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Operating Expenses

Acquired in-process research and development

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile

How to read this metric

High levels indicate an active inorganic growth strategy, while low levels suggest a focus on internal development.

Detailed definition

Acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) represents the fair value of research projects acquired through bus...

Peer comparison

Common in biotech and pharma M&A; often compared to internal R&D spend to assess build-vs-buy strategies.

Metric ID: lly_acquired_in_process_research_and_development

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Pharmaceuticals$19.8M$2.2M$54.5M$56.5M$500K
Total

Frequently Asked Questions

What does acquired in-process research and development mean?
Costs associated with purchasing unfinished research projects from other companies.