Founded by Colonel Eli Lilly in 1876 in Indiana, the United States, Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) is a global leading pharmaceutical company in the research and development and commercialization of innovative medicines. Adhered to the mission of making life better for people around the world, the historical heritage and value paved the way and guided Lilly through the 142 years’ history.
Lilly has approximately 41,000 employees worldwide, our products are marketed in 120 countries/regions; the Lilly research and development facilities are located in 6 countries; and our clinical researches are conducted in more than 55 countries; furthermore, the Lilly manufacturing plants located in 13 countries. In 2016, the company’s Net Sales were 21.2 billion U.S dollars.
