Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly said it is looking to expand its Indiana-based headquarters outside the state after Indiana placed a ban on most abortions.
“As a global company headquartered in Indianapolis for more than 145 years, we work hard to retain and attract thousands of people who are important drivers of our state’s economy. Given this new law, we will be forced to plan for more employment growth outside our home state,” the company said in a statement to media outlets after the ban was enacted.
The pharmaceutical firm said it is “concerned” the law will hinder Eli Lilly’s “ability to attract diverse scientific, engineering and business talent from around the world,” without providing evidence for the claim. A number of Latin American, African, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries have more restrictive abortion laws than many U.S. states, according to the left-wing Center for Reproductive Rights….