Adverum's lead program, Ixo-vec, is a Phase 3 gene therapy designed to treat vision loss associated with wet age-related macular degeneration with a single intravitreal dose Adverum的主导项目Ixo-vec是一种处于第三阶段的基因疗法,旨在通过单次玻璃体内注射治疗与湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性相关的视力丧失。Acquisition aligns Lilly's genetic medicine capabilities with opportunity to expand gene therapy's potential to alleviate the burden of age-related diseases 收购使礼来公司的基因药物能力与拓展基因疗法潜力以减轻与年龄相关疾病负担的机会相契合。INDIANAPOLISand 印第安纳波利斯和REDWOOD CITY, Calif. 红木城,加利福尼亚州, ,Oct. 24, 2025 2025年10月24日/PRNewswire/ -- /PRNewswire/ --Eli Lilly and Company 礼来公司(NYSE: LLY) and (NYSE: LLY) 和Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. Adverum生物技术公司(Nasdaq: ADVM), a clinical-stage company pioneering the use of intravitreal gene therapy with the aim of preserving sight for life in highly prevalent ocular diseases, today announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire (纳斯达克:ADVM),一家临床阶段公司,率先使用玻璃体内基因疗法,旨在为高发的眼部疾病保护视力,今天宣布了礼来收购的最终协议。Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. 阿德维尔姆生物技术公司('Adverum'), including its lead product candidate, Ixo-vec. ('Adverum'),包括其主要候选产品Ixo-vec。Adverum is developing a pipeline of intravitreal single-administration gene therapies with the aspiration of developing functional cures to restore vision and prevent blindness. Its lead product candidate, Ixo-vec, is an intravitreal gene therapy being developed for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). Adverum正在开发一系列玻璃体内单次给药的基因疗法,旨在实现恢复视力和预防失明的功能性治愈。其主要候选产品Ixo-vec是一种用于治疗湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性(wAMD)的玻璃体内基因疗法。This serious, chronic and progressive retinal disease affects millions of people worldwide. Ixo-vec is designed as a single one-time treatment to deliver continuous and stable intraocular aflibercept levels, thereby reducing the significant patient burden associated with current chronic anti-VEGF therapies, while also potentially leading to improved vision outcomes.. 这种严重的、慢性的、进展性的视网膜疾病影响着全世界数百万人。Ixo-vec 被设计为一次性治疗方案,能够持续稳定地提供眼内阿柏西普水平,从而减轻当前慢性抗 VEGF 疗法给患者带来的沉重负担,同时还有可能改善视力结果。Ixo-vec is being evaluated in the ARTEMIS Phase 3 clinical trial, which has completed screening. The program has been granted Fast Track and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designations by the Ixo-vec正在ARTEMIS第三阶段临床试验中进行评估,该试验已完成筛选。该项目已被授予快速通道和再生医学高级疗法(RMAT)的指定。U.S. Food and Drug Administration 美国食品药品监督管理局, as well as PRIME designation by the ,以及PRIME指定由European Medicines Agency 欧洲药品管理局and the Innovation Passport from the 以及来自的创新护照United Kingdom's 英国的Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 药品和健康产品监管局for the treatment of wAMD. 用于治疗wAMD。'Ixo-vec has the potential to transform wAMD treatment from a paradigm of chronic care with repeated intravitreal injections to a convenient one-time therapy,' said “伊索伏单抗有潜力将湿性老年性黄斑变性的治疗模式从需要反复玻璃体内注射的慢性护理转变为便捷的一次性治疗,”Andrew Adams 安德鲁·亚当斯, Lilly group vice president, Molecule Discovery. 'We are eager to welcome Adverum colleagues to Lilly and to help accelerate this innovative medicine to patients.' ,礼来集团副总裁,分子发现部门。 “我们热切欢迎Adverum的同事们加入礼来,并帮助加速这种创新药物惠及患者。”'We are excited about the potential to join Lilly, with a proven track record in the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines for chronic and age-related conditions,' said “我们对加入礼来公司感到兴奋,礼来公司在发现、开发和商业化用于慢性病和与年龄相关疾病的创新药物方面有着良好的记录,”Laurent Fischer 劳伦特·菲舍尔, M.D., president and chief executive officer of ,医学博士,总裁兼首席执行官 củaAdverum Biotechnologies 阿德维尔生物技术公司 . 