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Lilly, CDC teaming up to boost overseas bioterrorism preparedness

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, May 19th, 2002

Eli Lilly and Co. is committing more than $2 million in a venture with the federal government to train overseas scientists to combat infectious diseases spread through bioterrorism and natural causes.

The Indianapolis, Indiana-based pharmaceutical maker announced the effort in Atlanta, Georgia, at the opening of the March 2002 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.

The training program, which involves bringing foreign scientists to U.S. government labs and Lilly's headquarters, is in part a response to the events of September 11 and subsequent anthrax attacks.

Overseeing the effort will be the National...

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