Pain

For people living with unresolved pain, it’s more than just physical. The consequences can permeate one’s entire life. The ability to function, the capacity to work, the opportunity to live with dignity. All can be compromised. 

We believe pain should not define someone’s life. We believe we must do better. 

At Lilly, we are sparking a new conversation about unresolved pain. A conversation that challenges us to tackle the uniquely complex scientific and societal challenges of recurrent and chronic pain, including migraine and episodic cluster headache. To do so, we are committed to advancing the innovative science, policies and non-opioid medicines needed to reshape and enable a better approach to comprehensive pain management and treatment outcomes. 

Elixir Podcast: The Complexity of Pain

Pain is a uniquely complex problem. As many of us know, pain does not discriminate. It’s personal. It’s subjective, and it affects everyone differently. Pain is also an incredibly challenging area to research because of how subjective it can be. Now, new advances in digital health may offer scientists the ability to gain more insight on the course of pain. In this episode, Joe talks to Seth Ginsberg, a health policy advocate and entrepreneur. Hear what factors led him to co-found CreakyJoints, the first online patient community for people suffering from arthritis. Joe also talks to one our of own Lilly scientists, Dr. Mark Mintun, about why pain has proven to be such a challenging area to research.