'We share Lilly's commitment to healthy aging and genetic medicines innovation. Their scientific depth and global reach offer the opportunity to accelerate our vision to deliver a transformative One and Done™ therapy that can potentially restore and preserve vision for millions of patients living with wAMD. “我们与礼来公司一样,致力于健康老龄化和基因药物创新。他们的科学深度和全球影响力为我们加速实现提供一种变革性的‘一劳永逸™’疗法的愿景提供了机会,这种疗法有可能为数百万患有湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性的患者恢复和保护视力。”My deepest appreciation goes out to the entire Adverum team for their expertise, creativity and commitment. We are also grateful to the investigators, patients and caregivers who have contributed to the success of Ixo-vec thus far.'. 我谨向Adverum团队全体成员的专业知识、创造力和奉献精神表示最深切的感谢。我们还要感谢迄今为止为Ixo-vec的成功作出贡献的研究人员、患者和护理人员。Under the terms of the merger agreement, Lilly will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Adverum common stock for a per share price of (1) 根据合并协议的条款,礼来公司将开始要约收购,以每股(1)的价格收购Adverum所有已发行的普通股。$3.56 3.56美元per share in cash payable at closing plus (2) one non-transferrable contingent value right (CVR) that entitles the holder to receive up to an additional 每股现金在收盘时支付,加上(2)一份不可转让的或有价值权(CVR),使持有人有权额外获得最多至$8.91 8.91美元per CVR in cash upon the achievement of two milestones described below, for total potential per share consideration of up to 根据下面描述的两个里程碑的实现情况,按每股以现金支付CVR,总潜在每股对价高达$12.47 12.47美元. 。The CVR provides payments if and when the following milestones are achieved: 如果实现以下里程碑,CVR 将提供付款:Up to 多达$1.78 1.78美元perCVR in cash payable upon 根据CVR,以现金支付U.S. 美国approval of Ixo-vec prior to the seventh anniversary of closing. 在闭会七周年前批准Ixo-vec。Up to 直到$7.13 7.13美元perCVR in cash payable upon the first achievement of annual worldwide net sales of Ixo-vec by Lilly, its affiliates or licensees exceeding 根据CVR,当Lilly、其附属公司或被许可方的Ixo-vec全球年度净销售额首次超过一定数额时,将以现金支付。$1.0 billion dollars 10亿美元prior to the tenth anniversary of closing. 在闭店十周年前。The transaction is subject to closing conditions that appear in the merger agreement and tender offer documents that will be filed with the 本交易受制于合并协议以及将提交的要约收购文件中出现的成交条件。SEC 证券交易委员会, including the tender ofa majority ofthe outstanding shares of Adverum's common stock. These conditions do not include a financing condition. The transaction is expected to close in thefourth quarter of 2025, subject to satisfaction of the closing conditions.If the tender offer successfully closes, then Lilly would acquire any shares of Adverum that are not tendered in the tender offer through a second-step merger for the same consideration as is paid in the tender offer.. ,包括收购Adverum多数已发行普通股的要约。这些条件不包含融资条件。该交易预计将于2025年第四季度完成,前提是满足交割条件。如果要约收购成功完成,Lilly将通过第二步合并收购未在要约收购中出售的Adverum股份,且支付与要约收购相同的对价。In conjunction with the transaction, Adverum has entered into a Promissory Note (the 'Promissory Note') with Lilly. The Promissory Note is secured by all of Adverum's assets, including all of its intellectual property rights, and enables Adverum to receive a loan of up to 作为交易的一部分,Adverum 已与礼来公司签订了一份本票(“本票”)。该本票以 Adverum 的所有资产为担保,包括其所有的知识产权,并允许 Adverum 获得最高达$65 million 6500万美元from Lilly, drawable by Adverum in four installments, subject to specified conditions, to support ongoing Ixo-vec clinical trials and registrational development activitiesprior to the anticipated closing of the transaction. Funding obligations cease and the Promissory Note immediately becomes due if the transaction is terminated, including as a result of the minimum tender condition not being satisfied. 来自礼来公司,可由Adverum分四期提取,但需满足特定条件,以支持预计在交易完成前正在进行的Ixo-vec临床试验和注册开发活动。如果交易终止,包括由于最低投标条件未满足而导致的终止,资金义务将停止,且本票立即到期。Absent funds provided by Lilly under the Promissory Note, Adverum's remaining cash and cash equivalents were expected to finance only its . 