date:May 31, 2013
nd fueled nearly a tenth of the company's revenues in 2012.
Eli Lilly declined to comment Wednesday on the deal. Elanco said in a statement that it works closely with both Smithfield and Shuanghui, and that the deal should have minimal impact on its business.
ANIMAL DRUGS FASTER TO MARKET
Ractopamine emerged in the 1990s, when consumers demanding all natural meats raised without growth hormones forced ranchers and meat packers to seek new solutions.
The pharmaceutical industry offered a new