Lilly and Amylin Enter Into Supply Agreement for Exenatide O... (xecutive officer. Withthis agreement we...)

Lilly and Amylin Enter Into Supply Agreement for Exenatide Once Weekly

Date:10/21/2008

xecutive officer. "With this agreement, we acknowledge Amylin's commitment in making this important investment to build critical manufacturing capacity."

"The state-of-the art manufacturing facility in Ohio is readying for full-scale commercial manufacturing of exenatide once weekly," said Daniel M. Bradbury, president and chief executive officer of Amylin Pharmaceuticals. "This agreement strengthens our balance sheet and provides us with financial flexibility in the future, while moving us closer to our goal of bringing exenatide once weekly to patients as quickly as possible."

About Amylin Pharmaceuticals

Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving lives through the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. Amylin has developed and gained approval for two first-in-class medicines, SYMLIN(R) (pramlintide acetate) injection and BYETTA(R) (exenatide) injection. Amylin's research and development activities leverage the company's expertise in metabolism to develop potential therapies to treat diabetes and obesity. Amylin is headquartered in San Diego, California with over 2,000 employees nationwide. Further information on Amylin Pharmaceuticals is available at http://www.amylin.com.

About Lilly

Through a long-standing commitment to diabetes care, Lilly provides patients with breakthrough treatments that enable them to live longer, healthier and fuller lives. Since 1923, Lilly has been the industry leader in pioneering therapies to help healthcare professionals improve the lives of people with diabetes, and research continues on innovative medicines to address the unmet needs of patients. For more information about Lilly's current diabetes products visit http://www.lillydiabetes.com.

Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a growing portfolio
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