Eli Lilly & Company CEO reflects on business' 150-year history in Indianapolis

Eli Lilly & Company CEO reflects on business' 150-year history in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — This May marks 150 years since the founding of Eli Lilly & Company, which has always been based in the heart of Indianapolis. "(Colonel Eli Lilly) was driven by purpose, which was to make medicines that did what they said they'd do, which seems like a basic idea now," said David Ricks, CEO [...]

AI and GLP-1 drugs: Eli Lilly & Co.'s CEO talks of focus beyond 150 years

Eli LIlly & Co. CEO speaks on company’s 150th anniversary INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Eli Lilly & Co. CEO David Ricks on Tuesday said the company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence as well as follow-ons to its early weight-loss drugs. Ricks’ comments came during an event celebrating the company’s 150th anniversary. Company founder Col. Eli Lilly opened his first laboratory in a small storefront on Pearl Street on May 10, 1876. Tuesday’s a…

AI and GLP-1 drugs: Eli Lilly & Co.’s CEO talks of focus beyond 150 years

Eli Lilly & Co. CEO David Ricks on Tuesday said the company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence as well as follow-ons to its early weight-loss drugs.Ricks' comments came during an event celebrating the company's 150th anniversary. Company founder Col. Eli Lilly opened his first laboratory in a small storefront on Pearl Street on May 10, 1876.Tuesday's anniversary celebration was emceed by former Colts quarterback and Pro Football Hal…

Lilly Marks 150 Years With Indianapolis Celebration

Source: WIBC’s Ryan Hedrick INDIANAPOLIS — Scientists in Indianapolis working for Eli Lilly are developing new treatments for cancer and diabetes, and the company is marking its 150th year in medicine with a ceremony downtown Tuesday morning. Lilly was founded by Colonel Eli Lilly, a Civil War veteran, pharmacist, and chemist. Governor Mike Braun, Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, and others are expected to atten…

Lilly at 150 as CEO Spotlights AI, Brain Science, GLP‑1 Advances

Source: Ryan Hedrick / WIBC Radio INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Company celebrated 150 years in medicine Tuesday with a ceremony at its headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. CEO Dave Ricks talked about the company’s ties to Indianapolis, its investment in artificial intelligence and supercomputing, and the future of research into brain diseases and GLP-1 medicines. Ricks said Lilly is working with Purdue University on automation and robotics in …

Lilly Endowment and CICP announce the launch of a new annual endowed life sciences speaker series in recognition of the 150th anniversary of Eli Lilly and Company - CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership

INDIANAPOLIS – Lilly Endowment Inc. and the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) today unveiled during the “150 Years of Medicine” celebration at the recently completed Lilly Event Center a new annual speaker series that will bring to Indiana world-renowned experts in important and timely topics regarding life sciences. “The annual series is endowed through a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment to the CICP Foundation in tribute to the…