30 Quotes by Sidney Taurel

We are seeing a very resilient economy and one that seems to be growing in every part of the world. Just about every region is growing and it's very encouraging.

Whether they are patients needing access to affordable health care or survivors of a disaster, we do our best to ensure that people in need are not forgotten. Our founders established these values nearly 130 years ago, and we live by them today.

With nearly two months of Prozac sales data available, the erosion in prescriptions is the most severe ever for a blockbuster product in our industry,

Through Charlie's leadership, we have built a world-class financial organization and strengthened Lilly's reputation for sound financial operations.

We deeply regret the 1998 conduct, which has resulted in a federal misdemeanor charge. We take seriously our responsibilities to abide by all the laws governing our business practices and are committed to ensuring our employees' actions reflect the highest legal and ethical standards of conduct. Although the government has not charged Lilly with any unlawful intent, we will continue to take steps designed to assure that Lilly's promotional activities remain fully compliant.

Now that we've done all this, our destiny is in our hands. It's up to us to perform. This new structure will help us better execute our strategy.

I am committing all the necessary resources of the company to address these issues, ... We will continue to work closely with the FDA in order to deliver on our promise to bring these innovative new medicines to patients as quickly as possible.

Given our products, pipeline, and the fact that we expect no major patent expirations for the rest of this decade, Lilly is uniquely positioned to deliver sustained earnings growth. For 2006, we anticipate earnings per share of $3.10 to $3.20, which represents 8% to 12% growth compared with expected 2005 adjusted earnings. This growth rate is nearly double the average Wall Street consensus forecast for large-cap pharmaceutical companies.

He is very well-prepared for the vital role he will play, and I look forward to having him join our senior leadership team.