Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Verve Therapeutics for about $1 billion upfront, adding a potential treatment for cardiovascular disease to its portfolio.Under the agreement, the pharmaceutical company will buy all of the gene-editing startup’s shares outstanding for $10.

Verve Therapeutics VERV signed a definitive agreement with pharma bigwig Eli Lilly LLY. Per the terms, the pharma giant will acquire all outstanding shares of VERV for $10.50 per share in cash

Eli Lilly will acquire Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3 billion, the companies said on Tuesday. Verve is developing therapies targeting genes that regulate cholesterol in the liver.