Eli Lilly (LLY)

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), commonly known as Lilly, is a leading American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical chemist and Civil War veteran, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest and most valuable research-based pharmaceutical firms, with approximately 50,000 employees worldwide. Lilly discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative human pharmaceutical products across key therapeutic areas including cardiometabolic health (notably diabetes and obesity), oncology, immunology, and neuroscience. Its portfolio features blockbuster medicines such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for chronic weight management, alongside established treatments like Trulicity, Jardiance, Verzenio, Taltz, and others that have helped millions of patients globally.