Lilly Ready For More Risk When It Comes To Early Deals
Executive Summary
Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky has remit over business development at Eli Lilly, and he said the company is looking to do more deals, including higher-risk early stage molecules and new modalities, during an investor briefing in New York Dec. 19. The company also provided 2019 financial forecasts.
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