Eli Lilly, drugs and Weight Loss

New weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro are hot right now. Eli Lilly's CEO explains why they're so expensive.
David Ricks said drugs like Mounjaro and Zepbound are priced to reflect the costs involved, patent expiry, and the enormous value they offer.
From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky said newer obesity medicines need to deliver more than just weight loss to compete with Zepbound and Wegovy. The development of pills and more potent drugs are two areas where Lilly is focusing.
Zepbound for Weight Loss: What to Know About This Weight Loss Drug
For years, conventional wisdom has been that weight loss is a matter of willpower. Those who are overweight or obese just need to try harder to eat less and exercise more. But while diet and
Eli Lilly wants to use its weight loss drug windfall to fight Alzheimer's and hearing loss
The weight-loss drug boom has transformed Eli Lilly (LLY), the maker of Zepbound, into the largest healthcare company in the world. Now, the pharma giant wants to reinvest its success with weight-loss meds into tackling some of the world’s toughest health challenges.
Eli Lilly bets big on weight-loss pill with $550 million inventory stockpile
Eli Lilly is betting big on its experimental oral weight-loss drug even before reporting data from its late-stage trial by recording nearly $550 million in "pre-launch inventory" in its financial statements,
Eli Lilly (LLY) Stockpiles Weight Loss Pill Ahead of Regulatory Approval
Eli Lilly’s (LLY) new weight loss pill is still in clinical trials and has not yet been approved by regulators. But that hasn’t stopped the
Lilly's next obesity drug serves up dramatic weight loss -- and side effects - report
Several individuals enrolled in a phase 3 trial for Eli Lilly's (NYSE:LLY) next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, say that while they have seen incredible weight loss, it has also come with its share of notable side effects.
Weight-loss drug Zepbound helped drive Ireland to $76 billion in goods exports to the U.S. last year—a bittersweet reminder of the challenges ahead
Ireland's pharmaceutical industry shipped billions' worth of goods to the U.S., but face threats from Trump 2.0.
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How much weight loss is too much? Pharma is pushing the limit with new obesity drugs
One participant lost 22% of her weight in nine months — substantially faster than the rate seen with approved GLP-1 drugs ...
These Drugs Could Offset the Side Effects of Weight Loss
Popular weight-loss therapies like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Zepbound result in both fat and muscle loss.
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This weight loss drug reduces heart failure risk
A groundbreaking study shows how Zepbound, a popular weight loss medication, could become a key treatment for heart failure ...
The next phase of the weight-loss revolution holds promise — and peril
A new generation of anti-obesity drugs aims for greater effectiveness, fewer side effects, and more convenience.
Are Weight Loss Injections Safe? What to Know Before Starting One
Weight loss injections have become incredibly popular in the last year or so. In fact, these medications are so widely used ...
Weight Loss Drug Super Bowl Ad Raises Questions About Compounded Vs. Branded Meds
An ad airing Super Bowl Sunday features “America’s deadliest epidemic,” obesity, and what can be done about it with the use of “affordable” compounded weight loss drugs.
Omaha women deem popular weight loss drugs ‘life-changing’, high cost prevents more from using it
Two Omaha women lost more than 300 lbs. combined with injections of a GLP-1 drug, which are used increasingly for weight loss ...
The next battle in the weight-loss drug war is focussed on muscle growth
Doctors say drugs that improve muscle mass could benefit older or infirm people at greater risk of falls and fractures ...