Eli Lilly weight loss drug Zepbound available at U.S. pharmacies

The FDA approves Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, a weight loss drug similar to Ozempic and Wegovy. Courtesy: Eli Lilly Eli Lilly on Tuesday said its recently approved weight loss treatment Zepbound is now available at pharmacies across the U.S., serving as an alternative to rival obesity drugs such as Wegovy that are facing supply issues.  Zepbound … Read more

Health sector themes to watch in 2024

An employee works on the production line of pharmaceutical company Zentiva in Prague, Czech Republic, May 6, 2021. David W. Cerny | Reuters The health-care sector has wiped out much of its losses for the year during the December market rally. Beaten-down biotech and medical device makers have seen the biggest rebound this month, and … Read more

Patients on Eli Lilly drug regain weight after stopping it

Eli Lilly’s drug tirzepatide was approved for weight loss by the FDA. Courtesy of Eli Lilly Patients who took Eli Lilly‘s weight loss drug Zepbound regained around half the weight they shed after stopping the newly approved treatment for a year, according to data released Monday.  The data, which represents the full results from an … Read more

Weight gain after stopping Eli Lilly’s new obesity treatment should help, not hurt the stock

Some Eli Lilly investors appear concerned about clinical trial data that showed patients regained weight after they stopped taking the company’s obesity drug Zepbound. The situation seems rather clear-cut to us: It’s no reason to sell. Eli Lilly shares on Tuesday shook off afternoon losses to close higher by 0.12%, at $584.76 each — a … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Roaring to a record Stocks are on a tear heading into the last full trading week of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched an intraday record high on Friday, as investors welcome expectations that the Federal Reserve … Read more

Pharma had a year full of firsts

Soumyabrata Roy | Nurphoto | Getty Images Drugmakers are closing out a year when they achieved several historic firsts that will shape the pharmaceutical industry in 2024 and beyond.  The weight loss drug market transformed into the pharmaceutical industry’s newest gold rush this year, as demand for costly but highly effective treatments from Novo Nordisk … Read more

New data on Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug shows its outlook is bright

The launch of Eli Lilly ‘s weight-loss drug Zepbound — a key pillar of our investment thesis in the pharmaceuticals giant — is going swimmingly in the U.S., Jefferies said Friday. Weekly Zepbound prescriptions totaled 7,700 in the week ended Dec. 8, its fourth on the U.S. market, according to Jefferies, which cited data compiled … Read more

2024 expectations for Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound

George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Weight loss drugs exploded into the public eye this year, and 2024 will bring more change to the evolving market.  The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in 2023 as they helped patients shed significant weight, despite hefty price tags, mixed insurance coverage and a handful of unpleasant side effects.  … Read more