由于缺乏礼来公司根据本票提供的资金,Adverum剩余的现金和现金等价物预计仅能为其提供资金。October 2025 2025年10月operations and wind down activities. 运营和收尾活动。The transaction was unanimously approved by Adverum's board of directors following a comprehensive evaluation of strategic alternatives. This evaluation process included numerous discussions with potential partners and buyers. In addition, the board of directors evaluated a range of potential sources of additional capital and financing options. Adverum 董事会在全面评估战略替代方案后一致批准了该交易。这一评估过程包括与潜在合作伙伴和买家进行的多次讨论。此外,董事会还评估了一系列潜在的额外资本来源和融资选择。It was determined that the merger agreement with Lilly, inclusive of the potential upside for Adverum's stockholders of the CVR as Lilly advances development of Ixo-vec, is in the best interests of Adverum and its stockholders.. 经确定,与礼来公司的合并协议,包括随着礼来推进Ixo-vec的开发而为Adverum股东带来的CVR潜在收益,符合Adverum及其股东的最佳利益。 ForLilly, 对于莉莉,Ropes & Gray LLP 绳索与灰色律师事务所is acting as legal counsel. For Adverum, 担任法律顾问。对于Adverum,Aquilo Partners, L.P. 阿奎洛合伙人有限公司is acting as exclusive financial advisor and 担任独家财务顾问并Cooley LLP 高盖茨律师事务所is acting as legal counsel. 担任法律顾问。About Lilly 关于LillyLilly is a medicine company turning science into healingto make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help tens of millions of people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges: redefining diabetes care; treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects; advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease; providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders; and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. 礼来是一家医药公司,将科学转化为治愈手段,以改善世界各地人们的生活。近150年来,我们一直是改变生命的发现的先驱,如今我们的药物帮助了全球数千万人。通过利用生物技术、化学和基因医学的力量,我们的科学家正在加速推进新的发现,以解决一些全球最重要的健康挑战:重新定义糖尿病护理;治疗肥胖症并遏制其最严重的长期影响;推动对抗阿尔茨海默病的斗争;为一些最致残的免疫系统疾病提供解决方案;并将最难治疗的癌症转化为可控制的疾病。With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. F-LLY. 每迈向更健康的世界一步,我们都受到一个目标的激励:让数百万人的生活更美好。这包括开展反映世界多样性的创新临床试验,并努力确保我们的药品可及且负担得起。礼来公司。About 关于Adverum Biotechnologies Adverum生物技术公司Adverum Biotechnologies Adverum生物技术公司(NASDAQ: ADVM) is a clinical-stage company that aims to establish gene therapy as a new standard of care for highly prevalent ocular diseases with the aspiration of developing functional cures to restore vision and prevent blindness. Leveraging the capabilities of its proprietary intravitreal platform, Adverum is developing durable, single-administration therapies, designed to be delivered in physicians' offices, to eliminate the need for frequent ocular injections to treat these diseases. (NASDAQ: ADVM) 是一家临床阶段的公司,致力于将基因疗法确立为治疗高发眼科疾病的新标准,目标是开发功能性治愈方法以恢复视力并预防失明。依托其专有的玻璃体内注射平台能力,Adverum正在开发持久的、单次给药的疗法,设计用于在医生办公室内进行给药,以消除频繁眼部注射治疗这些疾病的需要。Adverum is evaluating its novel gene therapy candidate, ixoberogene soroparvovec (Ixo-vec, formerly referred to as ADVM-022), as a one-time, IVT injection for patients with neovascular or wet age-related macular degeneration. Additionally, by overcoming the challenges associated with current treatment paradigms for debilitating ocular diseases, Adverum aspires to transform the standard of care, preserve vision, and create a profound societal impact around the globe.. Adverum正在评估其新型基因治疗候选药物ixoberogene soroparvovec(Ixo-vec,之前称为ADVM-022),作为针对新生血管性或湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性患者的一次性玻璃体内注射疗法。此外,通过克服当前治疗致残性眼科疾病模式所面临的挑战,Adverum致力于改变护理标准、保护视力,并在全球范围内产生深远的社会影响。About Ixo-vec in Wet AMD 关于Ixo-vec在湿性AMD中的应用Adverum is developing ixoberogene soroparvovec (Ixo-vec, formerly referred to as ADVM-022), its clinical-stage gene therapy product candidate, for the treatment of wet AMD. Ixo-vec utilizes a proprietary vector capsid, AAV.7m8, carrying an aflibercept coding sequence under the control of a proprietary expression cassette. Adverum正在开发其临床阶段的基因治疗产品候选物ixoberogene soroparvovec(Ixo-vec,以前称为ADVM-022),用于治疗湿性AMD。