Operation Warp Speed
Eli Lilly names Ilya Yuffa as executive vice president and president, Lilly Global Markets
Patrik Jonsson, executive vice president and president, Lilly International, will retire at the end of 2026
Lilly gets FDA approval for severe alopecia areata treatment for paediatric patients
Treatment with Olumiant resulted in substantial scalp hair regrowth, as well as improvements in eyebrows and eyelashes
Eli Lilly and InnoCare Pharma agree on $3.3bn drug research deal
The deal focuses on addressing critical unmet medical needs
Moderna’s updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine approved by MHRA
The updated vaccine will be available to eligible groups as part of the 2026/27 NHS vaccination programme
Pfizer and BioNTech’s XFG-adapted COVID-19 vaccine approved by US FDA
The 2026-2027 vaccine targets the XFG variant to more closely match current variants
Lilly to acquire Merida Biosciences in deal worth up to $2.875bn
The acquisition is to advance treatments for serious autoimmune and allergic diseases
Eli Lilly’s Foundayo authorised by UK MHRA for weight loss and type 2 diabetes
The UK is the first country in Europe to authorise the oral medication
Lilly’s olomorasib gets FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for pancreatic cancer
Around 60,000 people in the US get pancreatic cancer each year, with an estimated 50,000 deaths projected annually
Lilly to acquire AtaiBeckley in deal worth $2.8bn
The acquisition will advance therapies for treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions
Lilly’s Ebglyss approved by FDA as maintenance dose for atopic dermatitis
This new option for patients allows for as few as six maintenance injections per year
Lilly to acquire LimmaTech Biologics and Vaccine Company in deals totalling $2.33bn
The acquisitions reinforce the company’s commitment to reduce the long-term burden of serious disease
Lilly and UNICEF collaborate to improve non-communicable disease prevention
Six-year initiative to improve NCD prevention and care for children in low- and middle-income countries