** Shares of Organovo Holdings ONVO.O more than tripled to $1.35 premarket
** ONVO says it is selling its FXR program, including lead asset FXR314, to Eli Lilly LLY.N
** ONVO's FXR program is focused on developing novel treatment approaches for inflammatory bowel disease
** LLY will pay ONVO $10 mln upfront and $50 mln if certain milestones are met in future, according to agreement
** LLY is acquiring all commercial and intellectual property rights to Organovo's FXR program for worldwide development
** Acquisition will allow Eli Lilly to further develop FXR314, starting from mid-stage, ONVO says
** ONVO fell ~68% in 2024
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)
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