Ixo-vec利用了一种专有的载体衣壳AAV.7m8,携带一个由专有表达盒控制的阿柏西普编码序列。Unlike other ophthalmic gene therapies that require surgery to administer the gene therapy under the retina (sub-retinal approach), Ixo-vec is designed to be administered as a one-time IVT injection in the physician's office, deliver long-term efficacy, reduce the burden of frequent anti-VEGF, optimize patient compliance, and improve vision outcomes for patients with wet AMD. 与其他需要通过手术将基因疗法施用于视网膜下(视网膜下途径)的眼科基因疗法不同,Ixo-vec旨在通过一次性玻璃体内注射在医生办公室内完成给药,提供长期疗效,减轻频繁使用抗VEGF药物的负担,优化患者的依从性,并改善湿性AMD患者的视力结果。In recognition of the need for new treatment options for wet AMD, FDA granted Fast Track and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designations for Ixo-vec for the treatment of wet AMD. Ixo-vec has also received PRIME designation from the EMA and the Innovation Passport from the . 鉴于对湿性AMD新治疗方案的需求,FDA授予Ixo-vec用于治疗湿性AMD的快速通道和再生医学先进疗法(RMAT)资格。Ixo-vec还获得了欧洲药品管理局(EMA)的优先药物(PRIME)资格以及的创新通行证。United Kingdom's 英国的Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 药品和健康产品监管局for the treatment of wet AMD. 用于治疗湿性AMD。Forward-looking Statements 前瞻性声明This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Lilly's proposed acquisition of Adverum, regarding prospective benefits of the proposed acquisition and Adverum's gene editing programs for retinal disease, regarding potential contingent consideration amounts and terms, regarding the anticipated occurrence, manner and timing of the proposed tender offer and the closing of the proposed acquisition, regarding Adverum's cash runway and prospects, regarding the potential availability of financing under the Promissory Note to Adverum, regarding Adverum's product candidates and ongoing clinical and preclinical development, and regarding Lilly's development of programs for ophthalmology and advancement of gene therapies. 本新闻稿包含关于礼来公司拟收购Adverum的前瞻性声明,涉及拟议收购的预期效益及Adverum在视网膜疾病方面的基因编辑计划、潜在的或有对价金额与条款、拟议要约收购及拟议收购完成的预期发生方式和时间、Adverum的现金跑道与前景、根据Adverum的期票可能获得的融资、Adverum的产品候选药物及其正在进行的临床与临床前开发,以及礼来公司在眼科领域的项目开发和基因疗法的进展。All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including with respect to consummating the proposed acquisition and any competing offers or acquisition proposals for Adverum, drug research, development and commercialization, Adverum's prospects, uncertainties as to how many of Adverum's stockholders will tender their stock in the tender offer, the effects of the proposed acquisition (or the announcement thereof) on Adverum's stock price, relationships with key third parties or governmental entities, regulatory changes and developments, the impact of globalmacroeconomic conditions, including trade and other global disputes and interruptions, including related to tariffs, trade protection measures, and similar restrictions, transaction costs, risks that the proposed acquisition disrupts current plans and operations or adversely affects employee retention, potentially diverting management's attention from Adv. 所有非历史事实的陈述都可能被视为前瞻性陈述。前瞻性陈述涉及固有的风险和不确定性,包括关于完成拟议收购以及针对Adverum的任何竞争性要约或收购提议、药物研发、开发和商业化、Adverum的前景、Adverum股东中有多少人会在要约收购中出售其股票的不确定性、拟议收购(或其公告)对Adverum股价的影响、与关键第三方或政府实体的关系、监管变化和发展、全球经济状况的宏观影响,包括贸易和其他全球争端及中断,包括与关税、贸易保护措施和类似限制相关的影响、交易成本、拟议收购可能打乱当前计划和运营或对员工留任产生不利影响的风险,以及可能分散管理层对Adverum的注意力的风险。Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It 关于收购的更多信息及其查找位置 The tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Adverum described in this communication has not yet commenced. This press release is for informational purposes only, is not a recommendation and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that Lilly and its acquisition subsidiary will file with the . 