Lilly Taps Loxo Execs To Bring Back That Biotech Feeling
Executive Summary
Almost a year after acquiring Loxo Oncology, Lilly is combining its Lilly Research Laboratories staff with a group headed by three top Loxo execs to lead cancer R&D and business development.
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