Top 5 Pharmaceutical Companies With Highest R&D Spending

4. Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)

Total R&D spend by the company in 2019 (in millions of dollars): 5,595

Total R&D spend by the company in 2019 (as a percentage of net sales): 25.1%

Eli Lilly is an American company which was founded back in 1876, and is famous for several brands such as Prozac, Dolophine, Zyprexa and Cymbalta.

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