According to Thomson Financial, analysts have been estimating that Eli Lilly would earn $3. Zyprexa sales were under pressure last year due litigation stemming from reports that it could trigger unusual weight gain, and even diabetes, in some patients. The company has also faced expensive litigation for Zyprexa, having settled about 18,000 cases last year, resulting in a fourth-quarter accounting charge of about $500 million. Earlier this year, Eli Lilly acquired partner Icos Corp. Eli Lilly has said it expects the acquisition to begin contributing to earnings in 2008. read more

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Witness for Michael Hogan testifies that Easton cops failed to achieve goals during standoff. Officers’ failure to achieve the goals Clark cited resulted in confusion and contributed to the Feb. Hogan, who was drunk and struggling with symptoms of an anxiety disorder during the standoff, lost his right ring finger and suffered injury to his left wrist and abdomen in the shooting. The couple claim Michael Hogan was attempting to surrender when he appeared at the top of his basement staircase carrying the rifle. Based on his review of officers’ written accounts, an audio recording of the incident and other materials, Clark cited specific instances of how police botched the “five C’s. Scott Casterline to shoot a plastic pellet from a specialized gun at Hogan if the man came upstairs but told no one else of the plan, he testified. read more

MENTAL health experts will closely study how a Big Brother housemate suffering mild obsessive compulsive disorder is treated when the new series begins later this month. Producers have revealed one of the contestants has the disorder but have not indicated how the person and their disorder will be portrayed. Clinical psychologist Rocco Crino, of the Anxiety Disorder Alliance, said the person should not be exploited by the program or teased. Killeen also said she felt the show was victim of a vocal "minority'’ last year over the "turkey slapping'’ incident and others which led to a review of the television industry’s code of conduct. Producers have acknowledged the climate has changed and will tone down the controversial series - including axing the weekly Uncut adults-only version. read more