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Research ethics
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Our research ethics
Our responsibility to people begins in
our laboratories. But it doesn’t end there.
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At all stages of the development and use of our medicines, Lilly
strives to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior.
strives to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior.
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Lilly Bioethics
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Lilly is one of the first pharmaceutical companies to have established a standing bioethics committee and later a dedicated bioethics program. The Lilly Bioethics Program drives the integration of bioethics principles into Lilly’s standards, decisions and actions. The program is designed to address the increasingly complex and fast-paced ethical challenges of global pharmaceutical research, development and commercialization to protect and advocate for:
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the rights and well-being of research participants and patients, and
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the integrity of the scientific process and its applications for health care.
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The Bioethics Program
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Consults with teams, functions and business areas on bioethics topics
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Develops corporate positions on recurring or impactful bioethics topics
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Collaborates externally to establish best practices in applying bioethics across the industry
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Bioethics advisory committee
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Lilly Bioethics reports to the Chief Medical Officer. A key feature of the program is the Bioethics Advisory Committee, which includes internal researchers and business leaders as well as external experts. This committee works with teams and business areas to identify bioethical considerations and advise on possible courses of action. Lilly’s Bioethics Framework for Human Biomedical Research guides employee discussions about the ethics of Lilly research.
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Statements
Lilly’s Bioethics position on key topics
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Lilly sustainability report
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For more information on Lilly bioethics, please see Lilly's Sustainability Report
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View the sustainability report
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View the Sustainability Report
Animal care and use
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View our policies
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View Our Animal Care and Use Policies
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