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Weight-loss drug producer invests $5.3 billion in Indiana

The new investments will enhance Lilly鈥檚 capacity to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients for its latest type 2 diabetes and obesity medicines.

Eli Lilly announced investing another $5.3 billion in a manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Indiana. It will help company to expand the supply of its highly popular weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes treatment Mounjaro and other medicines in its pipeline. How will it affect the local economy?

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