Lilly OKs $1.5B share buyback, first quarter dividend
Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. said Monday that its board authorized a $1.5 billion share-repurchase program, which the company expects to complete next year.
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Lilly finds solace in new Alzheimer’s study
Eli Lilly and Co. suffered a delay in its effort to bring an Alzheimer’s drug to market this month, but it also published new research that the pharmaceutical company thinks confirms it is on the right track.
Lilly discontinues late-stage trial in rheumatoid arthritis
Eli Lilly and Co. said it discontinued a last-stage trial of experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug tabalumab for lack of efficacy. Lilly is still evaluating the drug in the two other late-stage studies.
Lilly plans another study for Alzheimer’s drug
Eli Lilly will launch another study of its possible Alzheimer's treatment solanezumab, a move that delays a regulatory decision on a drug that flashed potential to help patients with mild cases of the fatal disease.
Lilly notifies Canada about NAFTA complaint on Strattera patent
Eli Lilly and Co. notified Canada it plans to file a trade complaint, claiming court decisions invalidating one of the company’s patents breach international obligations.
Lilly chief says China too slow in approving new drugs
China takes eight years longer on average to approve drugs than other major countries, and U.S. drugmakers are looking at ways to help speed things up, Eli Lilly and Co. CEO John Lechleiter said.
Lilly donating $12.4 million to United Way
Eli Lilly and Co. said Monday it plans to give $12.4 million to the United Way, the largest single charitable donation in the company’s history.
Drugmakers collaborate to facilitate drug tests
Eli Lilly and Co. and two other major drugmakers say they are collaborating in a global project aimed at getting patient tests of experimental drugs up and running more quickly and efficiently.
Lilly to spend $140M on new insulin cartridge plant
About 100 workers will staff the new plant, which will be constructed by spring 2014 and ready for operations in 2015. But only “some” of that number will be new hires.
Simon says Sandy caused minimal damage to shopping centers
A company spokesman said damage was minor at Simon’s malls and outlet centers in New York and other areas hit by the storm.
Lilly plans expansion of local insulin plant
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker plans to expand its local insulin plants to make insulin cartridges to meet what it describes as growing demand in the United States.
Lilly’s Cialis receives European approval for new use
The European Union has approved Eli Lilly and Co.'s erectile dysfunction drug Cialis to treat symptoms tied to an enlarged prostate.
Lilly’s insulin dip concerns analysts
Eli Lilly and Co. suffered a tough week on the stock market, in part because of a disturbing bit of news buried in its third-quarter earnings report: Lilly’s insulin sales are down.
Lilly misses analyst estimates, lowers profit forecast
Third-quarter earnings at Eli Lilly and Co. fell short of analysts’ expectations, and the Indianapolis-based drugmaker reduced its profit forecast by 4 cents per share for the remainder of the year.
Lilly CEO calls for life sciences research institute
Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter on Tuesday called for creation of a “world-class” research institute in Indianapolis to bring together scientists from universities and corporations to develop new medical therapies and companies.
Lilly continues string of positive trials
Eli Lilly and Co. is continuing a string of positive yet incomplete clinical trial results, giving it a boost among investors.
Lilly says experimental diabetes drug outperformed rivals
Eli Lilly and Co. said dulaglutide lowered blood sugar better than three existing diabetes drugs in three Phase 3 clinical trials. Analysts expect the drug to hit the market in 2014 or 2015 and become a blockbuster.
Alzheimer’s prevention seen promising as drug cures fail
Researchers are set to test drugs by Eli Lilly and other companies that may prevent Alzheimer’s disease after efforts to find a cure have been unsuccessful.
Lilly stomach-cancer drug helps survival, study finds
Eli Lilly and Co. shares rose nearly 5 percent Monday morning after it said a study found that its experimental stomach-cancer drug helped patients with advanced disease live longer.
Lilly, Roche drugs chosen for Alzheimer’s prevention trial
Eli Lilly & Co.’s solanezumab and Roche Holding AG’s gantenerumab were selected for a long-term Alzheimer’s trial run by Washington University at St. Louis scientists seeking to block the disease’s symptoms.