Eli Lilly
Overview
Eli Lilly and Company, doing business as Lilly, is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with offices in 18 countries. Its products are sold in approximately 125 countries. The company was founded in 1876 by Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical chemist and Union Army veteran of the American Civil War for whom the company was later named.As of October 2024, Lilly is the most valuable drug company in the world with a $842 billion market capitalization, the highest valuation ever achieved to date by a drug company. The company is ranked 127th on the Fortune 500 with revenue of $34.12 billion. It is ranked 221st on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world’s largest publicly-traded companies and 252nd on Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Employers”.
Founded: 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, a chemist and Civil War veteran
Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Global Presence: Operates in 18 countries, Products available in approximately 125 countries
Key Areas of Expertise: Pharmaceuticals for diabetes, oncology, immunology, and neuroscience
Number of employees: 43,000
Website: lilly.com