Lilly will be investing $15 million in Ivy Tech Community College , Bloomington, IN, to complement the record-breaking total commitment of $3.7 billion (and 700 jobs) it has made in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the area.

The company will fund up to 1,000 scholarships over the next 5 years for individuals interested in pursuing careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing. First generation students (40% of Ivy Tech's student population) and those who overcame socioeconomic disadvantages will be given preference. The new Lilly... Read more

As reported in the Catalyst by Gabby Migliara on Oct 21st.

Medicines are responsible for more than a third of the improvement in life expectancy from 1990 to 2015, according to a recent s tudy published in Health Affairs . This underscores the crucial role of biopharmaceutical innovation, as life expectancy increased 3.3 years during that time period. For all causes of death, public health interventions were accountable for 44% of improved life expectancy, while pharmaceuticals were the second-leading cause of gains in life years at 35%. Notably, improvements in treatment thanks to biopharmaceutical... Read more

What if the drugs you are dependent on for your health could maybe give you cancer? What would you choose? To take them anyway? To try to find an alternative that might not work as well? To stop taking them? …..no good choices there. The FDA works hard so that you do not need to make that choice, however, it is difficult to inspect the drugs we use when many ingredients are made overseas. According to an NBC News special , 85% of the raw materials for popular drugs are made overseas, often in India and China where... Read more