The $1.9 trillion relief bill was passed by the House over the weekend.
“The economy will bounce back strongly in [Q2] as vaccine deployment reaches critical mass but until then it’s going to be a long, bleak winter."
The company said 50 million doses of its two-shot vaccine could be available globally by the end of 2020.
Analysts estimate that people will need the vaccine every year, like a flu shot, at a projected cost of $20 per dose.
The deal will diversify Lilly's Elanco animal medicine business, adding vaccines for rabies and other feline and canine illnesses.
