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Get to Know Lilly Gateway Labs

Since 2019, Lilly Gateway Labs has provided expertise and capabilities to support emerging biotechs. With two innovation hubs in South San Francisco, a new location in San Diego and a Boston site opening this summer, we continue to accelerate biotech communities where they are flourishing.

We create customized engagements with each of our residents, providing Lilly resources, guidance and even funding to support startup biotech entrepreneurs’ visions in key early stages. Informed by nearly 150 years of experience, Lilly can help biotechs speed through obstacles and apply resources at pivotal moments, greatly increasing the potential for successful breakthroughs.

Our partners are thoughtfully selected with the intent of building a community grounded in scientific curiosity. We support multiple therapeutic areas and modalities, including research within and beyond Lilly’s core areas of focus. We pride ourselves on forging meaningful relationships where we can serve as a trusted partner, helpful mentor and force-multiplier for your company.

With state-of-the-art wet labs, a full roster of amenities and resources and a shared passion for creating bold science, Lilly Gateway Labs is ready and able to meet you where you are.

How We Engage

We sit down with every selected company to define an engagement plan that will support each individual biotech’s unique needs.

Amenities

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  • State-of-the-art wet lab space

  • Modular space offerings, including desks, offices, conference rooms, AV & telecom setups

  • Best-in-class services: concierge, HS&E facilities and more

Resources

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  • R&D capabilities

  • Programming for scientific and professional development

  • Access to capital funding

  • Lilly preferred pricing

Expertise

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  • Customized development plans

  • Operational excellence

  • Professional coaching

  • Market landscape

Lilly Gateway Labs is meant to be a high-touch model where we can engage and actively help biotech partners. We develop meaningful relationships that can deepen over time if both parties mutually choose. The Lilly team is genuinely and fully invested in our partner companies’ best outcomes.

Julie GilmoreVP and Global Head at Lilly Gateway Labs

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