Lilly Research Centre


The Lilly Research Centre is a medical research centre in Surrey. It is the European headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company.

History

In 1968, when the centre opened, Eli Lilly was spending £20m on research in the UK. The average research cost of a new molecular entity is currently over £1bn. In 2003, a £40m investment transformed the site into a Centre of Excellence in Neuroscience Research.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited the site on 11 June 2003.

Directors

It is accessed via the A30 and B3020, and the A322 via junction 3 of the M3. The site has a 200-seat restaurant. The EMC building opened in 2000. The site is set in woodland.