Eli Lilly to invest $5B on Virginia plant amid Trump's pharma tariff threats
1. Eli Lilly announces $5 billion investment in Virginia manufacturing facility. 2. The facility will create 650 high-wage and 1,800 construction jobs. 3. This expands beyond an initial plan for a $2.1 billion facility. 4. Investment aligns with U.S. efforts to boost domestic drug production. 5. Potential tariffs threaten the import of pharmaceutical products.