#eli-lilly

#eli-lilly

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During a press conference in the Oval Office and surrounded by many of his most senior aides, including HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump revealed that two of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Novartis, will offer weight loss drugs at drastic discounts. So far, never heard anything bad about them, only good about them, Trump ad libbed from his prepared remarks before asking his Kennedy, Is there anything bad about them, Bobby?

From late 2020 to the summer of 2024, Eli Lilly & Co. ( NYSE: LLY) stock was on a tear, up more than 635%. Last year was a transformative year for the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical giant, with substantial financial growth driven by its innovative medicines, significant regulatory successes, and continued investment in its pipeline and manufacturing capabilities. On the other hand, it did experience a revenue shortfall in the fourth quarter.

Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) has quickly emerged as one of Wall Street's biggest winners, fueled by explosive demand for its new generation of weight-loss and diabetes treatments. The company's GLP-1 drugs, including Mounjaro and the newly approved Zepbound, have turned into blockbuster products, generating billions in sales and reshaping the pharmaceutical landscape. As a result, Eli Lilly's stock surged more than 50% year-to-date in 2024.

"Obesity is a serious, chronic disease, and access to obesity medications should be treated with the same urgency as other chronic conditions," said Rhonda Pacheco, emphasizing the importance of medication access.

Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for selling illegal copies of its weight-loss drug Zepbound, which is based on the active ingredient tirzepatide.

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