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MN-30030

Eli Lilly / AtaiBeckley Inc.MN-30030

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Filed

5 Aug 2026

Eli Lilly - AtaiBeckley - Phase 1 Determination

Decision

27 Aug 2026Eli Lilly - AtaiBeckley - Phase 1 Determination
Type
Notification
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Phase 1 - initial assessment
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

Eli Lilly and Company 35-0470950 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

AtaiBeckley Inc. 41-3357923 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

Other parties

Albali Acquisition Corporation 10665981(Delaware File Number)

Summary

Eli Lilly and Company proposes to acquire 100% of the issued shares in AtaiBeckley Inc. Eli Lilly, a US-based pharmaceutical company, is acquiring the clinical-stage biotechnology company, which focuses on mental health treatments. Both companies are active in developing therapies for Alcohol Use Disorder.

Acquisition details

Eli Lilly and Company (Eli Lilly) proposes to acquire 100% of the issued shares in AtaiBeckley Inc. (AtaiBeckley) (the Acquisition). Eli Lilly is a US-based pharmaceutical company which discovers, develops, manufactures and markets human pharmaceutical products for various therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, immunology and neuroscience. Eli Lilly is headquartered in Indianapolis, the US and is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. AtaiBeckley is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing rapid-acting psychedelic and non-psychedelic treatments for difficult-to-treat mental health conditions. It was founded in 2025 through the combination of Atai Life Sciences N.V. and Beckley Psytech Limited. AtaiBeckley is headquartered in New York, the US and listed on NASDAQ (ATAI). Both Eli Lilly and AtaiBeckley are active in the development of therapies for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Eli Lilly is trialling brenipatide which is in Phase 3 development for AUD, and AtaiBeckley is trialling BPL-003 which is in Phase 2a development for AUD.

Industry

Broad:Professional & Business Services

Decisions and key events

27 Aug 2026Eli Lilly - AtaiBeckley - Phase 1 DeterminationAttachmentPDF147.7 KB

Other documents

6 Aug 2026Questionnaire - Eli Lilly - AtaiBeckleyAttachmentDOCX116.3 KB

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