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Lilly, Roche to get expedited FDA review for blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
Roche and Lilly said they believe the test could play an important role in improving access to early and accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Roche and Lilly said they believe the test could play an important role in improving access to early and accurate Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Eli Lilly’s Skills First initiative is made up of four apprenticeship programs that prepare people for positions in manufacturing, IT, research labs, marketing, or administrative services.
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker, which makes weight-loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro, recently aired a new 30-second spot, just ahead of the Academy Awards, to underscore the message.
The call for additional scrutiny surprised Lilly executives, who noted that it is unusual for such a review to occur after the FDA has given an anticipated date to make a decision on approval. An OK for the drug had been expected this month.
Millions of Americans who have dropped pounds and boosted their health using popular obesity drugs like Wegovy and Eli Lilly and Co.’s Mounjaro and Zepbound are finding out what happens when they stop taking them.
In the past 52 weeks, shares have set new records almost every week, due to investor eagerness over the company’s new drugs for obesity and diabetes, two health conditions that plague America, along with other drugs in the pipeline.
Shares in the Indianapolis-based drugmaker are setting new records almost every day, due to investor excitement over the company’s new drugs for obesity and diabetes, two health conditions that plague America.
In recent weeks, the Indianapolis-based philanthropy has been unveiling a flurry of gifts at the $100 million level or higher.
As Novo and Lilly fight to dominate the market in weight-loss drugs, gaining an edge in manufacturing power is emerging as a new front. Both drugmakers are racing to secure the highly specialized plants that can churn out enough of their top-selling drugs to keep up with demand.
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. and Switzerland-based Novartis were the most active acquirers in the past 12 months, with seven and six deals respectively, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The Indianapolis based drugmaker posted net income of $2.19 billion for the quarter. Excluding nonrecurring items, adjusted earnings per share of $2.49 beat the FactSet consensus of $2.30.
The partnership will connect undergraduate students and degree programs from the IU Indianapolis campus with opportunities at Lilly, such as finance, human resources and information technology.
Lilly said it was working closely with the FDA and the “situation does not affect the quality, safety or supply of any current or planned Lilly products in the marketplace.”
In addition, the Ricks Family Foundation says it will match up to an additional $2.5 million in donations from individuals, foundations and corporations.
Among the medications listed as available through LillyDirect Pharmacy Services is Zepbound, the company’s popular new weight loss treatment, which is projected to exceed $2 billion in sales in 2024.
David Ricks led Eli Lilly and Co. to milestone after milestone in 2023, with a slew of product launches for diseases from obesity to inflammatory bowel disease. And when Lilly wasn’t scoring wins in the laboratory, it was issuing a series of head-turning announcements,
Among other big dealmakers in 2023 was Hillenbrand Inc., Jasper-based Kimball International Inc. and Noblesville-based Helmer Scientific Inc.
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound are showing promising results in helping people shed pounds. But a law bans Medicare from paying for weight loss drugs. Now, drugmakers and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers are gearing up to push for that to change next year.
It was a busy year for the Indiana life sciences community, with a flurry of billion-dollar deals, major announcements, and a few setbacks. Here we present the top 10 stories of 2023—the good, the bad and the ugly—about an industry that is often hailed as a key driver of Indiana’s economy.
Results of a clinical trial for Point Biopharma’s lead compound fell short of analysts’ expectations, and that development is likely to pressure its investors to decide whether to agree to sell the company to Eli Lilly and Co. for $1.4 billion.