Company officials held a news conference this morning, but withheld most details of the contract until after rank-and-file workers get an opportunity to vote on it in the next week or so.
In January 2010, Lilly formed a new diabetes-drug partnership with Boehringer Ingelhiem GmbH, prompting Amylin to file a lawsuit alleging breach of its own contract with Lilly.
Next to join the hit parade could be Mesa Airlines, which says it will file bankruptcy soon if Delta Air Lines terminates a contract that feeds it passengers.