Oct 6 - By The Associated Press
WHAT HAPPENED: Indianapolis-based drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. is buying the biotech firm ImClone Systems Inc. for more than $6 billion.

Oct 6 - By Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer
Eli Lilly & Co.'s winning bid of more than $6 billion for cancer drugmaker ImClone Systems means a billion-dollar payday for former rival bidder Bristol-Myers and vindication for corporate raider and ImClone Chairman Carl Icahn.
Sep 30 - By Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer
Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. reportedly is the secret suitor that's been courting ImClone Systems Inc. and is offering approximately $6.1 billion for the biotech company.
Sep 22 - By Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer
ImClone Systems Inc. said Monday it expects either a solid purchase proposal or formal rejection by Wednesday night from its mystery suitor, which ImClone says is offering $70 per share for the biotech company.

Sep 10 - By Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. might be willing to drop its quest to acquire partner biotech company ImClone Systems Inc. — under unspecified conditions.
Aug 4 - By Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writer
ImClone Systems Inc.'s board of directors said Monday cancer drug partner Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s $4.5 billion buyout offer "substantially undervalues" the company, with Chairman Carl Icahn personally against the deal.
Jul 30 - By Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. on Thursday offered $4.5 billion in cash for its cancer drug partner, biotechnology company ImClone Systems Inc., saying the two are "a natural fit."