The FDA announced that it needs more time to review the application for Eli Lilly's blood thinner prasugrel.
Eli Lilly posted a net income of $958.8 million, compared to $663.3 million last year. Revenue increased by 11 percent to $5.15 billion.
Eli Lilly buys SGX Pharmaceuticals, a biotech with a focus on cancer drugs, for $64 million in cash.
Eli Lilly shares increased by $2.75, or 5.3 percent, to $54.55 after the company announced a strong than expected earnings forecast and analysts upgraded the company to 'equal weight.'
Shares gained 1.9% to $53.49, after Eli Lilly announced earnings expectations above analyst estimates. The company predicted 2008 EPS of $3.85 to $4.00, while analysts expected $3.82.