Embedding digital in Lilly’s portfolio

Eli Lilly and Co. is appointing leaders to drive its digital health agenda, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes and reducing total healthcare costs.

Divakar Ramakrishnan, a 20-year veteran of Lilly, was named chief digital officer last June. His brief is to integrate digital tools across the therapeutic portfolio, which is consistent with Lilly’s move to start taking its product offerings beyond the pharmacotherapy to comprehensive solutions that extend to the healthcare system. ...