Company Name¡GEli
Lilly and Company (Taiwan), Inc.
Address¡G11/F, 365, Fu Hsing N.Road, Taipei, 105,
Taiwan,ROC
Telephone¡G(02)2715-2950
Fax¡G(02)2716-3314
E-mail ¡GTaiwan@lilly.com
Website¡Gwww.lilly.com.tw
General Manager¡GMelt van der Spuy
Established in¡GMarch 1966 |
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¡@ Lilly,
founded in 1876, is a leading innovation-driven and
research-based pharmaceutical corporation dedicated to
excellence in the life sciences. Lilly is developing a growing
portfolio of pharmaceutical products that are among the best
in their class, and often first in their class, by applying
the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories, by
collaborating with eminent scientific organizations, and by
making use of the most up-to-date technological tools.
¡@Lilly has more than 43,000 employees worldwide and markets
its medicines in 146 countries. Lilly has major research and
development facilities in eight countries and conducts
clinical trials in more than 60 countries, including Taiwan.
In 2002, R&D expenditures were 19% of its total sales.
¡@Lilly began operations in Taiwan in 1966. Since then, the
Taiwan affiliate has steadily expanded its scale of
operations. Besides marketing high-quality pharmaceutical
products, the company is investing substantial sums of money
in conducting global and local clinical research. In the last
decade, Lilly Taiwan has introduced important new drugs for
the treatment of cancer, schizophrenia, osteoporosis,
diabetes, etc., and provided medical information services
which have helped people live healthier lives and improve
their quality of life. The company will continue to make
investments in clinical research in Taiwan, in order to
provide people more effective and safe clinical therapies.
¡@Lilly Taiwan will focus on the development of closer links
to government organizations, medical associations, and
advocacy groups. Through these links, Lilly hopes to make
positive contributions to the advancement of research and
technology in Taiwan's life science industry.
Lilly Values
¡@The following long-established core values guide every
aspect of the company in the implementation of its strategies
and objectives:
¡@Respect for people, which includes concern for the
interests of all people worldwide who touch or are touched by
the company: customers, employees, shareholders, partners,
suppliers, and communities; Integrity that embraces the very
highest standards of honesty, ethical behavior, and exemplary
moral character; Excellence that is reflected in the
continuous search for new ways to improve the performance of
the company, and lead it to become the best in the
industry.
¡@Therapeutic Areas: Targeting Unmet Medical Needs
¡@The company's mission includes finding answers for some of
the world's most urgent medical needs. Lilly focuses its
internal research efforts primarily on six core therapeutic
areas: neuroscience; endocrine disorders; cancer; infectious
diseases; cardiovascular diseases; and gene regulation, bone,
and inflammation. Lilly also continues to pursue innovative
science and new opportunities beyond these targeted disease
categories. Lilly's pipeline is one of the strongest in the
industry, and has the potential to address many of the serious
unmet medical needs of people around the world.
Recognition
¡@One of the 100 Best Companies to Work For (four consecutive
years) - Fortune magazine
¡@Top pharmaceutical company and 63rd among the 500 most
innovative users of technology ¡@-Information Week
magazine
¡@Ranked tenth in Best Company Benefits - Money
magazine
¡@One of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens, ranked 66th -
Business Ethics magazine
¡@One of the top four Best Companies for Scientists - Science
magazine
Major Products
¡@Zyprexa for schizophrenia and acute mania associated with
bipolar disorder
¡@Prozac for depression
¡@Gemzar for pancreatic and non-small-cell lung cancer
¡@Evista for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal
osteoporosis
¡@Humulin and Humalog for diabetes
¡@Antibiotic products: Vancocin¡BKeflor¡BKeflex Kefadim
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¡@In the coming years, many new products will be launched, for example, Forteo for osteoporosis, Cialis for male erectile dysfunction, Xigris for severe sepsis, Strattera for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Cymbalta for depression, Yentreve for stress urinary incontinence, and Alimta for
mesothelioma.
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