CEO Of The Year: A Conversation With Eli Lillys Dave Ricks
Ricks isn’t just building the most valuable drug company in history—he’s trying to change what a drug company can do.
Ricks isn’t just building the most valuable drug company in history—he’s trying to change what a drug company can do.
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