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Eli Lilly launched new R&D center
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-10-16 16:17

Pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company announced on Wednesday it has opened an R&D headquarters in China. The Shanghai office will house a scientific management and venture investment team.

"China, with its vast supply of scientific talents, vibrant entrepreneurs and superb infrastructure, will become a fertile ground to define the winning model of future drug R&D," said Robert Armstrong, vice-president of Lilly's global external research and development.


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