Eli Lilly Announces Partnership
By Reed Parker - reed@wibc.com | @WIBC_ReedParker
9/13/2011
Eli Lilly and Company has announced a $30 million committment to fight non-communicable diseases worldwide.
SR. VP of Corporate Affairs Bart Peterson says the first part of the initiative will fight diabetes in Mexico, India, Brazil and South Africa.
Peterson says cancer is the next step in the parntership.
The company also plans to target cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases in the partnership as well.