Eli Lilly to build $6.5 billion Texas manufacturing facility for obesity pill, other drugs
1. Eli Lilly invests $6.5 billion in a Houston manufacturing facility. 2. New site aims to boost production of obesity pill orforglipron. 3. Company targets to start production at four new plants in five years. 4. Lilly anticipates high demand for small molecule drugs due to convenience. 5. Houston facility will create 615 permanent and 4,000 temporary construction jobs.