What is Eli Lilly and Company?
'''Eli Lilly and Company''' is an [[United States|American]] global [[medication]] company. Its headquarters are in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. The products of the company are sold in about 125 countries. The company was founded in 1876. It was named after Colonel Eli Lilly, a [[pharmaceutical]] chemist and [[American Civil War]] veteran. Eli Lilly's most important products before [[World War II]] included [[diabetes mellitus|diabetic]] [[insulin]]. One of the brand names they used for the insulin was Iletin. In 2002, Eli Lilly made more products for people with diabetes than any other company. Eli Lilly is the largest manufacturer and distributor of medications used for [[mental health]] issues. They make medications for [[bipolar disorder]], clinical depression, [[generalized anxiety disorder|generalized anxiety]] and others. One drug in this class is Amytal. It is used mainly to help with sleep and anxiety. In 2023 it developed a new obesity drug, Zepbound, a rival to [[Wegovy]] produced by [[Novo Nordisk]]. The two drugs, which are given by weekly [[Injection|injections]], are expected to generate $18.2bn in sales in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eli Lilly races to boost capacity as it rolls out rival to Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug|url=https://www.ft.com/content/f7bc9af9-4643-481a-94e8-ac87547123a8|access-date=2024-03-05|website=www.ft.com}}</ref> ==Drugs== *''Amytal'' *''[[Olanzapine|Zyprexa]]'' *''[[Insulin lispro|Humalog]]'' ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Pharmaceutical companies of the United States]] [[Category:1876 establishments]] [[Category:Companies based in Indiana]] [[Category:Indianapolis]]