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Piper Jaffray Cuts Price Target on Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) Following Announced Discontinuation of Evacetrapib

October 13, 2015 8:38 AM EDT

Piper Jaffray reiterated an Overweight rating on Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), and cut the price target to $118.00 (from $120.00), following the company's announced discontinuation of its CETP inhibitor evacetrapib. LLY's stock fell by 7.8% following the announcement.

Analyst Richard Purkiss commented, "Yesterday, LLY's stock fell by 7.8%... More

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) Plans Expansion of NYC R&D Site

October 9, 2015 7:03 AM EDT

Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) announced plans to add 30,000 square feet and approximately 50 new jobs to its research and development presence at the Alexandria Center for Life Science in New York, New York.

Upon completion in 2016, this space will include a translational immuno-oncology hub and a Lilly "portal," which will provide local academic scientists with opportunities for collaborative access to cutting-edge drug discovery capabilities, including chemistry and lead optimization expertise.

"Going forward, immuno-oncology... More