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Lilly studies try to shed light on impact of race

Researchers at Eli Lilly and Company are actively investigating the efficacy and safety of lung cancer treatments ALIMTA (pemetrexed for injection) and GEMZAR (gemcitabine HCl for injection) in treating non-small cell lung cancer in African-Americans, Hispanics and other diverse populations.

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