health, for an upfront cash payment of $2.8 billion.

The purchase adds a new dimension to Lilly’s neuroscience portfolio and follows a series of recent deals funded by the strong cash flow from its GLP-1 medicines.

The agreement also includes a possible additional $1 billion tied to the achievement of specific development and regulatory milestones.

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This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.

Original headline: “STAT+: Eli Lilly to acquire psychedelics-focused biotech AtaiBeckley”

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