本通讯中描述的针对Adverum所有已发行股份的要约收购尚未开始。本新闻稿仅供参考,不构成推荐,亦非购买或出售任何证券的要约或邀请,也不能替代礼来及其收购子公司将向美国证券交易委员会提交的要约收购材料。SEC 美国证券交易委员会upon commencement of the tender offer. A solicitation and offer to buy outstanding shares of Adverum will only be made pursuant to the tender offer materials that Lilly and its acquisition subsidiary intend to file with the 在要约收购开始时。对Adverum已发行股份的征求和购买要约,将仅根据礼来公司及其收购子公司打算向美国证券交易委员会提交的要约收购材料进行。SEC 证券交易委员会. At the time the tender offer is commenced, Lilly and its acquisition subsidiary will file tender offer materials on Schedule TO, and Adverum will file a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the 在要约收购开始时,礼来公司及其收购子公司将提交附表TO上的要约材料,而Adverum公司将向美国证券交易委员会提交附表14D-9上的征集/建议声明。SEC 证券交易委员会with respect to the tender offer. THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND THE PARTIES THERETO. 关于要约收购。要约收购材料(包括购买要约、相关转送信函及某些其他要约收购文件)以及征求/建议声明将包含有关拟议收购及交易各方的重要信息。INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF ADVERUM ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE (AND EACH AS IT MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF ADVERUM SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES OF COMMON STOCK IN THE TENDER OFFER. 敦促ADVERUM的投资者和股东在这些文件可用时(以及每份文件可能不时修订或补充时)仔细阅读,因为它们将包含ADVERUM的投资者和股东在做出任何关于在要约收购中转让其普通股的决定之前应考虑的重要信息。The tender offer materials (including the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal), as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, will be made available to all stockholders of Adverum at no expense to them at Lilly's website at . 要约收购材料(包括购买要约和相关的转送函),以及征集/建议声明,将免费提供给Adverum的所有股东,可通过礼来公司的网站获取。investor.lilly.com investor.lilly.comand (once they become available) will be mailed to the stockholders of Adverum free of charge. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, Lilly's website is not a part of, or incorporated by reference herein. The tender offer materials (including the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal), as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, will also be made available for free on the . 并且(一旦可用)将免费邮寄给Adverum的股东。包含在礼来公司网站上或通过该网站可访问的信息,不构成本文的一部分,也不通过引用并入本文。要约收购材料(包括购买要约和相关的转送函),以及征集/建议声明,也将在 上免费提供。SEC's 证券交易委员会的website at 网站在www.sec.gov www.sec.gov. In addition to the Offer to Purchase, the related Letter of Transmittal and certain other tender offer documents, as well as the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement, Lilly and Adverum file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the 除购买要约、相关的转递函和某些其他要约文件以及征求/建议声明外,礼来公司和Adverum还向证券交易委员会提交年度、季度和当前报告、代理声明及其他信息。SEC 证券交易委员会. You may read any reports, statements or other information filed by Lilly and Adverum with the . 您可以阅读Lilly和Adverum提交的任何报告、声明或其他信息SEC 美国证券交易委员会for free on the 免费提供在SEC's 证券交易委员会的website at 网站位于www.sec.gov www.sec.gov. 。Refer to: 参考:AshleyHennessey; 艾希礼·亨尼西;gentry_ashley_jo@lilly.com gentry_ashley_jo@lilly.com; ;317-416-4363 (Media) 317-416-4363(媒体)Jason Awe 杰森·阿韦, PhD; ,博士;jawe@adverum.com jawe@adverum.com(Adverum) (Adverum)Michael Czapar 迈克尔·查帕尔; ;czapar_michael_c@lilly.com czapar_michael_c@lilly.com; 317-617-0983 (Investors) ;317-617-0983(投资者)View original content to download multimedia: 查看原始内容以下载多媒体:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lilly-to-acquire-adverum-biotechnologies-302593482.html https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/礼来将收购Adverum生物技术公司-302593482.htmlSOURCE 源Eli Lilly and Company 礼来公司