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Corporate Business Development

More than a century ago, we collaborated to launch the world's first commercial insulin. Today, we continue to leverage our rich history of partnering to help improve health around the world.

Collaborations between innovative scientific teams accelerate ideas toward their next stage of impact. Lilly Corporate Business Development has the expertise and resources to realize our partners’ scientific visions. We strive to bring scientific value to every level of engagement, even if only through an initial conversation.

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Search & Evaluation

The Search & Evaluation teams, dedicated to each of our core therapeutic areas, identify promising science worldwide that can benefit from our support.

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Transactions

With designated team members representing our core therapeutic areas, the Transactions team engages in a variety of deal structures that include in- and out-licensing, direct equity investments, mergers and acquisitions and innovative partnerships.

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Alliance & Innovation Management

Partnerships benefit most from dedicated teams and focused insights. The Alliance & Innovation Management team helps maximize the value of each strategic partnered asset, keeping the long-term vision in mind.

Scientific Areas of Interest

Partnering with scientific innovators across the industry discovering game-changing breakthroughs helps create better outcomes for patients. See our focus areas below or reach out to tell us about your science.

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Lilly Research & Development

We push the limits of today's science for the promise of delivering tomorrow's medicines.

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Lilly Research Award Program

The Lilly Research Award Program provides a pre-competitive collaborative environment in which an external partner can gain invaluable access to our expertise and resources to advance high-risk, high-reward science.

Connect With Us

Our teams are ready to connect with you and learn more about your science.

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