Abivax shares soar 26% amid renewed takeover chatter

Reuters
2026.01.12 08:30
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Shares of Abivax surged 26% following reports that Eli Lilly is interested in acquiring the French biotech firm for €15 billion ($17.5 billion). This marks Abivax's largest one-day increase since a significant rise in July, attributed to positive Phase III trial results for its drug obefazimod. Brokerage Kepler Cheuvreux noted that Abivax has become an attractive target for mergers and acquisitions after these results.