Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Company Tuesday expanded free COVID-19 testing to first responders in addition to health care workers.

Eli Lilly is now offering drive-through testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 for Indianapolis health care workers.

The number of people being tested for the coronavirus has been limited by national shortages in tests and days-long waits for results. Two companies in Indiana are working to increase public testing.

A new partnership financed by memorial funds endowed by Eli Lilly and Co.'s first black chemist has set its sights on preserving some of Indiana's significant African American landmarks.

There is already a $16.5 million commitment from local philanthropic groups, including $15 million from the Lilly Endowment.

The Commerce Department says the North Carolina location beat out Indianapolis and Philadelphia for the plant, which will in part produce injectable drugs to treat diabetes.

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly announced Friday it will acquire California-based biopharmaceutical company Dermira for a little more than $1 billion.

After a report criticized Eli Lilly and Co. for not doing enough to make affordable insulin available, the company launched a campaign Thursday to raise awareness of their discount options.

The facility upgrades in automation and data analytics will be some of Lilly's most advanced manufacturing technologies, the company says.

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly is challenging a new federal rule that would require drug companies to include prices in TV ads.