Eli Lilly considering sale of off-patent drugs in China

In a bid to raise cash to focus on higher growth areas, Eli Lilly & Co. is mulling a sale of its off-patent drugs in China, according to Bloomberg.

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The Indianapolis-based drugmaker is working with financial advisers to gauge buyer interest in a portfolio of older, off-patent drugs. The portfolio is valued around $200 million to $300 million.

Potential buyers may include other pharmaceutical companies with a presence in Asia.

Following in the steps of other drugmakers, Eli Lilly has been trimming its portfolio of older drugs in an effort to refocus on more profitable areas, such as oncology.

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